Item Properties

Minor magical effects that can be imbued or exist in an item; common among worlds with high magic and inhabatants with too much time on their hands, boredom or moments of inpiration. Or – Wouldn’t it be cool if…..

Roll 1d100. Then roll once on each indicated Minor Property table.

d100	Roll On
01–10	Table I — Cosmetic & Sensory
11–20	Table II — Practical & Convenient
21–32	Table III — Dungeon & Exploration
33–42	Table IV — Arcane, Divine & Supernatural
43–52	Table V — Personality, Memory & Social
53–62	Table VI — Unsettling, Flawed & Dangerous
63–67	I + II
68–72	I + III
73–76	I + IV
77–79	I + V
80–82	I + VI
83–85	II + III
86–87	II + IV
88–89	II + V
90–91	II + VI
92–93	III + IV
94	III + V
95	III + VI
96	IV + V
97	IV + VI
98	V + VI
99	Roll twice on this Master Table
100	Roll three times on this Master Table

Table I — Cosmetic & Sensory Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Everclean. Dirt and grime fall away after 1 minute.
02	Bloodless. Blood refuses to stain it.
03	Dustless. Dust never settles upon it.
04	Polished. Its surface remains perfectly polished.
05	Moonlit. Gives off faint silver light beneath moonlight.
06	Sunlit. Becomes warm and faintly golden in sunlight.
07	Emberwarm. Always pleasantly warm.
08	Gravecold. Always slightly colder than its surroundings.
09	Frosted. Develops harmless frost in cold weather.
10	Dewborn. Collects tiny droplets of dew every dawn.
11	Rose-Scented. Smells faintly of roses.
12	Cedar-Scented. Smells like fresh-cut cedar.
13	Rain-Scented. Smells like earth immediately before rain.
14	Smoky. Carries the faint scent of wood smoke.
15	Ocean-Born. Smells faintly of saltwater.
16	Old Library. Smells like parchment and old books.
17	Iron-Scented. Smells faintly metallic when danger is near.
18	Sweetened. Gives off the scent of honey when handled.
19	Changing Perfume. Its scent changes with the season.
20	Scentless. Produces absolutely no smell.
21	Soft Chime. Makes a tiny bell-like sound when picked up.
22	Deep Chime. Rings faintly when struck.
23	Whistler. Whistles softly in strong wind.
24	Hummer. Produces a barely audible hum underground.
25	Singer. Emits a single musical note when drawn or opened.
26	Echoing. Sounds it produces linger slightly too long.
27	Mute. Makes no sound when set down.
28	Quiet Step. Its own movement makes unusually little noise.
29	Rain Drummer. Raindrops striking it sound musical.
30	Laughing. Occasionally makes a faint chuckle when dropped.
31	Blue Flame. Nearby flames briefly turn blue when it passes.
32	Green Flame. Nearby flames acquire green edges.
33	Candlefriend. Candle flames lean toward it.
34	Candlebane. Candle flames lean away from it.
35	Shadowless. Casts no shadow in ordinary light.
36	Long Shadow. Its shadow is always slightly too long.
37	Colored Shadow. Its shadow has a faint blue or purple tint.
38	Double Shadow. Occasionally casts two overlapping shadows.
39	Dancing Shadow. Its shadow moves slightly when nobody does.
40	Dawn Shadow. Its shadow points west regardless of light at dawn.
41	Colorfast. Its colors never fade.
42	Seasonal. Changes color with the seasons.
43	Mood-Tinted. Changes hue according to its bearer’s mood.
44	Blood-Tinted. Turns dark red after violence nearby.
45	Moon-Tinted. Becomes pale silver under the moon.
46	Star-Tinted. Tiny points of light appear on it at night.
47	Iridescent. Its surface shimmers with subtle changing colors.
48	Inkblack. Always appears impossibly dark.
49	Pearlescent. Gains a mother-of-pearl sheen when wet.
50	Translucent Edge. Its outermost edge becomes faintly transparent.
51	Dry. Water rolls off without soaking it.
52	Damp. Always feels slightly moist.
53	Rain-Hater. Raindrops visibly bend around it.
54	Steam-Breath. Gives off faint steam in cold weather.
55	Mist-Crowned. Develops a thin halo of mist near waterfalls.
56	Rippled. Its reflection appears as though seen through water.
57	Mirrorbright. Any polished portion functions as a good mirror.
58	Unreflecting. Does not appear in ordinary mirrors.
59	Young Reflection. Reflections show the item as newly made.
60	Old Reflection. Reflections show it rusted and ancient.
61	Spark-Touched. Produces harmless sparks when rubbed.
62	Static. Hair rises slightly when it is nearby.
63	Tiny Lightning. Minute arcs jump across its surface during storms.
64	Thunderborn. Vibrates faintly during thunderstorms.
65	Stormglow. Glows dimly before lightning strikes nearby.
66	Warm Rain. Rain touching it becomes briefly warm.
67	Snowfriend. Snow settles neatly upon it without melting.
68	Snowbane. Snow melts immediately upon touching it.
69	Autumnal. Tiny illusory leaves occasionally drift from it.
70	Springborn. Nearby flowers turn slightly toward it.
71	Runed. Faint decorative runes appear when magic is nearby.
72	Vanishing Script. Writing appears briefly, then fades.
73	Maker’s Mark. Displays the symbol of its creator when warmed.
74	Owner’s Mark. Bears the initials of whoever carried it longest.
75	Changing Inscription. Decorative words rearrange themselves nightly.
76	Unreadable. Its decorative writing seems almost understandable.
77	Star Script. Tiny constellations appear across it at night.
78	Sun Script. Golden letters appear in direct sunlight.
79	Blood Script. Old markings become visible when touched by blood.
80	Breath Script. Hidden symbols appear when breathed upon.
81	Lightweight Feel. Feels lighter than it looks, without changing weight.
82	Heavy Feel. Feels strangely substantial when held.
83	Silken Touch. Its surface always feels smooth.
84	Roughened. Always has a secure, textured grip.
85	Heartbeat. A faint pulse can occasionally be felt within it.
86	Breathing. Seems to expand and contract almost imperceptibly.
87	Perfect Balance. Always settles neatly when placed down.
88	Upright. Tends to come to rest standing upright.
89	Slow Spin. Rotates slowly when balanced on a point.
90	Never Rolls Away. Stops rolling after a few inches.
91	Firefly. Releases a harmless mote of light once each evening.
92	Tiny Stars. Produces sparkling motes when shaken.
93	Afterimage. Leaves a faint visual trail when moved quickly.
94	Haloed. Develops a faint halo in darkness.
95	Glittering Dust. Sheds harmless glittering motes that vanish instantly.
96	Outlined. Its silhouette remains faintly visible in darkness.
97	Beautifully Aged. Wear makes it look more distinguished rather than damaged.
98	Unchanging. Its appearance never seems to age.
99	Restored at Dawn. Cosmetic scratches disappear each sunrise.
100	Masterpiece. Everyone agrees that it is strangely beautiful, though nobody can explain why.

Table II — Practical & Convenient Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Self-Drying. Dries itself within 1 minute.
