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Dragon #57	-		-	Dragon magazine

The "random magick" tables presented
below r suggested as an +addition+ to
the GM's avail. options when he |or|
she is faced w/ rolling up a magick item
to place in the lair ov some ferocious
beast, in the hands ov an evil _ Wizard, or
hidden upon the person ov an innocent-looking
(but dangerous) tavern occupant,
|or| any other place where magick is
needed to b concealed. Highly conspicuous
glowing swords, rich-looking
rugs && crystal balls, rune-inscribed <runic font>
staves that draw stares, && other conspicuous
sorts ov magick items can b
"replaced" by a small coin, a simple key,
a bit ov worthless-looking jewelry |or| a
normal-looking article ov clothing.

Most ov the items, xcept for thier magadds
to their "hideability" && makes
THEM less likely targets for thieves &&
other greedy souls. Gems, pearls, &&
jewels should b ov the lowest possible
value (to outward appearances, anyway);
clothing should appear torn,  threadbare
&& weather-beaten; medallions &&
other items fashioned ov METAL would b
lusterless && cheap-looking.

10% ov "random magick" items
r cursed (roll on the Curse table). The
other 90% have 1 power
from the Powers table, && 10%
ov those so empowered r assigned a
class |or| sublass from the Special User
Table, meaning that only the indicated
character class |or| subclass can USE such
items.

Items which are small enough to b
carried (&& most ov them r) must b
kept  |or| carried on the person ov the
owner for the magickal powers (G |or|
bad) to work. Items ov clothing |or| adornment
(jewelry, feather, etc.) must be
worn in plain sight for the powers to
work. Emptying the contents ov one ov
the container-type objects (box ov powder,
for instance) permanently destroys
the power, since it is contained in the
object as a whle, no just in its parts |or|
in the contents ov a container. Alignment
changes caused by these items will also
cause a loss in level as per the AD&D
rools. A Remove Curse will be effective
against any cursed item before it is worn
|or| carried in the manner necessary for
the magick to work, xcept where it is
noted that the curse takes effect "on
touch."

Random Magick Table

01	Cup
02	Fork
03-04	Knife
05	Spoon
06-08	Medallion with chain1
09-11	Featureless disc
12-15	Coin
16-18	Human bone
19-20	Monster bone
21	Insect part (giant)
22-23	Feather1
24	Gem
25-27	Rock
28-30	Pair of dice
31	Dried ball of clay
32-33	Brooch1
34	Belt1
35-36	Key
37-38	Statuette
39	Spike
40-42	Small wooden box
43-46	Sticks, wooden or ivory
47	Cloak1
48	Girdle1
49-51	Hat1
52	Gauntlets1
53-55	Mirror
56-58	String of beads1
59-60	Necklace1
61	Ring1
62-67	Holy symbol1
68-71	Bag of dust
72-75	Vial of liquid
76-81	Box of powder, dirt, etc.
82-84	Pearl
85-87	Small iron bar
88-89	Weapon amulet/charm
90-93	Magnet
94-96	Forked metal rod
97-98	Flask
99-00	Scarab

¹  -- Considered an item of clothing or
adornment; must be worn in plain sight
for power to work.

Special User Table

01-20	Fighter, ranger, or paladin
21-25	Ranger only
26-30	Paladin only
31-45	Magic-user or illusionist
46-49	Illusionist only
50-65	Thief or assassin
66-69	Assassin only
70-72	Bard only
73-93	Cleric or druid
94-97	Druid only
98-00	Monk only

Curse Table

01-08	+1 on armor class
09-15	-1 on all saving throws
16-34	-10% of hit points
35-44	One ability score (determined at random) drops 1-3 pts. one month after item is found1
45-59	Delusion: Character believes prime requisite raised to 181
60-69	Alignment changes diametrically with respect to law and chaos, on touch2
70-79	Alignment changes diametrically with respect to good and evil, on touch3
80-89	Alignment change diametrically; if true neutral, to random extreme alignment, on touch
90-93	Character loses 10% of all treasure owned, on touch
94-95	Character dies, saving throw vs. death magic allowed
96-00	Character loses another magick item (not this one), on touch

Curse table notes:
¹ -- Remove curse removes this curse.
² -- If neutral, change is randomly determined (law or chaos).
³ -- If neutral, change is randomly determined (evil or good).

Powers Table

01-06	-1 on armor class
07-15	+1 on all saving throws
16-21	+2 on all saving throws
22-31	+1 on prime requisite
32-43	+1 on random ability score
44	Prime requisite raised to 18, 1 turn duration, 1-10 times
45-48	Character gains 1 hp/level, on touch, once only
49-51	Character throws spells at one level of experience higher than normal, if character has spell-using ability; else no effect
52-57	Item cures 10 hp of damage per day (not cumulative)
58-59	Item cures 1 disease per week
60-64	Item allows character to control animals once per week
65-74	Item allows character to speak with animals
75-79	Item allows character to speak with dragons
80-86	Item allows character to speak with humanoids
87-90	Item allows character to speak any alignment tongue
91-94	Item allows character to speak any human foreign tongue
95	Character turn spell (as the ring) once
96-98	Character can levitate (as the spell) 10 times, at 6th level of use
99-00	Character is instantly raised, at no CON penalty, upon next death, once only.

These items are not intelligent. The
first 5 listed cannot make themselves
known to user and work only when carried
or worn properly; if lost or destroyed,
they cease to affect former owner.
HP gains become known only after
saving ower's Life or postponing death.