D100 Random Slave and illicit cargoes table For the Clement Sector rpg & Outlaw: Crime in Clement Sector Campaign

 Here is a customized D100 Random Table for Slaves and Illicit Cargoes tailored specifically for the Clement Sector setting. This blog post picks right up from A d100 Dark Artifact table for The Clement Sector role-playing game especially for The Unmerciful Frontier: The CCA Sourcebook Third Edition

This table blends the distinct flavor of Clement Sector—featuring Uplifts (Bears, Alphas, Uplifted Dolphins/Apes), Neanderthals (Sub-Species), corporate espionage between mega-corps, black-market military gear, and high-tech smuggling.

D100 Table: Slaves & Illicit Cargoes

D100	Cargo Description	Cargo Type	Details & Complications
01–03	Indentured Uplift Bears	Humanoid Cargo	1d6 Uplift Bears in cryo-stasis. Falsified service contracts; escaping illegal combat pits.
04–06	Unregistered Combat Stimulants	Narcotic	200 doses of "Rage-6". Banned across most subsectors due to psychosis risks.
07–09	Political Dissidents	Humanoid Cargo	1d4 political refugees fleeing a planetary dictatorship in stasis pods.
10–12	Bootleg Neural Cyberware	Illegal Tech	50 units of uncertified, black-market neural processors (high glitch rate).
13–15	Contraband Firearm Shipment	Military	100 military-grade Gauss Rifles marked with erased serial numbers.
16–18	Stolen Gene-Templates	Corporate / Data	Cryo-vials containing proprietary genetic modifications stolen from a mega-corp.
19–21	Trafficked "Alpha" Uplifts	Humanoid Cargo	2d4 Uplifted Canines being trafficked for illegal domestic servitude.
22–24	Unrefined Starlight-Dust	Narcotic	Hallucinogenic mineral harvested illegally from an uncolonized moon.
25–27	Black-Market Cybernetics	Bionic	20 cases of combat-grade cyber-limbs stripped from mercenary casualties.
28–30	Escaped High-Security Convicts	Humanoid Cargo	1d4 violent criminals who paid off a mid-tier starport director for transport.
31–33	Illicit Military AI Core	Illegal Tech	A restricted military tactical AI housed in a heavily shielded, stolen casing.
34–36	Uncut Diamond-Erbium Ore	Smuggled Ore	High-value industrial ore smuggled past system customs to evade heavy tariffs.
37–39	Banned Genetic Bioweapon	CBRN / Illegal	Pressurized canister of a target-specific retrovirus (extremely dangerous to breach).
40–42	Captive Neanderthal Workers	Humanoid Cargo	2d6 uneducated Neanderthal workers being exploited for illegal asteroid mining.
43–45	Stolen Corporate Trade Secrets	Data / Corporate	An encrypted data drive containing blueprints for an experimental starship engine.
46–48	Unlicensed Medical Nanites	Medical / Banned	1,000 vials of unregistered cellular-repair nanites (banned due to mutation risks).
49–51	Counterfeit Credit Chips	Financial	500,000 credits worth of forged bearer-chips (highly convincing, but flagged by banks).
52–54	High-Yield Military Plasma Charges	Explosives	Ordnance stolen from an armory; volatile if exposed to hull vibrations.
55–57	Kidnapped Corporate Executive	Humanoid Cargo	A high-ranking officer held in cold sleep for ransom by a rival syndicate.
58–60	"Siren" Neural-Dampening Drugs	Chemical	Chemical compound used to subdue captives during human trafficking.
61–63	Poached Exotic Alien Fauna	Wildlife	Live, dangerous predatory specimens bound for a private planetary menagerie.
64–66	Illegal Plasma Cannon Accessories	Military	Heavy weapon power-cells adapted for civilian vessels without a permit.
67–69	Trafficked Clone Blank Pods	Humanoid / Tech	1d4 brain-dead clone bodies stored in stasis, intended for organ harvesting.
70–72	Sub-Dermal Tracking Bypass Kits	Black Market	100 kits designed to cut out and mask official planetary ID tracking chips.
73–75	Illegal Uplift Dolphins	Humanoid Cargo	Aquatic transport tank holding 2 Uplift Dolphins escaping illegal labor camps.
76–78	Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals	Medical	10,000 doses of fake life-saving medicine destined for a struggling colony.
79–81	Stolen Artifacts / Relics	Cultural	Historical Earth-era artifacts looted from an ancient vault or high-value estate.
82–84	"Black-Ice" Hacking Deck	Cybertech	Highly illegal cyberdeck loaded with offensive ICE-breaker software.
85–87	Debt-Bonded Colony Families	Humanoid Cargo	A family of 5 tricked into predatory indenture contracts, being moved to a mining colony.
88–90	Military-Grade Stealth Plating	Starship Tech	10 tons of radar-absorbent hull coating stolen from a naval shipyard.
91–93	Untaxed Luxury Alcohol & Cigars	Contraband	50 crates of rare vintage wine and tobacco smuggled to avoid a 300% tariff.
94–96	Experimental AI Companion Units	Illegal Tech	Synthetic Androids equipped with unsanctioned sentient behavioral chips.
97–98	High-Target Whistleblower	Humanoid Cargo	A scientist holding proof of a mega-corp's crimes; targeted by corporate hit squads.
99–00	Unstable Antimatter Micro-Cells	High Danger	Extremely illegal, high-value energy cells. Hull breach causes immediate ship loss.

