Magic Item Generator 1

Table of Contents
Physical Properties  p. 2
Magical Effect  p. 6
Origin  p. 10
Current Location  p. 14

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d4 d8 Physical Properties Page
1 Longsword 3
2 Light Crossbow 3
3 Dagger 3
4 Shield 3
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5 Rod 3
6 Stave 3
7 Stake 4
8 Switch 4
1 Potion 4
2 Paste 4
3 Dust 4
4 Salve 5
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5 Ring 5
6 Bag 5
7 Boots 5
8 Gem 5

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Longsword
A fearsome blade, longer than your arm, and
weighted to cut through flesh and bone with ease.
1 Mirrored. The blade of the sword is polished to an
enduring shine, reflecting the light and surroundings
with apparent glee.
2 Gem-Encrusted. Along the length of the blade are
a series of cut stones that sparkle as you gauge the
sword’s weight. Perhaps it was used in a ceremony, or
made for a monarch.
3 Awe-Inspiring. Those who behold the sword are
struck with a sense of awe. It carries weight far beyond
its physical presence.
4 Berserk. The blade is curved and vicious, marked with
notches and spurs. Just holding the weapon fills you
with unsuppressable rage.
Light Crossbow
Tightly strung and finely crafted, this crossbow
would be a treat for any marksman.
1 Engraved. Along the body of the weapon are
numerous engravings, perhaps inscriptions required
for spellcraft, or scenes of the hunt.
2 Vicious. Iron spikes and razorblades protrude from
the crossbow and it is fitted with a barbed bayonet
which is stained black with blood.
3 Acid-Marked. The wood of the bow is bleached
with the burn of acid, perhaps hinting at some
undiscovered feature of the weapon or its history.
4 Military. Marked with the signs of military use, this
bow has clearly seen many battlefields over its years,
but refuses to show signs of wear.
Dagger
A neat little blade cut to a precise point with a keen
edge, this weapon could easily be concealed within
a cloak or robe.
1 Silvered. The color of the blade gives away that it has
been plated with silver for some reason. Perhaps its
previous owner ran afoul of a lycanthrope.
2 Obsidian. The entire weapon is made from knapped
obsidian, a crude tool of violence that seems to have
been etched with ancient runes.
3 Whispering. When you hold the dagger, you can hear
it speaking to you. The words are faint, but perhaps
with time you will come to understand them.
4 Ivory. The hilt and sheath of this dagger are made
from ivory, carved with scenes of assassination and
treachery.
Shield
Solid of construction and perfectly balanced, this
steadfast board of a shield might save your life.
1 Painted. One surface of the shield is vividly painted.
Perhaps the front bears a fearsome dragon’s maw, or
the back with inspiring holy scripture.
2 Gleaming. The shield is polished such that it literally
gleams. It emits a soft light around itself in an aura,
which may be controlled and altered.
3 Melted. Large portions of the shield have been
partially melted, perhaps by acid or by heat.
4 Enormous. The board is oversized even for the most
brutish of warriors, yet can still be wielded without
difficulty.
Rod
A scepter-like object used to enhance the casting of
spells, or offering some other magical boon.
1 Creepy. There’s something distinctly unsettling about
this item. Perhaps it’s just the prickly feeling you have
when holding it, or the material it’s made of.
2 Bent. This rod is no longer true. Some immense force
has bent the item out of shape.
3 Icy. This rod emits a chilling aura around it, causes
the bearer to break out in cold sweats, or is literally
made of ice.
4 Wonderful. The rod is in some way fantastic,
inspiring wonder in those nearby. Perhaps it emits an
orchestral chord or kaleidoscopic light.
Stave
This strong wooden stick could certainly be used
with finesse in the casting of spells, but could just
as easily mete out a solid wallop.
1 Gnarled. The wood of the stave is gnarled and
twisted. Perhaps there’s something within the knots
and knobs.
2 Verdant. Lush green leaves sprout along the length of
the wooden stave. Perhaps during spring it flowers,
and bears fruit in the autumn.