02	Self-Warming. Keeps itself comfortably warm.
03	Self-Cooling. Keeps itself pleasantly cool.
04	Never Mildews. Mold cannot grow on it.
05	Never Rusts. Ordinary rust cannot form upon it.
06	Never Tarnishes. Metal remains bright.
07	Mothproof. Insects refuse to eat it.
08	Ratproof. Ordinary rodents refuse to chew it.
09	Waterproof. Contents remain dry during ordinary exposure to water.
10	Weatherproof. Normal weather causes no cosmetic deterioration.
11	Perfect Pour. Liquids poured from it never dribble down the side.
12	Last Drop. A vessel always yields one final sip.
13	Clean Water. Water stored in it stays fresh.
14	Cool Drink. Liquids remain pleasantly cool.
15	Warm Drink. Liquids remain pleasantly warm.
16	Unstaled. Bread or similar food stored within stays fresh twice as long.
17	Spicekeeper. Spices stored within retain their potency indefinitely.
18	Saltkeeper. Salt never clumps inside it.
19	Dry Tinder. Tinder carried within remains dry.
20	Perfect Cork. Any stopper placed in it seals cleanly.
21	Sharpened. A mundane cutting edge never becomes inconveniently dull.
22	Needlepoint. A sewing needle or similar tool keeps its point.
23	Never Tangled. Rope, cord, thread, or chain stored with it does not tangle.
24	Easy Knot. Knots tied with it are easy for the owner to untie.
25	Straight Measure. Can serve as an accurate ruler.
26	Level. When placed flat, indicates whether a surface is level.
27	Plumb. When hung freely, always points straight downward.
28	True Circle. Can be used to draw perfect circles.
29	Perfect Line. Produces perfectly straight lines when used as a guide.
30	Sure Grip. Does not easily slip from a normal grip.
31	Easy Buckle. Its straps and buckles never jam.
32	Easy Laces. Its laces never knot accidentally.
33	Perfect Fit. Adjusts cosmetically to fit a creature of similar size.
34	Warm Boots. Keeps the wearer’s feet comfortably warm.
35	Dry Boots. Keeps the wearer’s feet dry in ordinary rain.
36	Cool Hat. Keeps the wearer’s head comfortable in normal heat.
37	Dry Cloak. Rainwater runs quickly from it.
38	Unwrinkled. Cloth never remains wrinkled.
39	Buttonkeeper. Buttons never fall off.
40	Unsnagging. Rarely catches on ordinary branches or nails.
41	Pagekeeper. A book naturally opens to the last page read.
42	Dry Pages. Its pages resist ordinary moisture.
43	Inkkeeper. Ink written with it dries instantly without smearing.
44	Ever-Inked. A writing implement never runs dry during a single sentence.
45	Bookmark. A small magical mark indicates the last passage read.
46	Margin Hand. Corrects obviously crooked handwriting cosmetically.
47	Night Reader. Written text upon it remains barely readable in dim light.
48	Indexing. Frequently referenced pages become easier to locate.
49	Quiet Pages. Pages can be turned silently.
50	Copyist’s Friend. Keeps written lines evenly spaced.
51	Ember Keeper. A coal stored within remains warm until morning.
52	Spark Maker. Produces enough sparks to ignite ordinary tinder.
53	Windproof Flame. A tiny mundane flame it holds resists gentle wind.
54	Smoke Guide. Smoke from it rises neatly upward.
55	Ashkeeper. Ash remains contained until deliberately emptied.
56	Candle Saver. Candles placed in it burn slightly more slowly.
57	Waxcatcher. Candle wax never drips onto surrounding surfaces.
58	Lantern Friend. Lantern glass attached to it never clouds with soot.
59	Easy Ignition. Ordinary lamps attached to it light on the first attempt.
60	Emberless Extinguishing. A flame snuffed with it leaves no stray embers.
61	Compass. Indicates north when allowed to hang freely.
62	Sun Dial. Indicates roughly how long remains until sunset.
63	Dawn Dial. Indicates roughly how long until sunrise.
64	Season Teller. Indicates the current season even underground.
65	Moon Teller. Displays the current phase of the moon.
66	Weather Glass. Clouds slightly when rain is coming.
67	Storm Glass. Vibrates faintly before a major storm.
68	Temperature Stone. Changes color according to ambient temperature.
69	Depth Stone. Darkens gradually the farther underground it goes.
70	Altitude Stone. Brightens gradually at higher elevation.
71	Coin Sorter. Coins shaken in its container separate by type.
72	Counting Cup. Indicates whether it contains fewer than ten, dozens, or hundreds of small objects.
73	Honest Scale. Mundane weight measurements made with it are accurate.
74	Merchant’s Eye. A mark upon it changes when placed beside counterfeit mundane coinage.
75	Ledger Friend. Numbers written in columns naturally align.
76	Changekeeper. Small coins placed within sort themselves overnight.
77	Keykeeper. Keys attached to it arrange themselves by size.
78	Labeler. Containers stored with it acquire faint temporary labels describing mundane contents.
79	Owner’s Pocket. Always settles into the same pocket or compartment when packed.
80	Pack Friend. Takes up slightly less awkward space when packed, without changing actual capacity.
81	Needle Finder. Small metal needles placed nearby drift slowly toward it.
82	Lost Button. Buttons within 5 feet softly click against nearby surfaces.
83	Dropped Coin. Coins dropped nearby make a slightly louder sound.
84	Key Chime. Gives a faint chime when its matching mundane lock is nearby.
85	Toolmate. Vibrates gently when the correct mundane companion tool is nearby.
86	Matching Pair. One paired item becomes warm when its mate is within 30 feet.
87	Homeward. Tilts slightly toward the place where it spent the most time.
88	Ownerward. If unattended, slowly rotates toward its attuned or established owner.
89	Bedtime. Becomes warm around the bearer’s normal sleeping time.
90	Meal Bell. Gives a faint ping around the time its owner usually eats.
91	Fresh Shave. A grooming tool never accidentally pulls hair.
92	Combfriend. A comb or brush easily removes ordinary knots.
93	Soapless Clean. Can remove light mundane grime with water alone.
94	Sweet Breath. A cup or utensil leaves a faint pleasant taste afterward.
95	Warm Bedroll. Remains comfortable in ordinary chilly weather.
96	Soft Pillow. Always seems slightly more comfortable than expected.
97	Quiet Door. Hinges attached to it never squeak.
98	Unsticky Lock. A mundane lock incorporating it does not jam from normal wear.
99	Easy Packing. Its straps naturally tighten into a secure arrangement.
100	Faithful Tool. If misplaced nearby, the owner has an uncanny tendency to notice it before leaving.

Table III — Dungeon & Exploration Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Northfinder. Points north when placed flat.
