Case-Seed Table
Roll 1d6 at the start of every case to determine the archetype. Then roll 1d4+1 on the Forms-per-Case table to determine how many forms fill the case.
| 1d6 | Archetype | Source story | Bureau emphasis | Default form lineup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Home Audit | Dragon Hoard | BHI | 9-A, 14-C, optionally 45-A |
| 2 | The Captivity Quarter | Damsel Protocol | BDA | 27-B, 14-E, optionally a re-filed 27-B |
| 3 | The Recall | Recall | cross-bureau (BHI + BDA) | 45-A, 14-C, optionally 27-B or 9-A |
| 4 | The Home Audit (variant) | Dragon Hoard | BHI | 9-A, 45-A, optionally 14-C |
| 5 | The Captivity Quarter (variant) | Damsel Protocol | BDA | 14-E, 27-B, optionally another 14-E |
| 6 | The Recall (variant) | Recall | cross-bureau | 45-A, 9-A, optionally 14-E |
How to use the lineup
The “Default form lineup” is a starting menu. After rolling forms-per-case (range 2–5):
- If the lineup has fewer forms than the roll, fill the remaining slots from any v1 form (your call — pick what feels narratively right).
- If the lineup has more than the roll, drop optional forms first, then choose which to keep.
- The lineup is suggestive, not prescriptive. Auditors don’t always get clean cases.
Archetype briefings
1 & 4 — The Home Audit
A registered dragon’s residential hoard is being assessed. Routine for the auditor. Routine in form. Possibly not routine in fact. Read Dragon Hoard if you want to know what an audit can become.
2 & 5 — The Captivity Quarter
A captivity arrangement requires registration, enrichment, status review. The forms exist for the captor. The damsel’s name appears in some fields and not others. Read Damsel Protocol to feel the temperature.
3 & 6 — The Recall
Something has gone wrong with a registered hoard’s contents. Hazards. Filings. Cross-bureau correspondence. Read Recall to study the geometry of compulsive filing.