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One is occasionally in need of some ideas for additional ways to help the Player Characters part with some of their hard-earned Treasure. I am a firm believer that one of the...Linked by the ring
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Came up with a quick one for all those intensely interesting situations where a Brave or Foolish Player decides they are really willing to interact with the environment in the...Linked by the ring
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Recently when re-watching The Last Unicorn for the umpteenth time, I noticed something interesting in a scene I know I had seen so many times before: In King Haggard’s Court,...Linked by the ring
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Sometimes, I like to confront a few of the curious questions that occasionally come up in various Settings. This time I decided to tackle that ubiquitous Lamp Oil, filling up...Linked by the ring
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Earlier today I was tagged in by Eldritch Fields for a blog bandwagon concerning Masks, so I decided to whip up a quick d100 Table with some ideas for Magic Items that fit that...Linked by the ring
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Here we have another hundred Magical Items, this time focusing on those Bracers and Bracelets that might be masquerading among the Jewelry in a hard-earned Hoard. My hope is...Linked by the ring
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Recently I was seized with the idea that what if some of the “Languages” the Players gain access to in these games had a more Limited Vocabulary of Words than a full-fledged...
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Another Random Table Resource to assist Referees with those often-under-specified Secret Doors. Some Dungeon Maps neglect to describe them in their Keys, so all one has to work...Linked by the ring
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For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by the sometimes-weird words we use for Groups of Things. In my youth, I came across the book An Exultation of...Linked by the ring
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Whimsical Wonders needn’t always be intended for those who’ve Grown Up. Here are one Hundred Magical Toys & Trinkets aimed at a younger audience, though I’m certain the average...
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With a little bit of digital elbow grease, I’ve finally managed to create a Generator that produces Magical Items from the dozens of d100 Tables I’ve created on this topic....Linked by the ring
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Just as there is a Mythic Underworld and Mythic Wilds, why not also cultivate Mythic Oceans? Perhaps when one spends a bit too long aship, or adrift and lost, the Sea begins to...Linked by the ring
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Representing a full fourth of the Random Results when Scrolls are generated as Magical Treasure in most of the earlier presentations, Treasure Maps can sometimes end up making...Linked by the ring
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Recently, some impressive work Mapping the RPG blogosphere by elmcat had me thinking about the recent surge in new Blogs about these games. It is very exciting to see more and...Linked by the ring
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Here is the Outdoor Companion for my Dungeon Stocking – Expanded Resource that provides similar Links and Prompts to assist with Overland Hex Stocking. As I’ve mentioned...Linked by the ring
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While wool-gathering today, I wondered if there could be a quick and convenient way to add a little more variety to Treasure Hoards generated via the typical Hoard Treasure...Linked by the ring
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As part of my Preparation for a new Wilderness Stocking Resource (an Overland version of my Dungeon Stocking – Expanded) I’ve identified a few potential d100 Tables that I...Linked by the ring
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Long Journeys by Sea often differ from other types of Travel. Outside of Weather Changes, and the occasional Random Encounter, there is often very little to decorate them when...
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Adventurers often find themselves with loudly growling bellies. The clever ones make sure that they’ve brought along some Rations for this occasion, but we rarely really delve...Linked by the ring
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In most of my Campaign Settings, I try to emphasize that Magic is a rather Rare and Wonderous thing. You’ll seldom find Arcane Artifacts for Sale in Markets and generally you...Linked by the ring
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When the Characters find themselves haplessly traipsing about in very strange places, be it Dolmenwood’s Realms of Fairy, the Gardens of Ynn, or even the odd Elfin Woodland...Linked by the ring
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While I was gathering subjects for my prior Magic Tools post, I combed the more conventional Equipment Lists for some ideas for which additional items might benefit from a...Linked by the ring
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Below is a Random Table full of potential ideas for Financial Dilemmas and Predicaments that could keep those Characters a little more Cash-Strapped. I suppose this could be...Linked by the ring
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For a little diversion, here’s a table that contains a hundred ideas for Hobbies/Pastimes that might be useful for adding to Characters. Whether we’re decorating downtime...Linked by the ring
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Journeys through those Wilder Places can sometimes be Challenging and Dangerous in addition to being full of Wonder and Discovery. When Stocking Hexes one of the results from...
