Non-empty Rooms

As so many have said before, an “empty room” doesn’t need to be a literal empty room. Instead, it’s just a room that doesn’t (currently) contain a monster, treasure, or trap. 

When you need an empty room, roll d6 instead.

1: Safe Room

Somewhere typically safe to stop for a rest. Perhaps it can be made safe with a little work, or something in here keeps enemies at bay. 

Examples: empty vault, hidden shrine, watchtower with retractable ladder

2: Danger Room

There’s something dangerous in here, but it’s not a monster or a trap. It’s easy enough to avoid, but the danger is there if combat breaks out or the players want to set a trap. 

Examples: hazardous machinery, walkway over snake pit, geothermal vents

3: Info Room

You can get useful knowledge here, most typically about another element of the dungeon. 

Examples: scrying pool, abandoned diaries, cave paintings

4: Tone Room

This is just here to set the tone of the dungeon, or the specific area this room inhabits. 

Examples: mass grave, baroque chapel, filthy living quarters

5: Nature Room

Nature gets everywhere, and this room is especially overrun with it. Nothing too hazardous, just life getting on with its own business. 

Examples: bird colony, fungal patch, rock pools

6: Supply Room

Nothing useful or valuable enough to be considered treasure, but a room full of stuff, typically mundane things. 

Examples: ramshackle kitchen, spare parts storage, uniform wardrobe

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