3 Loud. Swinging the stave emits a great noise that can
be heard for many feet around. Maybe it tolls like a
bell or screams like a savage eagle.
4 Well-Made. Immense care has been put into the
creation of this stave. It has been beautifully shaped
on the lathe or carved by hand.

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Stake
Sharpened at one end, this sturdy length has
clearly seen some use before. Perhaps it was used
as a weapon or in spellcasting.
1 Vengeful. Those who bear the stake feel compelled to
pay back even the smallest of slights, often ten times
over.
2 Light. Despite being made of iron or another heavy
material, this stake has almost no weight to it at all,
and could perhaps even be thrown.
3 Frail. Something about this stake, perhaps a mark or
crack within it, makes it seem frail. Maybe the item
will break after a single use, or perhaps it’s an illusion.
4 Unsightly. The item is, frankly, ugly. It might be
scratched or marked, dented or dirtied, or just lacking
any aesthetic quality.
Switch
This length of wood has been cut from a tree and
still has some flexibility to it. It clearly has some
magical property.
1 Odd. This thin switch doesn’t appear to have come
from any tree you know of. Perhaps identifying it
would reveal a new property of the item.
2 Glorious. There’s something distinctly holy about this
item. Maybe it emits a celestial song when used or
takes flight on radiant wings.
3 Silent. No matter how you use this length of wood,
it never makes a sound. Even if you snapped it across
your knee it wouldn’t emit the slightest noise.
4 Broken. The switch is broken in some way, but doesn’t
seem to prevent it functioning. Perhaps a temporary
fix, such as bandaging, has been implemented.
Potion
A humble flask filled with magical liquid that
could have any kind of effect, if only someone had
thought to label it…
1 Milky. The fluid of the potion is opaque, like
something in solution, and ever-so-slightly viscous. It
coats the inside of its container.
2 Cold. No matter the ambient temperature, this liquid
is always cold. Any attempts to heat the fluid fail,
sometimes catastrophically.
3 Ethereal. This potion exists somewhere between
liquid and gas, and seems to move in and out of
existence, making it difficult to drink.
4 Foamy. A frothy foam has formed on top of the
potion, and seems to regenerate ceaselessly. You’re
going to get a mustache if you drink it.
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Paste
Kept in a small ceramic pot corked by a fat wedge
of old wood and sealed with a string-bound cloth,
this paste has some remarkable effect.
1 Mushy. The paste is lumpy and mushy, and distinctly
unpleasant. Some people might be so grossed out by
its application that its effects are diminished.
2 Glossy. The paste is stringy and glossy, with an oily,
greasy shine. It stains anything it touches, including
skin and flesh.
3 Odorous. There’s a definite smell to this paste that
fills your nostrils as soon as its container is opened. It
might be delightful or disgusting.
4 Sweet-Tasting. This paste tastes a lot better than it
looks, which is odd, given that it’s supposed to be
applied to the skin.
Dust
Contained within a small leather pouch is a
handful of dust whose magical effects can be
released upon sprinkling or blowing.
1 Glistening. The dust glistens like glitter, creating a
delightful illusion of inner light. As well as its other
effects, it glows dimly when in complete darkness.
2 Gritty. Like crushed dirt, this dust is not finely milled,
as is more like sand in consistency. It's coarse, and
rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.
3 Abnormal. There’s something unusual about this
dust. Maybe it moves when you’re not looking at it, is
magnetic, or tinkles softly when moved.
4 Colorful. The dust is a rainbow of scintillating colors.
When it’s thrown, sprinkled, or blown, the result is
dazzling.
Salve
This waxy substance can be applied to a wound
to promote healing, but might also have other
magical effects.
1 Nauseating. Something about the salve makes you
feel unwell. Perhaps it's the smell, or a side-effect of its
magical potency.
2 Edible. Although it’s supposed to be applied to the
skin, you can eat this salve to augment its effects.