02	Downfinder. Points toward true downward.
03	Surface Sense. Becomes warmer when moving toward open sky.
04	Depth Sense. Darkens progressively with depth underground.
05	Entrance Memory. Points toward the last dungeon entrance through which it passed.
06	Camp Memory. Points toward the last place the bearer slept.
07	Waystone Friend. Vibrates faintly near teleportation stones or established waypoints.
08	Old Road. Hums faintly on ancient constructed roads.
09	Worked Stone. Becomes slightly warmer when touching worked stone.
10	Natural Stone. Becomes cooler against natural, unworked rock.
11	Hollow Stone. Gives a faint ping when tapped near a hollow space.
12	Thin Wall. Vibrates faintly beside unusually thin masonry.
13	Old Door. Becomes warm near doors older than a century.
14	Hidden Hinge. Faintly clicks near concealed hinges.
15	Threshold. Engraved marks brighten when crossing a doorway.
16	Secretive. Gives a faint itch when carried through a concealed door.
17	Dead End. Cools noticeably after entering a passage with no other ordinary exit.
18	Intersection. Gives a tiny chime when entering a junction of three or more passages.
19	Long Passage. Hums more loudly in unusually long corridors.
20	Stairfriend. Vibrates slightly when stairs are nearby.
21	Draftfinder. A tiny ribbon, thread, or marking always indicates nearby airflow.
22	Fresh Air. Brightens slightly as air quality improves.
23	Stale Air. Tarnishes temporarily in badly stale air.
24	Smoke Sense. Warms when smoke is present nearby.
25	Gas Warning. Changes color in obviously unhealthy mundane fumes.
26	Waterfinder. Develops condensation near substantial natural water.
27	Deep Water. Turns darker near water too deep to stand in.
28	Running Water. Gives a faint trembling sensation near flowing water.
29	Dry Path. Tilts toward the driest nearby passage at a junction.
30	Flood Mark. Displays a faint line showing the highest recent water level in a room.
31	Recent Footsteps. Becomes slightly warm when placed upon recently disturbed dust.
32	Dust Reader. Makes footprints in dust marginally easier to see.
33	Blood Trail. Old blood nearby takes on a faint sheen.
34	Bone Sense. Gives a tiny knock when touching buried bone.
35	Corpse Chill. Grows cold near a corpse less than a day old.
36	Old Grave. Develops a gray discoloration near burial sites.
37	Campfire Memory. Warms at places where a fire burned within the last day.
38	Meal Memory. Gives off a faint scent when food was recently prepared nearby.
39	Torch Memory. Briefly glows where torches recently burned.
40	Occupied. Vibrates slightly in a room where creatures recently slept.
41	Rat Warning. Scratches faintly against its container when many rats are nearby.
42	Spider Warning. Tiny web-like patterns appear near large concentrations of spiders.
43	Bat Warning. Gives a barely audible clicking sound near bats.
44	Goblin Mark. Develops a faint greenish discoloration near frequently used goblin lairs.
45	Undead Chill. Becomes cold in places heavily frequented by undead.
46	Fiend Stain. Darkens near locations with lingering fiendish influence.
47	Fey Tickle. Feels oddly light near strong fey influence.
48	Aberrant Itch. Produces an uncomfortable vibration near lingering aberrant influence.
49	Dragonwarm. Becomes faintly warm in places long occupied by dragons.
50	Construct Resonance. Hums near large active magical machinery.
51	Magic Door. Decorative lines glow faintly beside magical portals.
52	Teleport Scar. Gives a faint chime at places frequently used for teleportation.
53	Planar Thinness. Becomes slightly translucent near planar boundaries.
54	Ward Sense. Becomes heavy-feeling near persistent magical wards.
