Today’s post is the 100th such piece that has seen the light of day here at The Society of Torch, Pole and Rope. Just about six months ago, I decided that I might have a little something to add to this thing often referred to as the Old School Renaissance. Having been away from the hobby for a while, I thought that it might be interesting to chronicle my own attempt to return to this hobby that had given me so much enjoyment over the years, as well as provide me with a forum to discuss my plan to build my own megadungeon complex in the classical style. Since that time, I’ve managed to stay somewhat close to that goal; spouting bits of spurious wisdom along the way and throwing out a few creations of my own to help add a little more tinder to that growing old school fire.
Way back in August, I could never have foreseen the events and opportunities that have occurred over the past six months, and I’m a little humbled and awe-struck that these post of varying quality and seriousness have generated the response that they have. To all of you who drop by to read these regular posts: I thank you. I hope that I continue to keep your interest over the following six months as well.
The 100th of anything is often an important milestone. It is traditionally a time to reflect upon what has been and what shall be forthcoming. It is a time for deep thoughts and cultivated wisdom. A time to gather with old friends and reminisce.
But we won’t have any of that around here. Instead, let’s indulge ourselves with another long-standing role-playing tradition: the d% table!
In exactly one month, it will be the first anniversary of Gary’s passing. With this in mind, I’d like to present for your consideration the One Hundred Random Ridiculous Magical Items Table. Knowing Gary’s love of puns and plays-on-words, I hope that, wherever the Dungeon Master is, he gets a good laugh out of it. For the rest of you, I can only offer my sincere apologies. There’s absolutely no excuse for what is about to follow.
One Hundred Random Ridiculous Magical Items Table | |
D% | Item Found |
01 | Scroll of Protection from Misanthropes |
02 | Bucknard’s Everclear Purse |
03 | Wand of Magic Bristles |
04 | Amulet of the Biplanes |
05 | Cheech & Chong’s Eversmoking Bottle |
06 | Staff of Curing Meat |
07 | Q*bert of Force |
08 | Daern’s Instant Coffee |
09 | Chimp of Opening |
10 | Ring of Water Waking |
11 | Manuel of Golems |
12 | Potion of Howard Hughes |
13 | Rug of Mothering |
14 | Staff of the Maggie |
15 | Spear, Cursed Anklebiter |
16 | Ring of Regurgitation |
17 | Portable Mole |
18 | Necklace of Adoption |
19 | Moose of Disruption |
20 | Bag of Turning Tricks |
21 | Dust of Disappointment |
22 | Mule of Life Protection |
23 | Baba Yaga’s Hutt |
24 | Crystal Bull |
25 | Matlock of the Titans |
26 | Fax of the Dwarvish Lords |
27 | Tangerine of Wondrous Power |
28 | Potion of Red Wagon Control |
29 | Raistlin’s Inhaler |
30 | Decanter of Endless Wafers |
31 | Sling of Leaking +2 |
32 | Heward’s Handy Hasselhoff |
33 | Grocers of Defense |
34 | Ioun Stains |
35 | Trident of Missile Command |
36 | Wand of Enema Detection |
37 | Medallion of EST |
38 | Cloak of Misplacement |
39 | Ring of Fire Persistence |
40 | Sword +5, Offender |
41 | The Deck of Feet |
42 | Ring of Gin Summoning |
43 | Mace of Engelbert Humperdinck |
44 | Robe of Blenders |
45 | Brassiere of Commanding Fire Elementals |
46 | Iron Bands of Bolero |
47 | Boots of Elevenkind |
48 | Hammer of Thundercats |
49 | Mall of the Titans |
50 | Cup and Talisman of Admiral Akbar |
51 | Ring of Orange Stars (and Green Clovers) |
52 | Smooch of Shielding |
53 | Wigs of Flying |
54 | Potion of Ground Control |
55 | Deer of Annihilation |
56 | Robe of Converse All Stars |
57 | Thumbs of Panic |
58 | Scab of Protection |
59 | Quaal’s Subway Token |
60 | Wand of Greased Lightning |
61 | Bag of Caught Holding |
62 | Popes of the Sewers |
63 | Tome of Misunderstanding |
