Random Treasure Tables*

*for use with Unnecessarily Weird Dice

Every so often you get the urge to make a big ol’ table. Even if you don’t have a specific use case for it right this very moment. Even if a comparable thing already exists somewhere, in fact. At least I do, anyway. Sometimes I just want to make something silly to roll my big dumb dice on. And so here we are: a set of treasure tables to stock different places, all built around using those big stupid dice we don’t get to use often enough. In this case, I thought it’d be cool to use a d24, a d30, and a d60 (and some other, common dice, too).

If you don’t have those big, beautiful, ridiculous dice, I’m not sure what you’ve been doing with your life. How did you use your Armory d30 tables back in the day?! However, all is not lost. If you’re playing dice catch up, you could head to your FLGS and solve this problem in a jiffy – or, barring that, get yourself over to Amazon and put that Prime account you pay for to good use by grabbing a d24 and d30 and/or a d60 (though I’m sure you could find these elsewhere online, too). Everyone should have some gigantic too-many-sided dice. Somebody start working on a good d60 system and I’m there.

Anyway, I wanted some treasures without the coins and without the magic. Can never have too many treasure roll tables. My plan is to roll on these and sub the results in for equivalent cash in common loot scenarios, especially at low levels. The slovenly bandits have 21gp, 1sp, 6cp is less cool than the slovenly bandits having two purloined bricks of incense, a pouch of salt, a half-finished scrimshaw of a fox, 1gp, and 1sp. Larger treasure scenarios – like the bandit hideout, the missing caravan, or the storage vault of the kleptomaniac kobold cultists – will get to roll on progressively more valuable tables and have a better percentage of hard currency and gems.

Hopefully you find some use for these tables too!

*** Update 20 December 2018 – Due to requests, I’ve made a simple printable PDF of these tables so you can print one table or any combination of the tables with no muss or fuss. Click here to go to the document, or use the navigation bar on the side under Downloads > DM Aids + Misc ***
 

1. 1d60 Mundane Treasures

This table contains items that could be found in the pockets or immediate possession of commoners, regular craftsmen, and monsters which have recently raided humanoid settlements or caravans.