55	Rune Sense. Decorative markings flicker near magical runes.
56	Old Magic. Tarnishes near magic older than several centuries.
57	Fresh Magic. Briefly warms after a spell is cast nearby.
58	Dispelled. Goes dull for a moment when a magical effect ends nearby.
59	Arcane Residue. Tiny sparks appear where powerful magic was recently used.
60	Ritual Place. Emits a low tone inside an established ritual chamber.
61	Trap Unease. Gives the bearer a vague uncomfortable sensation near obvious mechanical complexity; it does not identify traps.
62	Pressure Stone. Clicks faintly when placed upon a surface that moves under weight.
63	Tripwire Friend. Threads touching it become faintly luminous.
64	Pit Echo. Dropped pebbles sound slightly clearer when falling into deep spaces.
65	Balance Stone. Rests perfectly still on stable surfaces but wobbles on unstable ones.
66	Crackfinder. Fine cracks touching it become slightly more visible.
67	Weak Masonry. Vibrates when struck against structurally weak ordinary stonework.
68	Loose Stone. Gives a soft click when laid against movable masonry.
69	Rot Sense. Changes color near badly rotten wood.
70	Bridge Tester. Hums differently when resting against heavily strained structures.
71	Direction Memory. Can display the direction from which the bearer entered the current room.
72	Turn Counter. Develops one temporary mark for each major turn since the last rest.
73	Room Counter. Can accumulate faint marks for rooms entered since dawn.
74	Backtracker. Its markings point toward the immediately previous room.
75	Breadcrumb. Briefly glows when passing somewhere it crossed earlier that day.
76	Circle Warning. Gives a soft chime when the bearer unknowingly returns to the same place.
77	Unvisited. Remains dull in places the bearer has never visited before.
78	Mapfriend. A map held beside it naturally aligns with the bearer’s facing.
79	True Scale. Helps keep hand-drawn dungeon maps roughly consistent in scale.
80	Door Counter. Gains a tiny temporary notch each time the bearer passes through a door.
81	Ceiling Height. When tossed upward, briefly glows at the highest point reached.
82	Deep Drop. Whistles differently during falls greater than about 20 feet.
83	Slope Sense. Slowly rolls toward the lower end of even very gentle slopes.
84	Level Passage. Lies completely still only on level ground.
85	Magnetic Stone. Aligns faintly with large nearby iron deposits.
86	Ore Friend. Develops metallic specks near significant natural ore veins.
87	Gem Tingle. Produces a faint tone when touching an uncut gemstone.
88	Salt Sense. Tastes faintly salty near substantial salt deposits.
89	Crystal Song. Resonates softly near large natural crystal formations.
90	Fungus Friend. Glows dimly near large colonies of subterranean fungus.
91	Safe Camp. Remains still in quiet places but gives occasional ticks where frequent movement occurs.
92	Watch Stone. Gives a soft click when the room becomes completely silent.
93	Dawn Underground. Warms faintly at surface sunrise even deep underground.
94	Midnight Underground. Cools at surface midnight.
95	Moon Below. Displays the moon’s current phase underground.
96	Weather Below. Becomes damp if it is raining directly above.
97	Dungeon Pulse. Occasionally beats like a slow heart deep underground.
98	Ancient Place. Decorative patterns grow more elaborate in very old structures.
99	Dungeon Memory. Permanently acquires tiny markings representing particularly ancient sites it has visited.
100	Pathfinder. Once per day at an intersection, if released onto a level surface, it turns toward a randomly chosen unexplored passage. It offers no guarantee of safety.