64 | Liar of Building |
65 | Beau +1 |
66 | Ring of Three Fishes |
67 | Potion of Extra Pickles |
68 | Nolzur’s Marvelous Pigs |
69 | Robe of Noses |
70 | Stone of Weight Watchers |
71 | Poodle of Giant Strength |
72 | Talisman of Ultimate Elvis |
73 | Alchemy Jug Band |
74 | Scroll of Protection from Possessions |
75 | Murlynd’s Spork |
76 | Helm of Telegraphy |
77 | Mirror of David Prowse |
78 | Lawn Darts of Speed |
79 | Potion of Heeling |
80 | Rod of Bugling |
81 | Well of Many Words |
82 | Staff of Smitten |
83 | Pretense of Meditation |
84 | Prophylactic of Monstrous Attention |
85 | Book of Finite Spells |
86 | Ring of Mammary Control |
87 | Net of Snoring |
88 | Staff of Wuthering |
89 | Horn of Valhalla, New York |
90 | Rod of Stewart |
91 | Gauntlets of Ogre Powder |
92 | Bag of Mr. Bean |
93 | Cloak of the Martha Raye |
94 | Gem of Seething |
95 | Horn of Foghat |
96 | Sword of Square-dancing |
97 | Periapt of Foreclosure |
98 | Wand of Negotiation |
99 | Heward’s Enormous Organ |
00 | The Crotch of Vecna |
17 comments:
I'll take 01 and 00 for 100gp, Mike! It describes several places of the Intert00bs perfectly!
Oh, and congrats on #100! :)
Getting a little blue at the end, eh?
Congrats on your century mark!
(And oddly, my word verification for this post is "hydra". Neato!)
I'll take 01 and 00 for 100gp, Mike! It describes several places of the Intert00bs perfectly!
Ain't that the truth...
Getting a little blue at the end, eh?
It wasn't my intention, but one gets a little punchy after coming up with 76 or so of these. Plus, some of the magical items just suggest themselves in ways too good to pass up.
Very nifty!
I like #08, Daern's Instant Coffee. (I think Major Tom called dibs on #54, Potion of Ground Control.)
But #62, Popes of the Sewers sounds to me like a Shadowrun adventure...
#29: Raistlin's Inhaler -
Priceless man, Freakin' Priceless!!! :p
Happy centipost! And what a great table. :)
Sometimes I wish I had a gaming group full of dullards - and this is one of those times! That "Crotch of Vecna" could result in a lot of fun (for me, the DM, at least) from the right game group. :P
Congratulations on your 100th post! I've been following your blod (and James's Grognardia) and it makes for a very interesting and inspiring reading.
I really like #63, #76 and #81! :)
Does the Ring of Mammary Control confer its owner the power to dictate the motion of mammaries, their size, position, or what? 'Cause one of those could seriously devastate the cosmetic surgery industry as we know it.
What a fantastic idea, and stupendous list! I love this thing...but I'm sure you knew I would.
Congrats Mike, and ditto specifically to those first few sentences. I was away from gaming for a long while, and am playing again and actually trying my hand at this blogging thing. Thanks to guys like you and that smart fella at Grognardia for being an inspiration.
Say, is the Staff of Wuthering found only on the heights? Ha ha ha ha - * yeah, I know. Lame.
I'm glad people got some entertainment out of this. I blame an entirely too long commute to and from work for giving me the time to come up with 100 of these.
My personal favorite: Robe of Blenders.
Piers Anthony is currently jotting down at least 12 of these for whatever iteration of Xanth novels he is up to.
As for you, you are aware that I will now have to drop a few of these gems into Fengarth's Tower or Dargan's Folley?
I have a funny feeling it will be a fight between Dettheron and Fabambus to see who claims whatever treasures we find. ;)
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63 Tome of Misunderstanding
Pretty sure I own a few copies of that one. With its appendices actually.
Did you know it's in its 4th edition now?
Congratulations on 100 posts!
@Zweihander - FTW!
Ahem....#99 - Heward's Enormous Organ. Check. Used. Game. Point. Match.
Chuckle.
Thanks for the great idea Mike
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