Random Tables Omnibus 1 (Random Tables RPG Guides for Game Masters), page 1
Contents
Random Tables Omnibus 1
NOTES
Random Tables 1
Items Found in a Tavern Basement
Items Found in a Wizard’s Tower
Random Non-Combat Forest Encounters
100 Fantasy Drinks
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 2
Items Found in a cursed temple
Items Found near the coast
Random Non-Combat City Encounters
100 Fantasy Dinners
NPC – Tavern Barkeeps
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 3
Items Found in a Bandit Camp
Items Found in a Dwarven Mine
Random Mountain Encounters
Fantasy Breakfasts
NPC – Adventurers
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 4
Items Found in a Cave
Items Found in a Castle
Random Swamp Encounters
Random City Encounters
NPC – Adventurers
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 5
Items Found on a Beach
Items Found on a Pirate Ship
Random Ocean Encounters
Random Arctic Encounters
NPC – Adventurers
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 6
Items Found in a Wizard’s Tower
Items Found in a School of Magic
Random City Encounters
Random Grassland Encounters
NPC – Adventurers
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Names
Random Tables 7
Items Found in a Thieves’ Guild
Items Found in a Villager’s House
Random Village Encounters
Random Forest Encounters
NPC – Adventurers
NPC – Tavern Patrons
Author Note
Again, thank you for reading.
Random Tables Omnibus 1
Fantasy RPG Random Encounter Tables for Tabletop Game Masters Book 1
PAUL BELLOW
Copyright © 2021 Paul Bellow
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NOTES
Thanks for reading. Be sure to check the back for more RPG guides you can buy on Amazon. I’ve also got links to some of my fiction. If you’re a fan of the Guardians of the Flame series, you’re going to enjoy my Tower of Gates novels. Thanks again!
I created this book with the help of GPT-3 API, an AI language model from OpenAI that I got access to in the summer of 2020. I previously tinkered with GPT-3 in 2019. I wrote tens of thousands of unique words to train GPT-3 to output character backstories - and more.
I then used the tools I created to generate hundreds of examples. After editing them (and adding some easter eggs), I compiled them together in this collection. You can try the tools out for yourself at the LitRPG Adventures Workshop.
You might also enjoy these FREE tools:
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Random Tables 1
Items Found in a Tavern Basement
A list of 100 items players might find in the basement of a tavern.
1) Barrel of Ale
2) Anvil
3) Board with nails
4) Broken Bow
5) A wooden barrel filled to the brim with sand
6) Bottle of Wine
7) Broken Chair
8) Chain (with hook on end)
9) Chair
10) Crystal Ball
11) Crude Club
12) Crude Sword
13) Dart
14) Fire Poker
15) Flask of Oil
16) Hatchet
17) Iron Brazier
18) Iron Chain (with hook on end)
19) Iron Helmet
20) Iron Mace
21) Iron Round Shield
22) Iron Spur
23) Iron-bound Cask
24) Jar of Acid
25) Key
26) Leather Sack with 1d4 copper coins in it
27) Lumber (4-foot section)
28) Mace
29) Metal Shield (broken)
30) Large Mirror
31) Plank, six feet long
32) Pole, four feet long
33) Pole, seven feet long with hook on end
34) Pole, nine feet long with hook on end
35) Pole, ten feet long with hook on end
36) 10' Rope
37) Empty cloth sack
38) Short sword
39) A crate filled with wood chips
40) Torch
41) Two-handed sword
42) Leather cloak
43) Leather helmet
44) Leather shield
45) Metal Helmet (broken)
46) Key (glowing)
47) Ornate Shield (with family crest)
48) Ornate Spear (with family crest)
49) Two-handed Axe (with family crest)
50) Two-handed Sword (with family crest)
51) Large leather bag with a few dozen thumb-sized metal balls inside
52) Two dozen small metal balls. They appear to be sculpted from gold.
53) A large glass bottle with a glass stopper, full of liquid (Salad Dressing)
54) Wooden cask, about three feet tall, with liquid (Olive Oil)
55) A small vial, filled with liquid (Salt Water)
56) A book titled "The Principles of Magic". The front page is ripped out and the book is sealed shut with wax.
57) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a deep red liquid (Red Wine)
58) A book titled "Ale and How it Gets That Way" by Dan "The Man" Storandt
59) An ornate wooden box containing a number of small, wooden balls. Each ball has a detailed ruby set into it. They are worth 10gp each.
60) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a clear liquid (Water)
61) A large glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a dark brown liquid (Whiskey)
62) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a clear liquid (Water)
63) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a dark purple liquid (Wine)
64) A rolled-up parchment with some writing on it. It has been partially torn into pieces. The note says, ".... [MISSING]... the blarmey stone muh ass! [MISSING]... You owe me a few gold, you ungrateful ratswill."
65) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a clear liquid (Water)
66) A small glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a deep red liquid (Blood)
67) A rolled-up parchment with some writing on it. It has been partially torn into pieces. The note says, "..... be able to do it without any problems. ...."
68) A large glass bottle with a glass stopper, filled with a clear liquid (Water)
69) A wooden broom with a few splinters here and there
70) A pair of leather shoes. The soles are worn through in several places.
71) A metal goblet. It is covered in runes.
72) A pair of leather boots. The soles are worn through in several places.
73) A small metal box with a glass lid. The lid is loose and there is a pungent odor from the box. (It is filled with tobacco...)
74) An iron pot. It is filled with white, pasty goo. (It smells like it is rotten...)
75) A wooden stool. It has one leg shorter than the other three.
76) An iron goblet.
77) An iron pot. It is filled with white, pasty goo. (Black Pudding)
78) A wooden stool with a padded, leather cushion on top.
79) A book titled "The Mating Habits of the Common Goblins".
80) A thick, leather vest. It is covered in spikes.
81) A wooden box full of wood scraps.
82) A scroll case with a note attached to it. It reads: "You found this! You can use it!"
83) A small pile of black, stinking rags.
84) A five-pointed star made of three nails.
85) A ceramic figurine of a large black dog.
86) A small, silver statue of a cat.
87) A small, enameled box. On the lid it reads, "Do not open! To close, press the purple button on the bottom. There is no purple button.
88) A small chest on an iron chain. The chest is full of 1d20x100 copper pieces.
89) A leather pouch on a leather strap.
90) A wooden chest. The chest is full of 1d20x100 silver pieces.
91) Two leather pouches. One is labeled "Our Enemies" and the other is labeled "Our Friends". Both are empty.
92) A dragon figurine atop an iron pedestal. It appears to be made of crystal. It is worth 1 gp.
93) Three dusty bottles of ale.
94) A white, ceramic figurine of a cat. It is worth 5 gp.
95) Three dirty pillows.
96) A wooden container labeled "poison". Inside is an empty silver vial with a purple cap.
97) A book titled "Aristocratic Goblins: Who They Are, What They Do, and How to Treat Them Like the Ve rmin They Are".
98) A rusty, metal bucket. It is full of counterfeit gold coins that weigh almost nothing.
99) A crumpled pile of parchment. Scrawled across it is the following: "So I'll tell you this, this king of ours is not who he seems. Late one night - on a full moon - I saw him change into a wolf."
100) A satchel filled with cotton handkerchiefs.
Items Found in a Wizard’s Tower
This is a list of 100 items that might be found in a wizard’s tower.
1) A book titled "101 Annoying Spells."
2) A red candle halfway burned.
3) An intricately carved wooden box, inlaid with silver and in the shape of a coffin. It is empty.
4) An inlaid silver mirror, in the shape of a half dragon.
5) A tiny silver statuette of a winged man. It is a good-luck charm.
6) An ancient stone carving, a crude image of a dragon. It is a powerful ward against evil.
7) A jeweled goblet. It is cracked and maybe a bit wobbly.
8) A large hourglass.
9) A gem-encrusted mirror. There's a face in it, carved in ivory, but you can't make out the features.
10) An ivory box, about the size of a hand. It is locked. Inside, players will find an eyeball. It is still alive and will watch them closely.
11) A stuffed owl.
12) A large, dusty book. When opened, players will find it is blank, except for a word that looks like "Emerald" written in red ink.
13) A small box, hanging from a silver necklace. Inside, there's a pair of dice and a small, empty bottle.
14) A book detailing how to raise and care for barn owls.
15) A contract signed by the wizard, for the services of a rogue assassin, called "The Midnight Dragon."
16) A glass bottle containing the wizard's tears.
17) A large piece of parchment, with a map on it. It details the wizard's plan to capture an air elemental.
18) A small porcelain bottle, filled with 1d4+2 emeralds.
19) A small bottle of clear liquid. When you open it, you smell the unmistakable odor of vinegar.
20) A small leather bag. Inside, is a collection of eyeballs, all different sizes and colors.
21) A glass jar containing a large, long centipede. It is white and has about 100 legs.
22) A spherical glass marble. It is about the size of a human eye.
23) A vial of silvery liquid, with a feather inside.
24) A blue cloak, embroidered with silver threading.
25) A small box containing a vial of clear liquid. Inside is a worm, about 2 inches long.
26) A small vial of powdered silver.
27) A bag containing a handful of tiny dried frogs.
28) A porcelain doll, dressed in a bright red gown. It looks like it has a bright red wig on its tiny head.
29) A tiny metal box. When opened, players will find a miniature magic wand inside. It is a "magical novelty item," and has no real magical powers.
30) A large vial, filled with a clear liquid sealed with a stopper. Inside, the liquid is moving. It is a gas elemental.