3 Warming. When applied to the skin, this salve causes
it to warm up, preventing the nasty effects of extreme
cold. Watch that you don’t apply too much.
4 Sticky. Unfortunately, this slave is sticky and gluey.
It smears and stains, getting pretty much everywhere
whenever it’s used.
Ring
This loop of finely crafted material is intended to be
worn as a ring. From even the slightest touch, it’s
clearly imbued with immense power.
1 Worthless. Despite its magical effects, this ring
appears worthless. Perhaps because it’s made of a
cheap material, such as pewter.
2 Charming. Wearing the ring causes you to become
charmed by it, listening to its every command. Or,
instead, it makes the wearer more charming to others.
3 Fabulous. A truly gorgeous piece of craft, this ring
has been inlaid with gems, etched with wonderful
patterns, or otherwise beautifully decorated.
4 Useful. As well as its magical effect, this ring has
another, simpler, function. It might serve as a
lockpick, firelighter, whistle, or whetstone.
Bag
A well-made, sturdy sack of some kind designed to
hold other items, making them far easier to carry.
1 Solid. The bag is well-made and seems unlikely to
break. The stitching is sturdy, and the fabric it is made
from is tough, such as leather or canvas.
2 Neat. The bag folds up neatly or has numerous
internal pockets to make it more useful than it might
otherwise be.
3 Cumbersome. Although the bag is capable of holding
many items, it’s cumbersome in design, slowing you
down when it’s worn.
4 Entertaining. There’s something amusing about the
bag. Perhaps it has humorous patches sewn onto it, or
passes comment on passersby.
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Boots
A sturdy set of boots designed to be worn on
humanoid feet that look fit for an adventurer.
1 Ragged. Although they’re well-made and solid, these
boots look ragged and tattered. The stitching has
come loose, and there are several scuffs and scrapes.
2 Gaudy. These boots are a little too bold in design
or coloration to be considered fashionable, though
perhaps their style suits some.
3 Itchy. The lining of the boots is unpleasantly itchy,
causing you to fidget and rub or scratch your feet at
every opportunity.
4 Furry. The boots have a thick, comfortable fur lining
that keeps them incredibly warm. Great for the
tundra, terrible for a desert.
Gem
Cut and polished so that it gleams, this gemstone is
the size of a human child’s fist and must be worth
thousands of gold pieces.
1 Faultless. The gemstone is absolutely perfect in every
way, making it even more valuable than it would
otherwise be.
2 Familiar. There’s something unnervingly familiar
about the gemstone. Maybe you’ve seen it before, or
the color reminds you of childhood, or it holds your
mother’s face.
3 Strange. Bizarre doesn’t begin to cover it. The
gemstone is strange is some way. It might enter
your dreams, scream when used, or summon tiny
aberrations.
4 Sparkling. The gemstone sparkles with interior light,
or makes a soft chiming sound when it’s exposed to
light it can reflect.
d4 d8 Magical Effect Page
1 Protection 7
2 Stealth 7
3 Teleportation 7
4 Summoning 7
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5 Finding 7
6 Psychic 7
7 Invigoration 8
8 Masterworked 8
1 Striking 8
2 Slaying 8
3 Defensive 8
4 Disguise 9
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5 Animate Dead 9
6 Incapacitating 9
7 Alteration 9
8 Magical Movement 9

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Protection
This item magically protects its user from harm in
some way. It might emit an abjuration aura or be
engraved with shielding runes.
1 Hardness. The item is enchanted with a toughening
charm, or made out of a magical material such as
adamantine. Critical strikes have no extra impact on
you.
2 Interception. The item is animated through magic,
clockwork, or similar. It intercepts ranged attacks that
would otherwise hit you.
3 Defense. This item boosts your ability to defend
yourself. Whether that is empowering your armor or
quickening your reflexes, you become harder to hit.
4 Parrying. This item improves your ability to parry
melee attacks, making you a formidable duelist.
Stealth
This item shrouds its user from detection,
improving their stealth and helping to hide them
from harm.
