Tabletop role-playing games allow for endless possibilities, but sometimes coming up with a creative idea for a session can be challenging. Here are 100 prompts to help inspire your next adventure.
They can be used as one-shots, or make great "filler" sessions when your party want a bit of a break from the main storyline.
Can't decide? Why not roll a D100 and a D10 and see what you get?
- The players must navigate a treacherous maze of shifting walls and deadly traps to reach the treasure at the centre.
- A powerful dragon has stolen a magical artefact from a nearby village, and the players must retrieve it before the dragon can use it for evil.
- The players are hired to protect a caravan as it travels through dangerous territory filled with bandits and monsters.
- A powerful necromancer is raising an army of undead to conquer the land, and the players must stop him before it's too late.
- The players are sent on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a peace treaty between two warring nations.
- A group of goblin raiders are terrorizing a small village, and the players must put a stop to their attacks.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground labyrinth to retrieve a lost artefact.
- A powerful demon has been summoned to the mortal realm, and the players must banish it back to the underworld.
- The players are hired to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in a nearby town.
- The players must infiltrate a fortress to rescue a captive prince from the clutches of an evil warlord.
- A powerful wizard has gone rogue and is using his magic for evil, and the players must stop him before he can do any more harm.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen artefact from a heavily guarded castle.
- A group of cultists are attempting to summon an ancient demon, and the players must stop them before it's too late.
- The players must navigate a dangerous jungle filled with deadly predators and treacherous terrain.
- A powerful witch is wreaking havoc on a nearby village, and the players must put a stop to her evil deeds.
- The players must escort a group of refugees to safety through a dangerous wilderness.
- A powerful sorcerer has enchanted a nearby town, causing chaos and destruction, and the players must break the spell.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical item from a powerful wizard's tower.
- The players must navigate a haunted mansion to unravel the mystery of its dark past.
- A group of rogue mercenaries are terrorizing a small village, and the players must put a stop to their attacks.
- The players must navigate a treacherous mountain pass to reach a lost temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful demon has possessed the body of a powerful king, and the players must exorcise the demon before it can do any more harm.
- The players are hired to protect a valuable cargo as it travels across dangerous territory.
- The players must navigate a dangerous desert filled with deadly sandstorms and dangerous creatures.
- A powerful mage has been using his magic to manipulate the minds of the populace, and the players must put a stop to his nefarious schemes.
- The players must navigate a dangerous forest filled with deadly traps and treacherous terrain.
- A powerful lich has risen from the dead and is raising an army of undead to conquer the land, and the players must stop him before it's too late.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical artefact from a powerful dragon's lair.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground river to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful demon has taken over a nearby town, and the players must banish it back to the underworld.
- The players must navigate a dangerous swamp filled with deadly creatures and treacherous terrain.
- The players are hired to rescue a group of hostages from a heavily guarded fortress.
- A powerful wizard has been using his magic to manipulate the weather and cause chaos and destruction, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds.
- The players must navigate a dangerous maze of tunnels to reach a lost city filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful dragon has taken up residence in a nearby mountain, and the players must slay it before it can do any more harm.
- The players are hired to escort a group of diplomats through dangerous territory to a peace summit.
- The players must navigate a dangerous volcano to retrieve a lost artefact.
- A powerful sorcerer has taken over a nearby town, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical item from a powerful wizard's laboratory.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground lake to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful demon has taken control of a nearby castle, and the players must banish it back to the underworld.
- The players must navigate a dangerous jungle filled with deadly predators and treacherous terrain to reach a lost temple filled with ancient treasures.
- The players are hired to protect a group of merchants as they travel through dangerous territory.
- The players must navigate a dangerous desert filled with deadly sandstorms and treacherous terrain to reach a lost city filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful mage has been using his magic to cause chaos and destruction in a nearby town, and the players must put a stop to his nefarious schemes.
- The players must navigate a dangerous forest filled with deadly traps and treacherous terrain to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful lich has risen from the dead and is using his magic to manipulate the minds of the populace, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical artefact from a powerful dragon's hoard.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground river to reach a lost city filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful demon has taken over a nearby village, and the players must banish it back to the underworld.
- The players must navigate a dangerous swamp filled with deadly creatures and treacherous terrain to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- The players are hired to rescue a group of hostages from a heavily guarded fortress deep in enemy territory.
- A powerful wizard has been using his magic to manipulate the weather and cause chaos and destruction across the land, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds.
- The players must navigate a dangerous maze of tunnels to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful dragon has taken up residence in a nearby mountain, and the players must slay it before it can do any more harm to the surrounding villages.
- The players are hired to escort a group of diplomats through dangerous territory to a peace summit in a neighboring kingdom.
- The players must navigate a dangerous volcano to retrieve a lost artefact that is said to have the power to control the elements.
- A powerful sorcerer has taken over a nearby town and is using his magic to manipulate the minds of the populace, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical item from a powerful wizard's laboratory deep in the heart of an ancient ruin.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground lake to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful demon has taken control of a nearby castle, and the players must banish it back to the underworld before it can do any more harm.