Table IV — Arcane Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Arcane Spark. Tiny harmless sparks dance across it when spells are cast nearby.
02	Spell Echo. Repeats the final syllable of a nearby spoken spell as a whisper.
03	Mana Warmth. Warms briefly when magic affects it.
04	Dispel Chill. Turns cold when nearby magic is dispelled.
05	Cantrip Friend. Glows faintly when affected by minor magic.
06	Wizard’s Mark. Reveals the symbol of its original magical creator.
07	Ley-Touched. Vibrates gently near strong magical currents.
08	Ley Drifter. Slowly rotates toward strong nearby magical concentrations.
09	Spellcolor. Changes hue according to the broad nature of nearby magic.
10	Arcane Static. Produces harmless static around spellcasters.
11	Holy Warmth. Feels comforting inside consecrated places.
12	Unholy Chill. Becomes cold within profaned places.
13	Temple Memory. Displays faint symbols of temples in which it has spent significant time.
14	Prayer Echo. Occasionally repeats a whispered fragment of an old prayer.
15	Bell of Faith. Emits a faint tone when placed upon an altar.
16	Blessing Sheen. Becomes brighter after receiving a blessing.
17	Funeral Gray. Loses color during funeral rites.
18	Wedding Gold. Gains a golden sheen during sincere marriage rites.
19	Oathbright. Briefly glows when a solemn oath is sworn over it.
20	Oathbroken. Develops a hairline dark mark if an oath sworn upon it is knowingly broken.
21	Ancestor Warmth. Becomes warm near a descendant of its former owner.
22	Grave Memory. Whispers the name of someone once buried with it.
23	Mourning. Darkens when its long-term owner dies.
24	Heirloom. Becomes slightly brighter when passed willingly from parent to child.
25	Bloodline Mark. Displays a family emblem when held by someone of the original owner’s bloodline.
26	Old Soul. Occasionally sighs when left alone.
27	Spirit Touched. Gives a faint tremor in places with strong spiritual activity.
28	Ghost Glass. Condensation forms on it in unusually haunted locations.
29	Funeral Bell. Emits one soft chime when carried past a newly deceased creature.
30	Empty Seat. Nearby unattended chairs occasionally creak when it is present.
31	Feylight. Tiny motes orbit it in strong fey locations.
32	Pixie Dust. Leaves harmless glittering motes that disappear quickly.
33	Summer Court. Smells of flowers near benevolent fey magic.
34	Winter Court. Frost forms near hostile or wintry fey magic.
35	Changeling Glass. Reflections look subtly different in fey realms.
36	Wild Song. Birds occasionally answer sounds made by the item.
37	Mushroom Ring. Fungus near it tends to grow in small circles.
38	Thornfriend. Ordinary thorns rarely snag on the item itself.
39	Moon Court. Decorative silver markings appear beneath moonlight.
40	Dancing Lights. Tiny harmless lights dance around it on midsummer nights.
41	Infernal Heat. Warms near lingering fiendish magic.
42	Sulfur Trace. Smells faintly of sulfur near infernal influence.
43	Contract Mark. Written contracts placed beneath it gain sharply defined lettering.
44	Sin Stain. Darkens briefly after deliberate cruelty nearby.
45	Temptation. Occasionally appears more valuable than it really is.
46	Demon Static. Gives off erratic sparks near chaotic extraplanar influence.
47	Ashfall. Produces a few grains of warm ash after nearby fiendish magic.
48	Hellscript. Decorative marks become angular near infernal magic.
49	Abyssal Twitch. Moves almost imperceptibly near demonic influence.
50	Banishment Chime. Rings softly when an extraplanar creature is banished nearby.
51	Celestial Glow. Produces soft light near strong celestial influence.
