hinges and catch, ov carved ivory worked into a <beveled> top, with a gigantic battle scene covering sides and top, all figures individually cut and exquisitely detailed.
polished section of abalone shell affixed to a
moon-and-stars design <crownpiece>.
sapphire (1,000-gp value) surrounded by 2
crescents of polished moonstone (value 75 gp each), pierced in all 4 corners for ties.
end caps, each cap inset with a large (1,000-gp value) faceted half-emerald.
wire twisting to a large, <brilliantine-faceted> topaz (ov 900 GPV).
gilded, fine twist-link neck chain.
with hooked and pierced side-handle, sans
ribbon or cord.
prybar, waxed cord with 2 hooks and 6
thin steel spikes, whipsaw, cutters, two small
black velvet bags, black leather gloves and
mask, iron grapnel with 2' shank and endring).
scene of a scribe writing in tome, sitting on stool
amid stacks of parchment.
large, polished, irregular piece of clear sapphire
(5,000-gp value): detects alignment of
any creature touched, by turning color:
LE=black, CE=red, NE=orange, N=brown,
CN=gold, LN=steel grey, NG-green, CG=blue,
LG=white.
triple-interlaced link (heavy, and strong!).
scissors (3-gp value), gold-plated thimble
(1 gp), 6 silver-plated keys (2 sp each),
brass key ring and leather thongs.
wooded scenes with birds in branches on
back and sides, maiden combing her hair while
looking into pool at her reflection on top.
design of phoenix rising from flames, spherical,
4 <inches> diameter.
(25-gp value) at foot. Head carved in shape of
fanged serpent with two (500-gp value) rubies
as eyes (non-magical, but -- DM?s choice --
may have Leomund's trap cast on it).
strung together on gilded wire, fastened with
barbed hook and loop.
in the shape of curling, floral vines meeting,
curling away and meeting again.
of 12 tiny (500-gp value) emeralds, chased
and embossed in rings of abstract pattern
(interlocked rings, vertical and horizontal bars
interwoven with them).
maiden riding a rearing unicorn.
crystal (bell, 900-gp value; clapper, 160-gp
value; set intact, 1,200-gp value), joined with
line gold wire.
silver, black-tarnished, with 4 stepped
branches beaten into the appearance of curling
stems, with open flowers to hold candles.
rounded edges) for wrist and bicep wear.
3<">-diameter sphere of solid gold.
warrior leaning on a great broadsword.
from which hangs an electrum mesh fringe
extending down in six triangles to (at the tip of
each) a claw-held, cabochon-cut jacinth (5,000-
gp value each), the whole backed with a (rotting)
black leather band.
stopper in bottom; shaped like a slumbering
gold dragon curled around a pile of gold.
enamelled painting of a hawk in flight in the
center of the grip; pommel fashioned into a
hawk's head. Ornamental; too soft (solid gold,
not plating on a stronger metal) for battle use.
flaring tulip-shaped vessel with heavy,
bulbous base; safe to drink from, holds 1 pint.
into a gold-plated iron frame with gold handle
and pierced gold decorative side-panels depicting
huntsmen in the chase, winding horns, and
with their dogs harrying a stag. Safe to drink
from, holds 2 quarts; 130-gp weight.
embossed and painted in fine, intricate repeating-
pattern borders, having a central scene of a
warrior with sword battling a dragon, which he
is grasping by the throat. The book, written in
archaic Common, is a Roll of Heroes; a list of
now-forgotten names, their birth and death
dates, titles and ranks, and their deeds.
or 900 gp (vale to a sage)
plated with mirror-smooth, lightly tarnished
silver, bearing a fine linecut design of a star.
worth 50 gp) as heads; 2-8 in number.
with silver cap and base.
gold-plated; 3 gold-plated keys (each worth 3
gp), 6 tarnished, ornate silver-plated keys (each
worth 1 gp), 3 electrum-plated keys (each
worth 2 gp); ring separately worth 6 gp.
finish.