31) A small wooden box, inlaid with bone and in the shape of a skull. Inside is a set of tiny bones in the shape of a humanoid hand. It has magical power, and can animate and control inanimate objects and puppets.
32) A tiny lead figurine, in the shape of a humanoid with wings. It is wearing an eye patch and holding two swords.
33) A small glass bottle, sealed with wax and in the shape of a dragon. It is filled with a clear liquid. Inside is an air elemental.
34) A small, wooden box carved in the shape of an eye. Inside, there's a large blue gem.
35) A tiny hourglass, about the size of a human thumb. It is a special kind of timepiece that can freeze time for a brief moment once every 1,000 years.
36) A small gold pin. It is shaped like a golden lock.
37) A small wooden box, inlaid with ivory and in the shape of a heart. Inside it is a tiny hand mirror. It is a "magical novelty item," and has no real magical powers other than to make the person looking into it appear more beautiful.
38) A small vial, filled with a clear liquid. It is a love potion. When it is drunk, it will make someone fall in love with the next person they see.
39) A scroll listing the wizard's "greatest hits."
40) A tiny vial of peppermint oil.
41) A small, wax-sealed box. Inside, is a candle with a silver holder. The candle is about an inch and a half tall. When lit, it will reveal secret messages and invisible ink.
42) A small vial of red powder. If sprinkled on an enemy, it will cause their hair to stand on end with fear.
43) An oil painting, depicting a giant sabre-toothed tiger battling a red dragon.
44) A small hand mirror.
45) A tiny pink statuette of a mouse.
46) A small bag of loose, dried peas.
47) A strange inlaid box in the shape of a bird. When opened, a tiny mechanical bird pops out and begins to sing a song in a tiny voice.
48) A petrified feather from a phoenix. It is warm to the touch.
49) A small box, carved from black onyx. Inside is a wedding ring.
50) A small bronze key. It has teeth carved in the shape of a dragon.
51) A small golden box, inlaid with silver. Inside are two golden rings, each with the name of a deceased wizard. If both are worn at the same time, they allow the wearer to understand the languages of animals, but not to speak them.
52) A small teapot, in the shape of a dragon. The tea that comes out of it is very hot even if it's not heated.
53) A small box, full of tiny ceramic coins. They are magical coins, and will duplicate themselves every time they're spent.
54) A tiny set of clothes. They are made of fine silk.
55) A small wooden box, inlaid with ivory and in the shape of a man. Inside it is a tiny, carved wooden doll of the wizard who owns the box.
56) A small book written in Draconic. It has a painting of a dragon on the cover.
57) A velvet bag, with a drawstring. Inside, there's a pair of wooden dice. One side of each is red, the other sides are not colored.
58) A wooden box in the shape of a dragon. Inside is a tiny chameleon, about 2 inches long.
59) A small glass bottle with a cork stopper. When opened, it contains a blue gas. It is a gas elemental.
60) A very old book. There's a page folded down on the inside of the cover. The page has a list on it, of wizards who have held the book, going back hundreds of years.
61) An ornate mirror, inlaid with silver and in the shape of a fish. When you look into it, you can see what is happening elsewhere.
62) A small vial of yellow liquid. It has no smell and no taste. When consumed, it allows the person to speak to and understand animals, but only for an hour.
63) A purple gem. Its owner never has to pay for a meal.
64) A tiny gold ring. Anyone who wears it will find a small bag of gold appear on their finger every day.
65) A small bag of leather. When opened, it contains a miniature dried fish.
66) A box containing a small red marble.
67) A small vial of yellow liquid. It smells very bad. When consumed, the drinker will fall into a deep sleep for 10 minutes.
68) A tiny gold mirror, about an inch and a half tall.
69) A small white stone cube, about an inch and a half on a side.
70) A small clear glass bottle with a small purple gem inside. If the bottle is broken, the person breaking it will receive -1 on all rolls for 2d12 hours.
71) A white feather.
72) A small book with the title "1001 Spells" written on it in black ink.
73) A small bronze table, three feet by three feet and exactly one foot high.
74) A tin cup that acts as a potion of healing once per day when filled with dwarven rum.
75) A small red marble. When touched, it will glow and float about the room until touched again.
76) A small crystal cube, about 4 inches on a side.
77) A small bottle containing a blue liquid. When drunk, it does nothing. When thrown, the bottle will explode in a 40-ft. radius, doing 1d4 damage and making escape difficult for 1 minute in the confusion.
78) A stuffed eagle. The eyes move and appear to look around.
79) A small porcelain bowl. If a gold piece is dropped in, a deep voice will speak one sentence from the future in a language the person cannot understand.
80) A small bag of marbles. The marbles are all the same size, shape, and color.
81) A small chest of fine cedar wood. It can be opened by touching it. If opened, it will explode in a 30-ft. radius, doing 1d6 damage.
82) A small jar of yellowish powder. When sprinkled on clothing, the wearer will then always have good luck with women.
