Back once again with another tremendous table of tantalizing trinkets! I know it's been a while since I graced you with a new article, an error I intend to rectify. From out of the wastes I come, and I bring with me more fun random tables to help populate your campaign. Today's article is a D100 table filled with all kinds of interesting items or trinkets that could be found in a Noble's chambers, whether that's their bedchambers, sitting room, offices, or throne rooms. If you like this article, then check out the other tables and generators I have already out out.
D100 Things you find in a Noble's Chambers
1. A large painting of a high lord and his lady in front of a banner of green and blue cheques. 4'X6', with carved ebony wood frame. This painting is a forgery. Looks 450 gp, but actually worthless.
2. A discarded goblet of rose glass, a geometric pattern cut into it. Pungent vinegar smell from the residue dried to the interior. Worth 10 gp.
3. Set of four drawing charcoals with finely made oakwood holders in a palm-sized tin.
4. A child's wooden stiletto toy with manticore-skin scabbard. Scabbard fits a dagger. Worth 50 gp.
5. A stuffed and mounted Leucrotta head. Worth 30 gp.
6. A small pouch of marbles carved from agate. Worth 45 gp.
7. A silver piccolo, with an engraving of twisting vines. Worth 40 gp.
8. A small book of pressed garden flowers with inscription in dwarven: "to my beloved. Think of me when the flowers bloom."
9. Palm-sized ivory playing card, with a leering skull on one side and smiling human face on the other.
10. A small bottle with a stopper and large conical mouth. When opened, you can put your ear to the bottle and faintly hear whatever is going on in the reception room of the King's castle.
11. A pair of men's felt high heeled pantofles in yellow with rosettes embroidered in green.
12. An elbow's length pair of Thunder Lizard skin gloves with chevrons stitched on the back of the hands.
13. A bronze trowel with silver grip. The trowel is engraved with the crest of a long dead noble house. Worth 15 gp.
14. A painting without a frame, 2'X3'. Painting depicts a goddess descending to earth, blessing Noble's house, their crest prominently placed. Worth 250 gp.
15. An ivory and gold fountain pen and a small bottle of red ink. Worth 100 gp.
16. A large, wide brimmed hat of royal green felt with a studded leather hat band. Axebeak feather secured in hat band. Worth 25gp.
17. A largely finished map of the local region with a note written next to an X stating "Nana's lost fortune is here ".
18. An arm's length brass tube fitted with a rotating cap at one end made of colored glass and mirrors. When the interior is viewed from the open side and faces light, the viewer will see a rotating pattern of whirling colors and shapes within the tube.
19. An assorted collection of women's gloves, most only right handed. Made of silk and decorated with embroidery themes of courtly love. They are in an ornate mahogany box with a hidden compartment (1-in-6 chance of finding it). Inside can be found a number of love letters written in code (intelligence check to decipher) and a signet ring with this noble's house mark on it.
20. Three small vials of perfume, they smell like sweet honeysuckle, burnt orange, and lavender respectively. Worth 100 gp each.
21. A hand drum roughly the size of a mixing bowl. The instrument depicts a gorgon on the drum head. A long burgundy scarf has been tied to the cross-brace under the drumhead.
22. A set of false teeth made mostly out of wood and ivory. They are a rather nice set with small, brass hinge springs (halfling or gnome sized).
23. A red dyed leather bound book titled "Tales of the Aedilon Wars". 1/3rd of the novel is faded and unreadable.
24. A deep blue silk handkerchief stitched with a monogram ANL in blood red thread.
25. A pair of brown calf-skin gloves that stop just before the elbow. (These gloves are secretly enchanted against mundane fire and heat, allowing the wearer to hold embers, molten metal, or pass their hand through fire without harm.)
26. An acorn-sized stone sphere made of dark red and green marble. It has been wrapped in a silk handkerchief with the embroidered monogram "RHJ".
27. A polished silver hand mirror, the handle and back of the mirror are carved with crocus flowers. Worth 20 gp.
27. A small gold hinged box 2" by 1" by 1/8th of an inch. There are ten small paper cards within, all say "Lord Arnulus Nelvexor Laudridich, Castellan of Krogmore Keep, Defender of the Realm, Bishop of Raelgrim Cathedral. (Case worth 30 gp)
28. An ornate, dinner-plate-sized sextant made of brass, copper, and gold. Worth 155 gp.
29. A small red lacquered music box made of sandalwood, plays "The Stars of Winter's Eve" when opened. Worth 170 gp.
30. A round copper seal with a wooden handle. When pressed in wax it depicts the crest of the lord's of this house. Worth up to 200gp to the right person.
31. A small dusty stuffed cockatrice, its eyes replaced with red carnelians. Worth 65gp.
32. A wyvern leather-clad tome, titled "Recollections of the Second Autumn War and the Breaking of the Elves" by Wagyr Farscatter.
