# Secondary Tables; Punishment
*Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything p. 70*
**Punishment**
`dice: [](secondary-tables-punishment-xge.md#^punishment)`
| dice: d12 | Punishment |
|-----------|------------|
| 1-3 | You did not commit the crime and were exonerated after being accused. |
| 4-6 | You committed the crime or helped do so, but nonetheless the authorities found you not guilty. |
| 7-8 | You were nearly caught in the act. You had to flee and are wanted in the community where the crime occurred. |
| 9-12 | You were caught and convicted. You spent time in jail, chained to an oar, or performing hard labor. You served a sentence of `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) years or succeeded in escaping after that much time. |
^punishment