Referees' Rules of Thumb for Handling Illicit Cargo

• Customs Inspections: When entering system space near high-law worlds (Law Level 4+), roll 2D6. On a roll higher than the local Law Level, a patrol boat will conduct a routine sensor sweep. Concealed cargo bays require a successful Electronics (Sensors) or Engineering check to build, and an opposing Investigate or Recon check by customs officers to discover.

• Value & Black Markets: Selling illicit cargo on the black market typically yields 150% to 300% of standard cargo value. However, human/uplift trafficking carries severe legal penalties across most civilized sectors (immediate ship seizure, execution, or life imprisonment).

• Stasis Pod Complications: Humanoid/Uplift cargo in stasis pods requires a successful Medic check every 2D6 weeks to ensure the pods do not suffer power fluctuations or life-support failure.

Integrating Adventurer Conqueror King System II (ACKS II) with the legendary, chaotic, and maximum-gonzo DNA of Dave Hargrave’s Arduin Grimoires - Converting Arduin's Welcome to Skull Tower (1978) To ACKS II

 Converting Dave Hargrave’s The Arduin Grimoire Vol. II: Welcome to Skull Tower (1978) to Adventurer Conqueror King System II (ACKS II) involves bridging two very distinct Old-School Revival (OSR) philosophies.

• Arduin was chaotic, gonzo, high-lethal, and rule-breaking (introducing hit location tables, high-damage criticals, multidimensional tech, and radical class variants).

• ACKS II is a rigorously simulationist, economically balanced, and mathematically sound B/X-derived system.

Here is how to adapt the core concepts, mechanical quirks, and signature elements of Welcome to Skull Tower into ACKS II. This blog post picks right up from Integrating Adventurer Conqueror King System II (ACKS II) with the legendary, chaotic, and maximum-gonzo DNA of Dave Hargrave’s Arduin Grimoires - Arduin Caravan ACKS II rpg

1. Philosophical & System Translation Rules

Arduin Concept	ACKS II Equivalent / Translation	Notes
Descending AC (AC 9 to AC -10)	Ascending AC (AC 0 = Naked, AC 2 = Leather, AC 7 = Plate + Shield)	Convert Arduin AC: $\text{ACKS AC} = 9 - \text{Arduin AC}$.
Attack Rolls (d20 vs Target AC)	Attack Throw (Target AC + Base Attack Throw)	Use standard ACKS II Attack Throw progressions (Fighter 11+, Mage 13+, etc.).
Saving Throws	ACKS II 5-Category Saving Throws	Map Arduin saves directly to Blast/Breath, Lethal, Poison, Spells, or Devices.
Extreme Critical Hits / Fumbles	Mortal Wounds & Severed Limbs	Map Arduin’s gruesome critical tables to the ACKS II Mortal Wounds Table.
Gonzo / Multiversal Loot	High-Value Relics / Shaded Artifacts	Assign high-tier GP value, or treat cross-genre items as ancient First Age artifacts.

2. Converting Signature Arduin Classes to ACKS II

Welcome to Skull Tower introduced several memorable class concepts and variants. In ACKS II, you can implement these using the Custom Class Creation System from the ACKS II Judge's Journal.

The Rune Weaver (Arduin Arcane Class)

In Arduin, Rune Weavers carve runes into physical media to store and trigger spells.

• ACKS II Implementation: Build as an Arcane Class with the Artifice / Inscription trade skill, or a specialized variant of the Mage.

• Class Trade-offs: Reduce Hit Die to d4, grant standard Arcane spell casting, and grant the Rune Scribe custom proficiency (allowing the creation of spell scrolls, glyphs, and warding runes at half normal time and gold cost).