52	Featherfall. Occasionally produces a single illusory feather.
53	Hymnal. Hums faint harmonies in consecrated spaces.
54	Starborn. Brightens under an unobstructed night sky.
55	Mercy Mark. Becomes warm after its bearer willingly spares an enemy.
56	Charity Mark. Brightens slightly after its bearer gives something valuable away freely.
57	Truthful Tone. Sounds unusually clear during sincere vows.
58	Angel’s Breath. Produces a faint breeze in otherwise still sacred places.
59	Halo Trace. Its bearer’s shadow gains a faint halo during acts of selfless courage.
60	Dawn Blessing. Briefly warms at sunrise.
61	Elemental Fire. Feels warm near strong fire magic.
62	Elemental Water. Develops droplets near strong water magic.
63	Elemental Air. Feels unusually light near strong air magic.
64	Elemental Earth. Feels unusually heavy near strong earth magic.
65	Lightning Touched. Hair rises around it near electrical magic.
66	Ice Touched. Develops frost near cold magic.
67	Acid Touched. Gives off a sharp mineral smell near corrosive magic.
68	Thunder Touched. Vibrates after loud supernatural thunder.
69	Prismatic. Momentarily flashes through several colors after elemental magic nearby.
70	Element Memory. Retains a faint trace of the last elemental energy that touched it.
71	Dreamtouched. Gives off faint images while its bearer sleeps.
72	Dreamkeeper. Dreams are easier to remember when sleeping beside it.
73	Nightmare Stain. Darkens after a bearer experiences a nightmare.
74	Sleepwarm. Becomes warm when its bearer falls asleep.
75	Sleepless. Continues tiny movements throughout the night.
76	Lucid Mark. Occasionally appears in its bearer’s dreams.
77	Prophetic Nonsense. Sometimes whispers cryptic statements that usually mean nothing.
78	Dream Name. Bears a different inscription in dreams.
79	Somnambulant. May move a few inches while everyone nearby sleeps.
80	Morning Tear. Develops one drop of clear water at dawn.
81	Planar Tint. Its colors subtly change on different planes.
82	Portal Chime. Emits a faint sound after passing through a portal.
83	Astral Lightness. Feels lighter in extraplanar spaces.
84	Shadowfell Pallor. Loses some color in gloomy planar regions.
85	Feywild Bloom. Colors intensify in strongly fey realms.
86	Elemental Shift. Surface texture changes subtly on elemental planes.
87	Plane Memory. Keeps a tiny symbol representing each plane it has visited.
88	Gate Scar. Develops a faint line after passing through powerful planar gates.
89	Reality Itch. Vibrates gently in magically unstable places.
90	Wrong World. Its shadow points strangely when on a plane unlike its origin.
91	Rune Eater. Mundane chalk marks made upon it disappear overnight.
92	Magic Ink. Mundane ink upon it becomes faintly luminous for an hour.
93	Spell Dust. Produces a pinch of useless glittering dust after a spell is cast upon it.
94	Wizard’s Candle. Nearby flames briefly lengthen when arcane magic is used.
95	Mystic Resonance. Two similarly enchanted items hum when brought close together.
96	Attunement Sympathy. Becomes slightly warm when held for a long period by the same person.
97	Old Enchantment. Develops increasingly ornate markings over decades.
98	Magic Scar. Permanently gains a tiny mark after surviving especially powerful magic.
99	Unknown School. Arcane observers disagree about what kind of magic animates the property.
100	Impossible Spark. Once per day it produces a tiny magical phenomenon—an inverted shadow, floating droplet, miniature rainbow, impossible whisper, or similar harmless oddity.

Table V — Social Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Namekeeper. Displays the name of its current long-term owner.