of flowers, painted with scarlet blossoms. In
excellent condition, 6<"> tall, will hold a flower
stem (e.g. rose), weight 10 gp.
relief design of four sylphs, amid clouds, holding
up a mirror (polished area), the eyes of the
sylphs being tiny cabochon-cut rubies (1,000-
gp value, each).
spires, a large (90-gp value) zircon set at the
base of five of the spires, and a gigantic (2 <inches>
high, 1,000-gp value) amethyst set at the base
of the tallest (front) spire.
the lower edge trimmed with tiny teardrop
citrines, 16 small (50-gp value), and 6 slightly
larger (70-gp value).
wire, fastened by a hook and eye; from each
wire loop save the fastening depends a hanging,
wire-mounted gem, 11 in all, as follows: 4
white pearls (each 100-gp value); 6 violet garnets
(each 500-gp value); 1 deep blue spinel (of
500-gp value).
with two amber beads (value 20 gp each) as
eyes/adornment.
design with mock beast claw holding a large
spherical aquamarine (of 1,000-gp value).
with gems, 6? in overall length (of religious or
ceremonial nature), gems as follows: 6 moonstones
(each 50-gp value); 8 amethysts (each of
100-gp value); 2 red garnets (each of 100-gp
value); 2 pink pearls (each of 300-gp value); 2
green tourmalines (each of 100-gp value); 6
tiger eyes (each of 10-gp value).
into the form of a curling snake.
(and threading loop) mounting holding a tiny,
crown-faceted carnelian (of 25-gp value).
with embroidered back of hand, in curling
tendril design utilizing beads and few gemstones
as flower buds, as follows: 8 white pearls
(each of 100-gp value); 1 peridot (of 500-gp
value); 9 rock crystal "tears" (teardrop-cut,
glassy-polished, each worth 60 gp); 1 opal
(1,000-gp value); of leather, in good condition.
in relief design of rampant, stylized dragon,
with two gems (1,000-gp emeralds) as eyes.
with under-tunic (ankle length if worn by 5'
tall human), bell sleeves, intricate embroidery;
religious in nature but lacking specific deity
symbols or colors . . . in somewhat frayed,
age-stained condition.
set with two obsidian chips (each of 5-gp
value), as eyes of laughing imp.
crescents of ivory as nails (3 of 1-gp value, 1 of
2 gp-value, 1 of 10-sp value).
odor, empty), of shabby leather with
ivory toggle catch, and large (200-gp value)
amethyst ornament surrounded by rings of
beading, now worn and missing in spots.
ovals of amber (200-gp value each).
bodice pin of polished brass worked into shape
of sleeping unicorn, chalcedony inset (70-gp
value) depicting its horn (overall weight 12 gp).
worked in dyed wool; coarse threads on a
background of scraped and sewn-together
animal hides. Mildewed, moth-eaten, dirty and
water-stained, but still impressive: a goldcolored
entwining-snakes border encloses a
scene of a crowned, bearded, noble king spearing
a boar from horseback, surrounded by his
courtiers. Nine black doves fly in a circle in the
sky overhead, and from the boar's mouth are
falling sparkling gems. The origin and meaning(
s) of the work are unknown.
finely worked and enamelled in a scene of
an armored warrior rising rampant on horseback,
brandishing a curved blade (saber or
tulwar rather than a scimitar), while enemies
flee toward the bottom of the shield. Many
castles and maidens are depicted within the
border surrounding this scene, presumably
possessions won by the warrior. This shield is
undamaged, and obviously not for battle use (it
is both too heavy and too fragile). It is magnificent
in appearance and of large (4? tall) size. Its
origin, and the identity of the warrior depicted,
are now lost.
base), finely balanced throwing knives, with
plates of polished sardonyx (each plate worth
150 gp) set on both sides of the tang to form a
grip. Of magnificent appearance, but practical
weapons rather than merely ornamental.
hook at end; other end capped with a large (6 <inch>)
square faceted ruby.
silver frame, back panel chased in a design of a
smiling, elfin female face, pretty of features
(mirror designed without a handle).
gold mock "claw" base in which are set four
"nails" of black obsidian (10-gp value each).
stopper, flares from base to wide facet, and
from there tapers to a thin neck. Contents:
unknown, musky but pleasant perfume (liquid
scent, green and viscous). Sealed with wax.
with ivory-inlaid bridge and inset with two
zircons (each worth 50 gp) as eyes of carved
head at peak of instrument, with 40 strings,
intact and playable, with a beautiful sound.