33. A small calfskin folio with 20 letters detailed plans to bankrupt the kingdom. They are addressed to the Lord of this house by one "Ringauld Jarmongunt. "
34. A set of five Dwarf knuckle bone dice, they are each eight-sided.
35. A tin whistle shaped like a screaming gnome. When played it sounds like a trumpet blast.
36. A circular area rug, 10' in diameter. The rug depicts giants atop wyverns, being defeated by an army of angels. Worth 75 gp.
37. 2d4 cones of incense in a small red leather pouch. The incense smells of cedarwood and citrus when burned. Worth 45 gp.
38. A pair of new calfskin boots with ebony wood heels, dyed dark blue with dark red laces. Sized for a dwarf. Worth 35 gp.
39. A leather bound violin case bearing the crest of another house. Empty, but for a piece of rosin and a few sheets of chamber music.
40. A circular wooden base with a tall, rounded cylinder of glass atop it. A fist-sized seed rests within, on the base is carved "Dryad Seed". Worth 1,200 gp.
50. Two carved game pieces, one depicts a manticore on the prowl. The other piece is carved to look like a king of legend. The manticore is made of oak and dyed black. The king is carved in ivory which is starting to yellow. Worth 10 gp for manticore, 35 gp for the king.
51. A mastercraft lyre made of maple and oak, painted a greenish blue, the arms and crossbar of the lyre are covered in gold leaf. (Scraping it takes one turn, and yields 32 gp). As an instrument it's worth 140 gp.
52. A porcelain tea cup and saucer showing delicately painted scenes of merriment and celebration all over it. Worth 25gp.
53. An ornate hand fan made of mastodon ivory and green silk. When opened a nature scene of white tigers hunting a mastodon can be seen embroidered into the fabric. Worth 35 gp.
54. A pair of high-end knee length mermaid skin boots naturally green-blue, with gold hardware. Worth 50 gp.
55. A collection of three nesting soapstone boxes, the first being the size of a human palm. These boxes are nestled one after the other inside the previous box. Each has a slightly different plant themed top lid decoration.
56. A translucent amber colored marble statue the size of a helmet. The statue depicts the god of abundance and joy smiling and laughing in a reclined position. When its belly is rubbed it glows like a candelabra for three turns. Worth 45 gp.
57. A collection of old and obscure loan agreements folded into a portfolio of burgundy leather.
58. A thumb-sized boar ivory figure carved in the likeness of a pudgy sparrow. Worth 15 gp.
59. A bark-bound album of pressed flowers from some distant land. Worth 100gp to the right person.
60. A dagger with leather wrapped handle and a thumb-sized garnet embedded in the pommel. This dagger has a +2 bonus against plants.
61. A copper signet ring, usually worn by a member of the king's elite guard.
62. Sheet music arrangement of popular adagios from the eminent court composer Samnatus Warksye, written for oboe, violin, cello, and double flute.
63. A set of reading glasses held within two wooden loops joined together with a hinge. Worth 85 gp to the right person.
64. A shiny glazed carafe painted with scenes of elves frolicking in nature, painted in green. Worth 100gp.
65. A polished flask-sized black and white speckled stone, heavier than it looks. When used as a paperweight the stone magically transforms the text of the page it's resting on from its original language into Goblin.
66. A collapsible parasol in green, with blue and red flowers all across it.
67. A walking stick carved from sweet chestnut, with an antelope horn attached to the top of it for decoration. (There is a secret compartment underneath where the horn is attached to the stick big enough to hold a small bottle or a written message. 1-in-6 chance to discover the compartment.)
68. A pair of dyed dark green basilisk leather gauntlets tooled to look like reptile scales.
69. A brass table scale and 10 balancing weights.
70. A black leather tome with a small brass lock. Inside the tome are account registers for a country estate somewhere. This book contains the last four years of production volume and costs for the estates, farms, and pastures.
71. A small leather pouch that contains 27 tin soldiers, all about one inch tall. 17 of them have shields and pikes, the other ten are mounted knights with a variety of weapons.
72. A gnomish mechanical contraption, roughly 1' by 1', 10" tall. This device is made of a multitude of levers and keys marked with each letter of the gnomish alphabet. When the keys are pressed, the device will stamp the letters onto a sheet of paper that's been affixed to it. This way one person can print whatever they want with minimum effort and equipment. Worth 250 gp, ink ribbon has roughly 4d8 X 10 sheets of ink left on it.
73. A ring of intertwining silver and gold bands set with a large pearl. Whoever wears the ring will gain an immunity to common dirt and grime. The wearer remains dirt and grime free no matter what sort of gross dungeon muck they are traipsing through.
74. A set of thin ivory playing cards painted in the style of the ancient high elves. Contains all four suites- hearts, wands, coins, and flowers. All 56 cards seem to be accounted for. Worth 75gp.
