Random Tables for Criminal Operations

"The galaxy runs on chaos, operative. Smart criminals don't just adapt to it—they weaponize it."

Marcus "The Architect" Vega, Former Syndicate Strategic Planner, Stardate 2338.9

No operation ever goes exactly as planned. The trick isn't avoiding complications—it's being ready for them when they arrive. These tables represent the beautiful, terrible unpredictability of life in the criminal underworld. Sometimes fortune smiles and drops exactly the right contact in your path. Sometimes Murphy's Law decides to make your life interesting at the worst possible moment.

Every roll is a glimpse into the vast network of connections, rivalries, and random chance that makes the underworld so profitable—and so dangerous. Use these tables to discover what advantages your operative's reputation has earned them, and what complications their past choices have unleashed.

Advantages

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Smart criminals make their own luck."

Viktor "Steady Hand" Kane, Risk Assessment Specialist, Stardate 2339.6

These tables represent the network of contacts, resources, and dirty favors that every successful criminal accumulates over time. The quality of advantage depends on your operative's Edge level.

Random Table: Minor Advantages

Minor Advantages

"Small breaks that keep you ahead of the competition."

Roll a d20 when you gain your first Edge point:

d20	Asset	Operational Advantage
1	Local Contact	Basic intel, minor favors, safe meeting spot
2	Basic Equipment	Standard tools, backup weapons, simple gadgets
3	Street Knowledge	Local customs, patrol patterns, safe routes
4	Minor Bribe Fund	Small payments, tip money, emergency cash
5	Communication Hack	Temporary access, brief monitoring, message intercept
6	Sympathetic Civilian	Hiding spot, local knowledge, early warning
7	Timing Advantage	Shift change window, brief distraction, lucky break
8	Basic Transport	Reliable shuttle, taxi contact, public access
9	Medical Supplies	First aid kit, basic stims, pain relievers
10	False Documents	Temporary ID, visitor pass, basic credentials
11	Technical Insight	System knowledge, bypass trick, security flaw
12	Financial Lead	Payment source, debt collection, minor asset
13	Social Connection	Friendly acquaintance, professional contact, old favor
14	Environmental Break	Weather advantage, system glitch, natural cover
15	Information Scrap	Useful detail, overheard conversation, discarded data
16	Equipment Cache	Hidden supplies, emergency gear, backup equipment
17	Transportation Route	Shortcut knowledge, hidden passage, fast track
18	Security Gap	Unmonitored area, patrol blind spot, system lag
19	Resource Access	Material source, equipment rental, supply contact
20	Lucky Break	Perfect timing, unexpected opportunity, favorable coincidence

Random Table: Major Advantages

Major Advantages

"Serious assets that professional criminals cultivate."

Roll a d20 when you reach 3 Edge points:

d20	Asset	Operational Advantage
1	Corrupt Security Chief	Inside access codes, patrol schedules, blind spots
2	Black Market Equipment	Military-grade weapons, scanning jammers, bypass tools
3	Criminal Contact Network	Organized intelligence, safe passage, resource pipeline
4	Stolen Identity Documents	High-grade credentials, security clearance, verified background
5	Hacked Surveillance System	Camera loops, sensor spoofing, monitoring override
6	Insider Information	Target routines, security protocols, exploitable vulnerabilities
7	Safe House Network	Multiple hideouts, equipment storage, emergency shelter
8	Rival's Enemy	Active alliance, resource sharing, coordinated distraction
9	Financial Leverage	Significant bribe fund, debt collection, economic pressure
10	Technical Specialist	Expert hacker, system architect, equipment modification
11	Transportation Assets	Fast ships, hidden routes, professional extraction
12	Medical Support	Combat medic, advanced stims, surgical assistance
13	Information Broker	Current intelligence network, background data, strategic planning
14	Law Enforcement Contact	Warning systems, case manipulation, evidence tampering
15	Syndicate Resources	Organization backing, specialist equipment, legal protection
16	Environmental Control	System access, timing manipulation, infrastructure influence
17	Hostage or Leverage	Valuable prisoner, negotiation advantage, escape insurance
18	Compromised Target	Blackmail material, personal debts, family pressure
19	Professional Team	Specialist crew, coordinated support, expert consultation
20	Strategic Position	Authority distraction, system maintenance, rival conflicts

Random Table: Legendary Advantages

Legendary Advantages

"The kind of assets that define criminal legends."