The Amazon Warrior

In Hargrave's rules, Amazons gained specific combat bonuses and martial prowess.

• ACKS II Implementation: Build as a custom human class using the Fighter Archetype (d8 Hit Dice, standard combat progression).

• Proficiencies: Grant Combat Reflexes, Running, and Weapon Focus (Bow or Spear).

3. Monster & Encounter Conversion

Arduin monsters are notoriously deadly, often featuring unusual special attacks or massive hit points.

Quick Conversion Matrix for Arduin Monsters

1. Hit Dice (HD): Keep the same HD count. Recalculate hit points using ACKS II HD standards (d8 for normal monsters).

2. Armor Class (AC): Convert using $\text{ACKS AC} = 9 - \text{Arduin AC}$.

3. Movement: Convert Arduin inches/feet to ACKS II turn/encounter speeds:

   • $9''$ or $90' \rightarrow 120'/40'$

   • $12''$ or $120' \rightarrow 150'/50'$

4. Morale: Map Arduin aggressiveness to the ACKS II d20 Morale scale (-4 to +4, where 0 is standard).

Example Monster Conversion: Skull Tower Phantasm

Arduin Stats (Vol. II): HD 6, AC 2, Damage 1d10 + Energy Drain, Speed 12'', Attacks: 2 Touches.

Plaintext

Phantasm (Undead Monster)
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Hit Dice:            6* (27 hp)
Armor Class:         7 (Ascending)
Attacks:             2 ghostly touches (+6 attack throw)
Damage:              1d8 + Energy Drain (1 level on failed save vs. 

Lethal)
Movement:            150' (50') flying
Saving Throws:       11+ (Blast 12+, Lethal 11+, Poison 11+, 

Spells 12+)
Morale:              +2
XP Value:            1,070 XP
Special Abilities:   Incorporeal (only hit by silver/magic weapons), 
                     Undead immunities (sleep, charm, hold, poison).

4. Adapting Arduin Mechanics & Flavor

1. Critical Hits & Lethality

Arduin is famous for its brutal critical hit tables (e.g., "Skull crushed, brain destroyed instantly").

• ACKS II Integration: Use the native ACKS II Mortal Wounds and Tampering with Mortality mechanics.

• Optional "Gonzo" Rule: If a character suffers a critical hit, apply a -4 penalty to their roll on the ACKS II Mortal Wounds table to simulate Hargrave’s sheer lethality.

2. Treasure & Multi-Genre Artifacts

Welcome to Skull Tower often intermingles classic medieval fantasy loot with high-tech or alien items (laser pistols, power cells, alien artifacts).

• ACKS II Integration:

  • Classify high-tech items as First Age Artifacts or Chthonic Devices.

  • Assign a Gold Piece Value (GP) based on utility to ensure it integrates seamlessly into ACKS II’s campaign economy and XP progression.

  • Require a Proficiency Check (Engineering or Ancient History) to operate high-tech devices without causing a catastrophic malfunction.

3. Dungeon Delving in Skull Tower

• Dungeon Mechanics: Map Arduin dungeon levels using the ACKS II Dungeon Exploration Engine (turns, wandering monster rolls every 2 turns on a d6, light management, and encumbrance by stones/weight).

• Traps: Convert Arduin traps directly to ACKS II Save vs. Blast/Breath or Lethal, dealing damage scaled by dungeon level:

  • Level 1-2: 1d6–2d6 damage

  • Level 3-5: 3d6–6d6 damage

  • Level 6+: 8d6+ damage or save-or-die / save-or-maim

One of the most terrifyingly iconic creatures to come out of Dave Hargrave’s Arduin Grimoire trilogy (Welcome to Skull Tower) is the Hell Maiden.

Appearing as statuesque, metal-clad warrior women whose heads are bare, grinning animal-and-humanoid skulls, Hell Maidens are not undead—they are extraplanar, flesh-eating warrior demonesses that ride skeletal steeds (Hell Horses) into combat, collecting the slain to bring back to their dark realms.

Here is a complete ACKS II stat block and tactical encounter guide for translating a Hell Maiden into your campaign.

Hell Maiden (Monster Stat Block)

From the front, she appears as a knight in burnished obsidian plate armor, wielding a heavy lance. When her visor lifts, there is no face—only a polished, bone-white human skull emitting a low, vibrating screech.

