#NPCs on the Road — Spirit Realm Crossroads d100

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What this document is. 100 types of people, ghosts, merchants, and wandering yoma that a PC squad may encounter by chance while traveling the Spirit Realm. Roll every 3 rounds of travel, or when an open world result reads "meet someone on the road."

Core References

- Required: NPC Personality Table · Non-Combat Checks · Yoma Bestiary

- See also: Name Generator · Loot Table

- Within this supplement: Table Index · Spirit Realm Index · Travel Rules · Rumor Mill · Boundary Events

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#Scent — Faces of the Crossroads

The road of the Spirit Realm is not a road.

There is soil and grass, but it is not the soil and grass of a domain. When a PC takes one step forward, the road changes. Looking back, the path already traveled is gone. In its place, someone stands there.

• A woman in white mourning dress. Searching for her husband.
• An old man with a pack on his back. Has something to trade.
• A barefoot child. Approaches to speak.
• A ronin with two swords at his hip. Nods.
• A monk kneeling. Chanting a prayer.
• A faceless figure. Asks for a name.

Who are they? The d100 gives the answer.

#Type Distribution (100 types)

#Disposition Baseline

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#Law — Roll Protocol

#Basic Roll

• Die: d100
• Timing: When 3 rounds of Spirit Realm travel have elapsed, or when an open world result reads "meet someone on the road"
• Open roll: Optional. Unknown type (86~00): non-public roll preferred.

#Frequency Adjustment

#Disposition Modifier

#Dialogue Check Thresholds

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#Application — Unexpected NPC d100 Table

#Drifters (01~15)

Humans swept from another domain into the Spirit Realm. Their minds are generally hazy and their energy depleted.

#Ghosts (16~40)

Souls trapped in the Spirit Realm. Each has a story. Most have a request.

#Merchants (41~55)

Spirit Realm traders. May be human or yoma. Attempt transactions.

#Wandering Yoma (56~75)

yoma without a domain. Some can converse. Some are hostile.

#Ascetics · Pilgrims (76~85)

Those wandering the Spirit Realm. Mostly friendly.

#Unknown (86~00)

Identity unknown. May be dangerous or precious. GM non-public roll preferred.

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#Application — Dialogue Procedure

#Basic Flow

1. First impression: GM describes appearance and atmosphere
2. Insight check: When needed, Target Number 11~16 (by type)
3. Approach choice: Dialogue · ignore · evade · attack
4. Dialogue check: Target Number 11~15 (by type)
5. Outcome: Information · trade · combat · narrative

#Reaction by Disposition

#Domain Join Check

Drifters, some ghosts, and ascetics can join the domain:

#Usage Examples

Example 1: Encounter during travel

• Open world result: "Meet someone on the road"
• d100 = 34 → Sword-Gripping Courtesan (Ghost)
• GM: "A woman hiding a sword in her sleeve stands at the roadside. Her eyes pass right through the PCs."
• PC Perception Target Number 13 → "She is a ghost."
• Dialogue: Searching for the one who killed her. Can provide a clue.

Example 2: Border region

• d100 = 69 → Family of Yoma
• GM: "Four yoma. Talking among themselves. Have not noticed the PCs yet."
• Choice: Surprise Attack · bypass · dialogue.

Example 3: Deep hell

• d100 = 91 → Nameless One
• GM non-public.
• PC: "I'll try talking to it." Dialogue Target Number 15 failure.
• Outcome: The Nameless One turns its back and leaves. 1 PC's Exposure +1.

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#Table — Repeat Encounter Management

If the same NPC comes up more than once, the GM re-rolls. Or a previous NPC reappears in a different location.

#NPCs Worth Remembering

NPCs the GM should name and record:

• Domain join recruits (Drifters)
• Ghost of the old lord (narrative Lord-grade clue)
• Name Merchant · Soul Merchant (dangerous deals)
• Future Self · PC in the Mirror (identity)
• Emissary of a Spirit Realm God (trial)
• Shadow of Mumyo (Lord-grade portent)

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#Synthesis — Faces Standing at the Crossroads

The crossroads of the Spirit Realm holds 100 faces.

• 25 who help
• 40 who speak
• 20 who threaten
• 15 who remain unknown

The GM picks one of them and places it before the PCs.

If a PC speaks to it, an answer comes. That answer becomes the story. If no one speaks, it passes by. That too is a story.

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The road of the Spirit Realm is not a road, and at the Spirit Realm's crossroads there are faces. One of 100 faces stands before the PCs today.