- The players must navigate a dangerous jungle filled with deadly predators and treacherous terrain to reach a lost city filled with ancient treasures.
- The players are hired to protect a group of merchants as they travel through dangerous territory infested with bandits and monsters.
- The players must navigate a dangerous desert filled with deadly sandstorms and treacherous terrain to reach a lost temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful mage has been using his magic to cause chaos and destruction in a nearby town, and the players must put a stop to his nefarious schemes before it's too late.
- The players must navigate a dangerous forest filled with deadly traps and treacherous terrain to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures.
- A powerful lich has risen from the dead and is using his magic to manipulate the minds of the populace, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds before it's too late.
- The players are hired to retrieve a stolen magical artefact from a powerful dragon's hoard deep in the heart of a treacherous mountain range.
- The players must navigate a treacherous underground river to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures that are said to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.
- A powerful demon has taken over a nearby village, and the players must banish it back to the underworld before it can do any more harm to the innocent villagers.
- The players must navigate a dangerous swamp filled with deadly creatures and treacherous terrain to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures that are said to have the power to control the elements.
- The players are hired to rescue a group of hostages from a heavily guarded fortress deep in enemy territory, but they soon discover that the fortress is guarded by a powerful dragon who will stop at nothing to protect his treasure.
- A powerful wizard has been using his magic to manipulate the weather and cause chaos and destruction across the land, and the players must put a stop to his evil deeds before he can do any more harm.
- The players must navigate a dangerous maze of tunnels to reach a hidden temple filled with ancient treasures that are said to hold the key to immortality.
- The players stumble upon a hidden treasure map. Once they solve the riddle to read the map, will they be able to follow it to its end?
- A mysterious illness is spreading through a bustling city. The players must investigate the source of the illness and find a cure before it’s too late.
- What will happen when the players are transported to a parallel dimension? They will need to navigate this unfamiliar world and find a way back home.
- A powerful wizard’s experiment has gone wrong and is creative chaos in the surrounding countryside. Can the effects be reversed before innocent lives are at risk?
- The players need to go on a journey through the haunted forest. Beware of the spirits that lurk in the shadows, and pray you find your way out unharmed.
- The party have been hired by a powerful wizard to retrieve a rare ingredient for a spell.
- The usually peaceful creatures of the forest have suddenly turned violent and are causing mayhem in the nearby farms and villages. Can the players discover the cause and help stop it?
- A trip to the bakery turns into a tasty adventure, as the baked goods start to attack the players.
- Poachers have discovered the hidden unicorn sanctuary and are capturing them all. The players must track down the poachers and rescue the unicorns.
- A previously non-magical commoner is now causing wild magic to happen whenever he sneezes (which happens a lot!). The players need to find out where this wild magic is coming from and help cure it.
- A remote village has fallen under the spell of an enigmatic traveling circus, where attendees disappear without a trace. The players must infiltrate the circus and uncover its sinister secrets.
- The players stumble upon a hidden portal to the Plane of Dreams, where their deepest fears and desires come to life. They must navigate this surreal realm to find a way back to reality.
- A cursed mirror in a remote village is granting people's deepest desires at a terrible cost. The players must investigate the mirror's origins and find a way to break the curse.
- The players are trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over. They must figure out how to break the loop and prevent a catastrophic event from occurring.
- A mysterious ancient book has been stolen, and it holds the key to unlocking dangerous forbidden knowledge. The players must track down the thieves and retrieve the book before its secrets fall into the wrong hands.
- An eccentric artificer has built a massive mechanical construct that's wreaking havoc in a major city. The players must stop the construct and unravel the artificer's intentions.
- A legendary sea monster has awakened and is terrorizing coastal villages. The players must assemble a crew and set sail to confront the beast on the high seas.
- A series of bizarre disappearances leads the players to an underground network of thieves who have perfected the art of teleportation. The players must infiltrate their hideout and put an end to their crimes.
- A powerful artefact, known as the "Time-Flower," is rumored to grant the ability to manipulate time itself. The players must race against a rival group of adventurers to find and secure this artefact.
- A forgotten temple hidden in the heart of a vast desert holds the key to eternal life. The players must navigate the desert's challenges to reach the temple and uncover its secrets.
- A once-dormant volcano is showing signs of awakening, threatening to devastate a nearby kingdom. The players must delve into the heart of the volcano to prevent the eruption.
- A sentient magical forest is under threat from a group of loggers, and the players must mediate a peaceful resolution or take more decisive action to protect the ancient trees.
- A series of murders in a coastal town have been linked to a vengeful ghost ship that only appears during the full moon. The players must investigate the ship's haunting and put an end to the spectral attacks.
- A master thief known as the "Shadow Serpent" has challenged the players to a high-stakes heist competition. Can they outwit the cunning rogue and steal a priceless treasure before their opponent does?
- A cursed mask has the power to swap the consciousness of anyone who wears it with another person. The players must find a way to break the curse.
- A city is plagued by a mysterious mist that turns people into stone statues. The players must find the source of the mist and reverse its effects.