The name ?Aurelin? is carved in Common
down the spine of the instrument. It is constructed
of wood of an unknown type, and is
non-magical.
to 6,000 gp
to a bard)
circles and 16 violet garnets (worth 500 gp
each), topped with a huge deep blue spinel
(worth 900 gp). The other end is a gold knob.
and set with 2 cabochon-cut star sapphires
(worth 1,000 gp each), 2 cabochon-cut
opals (worth 1,000 gp each), and a huge, central
black opal (worth 2,000 gp).
handles, one to a side, outside worked in
abstract horizontal-curves design.
easily damaged, but in good condition. Large
(oval, 2? long x 1? wide at widest point).
with 4 large (2<inch> diameter, half-relief cabochon-cut)
aquamarines (each worth 800 gp).
strands of spun gold; large (6? width x 12?
length), depicting 3 maidens in skirts standing
in a moonlit garden beneath seven stars. Origin
and meaning of scene now forgotten.
Mediocre condition.
(800 gp to a
sage)
diamonds (5,000-gp value each), edges cut in
curlicues.
with scenes of swimming fish, white pearls
(100-gp value) inset as eyes (1 fish per tile).
and oiled, in top condition.
chased in floral curlicue design; of fine blue
steel (i.e. better than available from any
present-day human smith).
electrum, worked in an effigy-shape of sleeping
form. Face fashioned of gold inlay, eye-sockets
once held gems, but these are missing. Casket
contains human bones, but no treasure.
smoothly cylindrical, capped with a gold openpetaled
flower at one end, and a crescent-moon
of gold at the other. Non-magical.
to resemble a miniature snake coiling
about wearer's finger. Two tiny rubies (each
90-gp value) are set into its head as eyes.
blade with a cabochon-cut piece of jet
(500-gp value) set into the center of the tang
where the quillons meet it. A non-magical
longsword.
off and missing). Eyes of warrior are tiny faceted
turquoises (5-gp value each). Shield of
warrior has silver inlay. Very finely worked,
with detailed features and armor.
wire to 6 plates of electrum, shaped in matching
pairs to cover upper chest/collarbone area
of M-size humanoid, each plate set with a
large, faceted sapphire (1,600-gp value each,
all perfectly matched in size and cut), and from
these plates depending 4 pyramid-cut, matched
chrysoprase danglestones (emerald green,
worth 80 gp each).
of floral branches, picked out in red enamel.
Ornamental; if wine is drunk from this, it will
react with the metal to produce a dangerous
poison (Ingestive Type B). The handle of the
mug has light-green jade inlays, carved in the
shape of a djinni (see Monster Manual illustration
for pose). <link>
and canvas outer wraps. The outer layers of
silk are rotten and black, the inner areas still
usable. Faint pastel shades, usable area of each
bale approximately 4' x 21' long.
handle; handle worked into the configuration
of a many-leaved branch.
face, adorned with beaded stars and curlicues,
moonstones set into the center of each star ?
36 moonstones of 50-gp value ? sized for tall
M-size humanoid; needs pin to be worn.
and cured pelts, sewn together into widesleeved,
open-fronted overcloaks for winter and
northern wear; number and condition as determined
by DM.
DMG,
p. 27.)
tables), artifact/relic (refer to DMG), demon's
amulet (refer to Monster Manual or FIEND
FOLIO Tome), devil's talisman (refer to MM
or FF), or the like. It is suggested that the item
be unique (i.e. of the DM's invention, or
drawn from sources -- modules or magazine
articles -- not perused by the players). Failing
such sources, roll three times more on this
table, ignoring rolls of 00.