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These tables define the town’s major organizations and social institutions of small towns along the Uncanny Highway. You definitely don’t want to get on the wrong side of the Machine Gun P.T.A.!

Tables 1 to 9 (in Part I) give you a general overview of the town. Tables 10 to 13 (in Part II) define the predominant People and Culture of the town. Tables 14 to 19 (in Part III) take you “around town” to define it’s businesses, establishments, and locations. Tables 23 to 32 (to be presented in Part V) define the Archetypal NPCs that seem to inhabit every small town, such as the “Most Beloved Person in Town” and the “Town Bully”. Finally, Tables 33 to 38 (in the final Part VI) generate the encounters that PCs will have if they spend time wandering the streets.

Table 20: Town Politics

d4

The average citizen is politically a…

1 or lower

Liberal Republican. Yes, that was a thing in the 1960s and 1970s, especially in the Northeast.

2

Liberal Democrat.

3

Conservative Republican.

4+

Conservative Democrat. Also a thing in the 60s and 70s, especially in the South.
  • Roll Modifiers: -1 in Northeast, +1 in the South.

Table 21a: Dominant Organization of a Small Town

d100

If you want any kind of respect and power in this town, you need to be involved with…

1 – 3

the Police.

4 – 6

the Volunteer Fire Department.

7 – 9

the Union involved with the Main Industry. Roll again if not applicable.

10 – 12

The Liberated Stonecrafters.

13 – 15

The Sisters of American Independence.

16 – 17

The Boy Lookouts.

18

The Girl Lookouts.

19 – 21

The Wapiti Club.

22 – 24

The Sundrymen.

25 – 27

The Royal Order of Reindeer.

28 – 30

The Patriotic Regiment.

31 – 33

The Tested of Oversees Conflicts.

34 – 36

The Cavaliers of Vespucci.

37 – 39

The Gearing Club.

40 – 42

The Keenwe Club.

43 – 45

The Ligers Club.

46 – 48

The Talkmentors.

49 – 55

the dominant denomination of Christianity.

56 – 58

The Kayzees.

59 – 61

The Forum of Trade.

62 – 64

The 9M Club.

65 – 67

The P.T.A. 25% chance this is the Machine Gun P.T.A of butt-kicking vigilante moms who always find time to make breakfast, help their kids with their homework, and fight crime!

68 – 70

The Town Historical Society.

71 – 73

The Men’s Club of [Town Name].

74 – 76

The Woman’s Society of [Town Name].

77 – 80

The Concerned Parents of [Town Name].

81 – 83

The Neighborhood Watch.

84 – 100

an Odd Secret Society. See Sub-table below.

Dominant Organization Subtable 1 – Odd Secret Societies

d10

The name of this organization is…

1

The Christian

Brothers of

the Cross.

2

The Devoted

Sisters of

the Apostle Paul.

3

The Loyal

Order of

(the) Leopard(s).

4

The Royal

Lodge of

(the) Falcon(s).

5

The True

Society of

Zion.

6

The Accepted

Club of

the Sun.

7

The Blessed

Companions of

the Moon.

8

The Patriotic

Fraternity of

The Star(s).

9

The Illuminated

Sorority of

Freedom.

10

The Pious

Guardians of

Temperance.

Table 21b: Covert Power Center of a Small Town

d20

The Dominant Organization in town has been corrupted by…

1 – 7

nobody – it is actually functioning for the public good.

8

a psychopath who manipulates it to enrich themselves.

9

the C.I.A.

8

the K.G.B.

9

a vampire.

10

a pack of werewolves.

11

Neo-Nazis.

12

a Satanic Cult, or a coven of evil Witches.

13

violent racists.

14

an Extraterrestrial stranded on Earth.

15

a Fairy Queen (or King).

16

a Demon possessing the leader.

17

a sex cult.

18

a cannibal cult.

19

human traffickers.

20

drug dealers.

Table 22a: The High School Varsity Team

d100

The local High School Sports team is apparently the…

1 – 2

Angels,…

3 – 4

Badgers,…

5 – 6

Bandits,…

7 – 8

Bears,…

9 – 10

Braves,…

11 – 12

Broncos,…

13 – 14

Bulldogs,…

15 – 16

Cavaliers,…

17 – 18

Colts,…

19 – 20

Cougars,…

21 – 22

Cowboys,…

23 – 24

Dragons,…

25 – 26

Dragoons,…

27 – 28

Druids,…

29 – 30

Eagles,…

31 – 32

Falcons,…

33 – 34

Griffins,…

35 – 36

Gunners,…

37 – 38

Hawks,…

39 – 40

Hoplites,…

41 – 42

Hunters,…

43 – 44

Jaguars,…

45 – 46

Kings,…

47 – 48

Knights,…

49 – 50

Leopards,…

51 – 52

Lightning,…

53 – 54

Lions,…

55 – 56

Lumberjacks,…

57 – 58

Outlaws,…

59 – 60

Panthers,…

61 – 62

Pioneers,…

63 – 64

Pirates,…

65 – 66

Planets,…

67 – 68

Ramblers,…

69 – 70

Rams,…

71 – 72

Rangers,…

73 – 74

Ravens,…

75 – 76

Riders,…

77 – 78

Rockets,…

79 – 80

Romans,…

81 – 82

Spartans,…

83 – 84

Stars,…

85 – 86

Strikers,…

87 – 88

Suns,…

89 – 90

Thunder,…

91 – 92

Tigers,…

93 – 94

Warriors,…

95 – 96

Wildcats,…

97 – 98

Wizards,…

99 – 100

Wolves,…

d12

…and its colors are…

1

gold…

2

silver…

3

white…

4

black…

5

yellow…

6

red…

7

blue…

8

orange…

9

green…

10

purple…

11

violet..

12

teal…

d12

..and…

1

gold. Roll again if previous result is “gold”.

2

silver. Roll again if previous result is “silver”.

3

white. Roll again if previous result is “white”.

4

black. Roll again if previous result is “black”.

5

yellow. Roll again if previous result is “yellow”.

6

red. Roll again if previous result is “red”.

7

blue. Roll again if previous result is “blue”.

8

orange. Roll again if previous result is “orange”.

9

green. Roll again if previous result is “green”.

10

purple. Roll again if previous result is “purple”.

11

violet. Roll again if previous result is “violet”.

12

teal. Roll again if previous result is “teal”.

Table 22b: The Dominant Varsity Sport in a Small Town

d20

The High School sport townspeople seem to care most about is the…

1 or below

Lacrosse team.

2

Hockey team.

3

Soccer team.

4

Swimming team.

5

Softball team.

6 – 7

Track team.

8 – 9

Baseball team.

10 – 20 or higher

Football Team.
  • Roll Modifiers: -2 in the Northeast, +1 in Midwest and Southwest.