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Rumors Generator

Rumors may or may not be true (ask the Oracle!) but they are in any case an effective hook for generating adventure and fiction

These tables can help you generate intriguing and varied rumors to drive your solo play.

Rumor Source

D20Rumor
1Drunken Spacer
2Mysterious Stranger
3Shady Informant
4Gossiping Bar Patrons
5Smuggler’s Crew Member
6Reclusive Scholar
7Holographic News Report
8Distress Signal Intercept
9Local Spaceport Rumormonger
10Alien Ambassador’s Assistant
11Ship’s AI Transmission
12Bounty Hunter’s Guild Message
13Galactic News Network
14Pirate Radio Broadcast
15Cryptic Message in a Bottle
16A Note in a Sealed Envelope
17Vengeful Ex-Partner
18Rumor Mill on a Space Station
19Lost Explorer’s Diary
20Insane Hermit’s Ramblings

Rumor Content

D20Content
1A hidden treasure on an uncharted planet.
2A legendary, long-lost starship filled with advanced technology.
3A secret conspiracy within a powerful corporation.
4An imminent alien invasion threat.
5A rare and valuable alien artifact for sale.
6The location of a dangerous criminal on the run.
7A mysterious signal from a derelict spaceship.
8A new alien species discovered in a distant sector.
9A potential cure for a deadly spaceborne disease.
10A wormhole leading to an unknown region of the galaxy.
11Evidence of a corrupt government official’s illegal dealings.
12A map to a hidden rebel base.
13A prophecy foretelling cosmic cataclysm.
14Plans for a doomsday weapon in the wrong hands.
15An ancient star map revealing forgotten star systems.
16Rumors of a cursed planet where ships disappear.
17Whispers of a lost colony with advanced technology.
18Tales of a rogue AI causing havoc in the galaxy.
19The discovery of a sentient alien species.
20An opportunity for a high-stakes heist.