D100 Servants of Set & Serpents Plus Treasures & Curios of Set For A Castles & Crusades Sword & Sorcery Campaign!

 To help you populate the deserts, tombs, and shadowed alleys of your campaign, here is a d100 table of random encounters involving the Servants of Set and their reptilian allies.

I have broken these down by "tier" or "flavor" so you can roll 1d100 or choose a category that fits the current vibe of your session.

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 D100 Servants of Set & Serpents

d100	Encounter Type	Description
01-10	The Low Initiates	A group of Hooded Cultists (1d6+2) transporting a wicker basket that hisses loudly. They are looking for a "vessel" for a ritual.
11-15	The Bone-Gnawers	1d4 Giant Hyenas with glowing red eyes, accompanied by a cultist handler who uses a whistle to direct them.
16-25	Serpentine Stealth	A Giant Constrictor Snake draped over a doorway or arch, perfectly camouflaged. It is trained to strike only those not wearing Set's sigil.
26-30	The Poison Merchant	A shady merchant (Setian spy) selling "Cures for All Ailments." In reality, the potions are mild paralytics meant to make kidnapping easier.
31-40	Scales of Justice	A Yuan-ti Malison or a Snake-headed Priest performing an outdoor sacrifice of a local official who opposed the cult.
41-50	The Sand-Sleeper	A Giant Cobra (or Spitfire Serpent) partially buried in the sand. It guards the entrance to a hidden trapdoor leading to a basement shrine.
51-60	The Black Pharaoh’s Guard	1d4 Wights dressed in ancient Stygian armor, wielding bronze khopeshes. They protect a sacred relic of Set.
61-70	Sacred Brood	A swarm of Poisonous Snakes pouring out of a decorative urn or wall relief that has been magically triggered.
71-80	The Corrupted Noble	A local Lord/Lady hosting a gala. If inspected closely, their shadow looks like a rearing cobra, and they have scales beneath their silk collar.
81-90	The Herald of Set	A Greater Basilisk or a Medusa wandering the ruins, turning "blasphemers" into permanent garden decorations.
91-95	Ritual in Progress	A High Priest of Set attempting to summon a Bone Naga. The ritual is 3 rounds from completion when the party arrives.
96-99	The God-Shadow	A Giant Purple Worm (or a massive "Son of Set" python) erupting from the ground, drawn by the scent of warm blood.
100	Set’s Avatar	A massive, sentient Shadow Serpent that speaks in the party's minds, offering power in exchange for the heart of a rival deity's priest.

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 Quick Tips for Flavoring These Encounters

• Visuals: Use descriptions of heavy incense (myrrh and lotus), shed skin discarded like trash, and the rhythmic sound of sistrums (percussion instruments) in the distance.

• The "Tell": Servants of Set often have forked tongues (either natural or surgically split) and a physical aversion to bright, holy sunlight.

• The Motive: Set is the god of storms, darkness, and confusion. His servants rarely just "attack"—they sow discord, kidnap for sacrifice, or guard forbidden knowledge.

Note on Mechanics: If you are playing a system like D&D or Pathfinder, you can use the Yuan-ti stat blocks for the higher-ranking servants to give them that distinct "snake-person" magical feel.

 To complement your encounters, here is a d100 table of treasures and minor items associated with the Old Serpent. These range from valuable coins and artifacts to unsettling curios and minor magical items fit for a Stygian tomb or a hidden temple in Khemi.

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 D100 Treasures & Curios of Set

d100	Item Name	Description
01-10	Stygian Marks	2d20 heavy square-shaped coins made of dark, tarnished silver. They bear the image of a coiled cobra on one side and a lunar eclipse on the other.
11-15	Vial of Lotus Dust	A small crystal phial containing fine black powder. Inhaling it causes vivid, terrifying visions of the abyss (and may grant a temporary boost to sorcery).
16-20	Serpent-Eye Ring	A bronze ring set with a polished tiger's eye stone that appears to "blink" or shift its pupil when moved in the light.
21-25	Obsidian Ritual Knife	A serrated dagger made of volcanic glass. It is impossibly sharp but brittle. It grants a bonus to ceremonial sacrifices.
26-30	Canopic Jar (Jackal)	A limestone jar containing preserved organs. It is surprisingly heavy and hums with a faint, low-frequency vibration.
31-35	Incense of the Abyss	1d6 sticks of pungent, purple incense. When burned, the smoke doesn't rise; it flows downward like water, hugging the floor.
36-40	Setian Prayer Scroll	A papyrus scroll written in blood-red ink. It describes the "Twelve Hours of Night." Reading it aloud makes the room feel noticeably colder.
41-45	Golden Snake Armlet	A bicep-wrap made of solid gold. When worn, the wearer feels a faint "pulse" from the metal, as if it were a living thing.
46-50	Cobra-Head Wand	A wand carved from human bone, topped with a flared cobra hood. It can cast Cause Fear once per day by hissing.
51-55	Shed Skin Parchment	A large piece of dried, translucent Great Serpent skin. It can be used as a map that only reveals its landmarks in total darkness.
56-60	Emerald Scarab	A fist-sized beetle carved from a single emerald. It is worth a small fortune, but it is rumored to bring "The Crawling Curse" to those who steal it.
61-65	Mirror of Shadows	A polished bronze mirror. It does not show the viewer's reflection, but rather shows the room as it looked one hour ago.
66-70	Venom-Sac Canteen	A leather waterskin that magically purifies any liquid put into it, but leaves it tasting faintly of copper and bitterness.
71-75	The Serpent’s Tooth	A long, curved fang mounted on a leather cord. If dipped in poison, the poison becomes twice as potent and lasts longer.
76-80	Statuette of Father Set	A soapstone idol of a man with a serpent's head. If placed in a doorway, it warns the owner of intruders by letting out a low hiss.
81-85	Cloak of the Asp	A shimmering, scaled cloak. It allows the wearer to move through sand or tall grass without making a sound.
86-90	Onyx Eye-Plugs	Jewelry intended for the dead. If worn by the living, they grant Darkvision but make the wearer blind to natural sunlight.
91-95	Jar of Mummified Vipers	1d12 tiny, dried snakes. If thrown into a fire, they reanimate as ethereal "Smoke Serpents" that attack the nearest living soul.
96-98	The Brazen Head	A bronze head that can answer one question about the past, but it demands a pint of the asker's blood to speak.
99	Scales of the Great Serpent	A single, shield-sized scale. It is harder than steel and remarkably light. It can be crafted into a legendary piece of armor.
100	The Heart of Ahriman	(Relic) A pulsing, dark gemstone that radiates pure malice. It can command any serpentine creature within 100 miles, but slowly devours the soul of its holder.

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 Adventure Seed: The Cursed Haul

If the players take any of the items from 90-100, you might have them be pursued by Set’s Chosen—a relentless group of Stygian assassins who can track the item's "scent" across any distance.