Roll a d20 when you reach 7+ Edge points:

d20	Asset	Operational Advantage
1	Syndicate Lieutenant	Organization authority, resource allocation, protection orders
2	Alien Technology	Experimental gear, prototype weapons, advanced capabilities
3	Government Infiltration	High-level contacts, classified access, policy influence
4	Corporate Ownership	Legitimate front, resource access, economic control
5	Starfleet Connection	Federation insider, military intelligence, operational immunity
6	AI Partnership	Artificial intelligence, system control, predictive analysis
7	Planetary Influence	Political connections, territorial control, legal immunity
8	Time-Sensitive Intel	Future knowledge, predictive data, strategic foresight
9	Rival Syndicate Alliance	Cross-organizational support, resource sharing, territorial agreements
10	Emergency Fleet	Multiple vessels, coordinated extraction, military-grade support
11	Identity Network	Multiple verified personas, deep cover legends, social infiltration
12	Scientific Contact	Research access, experimental technology, theoretical advantages
13	Media Control	Information manipulation, reputation management, narrative control
14	Economic Leverage	Market influence, financial control, economic manipulation
15	Cultural Authority	Religious influence, social control, traditional leverage
16	Temporal Advantage	Time manipulation, historical knowledge, causality insight
17	Species Connections	Alien alliance, cultural integration, xenological advantages
18	Dimensional Access	Parallel universe contact, reality manipulation, space-time leverage
19	Quantum Resources	Subspace technology, probability manipulation, uncertainty advantage
20	Perfect Storm	Multiple simultaneous advantages, cascading opportunities, legendary timing

Complications

"Every choice creates consequences. Every job makes enemies. No plan survives contact with a galaxy that remembers everything and forgives nothing."

Viktor "Steady Hand" Kane, Risk Assessment Specialist, Stardate 2339.6

These tables represent the bill coming due for previous jobs, rivals from your past, and the chaos that follows anyone operating in the criminal underworld. The severity of complications depends on your operative's Heat level.

Random Table: Minor Complications

Minor Complications

"Annoyances that keep you alert and adaptable."

Roll a d20 when you reach 1 Heat:

d20	Complication	Operational Risk
1	Equipment Glitch	Minor malfunction, temporary delay, backup required
2	Nosy Civilian	Curious bystander, awkward questions, minor attention
3	Communication Static	Signal interference, message delay, coordination hiccup
4	Schedule Change	Timing shift, route alteration, plan adjustment needed
5	Financial Shortfall	Payment delay, resource shortage, budget constraints
6	Weather Interference	Environmental hindrance, visibility issues, transport delays
7	Social Obligation	Personal commitment, relationship maintenance, distraction pressure
8	Minor Authority	Low-level official, routine inspection, bureaucratic delay
9	Equipment Shortage	Limited supplies, reduced capability, improvisation required
10	Information Gap	Missing detail, incomplete intel, knowledge void
11	Local Customs	Cultural misunderstanding, protocol violation, social friction
12	Transport Issue	Vehicle problem, route closure, travel complication
13	Contact Delay	Meeting postponement, communication lag, coordination issue
14	Resource Competition	Limited availability, bidding war, supply tension
15	Personal Distraction	Family concern, health issue, mental preoccupation
16	Technical Learning Curve	Unfamiliar system, skill gap, training requirement
17	Documentation Error	Paperwork mistake, credential issue, administrative problem
18	Timing Pressure	Shortened window, rushed execution, compressed schedule
19	Social Complexity	Relationship tension, group dynamics, interpersonal conflict
20	Environmental Challenge	Physical obstacle, terrain difficulty, atmospheric condition

Random Table: Major Complications

Major Complications

"Serious problems that threaten operational success."

Roll a d20 when you reach 3 Heat:

d20	Complication	Operational Risk
1	Rival Syndicate Interference	Territory dispute, resource competition, active sabotage
2	Enhanced Security Response	Additional guards, upgraded systems, paranoid protocols
3	Double-Crossing Partner	False information, competing agenda, betrayal timing
4	Equipment Malfunction	Critical system failure, communication loss, operational breakdown
5	Innocent Bystanders	Civilian witnesses, hostage situations, collateral damage concerns
6	Time Pressure	Dramatically shortened window, crisis timeline, emergency execution
7	Information Leak	Compromised intelligence, enemy awareness, counter-preparation
8	Authority Corruption	Bought officials, competing bribes, loyalty uncertainty
9	Personal Vendetta	Individual enemy, emotional stakes, professional complications
10	Resource Shortage	Critical supply failure, insufficient funding, understaffed operation
11	Environmental Hazard	System failures, dangerous conditions, natural disasters
12	Media Attention	Public scrutiny, recorded evidence, reputation damage
13	Internal Syndicate Politics	Competing factions, loyalty tests, organizational pressure
14	Target Mobility	Unexpected movement, schedule changes, location uncertainty
15	Communication Intercept	Monitored channels, decoded transmissions, operational exposure
16	Deadline Conflict	Multiple urgent jobs, resource allocation, priority disputes
17	Professional Rival	Competing operative, skill matching, reputation stakes
18	Legal Entanglement	Court proceedings, evidence requirements, official investigation
19	Psychological Pressure	Mental stress, emotional manipulation, performance anxiety
20	Cascading Failure	Multiple system breakdown, compounding problems, crisis escalation

Random Table: Critical Escalations

Critical Escalations

"Crisis-level threats that can end careers or lives."