02	First Owner. Occasionally shows the name of its original owner.
03	Last Owner. Bears a faint inscription naming its previous bearer.
04	Many Masters. Tiny marks represent each long-term owner.
05	Faithful. Feels slightly warmer in its owner’s hand.
06	Jealous. Feels cold when handled by someone other than its owner.
07	Welcoming. Gives a pleasant chime when handed willingly to another person.
08	Possessive. Gives a faint unhappy buzz when given away.
09	Homesick. Becomes cool when far from the place it considers home.
10	Homecoming. Warms noticeably upon returning home.
11	Victorious. Shines slightly after its bearer wins a significant contest.
12	Defeated. Appears dull after its bearer suffers a serious defeat.
13	Brave. Vibrates pleasantly after its bearer confronts obvious danger.
14	Cowardly. Trembles faintly near obvious threats.
15	Proud. Looks cleaner when openly displayed.
16	Shy. Its decorative markings fade when many people stare at it.
17	Vain. Becomes brighter when polished or complimented.
18	Grumpy. Occasionally rattles when ignored.
19	Cheerful. Makes a soft pleasant chime in lively company.
20	Melancholy. Gives off a faint sigh in abandoned places.
21	Curious. Slowly turns toward newly opened doors.
22	Suspicious. Becomes cold when handed to a stranger.
23	Friendly. Warms quickly to repeated handling by the same person.
24	Aloof. Remains cold for several days after changing owners.
25	Formal. Gives a tiny chime when its bearer introduces themselves properly.
26	Rude. Occasionally makes an ill-timed snort or click.
27	Polite. Gives a soft tone after being thanked.
28	Argumentative. Buzzes faintly during heated arguments.
29	Peacemaker. Becomes noticeably warm when an argument ends peacefully.
30	Gossip. Whispers unintelligibly after hearing secrets.
31	Laughter. Vibrates when its bearer genuinely laughs.
32	Tears. Develops condensation when its bearer cries.
33	Anger. Becomes hot to the touch, though harmless, when its bearer is furious.
34	Fear. Grows cold when its bearer is frightened.
35	Calm. Its hum becomes steady when the bearer relaxes.
36	Excitement. Produces tiny sparks when its bearer becomes excited.
37	Embarrassed. Turns faintly pink or red at awkward moments.
38	Love. Warms near someone its bearer deeply loves.
39	Grief. Loses its shine during periods of mourning.
40	Loneliness. Makes small noises after being left unattended for several days.
41	Storylover. Hums quietly during good storytelling.
42	Music Lover. Vibrates softly in rhythm with nearby music.
43	Bad Music Critic. Gives an occasional disapproving buzz during poor performances.
44	Poet. Brief fragments of meaningless verse sometimes appear upon it.
45	Historian. Acquires tiny marks at historically important places.
46	Traveler. Displays decorative symbols representing distant regions visited.
47	Tavern Friend. Looks slightly brighter inside busy taverns.
48	Temple Friend. Looks particularly dignified inside temples.
49	Dungeon Friend. Becomes slightly more ornate underground.
50	Wilderness Friend. Takes on natural colors outdoors.
51	Feastkeeper. Retains the faint scent of memorable meals.
52	Toast. Gives a tiny chime whenever raised in a sincere toast.
53	Drunkard. Smells faintly of ale after visiting taverns.
54	Abstainer. Alcohol placed against it goes momentarily flat.
55	Gambler. Produces a faint click when dice are rolled nearby.
56	Lucky-Looking. People tend to assume it is lucky, though it provides no bonus.
57	Unlucky-Looking. People tend to suspect it is cursed, though it isn’t.
58	Winner’s Mark. Gains a temporary bright spot after its bearer wins a wager.
59	Loser’s Mark. Develops a temporary dull spot after losing a wager.
60	Coinlover. Produces a pleased hum when stored among coins.
61	Collector. Becomes slightly brighter when placed near similar objects.
62	Lonely Pair. Hums when separated from its matching partner.
63	Twin Sense. Warms if its paired item is nearby.
64	Family Heirloom. Reacts pleasantly to descendants of former owners.
65	Old Friend. Gives a faint chime when encountering someone who knew a former owner.
66	Nemesis. Becomes cold near someone who killed a former owner.
67	Battle Memory. Faint scratches briefly appear where old damage once occurred.
68	Peace Memory. Becomes unusually clean in places where it rested for years.
69	Travel Memory. Sand, frost, pollen, or dust-like illusions appear representing places visited.
70	Death Memory. Develops a dark mark when a long-term owner dies.
71	Complimented. Brightens slightly when sincerely praised.
72	Insulted. Tarnishes briefly when insulted.
73	Named. Responds with a chime when called by a particular name.
74	Renamed. Requires several days before recognizing a new name.
75	Introductions. Gives a polite click upon meeting someone new.
76	Handshake. Warms when two people shake hands while both touching it.
77	Promisekeeper. Glows briefly during sincere promises.
78	Liar’s Twitch. Occasionally twitches during obvious lies but is too unreliable to detect truth.
79	Applause. Gives a faint ringing tone amid applause.
80	Boos. Vibrates during hostile crowds.
81	Child-Friendly. Produces harmless lights when handled by children.
82	Animal-Friendly. Ordinary domestic animals are curious about it.
83	Cat-Approved. Cats frequently choose to sit beside it.
84	Dog-Approved. Dogs tend to sniff it enthusiastically.
85	Horse-Calming. Horses generally tolerate its presence well.
86	Rat-Despised. Rats avoid sleeping directly beside it.
87	Crow Friend. Crows occasionally inspect or peck at it.
88	Butterfly Friend. Butterflies sometimes land on it outdoors.
89	Firefly Friend. Fireflies gather around it on summer evenings.
90	Moth Friend. Moths circle it as though it were a lamp.
91	Morning Person. Brightens near dawn.
92	Night Owl. Looks more vibrant after sunset.
93	Late Riser. Remains dull for an hour after sunrise.
94	Bedtime Complaint. Gives a tiny click if its owner stays awake unusually late.
95	Routine Lover. Reacts pleasantly when used at the same time each day.
96	Wanderlust. Becomes dull if left in one location for months.
97	Settler. Becomes brighter the longer it remains in one home.
98	Adventurer. Gains tiny decorative marks after dangerous journeys.
99	Story Item. Every longtime owner becomes convinced the item has more history than anyone knows.
100	Almost Awake. The item behaves as though it possesses a personality, but never demonstrates actual intelligence or speech.

Table VI — Flawed Properties

