# Settlement Tables and Tracker; Current Calamities *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 93* **Current Calamities** `dice: [](settlement-tables-and-tracker-current-calamities-xdmg.md#^current-calamities)` | dice: 1d12 | Calamity | |------------|----------| | 1 | Monsters infest the settlement. | | 2 | A key figure died; murder is suspected. | | 3 | War brews between rival guilds or gangs. | | 4 | A plague or famine sparks riots. | | 5 | Monsters attack anyone who approaches or leaves the settlement. | | 6 | Trade disputes cause economic hardship. | | 7 | A natural disaster threatens the settlement. | | 8 | A prophecy of doom has residents on edge. | | 9 | Locals are being drafted to fight in a war. | | 10 | Political or religious strife threatens violence. | | 11 | The settlement is under siege. | | 12 | Scandal threatens powerful local families. | ^current-calamities