Plaintext

Hell Maiden (Extraplanar / Demonic)
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Hit Dice:            7* (31 hp)
Armor Class:         8 (Plate Armor + Shield, Ascending)
Attacks:             1 Heavy Lance (+7 attack throw, 1d10+2 damage / 2d10+4 mounted charge) 
                     OR 1 Broadsword (+7 attack throw, 1d8+2 damage)
Movement:            120' (40') / Mounted: 240' (80')
Saving Throws:       10+ (Blast 11+, Lethal 10+, Poison 10+, Spells 11+)
Morale:              +2
Alignment:           Chaotic
XP Value:            1,250 XP
Number Appearing:    1d4 (Lair: 2d4)
Special Abilities:   Demon-Skin, War Screech, Death-Grasp, Planar Sight.

Special Abilities

• Demon-Skin: Non-magical weapons bounce off a Hell Maiden without dealing damage. They can only be harmed by magical or silver weapons. Despite their skeletal appearance, they are not undead and cannot be Turned by Clerics.

• War Screech: Once per encounter, a Hell Maiden can emit a terrifying, unnatural war cry. All enemies within 60 feet must make a Save vs. Spells or suffer a -2 penalty to Attack Throws and Morale checks for 1d6 rounds due to sheer dread.

• Death-Grasp: If a Hell Maiden reduces a PC to 0 HP with a melee attack, the target immediately suffers a -2 penalty on their ACKS II Mortal Wounds Table roll. If the PC dies, the Hell Maiden will attempt to sling the corpse over her mount as a trophy/food source.

• Immunity: Completely immune to level/energy drain, sleep, charm, hold, and fear effects.

The Mount: Hell Horse

Hell Maidens rarely travel on foot. They ride Hell Horses—skeletal equines with cat-like fangs, bone-hooves, and burning green flames inside their eye sockets.

Plaintext

Hell Horse (Undead Beast)
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Hit Dice:            5* (22 hp)
Armor Class:         5 (Ascending)
Attacks:             2 Hooves (+5 attack throw, 1d6 damage) and 1 Bite (+5 attack throw, 1d8 damage)
Movement:            240' (80')
Saving Throws:       12+
Morale:              +3 (+4 if rider is present)
Alignment:           Chaotic
XP Value:            425 XP
Special Abilities:   Undead Immunities, Silver/Magic to Hit, Anti-Dwarf Fury.

• Anti-Dwarf Fury: Hell Horses harbor a deep, magical hatred for Dwarves. If a Dwarf is present in the party, the Hell Horse will always target them first in combat unless forced otherwise by its rider.

Encounter Guide: The Black Tollbridge

Scenario Setup

The PCs are traveling through a wilderness choke point (a narrow canyon pass, an ancient stone bridge over a chasm, or a ruined watchtower threshold). A solitary Hell Maiden mounted on a Hell Horse stands motionless, blocking the path. A heavy iron cage dangles from her saddle, holding the bloodied remnants of a previous adventuring group.

Tactics & Behavior

1. The Charge (Round 1): If the PCs approach aggressively, the Hell Maiden uses her movement to initiate a Mounted Charge with her heavy lance (+7 to hit, dealing 2d10+4 damage).

2. The Shockwave (Round 2): After the initial charge, she wheels her mount around and uses her War Screech to break party cohesion and force Morale checks on hirelings/henchmen.

3. Flanking & Isolation (Round 3+): She uses the mobility of her Hell Horse to isolate squishy targets (Mages, Thieves) or direct her mount toward any Dwarves in the front line. She switches to her broadsword for close-quarters fighting.

4. Retreat Condition: A Hell Maiden's goal is hunting, not suicide. If her mount is slain or she is reduced to under 25% HP, she will attempt to grab a fallen party member or corpse and escape into the Ethereal Plane / Outer Dimensions (taking 1 turn to channel).

Loot & Campaign Economy (ACKS II Integration)

Defeating a Hell Maiden yields high-tier loot, but requires handling cross-planar materials carefully:

• Obsidian Plate Armor of the Void: Fits only Chaotic humanoids or extraplanar beings. Can be re-forged by an expert armorer (requiring 1,000 GP in labor) into standard +1 Plate Armor for a PC.

• Demon-Steel Broadsword: Counts as a magical weapon (+0 to hit, but bypasses damage resistance requiring magic weapons). Worth 1,200 GP to collectors or sages.

• Loot Bag / Saddlebags: Contains 2d6 $\times$ 100 GP in trade gems, 1d4 healing potions stolen from past victims, and potentially a First Age Artifact or strange planar device (e.g., an alien compass that points toward multidimensional rifts).