1 Nondetection. The item makes your footsteps and
trails disappear mere moments after they’ve been left,
making you almost entirely untrackable.
2 Silence. The item creates an aura of silence, muffling
footsteps, conversations, or even the drawing of
weapons or casting of spells.
3 Camouflage. The item creates camouflage,
making it almost impossible to spot you in certain
circumstances, such as against rock or in shadows.
4 Smoking. The item can create clouds or plumes of
smoke, allowing you to sneak up on targets that can’t
see, or evade those searching for you.
Teleportation
This item has glyphs upon it which facilitate
teleportation. It can be activated to cause the user
to be magically transported to another location.
1 Planar. This item allows its user to teleport to other
planes of existence in a pinch. It might be attuned to a
specific plane, or allow free travel.
2 Realm. This item allows its user to teleport to other
realms on their plane. Maybe it only teleports to
preset circles or locations, or allows free travel.
3 Line of Sight. This item allows its user to teleport to a
destination that they can see, out as far as the horizon.
4 Short Distance. This item allows its user to teleport,
but only over a short distance. It might have other
requirements, such as teleporting only into shadow or
sunlight.
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Summoning
This item has the ability to summon something into
existence or from another plane. It might have a
stylized depiction of what it can summon upon it.
1 Beasts. This item can summon beasts. It might create
illusory animals, pull fey souls into bestial forms, or
call beasts to the users location.
2 Elementals. This item summons elementals from
their associated plane, or creates them from mundane
sources such as small flames or vials of water.
3 Celestial. This item summons celestials from the
heavenly planes. It might require some offering,
prayer, or libation to be made.
4 Fey. This item summons fey creatures such as a
swarm of pixies or a lone hag. The fey might want
something in return for their service.
Finding
This item has the ability to detect something specific
within a radius around itself. It might make sounds
when these things are near, or cause them to glow.
1 Traps. This item detects traps around itself in an aura.
It makes a soft sound, such as a whistling or whirring,
when it detects them.
2 Creatures. This item detects creatures nearby. This
might prevent the user from being surprised. It could
apply only to specific creatures, such as dragons.
3 Treasure. This item can locate treasure within a
certain radius around itself. It might be able to give
directions to the user.
4 Secret Doors. This item detects and highlights secret
doors in some way. It might surround them with a
soft glow to make them more obvious.
Psychic
This item is imbued with a psychic power that
it bestows onto its user. The user might have to
concentrate on the power to use it.
1 Scrying. This item can be used to spy on a location,
person, or thing that the user can’t currently see. The more
familiar they are with their target, the better the scry.
2 Mind Reading. This item allows the user to read the
minds of others around them. They can get surface
thoughts with ease, but more information requires
probing.
3 Telepathy. This item allows the user to telepathically
communicate with others. The telepathy might be
restricted by distance, familiarity, etc.
4 True Seeing. This item allows the user to see through
illusions, spot invisible creatures and hidden doors,
see into the ethereal, etc.
Invigoration
This item invigorates its user in some way that
lasts until the user becomes separated from
the item. The effect might be visible, or remain
undetectable.
1 Bolster Health. This item bolsters the users health.
It might make them a more stalwart combatant or
resistant to poisons and diseases.
2 Boost Fortitude. This item boosts the fortitude of its
user, making them less likely to become exhausted or
take mortal wounds.
3 Improved Speed. This item improves the speed of the
user, making them fleet of foot. They might even gain
a new kind of speed, such as a climbing speed.
4 Hasten. This item hastens its user, making them able to
complete more actions in a shorter amount of time than
before. They might become exhausted after doing so.
Slaying
This item has an enhanced ability to slay creatures
of a certain type, or confers that ability upon its
user. It bears marking alluding to this purpose.
1 Dragons. This item boosts its user’s ability to slay
dragons. It might be made from dragon scales or
bone, or might have draconic text upon it.