1d60
Mundane Treasures
Value
1
A block of hard cheese
12sp
2
1d4 bars of well-made olive soap wrapped in stained rawhide
2gp ea.
3
An iron clasp, as for a cloak, inlaid with copper in the shape of a ship
8sp
4
A smooth, rounded river rock with a rose scraped into its face
1cp
5
1d6 small sticks of chalk
2cp ea.
6
1d4 Gambling dice
5cp ea.
7
Two torches of sulfur, immune to being quenched by water
2sp
8
Linen pouch filled with tobacco
1sp
9
Twenty-one slender iron nails, 2” in length
21cp
10
Poor man’s walking cane, decorated near its top with rings of colorful paint
5cp
11
Simple oxhide belt, suitable for hanging significant weight from
5cp
12
Two small gold earrings
1gp
13
Wooden personal drinking cup, decorated with carvings of hunting dogs
12sp
14
Coral pendant in the style of a cameo of a mermaid hung from cord
5cp
15
Wrought iron candleholder shaped like an octopus
1sp
16
Bronze paring knife
1sp
17
Well-made sheep shears in a fitted leather sheath
1gp
18
Red velvet sack for carrying a jug of wine, or similar object
2gp
19
Scrimshaw work-in-progress of a mounted soldier tilting at a snail
1cp
20
1d8 lovely silver dining forks wrapped carefully in a torn strip of dyed linen
1gp ea.
21
Large, thick-walled glass jar with cork stopper
1gp
22
North Sea gannet down pillow, famed for its luxuriant softness and lightness
3gp
23
Unframed antique painting of a beloved saint
20gp
24
1d6 empty waterskins
2sp ea.
25
1d4 large gourds filled with unidentified, spiced apple-scented spirits
15sp ea.
26
Linen tunic with wool cloak
5sp
27
Finely-made steel carving knife with a checkered bone handle
1gp
28
Woolen mantle with mink fringe, embroidered in a foreign pattern
5gp
29
Leatherbound hymnal
1gp
30
Camp hatchet with WULFGAR inlaid into the head with a darker metal
1gp
31
Necklace of reptilian teeth
4gp
32
1d4 discs of dwarven hearthloaf, which each nourish a man for two days
1gp ea.
33
Thick gold ring with inset obsidian cut to depict a soldier’s helmet
10gp
34
Four blue wax sticks and a seal from a lesser house of merchant tycoons
5gp
35
1d6 common riding crops
8cp ea.
36
1d20 common candles within a rough wooden crate
5cp ea.
37
Strong iron manacles
5gp
38
Spade and shovel
1gp
39
Set of used, but sharp, chisels in a leather tool roll
6gp
40
Small iron anvil
16sp
41
A sack of dates
5cp
42
1d4 pounds of venison jerky
5sp ea.
43
Clay pot of salted herring
18sp
44
1d8 assorted large leatherbound books
1gp ea.
45
Fashionable gown of silk, embroidered with complimentary thread
35gp
46
A heavy sheepskin hat suitable for wear in stormy climes
8sp
47
Quilted arming jack
1gp
48
Utilitarian brass oil lamp
5sp
49
Set of tin camp cookware
2sp
50
Small cask of strong wine, marked with the seal of a hobbit vintner
8gp
51
1d10 large iron spikes
1sp ea.
52
1d4 bundles of common hemp rope
1gp ea.
53
Small sack of sugar
1gp
54
Simple longstem smoking pipe
15cp
55
Damaged brass bell
4sp
56
Common cast net for trout fishing
1gp
57
Bag of very uncommon dried herbs from a neighboring region
5gp
58
Pouch containing bones used to tell fortunes and omens
1gp
59
Small vial of powerful red dye
15gp
60
1d4 small pouches of salt
5cp ea.

2. 1d30 Uncommon Treasures

This table contains rarer artifacts, to be found on merchants, bandit prince caches, or in temples. These are more valuable, and could be found together with or separate from items on the preceding table.

1d30
Uncommon Treasures
Value
1
Ornate wooden panflute
15gp
2
1d4 bricks of aromatic incense suitable for religious ceremonies
10gp ea.
3
Set of common craftsman’s tools
18gp
4
Durable quiver of wood and stiffened leather with decorative tooling
3gp
5
Mediocre tapestry, 20’x3’ rolled into a bolt, showing a battle of man and elf
150gp
6
Gilt ivory statuette of a frog, with pink coral eyes
80gp
7
1d4 exquisite gold utensils with horn handles
15gp ea.
8
1d6 bottles of wine, of good vintage, sealed with corks and delicate wire
8gp ea.
9
A wheel of aged dwarven cheese, clad in beeswax
22gp
10
Warm woolen overcoat, gloves, and hooded mantle, bedecked with mink fur
8gp
11
1d4 gold wedding rings inscribed with religious symbols for fertility
3gp ea.
12
Wooden case containing 1d6 bottles of ink
2gp ea.
13
Polished silver hand mirror with an engraving of a fair angel on the reverse
40gp
14
A 19-string harp of oiled limewood and sycamore with gut strings
45gp
15
1d4 well-made cast iron cooking vessels
14gp ea.
16
Fine calfskin turnshoes with dyed thongs and stitching
26gp
17
Banded armor coat suitable for a wealthy man, with purple velvet exterior
130gp
18
Gilt cage, sized for a songbird, with ornamented base depicting wild animals
68gp
19
Empty iron strongbox with key, 12”x12”x8”
20gp
20
Jade prayer beads
16gp
21
Large leather saddlebags with oversized polished brass fittings
8gp
22
1d8 pounds of candied ginger and apricots
5gp ea.
23
1d4 doses of hallucinogenic Dream Leaf
12sp ea.
24
Extremely ostentatious turtleshell comb
7gp
25
Coiled brass horn with silken banner
55gp
26
Exquisite silken gown, accompanied by a gauze shawl with silvered threads
120gp
27
Brass lantern, cut to cast novel shadows in leaf shapes
18gp
28
1d6 pint jars of rose and quince marmalade
14gp ea.
29
Painted wood soldier, 3” high, festooned in finery for a tournament
10gp
30
Ceramic amphora decorated with erotic paintings
26gp