Roll a d20 when you reach 7+ Heat:

d20	Complication	Operational Risk
1	Starfleet Investigation	Federation task force, high-profile attention, severe consequences
2	System-Wide Alert	Security lockdown, emergency protocols, escape route closure
3	Syndicate War	Open conflict, territorial battle, factional violence
4	Law Enforcement Trap	Coordinated sting, undercover network, systematic takedown
5	Alien Intervention	Non-Federation powers, diplomatic complications, interstellar incident
6	Corporate Retaliation	Economic warfare, resource denial, systematic destruction
7	Identity Compromise	Cover blown, personal exposure, family endangerment
8	Technology Warfare	AI opposition, system takeover, digital total war
9	Temporal Anomaly	Time disruption, causality violation, reality instability
10	Planetary Crisis	System emergency, mass evacuation, government collapse
11	Assassination Contract	Professional killers, elimination order, survival stakes
12	Sector Prohibition	Travel ban, resource embargo, territorial exile
13	Criminal Empire	Major syndicate attention, organizational war, power struggle
14	Government Conspiracy	Official cover-up, state security, political machination
15	Moral Reckoning	Conscience crisis, ethical choice, personal transformation
16	Quantum Interference	Subspace disruption, reality fluctuation, dimensional instability
17	Species Conflict	Racial tension, cultural war, xenophobic violence
18	Cosmic Threat	Galactic emergency, universal danger, existential crisis
19	Perfect Storm	Multiple simultaneous crises, cascading disasters, total chaos
20	Legendary Nemesis	Ultimate adversary, career-defining opposition, destiny confrontation

NPCs

"No criminal operates alone. Allies can turn the tide, and enemies can end careers."

Dex "Cipher" Morrison, Intelligence Network Coordinator, Stardate 2341.5

These tables help you quickly generate NPC allies and enemies, as well as their species, to populate your operations with dynamic characters.

Random Table: NPC Allies - Archetypes

NPC Allies - Archetypes

Roll a d20 to determine an NPC ally who can assist during your operation.

d20	NPC Ally	Assistance Provided
1	Hacker	Bypass security systems, disable alarms, access data
2	Muscle	Combat support, intimidation, physical tasks
3	Inside Man	Access to restricted areas, insider information, distraction
4	Driver/Pilot	Fast extraction, evasive maneuvers, transportation logistics
5	Medic	Emergency medical aid, combat stims, health management
6	Con Artist	Deception, negotiation, social engineering
7	Tech Specialist	Equipment maintenance, gadget deployment, technical support
8	Sniper	Long-range support, overwatch, target elimination
9	Demolitions Expert	Breaching, sabotage, controlled explosions
10	Face	Negotiation, distraction, social infiltration
11	Scout	Reconnaissance, route planning, early warning
12	Smuggler	Contraband transport, hidden routes, supply acquisition
13	Fixer	Resource procurement, information brokering, job coordination
14	Syndicate Contact	Organizational support, backup resources, political leverage
15	Surveillance Expert	Monitoring, intel gathering, security assessment
16	Disguise Artist	Identity alteration, infiltration, deception
17	Negotiator	Conflict resolution, hostage negotiation, deal-making
18	Tracker	Target location, pursuit, escape route planning
19	Saboteur	System disruption, diversion creation, operational chaos
20	Strategist	Tactical planning, contingency development, operational oversight

NPC Enemies - Archetypes

Roll a d20 to determine an NPC enemy who opposes your operation.

d20	NPC Enemy	Opposition Provided
1	Rival Syndicate Operative	Competing agenda, sabotage, direct confrontation
2	Starfleet Officer	Law enforcement, investigation, pursuit
3	Corrupt Security Chief	Heightened security, insider knowledge, betrayal
4	Bounty Hunter	Target pursuit, combat engagement, tracking expertise
5	Double-Crossing Partner	Betrayal, misinformation, unexpected interference
6	Local Gang Member	Territorial defense, ambush tactics, street knowledge
7	Corporate Security Agent	Professional protection, advanced equipment, tactical response
8	Assassin	Stealth attacks, elimination attempts, intimidation
9	Vengeful Civilian	Personal vendetta, emotional stakes, unpredictable actions
10	Undercover Operative	Infiltration, intelligence gathering, operational exposure
11	Rival Hacker	Cyber attacks, data theft, system disruption
12	Mercenary	Combat expertise, tactical support, hired opposition
13	Hostile Alien	Cultural conflict, physical threat, unpredictable behavior
14	Disgruntled Ex-Partner	Personal conflict, insider knowledge, sabotage attempts
15	Security Drone	Automated defense, surveillance, rapid response
16	Law Enforcement Drone	Patrol duties, non-lethal engagement, area monitoring
17	Corporate Spy	Industrial espionage, information theft, covert operations
18	Rival Fixer	Resource competition, job interference, political maneuvering
19	Psychological Manipulator	Emotional pressure, deception, mental warfare
20	System AI	Automated security, adaptive defenses, operational control

NPC Species

Roll a d20 to determine the species of NPCs involved in your operation.

d20	Species
1	Human
2	Vulcan
3	Andorian
4	Tellarite
5	Bajoran
6	Cardassian
7	Ferengi
8	Trill
9	Betazoid
10	Orion
11	Bolian
12	Caitian
13	Denobulan
14	Klingon
15	Romulan
16	Benzite
17	Pakled
18	Zaldan
19	Risian
20	Zakdorn