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Here are some ideas for Magical Qualities that can be incorporated into some of the various Tools and Implements that might find their way into a Character’s Equipment. While...Linked by the ring
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During the earliest days of this Hobby a Referee named Mark Swanson devised a few Random Tables that would become known as “Swanson Abilities” or “Swanson Powers.” Rolling on...Linked by the ring
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It has happened to all of us who enjoy the Procedures of these earlier presentations: You throw those two dice for that Oracular Reaction Roll and are greeted with Box Cars....Linked by the ring
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Usually as I’m stocking a Dungeon or a Hex with a particular group of Humanoids, I want to attempt to associate them with a specific Faction or Group. Giving them this...Linked by the ring
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Once the Characters retreat back to the safety of a Settlement from the depths of those Dismal Dungeons (hopefully laden with Treasure for their troubles) they will often find...Linked by the ring
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Quick Table today with some “Rumors” or “Hooks” to provide a little more unsettling depth to some of those Settlements. I’ve endeavored to use the portion prior to the sainted...Linked by the ring
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When I was much younger, we dissected a smallish Shark as part of a very educational Science Class. Imagine our Surprise when our careful cuttings revealed another, even...Linked by the ring
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One minor Rule has always flustered me and my Players a little bit in these older presentations: How a Thief who failed to Open a Lock was unable to “Try Again” until they had...Linked by the ring
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Often when Referees seek out explanations for the many Foes and Fiends that can be found in the various manuals of Monsters at our disposal (or when minting our own!) we’re...Linked by the ring
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As Promised, here is a Random Table of events to complement the one I completed Prior for Stronghold Struggles & Castle Hassles. Setting up a Stronghold should have some...Linked by the ring
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Over on bluesky the peerless Prismatic Wasteland posted some suggestionsfor Blog Content Ideas , and this one immediately intrigued me. There are just so few Resources for the...
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When Stocking Dungeons, we sometimes turn to using Dice to Randomly Generate the Room Contents. In B/X and its successors, we’re presented with this lovely little table to help...
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Here’s a rather unusual Table that I put together concerning Magic Beans. It’s been a little while since I’ve done something a little more whimsical, or food related (like my...Linked by the ring
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A little while back now, I completed some Random Tables that were focused on each of the Monsters listed in B/X and OSE. When I was working on these, I made a quick list of...Linked by the ring
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Eventually, games might reach a point at which the Players will seek out Mercenaries to assist them with achieving certain goals/aspirations. For when this occurs, I wanted to...Linked by the ring
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Although I do have a few prior Tables that are focused on fleshing out those “Followers” in compelling ways, for this one I decided to focus on traits and temperaments that...
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For a little while now, I have been working on a series of Flow Charts that illustrate some of the basic Procedures present in the B/X ruleset. While the list-based...
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Single-Use, Consumable Magical Wonders have always been some of my favorites, especially when they present the Players with incredibly specific solutions to hereto unknown...
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Certain magnificent Magics and marvelous Miracles make it possible to return a dead Character to Play in these games. In some games, this process is pretty perfunctory: Simply...Linked by the ring
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Here are a hundred more ways to flavor some of those Magical Weapons that might end up in those Happy Hoards or the Hungry Hands of Plucky Players: Magic Spears!Linked by the ring
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Bounty Hunting and Monster-Slaying For Hire are sometimes useful ways for Players to augment their coffers as a periodic change of pace from those unplundered Dungeons....Linked by the ring
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When Adventure whisks the Characters into Urban Environments, I often find it convenient to have some serviceable Street Names at hand. Navigating those places can get a little...
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Here’s a d100 Table that features some additional ideas for starting a Session, Campaign, or Adventure outside of the rather timeworn “Tavern Meeting” set up. Many of these...Linked by the ring
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The following table contains a Hundred Ideas for unusual features that might be possessed by Tieflings or those of uniquely Fantastic Bloodlines. Though it may be a bit skewed...Linked by the ring
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Who doesn’t love a good Magical Ring? Compact and convenient (for those with Fingers or other places to wear them), here are a hundred additional ideas to make this Treasures...Linked by the ring