Villain Calling Cards Chart/Ideas List
Yesterday we linked to a great list of ways to make your villain stand out. #8 on that list mentioned the villain using “calling cards” aka objects or actions that let everyone know this particular villain did the deed. To help develop a calling card or two, below is a list of ideas. And to keep things fun in case you want to go random plus get more use of a d12, we put them in the form of a chart for a d12.
If you’re looking for more random charts, jump to the links below this chart.
Instructions: Roll for a calling card in the first column and if instructed roll again in another column.
| Roll | Calling Card | Symbols | Flower Types | Body Part | Coin | Trinkets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Card (roll symbol) | Clubs | Rose | Ear | Current coin of the realm | Wood carved animal |
| 2 | Symbol (roll symbol) carved into victim’s flesh | Diamond | Daisy | Nose | Current coin of adjacent country | Minor gemstone |
| 3 | Tattooed symbol on victim (roll symbol) | Heart | Lily | Eye | Current coin from far-off country | Decorative weapon |
| 4 | Flower (rose, daisy, lily, etc.) | Spade | Azalea | Heart | Prior ruler’s coin of the realm | Cigar/pipe |
| 5 | Flower petals (rose, daisy, lily, etc.) | Air | Buttercup | Toe | Prior ruler’s coin from adjacent country | Monogrammed handkerchief |
| 6 | Insect | Earth | Daffodil | Scalp | Prior ruler’s coin from far-off country | Deck of playing or tarot cards, one/some missing |
| 7 | Part of a map or puzzle or formula, usually on parchment/paper near the body | Fire | Foxglove | Thumb | Ancient coin from empire that was in the area | Sketch of victim |
| 8 | Slogan/Riddle | Water | Iris | Index Finger | Ancient coin from far away empire | Ring |
| 9 | Removal of a body part (roll body part) | Justice | Opium | Ring Finger | Coin from another world, dimension, plane, and/or future time period. | A die |
| 10 | Body defaced in another way | Revenge | Wisteria | Pinky Finger | The villain’s own, self-minted coin | Stuffed animal/doll |
| 11 | Coin (roll coin) | Treachery | Adonis | Hand | Counterfeit coin, roll again for specifics but ignore 10-12 | Defaced holy symbol |
| 12 | Trinket (roll for trinket) | Truth | Bloodflower | Entire Head | Defaced coin, roll again for specifics, but ignore but ignore 10-12 | Preserved body part from prior victim, same body part is missing from this victim. |
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