3. 1d24 Rare Splendors

These scarce valuables are amongst the finest possessions of wealthy people or organizations, and would be highly prized and kept as crowning points of a haul or hoard.

1d24
Rare Splendors
Value
1
Engraved golden chalice, with rubies around the base
1500gp
2
Ancient copper jug shaped impeccably like a lily, inscribed with text
400gp
3
Famed painting of a famous fight between shieldmaiden and sea monster
800gp
4
Kingly raiment of velvet, silk, and exotic furs fitted for a fat man
300gp
5
Elvensilk gown from the Mistwood Isles with letter in elvish to the buyer
2000gp
6
1d8 pounds of bundled Sirenweed, a powerful dissociative grown by naga
480gp ea.
7
Braided golden tiara edged with platinum wire
1200gp
8
Ornate, carved frame with gold leaf and intricate painted patterns
130gp
9
Amethyst brooch of complex interwoven silver and gold wire
250gp
10
Copper diadem in the shape of fine leaves with emeralds ringing the band
1650gp
11
1d8 bottles of fatal poison derived from potent centipede venom
75gp ea.
12
Enameled ceremonial helmet in the pattern of a dragon’s scales
200gp
13
Masterwork artisans tools in padded calfskin tool roll
120gp
14
Platinum comb, shaped like a sunrise parting the clouds
550gp
15
Silver bust of a dwarven king in an iconic dwarven court artisan’s style
2000gp
16
Flawless gold bracelet dotted with numerous small diamonds
2450gp
17
Heavy linen sack of imported island saffron
1200gp
18
Massive, leatherbound illuminated manuscript with gilt pages
500gp
19
Stone mask of a lizardman priest, inlaid with jade, gold, and lapis
1800gp
20
Silver gorget, embellished with hammered relief of an orchard
180gp
21
Hobbit-made shirewood gittern, with inlaid quatrefoils of mother-of-pearl
650gp
22
1d10 matching steel daggers with wire-wrapped hilts and gold fittings
40gp ea.
23
Certified deed of sale to a small stone cottage next to a nearby river
2000gp
24
Scroll containing the annotated history of a dwarven enclave, in horn case
350gp

The next time your party comes across a treasure pile, rifles some pockets, stumbles upon a ruined caravan, or ends up picking between the teeth of a leviathan whale like in Pinocchio or the Mariner’s Revenge Song, roll on the appropriate table instead of giving them a couple of boring pouches of boring coins – give them some boring items too.

Hopefully you get some use from these tables and find some time over the holidays to sneak them into a game. If you end up rolling any of these in a game, let me know here or on Twitter @dungeonspossums; I’m always excited when someone tells me some dumb thing I’ve made ended up at their game!

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5 comments on “Random Treasure Tables*

    1. Michael Brown

      Used this at my most recent game. The poor mans cane ended up being a cursed cane that gave the owner disadvantage to dex saves.

      The PC loved it and called it his pimp cane. To balance I told them they had advantage to CHA skill checks when dealing with poor and old people. Now ev1 wants one. Ridiculous but fun.

      1. Croaker

        I loooove things like this, items that have both advantages and disadvantages. I find that more common specialty items often get “filed away” and forgotten, but one like this make the PC’s debate over using them, and therefore end up being much more memorable.

  1. Emma

    I will definitely be using this list. Thanks you 🙂

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