d100	Minor Property
01	Cold Spot. Makes the immediate area slightly chilly.
02	Hot Spot. Makes the immediate area slightly warm.
03	Damp. Always feels wet despite being dry.
04	Sticky. Feels faintly tacky to everyone except its owner.
05	Greasy. Seems oily despite leaving no residue.
06	Itchy. Prolonged skin contact causes harmless itching.
07	Tingling. Produces pins-and-needles sensations when held.
08	Numbing. Makes fingertips slightly numb after prolonged use.
09	Static Shock. Occasionally delivers a harmless static snap.
10	Bad Taste. Leaves a metallic taste in the mouth when handled.
11	Whisperer. Sometimes whispers from inside a container.
12	Mumbler. Produces speech-like noises that cannot be understood.
13	Sleeptalker. Whispers only when everyone nearby is asleep.
14	Name Whisperer. Occasionally whispers the bearer’s name.
15	Wrong Name. Occasionally calls the bearer by another name.
16	Shusher. Makes a faint “shhh” sound in quiet rooms.
17	Laugher. Occasionally chuckles at inappropriate moments.
18	Crier. Produces faint sobbing sounds when abandoned.
19	Screamer. Once in a great while emits a brief distant-sounding scream.
20	Knocker. Produces quiet knocks from inside nearby walls.
21	Wrong Shadow. Its shadow points slightly incorrectly.
22	Late Shadow. Its shadow moves a fraction of a second after it does.
23	Early Shadow. Its shadow occasionally moves just before it does.
24	Extra Shadow. Rarely produces a second faint shadow.
25	Missing Reflection. Occasionally disappears from mirrors.
26	Delayed Reflection. Its reflection sometimes lags behind.
27	Old Reflection. Mirrors show it damaged and ancient.
28	New Reflection. Mirrors show it pristine.
29	Watcher. Reflections occasionally seem to face the viewer.
30	Blinking Mark. An eye-like decoration occasionally blinks.
31	Tiny Teeth. Decorative carvings sometimes resemble teeth.
32	Hair Growth. Produces a few hair-like fibers overnight.
33	Nail Growth. Horn or wood portions slowly grow and require trimming.
34	Shedding. Occasionally sheds harmless flakes resembling skin.
35	Sweating. Develops moisture when danger is nearby—or sometimes for no reason.
36	Bleeding. Produces a single harmless red droplet when damaged.
37	Bruising. Develops dark discolorations after being struck.
38	Scarred. Cosmetic damage heals into scar-like patterns.
39	Heartbeat. Sometimes pulses like a heart.
40	Breathing. Occasionally seems to inhale and exhale.
41	Bad Dreams. Sleeping beside it slightly increases the chance of unpleasant dreams.
42	Recurring Dream. Bearers occasionally dream of the same unfamiliar room.
43	Falling Dream. Bearers sometimes dream of falling.
44	Watching Dream. Bearers sometimes dream of being observed.
45	Old Owner Dream. Occasionally shows glimpses of an unknown former bearer.
46	Dungeon Dream. Dreams occasionally feature corridors the bearer has never seen.
47	Whisper Dream. A word whispered in dreams is forgotten upon waking.
48	Sleepwalker. May shift a few inches during the night.
49	Night Chill. Becomes icy around midnight.
50	Dawn Cry. Produces a faint sigh at dawn.
51	Moth Caller. Attracts mundane moths.
52	Fly Caller. Attracts an unusual number of ordinary flies.
53	Spider Friend. Small harmless spiders occasionally build webs on it.
54	Rat Curiosity. Rats occasionally investigate it.
55	Cat Hostile. Cats tend to stare suspiciously at it.
56	Dog Warning. Some dogs growl at it without obvious reason.
57	Horse Unease. Horses may initially dislike approaching it.
58	Crow Watcher. Crows occasionally follow its bearer.
59	Beetle Home. Tiny harmless beetles sometimes crawl from its seams.
60	Worm Sign. Earthworms gather beneath it when left on soil overnight.
61	Poor Timing. Occasionally gives a loud click during attempts at silence.
62	Door Slammer. Nearby loose doors occasionally swing closed.
63	Candle Snuffer. Small mundane flames nearby sometimes flicker out.
64	Candle Flare. Small flames nearby occasionally flare unexpectedly.
65	Cold Breath. The bearer’s breath occasionally becomes visible indoors.
66	Static Hair. The bearer’s hair sometimes stands on end.
67	Echo Step. Occasionally produces one extra phantom footstep.
68	Dragging Sound. Produces a faint dragging noise in quiet corridors.
69	Distant Bell. The bearer occasionally hears a bell nobody else hears.
70	Invisible Drip. Produces the sound of dripping water with no source.
71	Misplacer. Occasionally ends up in a different pocket than expected.
72	Roller. Tends to roll toward inconvenient edges.
73	Fumbler. Feels unusually slippery at embarrassing moments but grants no mechanical penalty.
74	Clinger. Occasionally sticks briefly to tables or shelves.
75	Drawer Opener. Nearby unlocked drawers sometimes open slightly.
76	Cabinet Closer. Nearby cabinet doors tend to drift shut.
77	Page Turner. Nearby books sometimes turn a page by themselves.
78	Cup Mover. Nearby unattended cups occasionally shift slightly.
79	Chair Scraper. Empty chairs nearby sometimes move an inch.
80	Curtain Stirrer. Curtains move even when there is no wind.
81	Food Spoiler. Fresh food touching it for hours acquires an unpleasant taste but remains edible.
82	Drink Sourer. Alcohol stored against it tastes slightly sour.
83	Milk Curdler. Milk left beside it curdles unusually quickly.
84	Bread Hardener. Bread touching it becomes stale sooner.
85	Salt Sweater. Leaves tiny salt crystals overnight.
86	Ash Maker. Produces a few grains of ash each morning.
87	Dust Maker. Collects dust even when recently cleaned.
88	Rust Weeper. Produces harmless rust-colored streaks regardless of material.
89	Mold Pattern. Harmless illusory mold patterns appear in damp places.
90	Rot Smell. Occasionally smells briefly of decay.
91	Hungry. Makes faint stomach-growling sounds if unused for days.
92	Thirsty. Absorbs a few drops of water left on its surface.
93	Attention-Seeking. Produces tiny noises when deliberately ignored.
94	Vindictive. Briefly becomes cold after being thrown away.
95	Homesick Curse. Slowly crawls an inch or two toward its old storage place when unattended.
96	Possessive. Occasionally turns up among the previous owner’s belongings.
97	Dungeon-Touched. The deeper underground it travels, the stranger its cosmetic manifestations become.
98	Not Quite Dead. If destroyed, one small harmless fragment continues exhibiting its property.
99	False Curse. Everything about the item suggests it is horribly cursed, but it has no harmful magical effect.
100	Uldrazar’s Attention. Occasionally, when the item is left alone in the Halls, it is found facing toward the nearest unexplored doorway. Nobody ever sees it move.