75. A hollow pewter dodecahedron with small nodules sticking out slightly where multiple corners meet. Worth, who knows?
76. A set of six carved figurines, made of painted wood. Each figurine is carved into the likeness of a different wild monster. There is a manticore, a wyvern, a centaur, an owlbear, a harpy, and a flail snail. Worth 25 gp as a set.
78. A set of croquet mallets, reed wickets, and painted wooden croquet balls. Worth 11 gp.
79. A large tome, bound in the skin of a hydra. The book is titled “Vexillology and Symbols of the Great Houses of the Serene Duchy.” Written in an archaic form of the common language. (PCs can make an Intelligence check to translate on the fly. Contains knowledge of the history of many noble houses). Worth 305 gp.
80. A beautiful ceramic mug, painted with glazes of bright green, blood red, burnt umber, and a deep purple. Anyone who examines the cup in detail will notice a small hole built into the underside of the handle. (This is a two chambered poisoner's cup. Drinking from the cup without blocking the concealed hole means liquid comes out of the chamber of the mug with poison in it. Blocking the hole lets a drinker drink from the non-poisoned chamber concealed within the body of the mug.) Worth 80 gp.
81. A small end table, expertly carved from mahogany wood. It stands 2.5' and the table top is 1.5' in diameter. (Contains a secret drawer, 1-in-6 chance of discovering it). Worth 150 gp.
82. A silk tapestry woven in the style of the gnomish weavers of old. This bright tapestry depicts a fiery battle between gnomes and trolls set amongst the ruins of a castle. The tapestry's dimensions are 8' long by 5.5' tall. Worth 1,000gp.
83. A silver incense burner with a lid. This palm-sized burner has been inscribed with elven prayers to the wind and sky. Worth 30 gp.
84. A four post bed carved out of oak, maple, and mahogany woods. The posts and head board are carved to look like grape arbors with "bunches" hanging from the bed posts. Worth 2,500gp.
85. A cut crystal decanter with a stopper. Expertly cut and carved by fine gnomish craftsmen. Any beverage poured into this vessel will be rendered non-poisonious if it had any poisons mixed in. Worth 1,000 gp.
86. A full game set of ancient game Snakes and Foxes, including pieces for both players, dice, and a large cloth game board that game pieces and dice are wrapped in for transport. Worth 10 gp.
87. A squat rectangular brown glass bottle of Dwarven brandy, a 67 year vintage. Very sought after and very delicious! The bottle contains upwards of 25 oz of brandy. Worth 120 gp.
88. A set of six gold candlesticks decorated to look like lilies blooming. Candles burned in these holders burn twice as brightly. Worth 85 gp.
89. A set of small glass bottles contained within a black leather carrying pouch that attaches to a belt. Each bottle has been labeled with its contents. The bottles are labeled "eye of newt", "wing of bat", "tongue of frog", "fur of wolf", and a bottle simply labeled "teeth".
90. A peaked, wide brimmed wizard's hat made of midnight blue felt and decorated with cloth stars. Stuffed inside the hat can be found a note to a "Laughlynn" imploring some one named "Jigarti" to "not seek the dragon and its treasure. Too little is known of her lair and its dangers."
91. A capelet made of red deer skin that hangs roughly to one's hips. This capelet has been dyed a deep aqua color. Worth 55 gp.
92. A large ceramic water clock. (You fill the reservoir of the clock and it will count down for four hours). Worth 200 gp to the right person.
93. A small green-blue parrot in a brass cage. The bird speaks a little, but in a language no one can decipher, and it sings beautifully when happy.
94. A long red, yellow, and blue Axebeak feather with an intricate silver nib. This is a magical Pen of Dictation. When the command word is spoken it will stand upright on a piece of paper. All a person has to do is speak their message out loud and the pen will write it down on its own. The pen can only write in Common, Elvish, and the tongue of demons.
95. A beautiful brass inkwell that's shaped like an apple. Worth 35 gp.
96. A decorated scroll case made of leather, manticore hide, and cheetah hide. The case is large enough to put up to 10 scrolls rolled up inside. Found within the case are a scroll of Read Languages, a page detailing the history of the sewers under the Capitol, and a map of the surrounding wilderness with an unknown town marked on it. The case is worth 40 gp.
97. A small desktop sculpture consisting of a metal crossbar with five iron balls suspended on it at equal distance to each other. The balls swing and can be quite entertaining to watch careen into each other.
98. A set of master crafted draftsman tools. These implements are made of bronze, iron, and hawthorn wood. Worth 25 gp.
99. A brass skeleton key that can unlock any door in this location.
100. A glass bottle with a metallic, effervescent greenish hued liquid inside. The liquid smells like extremely strong pine sap and tastes like day-old oysters. If drunk it will turn the drinker's hair bright blue. This effect lasts for 10+2d10 hours.