2 Giants. This item is designed to assist with the slaying
of giants. It might be oversized to suit this purpose, or
but maintain a weight that facilitates wielding.
3 Fiends. This item was created to help destroy fiends.
Perhaps it is covered with celestial script that hints at
its origin.
4 Monstrosity. This item enhances the wielder’s ability
to slay monstrosities. Perhaps it has notches or marks
to count the number of monsters it has slain.

Masterworked
This item has been created in such a masterful way
that it has taken on pseudo-magical properties
thanks to the craftsmanship.
1 Accurate. This item improves the accuracy of the
user when the item is used. A weapon might be more
likely to hit, tools more likely to succeed, etc.
2 Potent. This item’s impact is improved. A weapon
might deal more damage, a tool’s effect last for longer,
a spell focus allow for additional targets, etc.
3 Unbreakable. This item’s construction is such that
it essentially unbreakable. There might be a specific
weakness to the item, such as being thrown into a
volcano.
4 Hidden. This item has been built with subtlety in
mind, making it easy to hide on its user’s person. It
might even be able to turn invisible.
Defensive
This item has been created to boost the defensive
capabilities of its user. It might have stylized
shields or guardians on its surface.
1 Displacement. This item causes an illusory duplicate
of its user to appear close to it, making it hard to
decipher which version to hit.
2 Blur. This item blurs and shifts the user, so that those
who can see the creature find it hard to target them as
their form is wavering.
3 False Strike. This item can be used to create an
illusory strike that puts foes on the back foot,
allowing the user to better defend themselves.
4 Mirror Image. This item creates a mirror image
of the creature that can act of its own accord or be
commanded.

Striking
This item has the ability to strike a target, or
confers that ability onto its user. It might be etched
with flames or embroidered with thunderclouds.
1 Thunderous. This item can be used to deliver a
thunderous strike that deals additional thunder
damage and deafens the target.
2 Momentous. This item can be used to deliver a
momentous strike that deals additional force damage
and shoves the target or knocks them prone.
3 Returning. This item can be thrown to strike a target,
after which it returns to the hand of the user.
4 Flaming. This item can be used to deliver a flaming
strike that deals additional fire damage and might
ignite the target.

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Disguise Alteration
This item has some way of disguising its user. It This item alters the abilities of another creature in
might be capable of making physical changes to some way. It might affect the user of the item, or
them, or create masking illusions. allow the user to augment others.
1 Clothing. This item can change the appearance of its 1 Brawn. This item increases the brawn of a creature,
user’s clothing. Perhaps it unfolds into a different set causing them to become muscular and strong,
of clothes, or creates dye. capable of lifting and carrying more, and hitting
harder.
2 Hair. This item can change the appearance of its user’s
hair. It might make an illusion that changes hair color, 2 Agility. This item increases the agility of a creature,
or cause rapid hair growth or loss. causing them to become more dexterous, have greater
fine motor skills, and making it easier for them to
3 Appearance. This item changes the physical
dodge.
appearance of the user in some way. It might make
them appear taller or shorter, thinner or fatter, etc. 3 Intellect. This item increases the intellect of a
creature, making them smarter and quicker. They
4 Voice. This item alters its user’s voice in some way.
might develop an eidetic memory or greater
Perhaps it changes the pitch, volume, speed, or some
spellcasting ability.
other facet of their speech.
4 Willpower. This item increases the willpower of a
creature, perhaps making them immune to fear or
Animate Dead charm effects, or more stoic in the face of risk.
This item has the ability to animate the remains
of living things, causing them to become undead
horrors under its user’s command. Magical Movement
This item imparts the user with magical movement
1 Zombies. This item turns zombies into corpses. of some sort. This might cause a physical change in
Perhaps it releases spores that inhabit the cadavers or their body.
animates them magically.
1 Flight. This item allows its user to fly. They might
2 Skeletons. This item causes skeletons to animate and
sprout wings from their back, or develop a membrane
follow commands. It might shroud them with eldritch
between their arms and legs to facilitate gliding.
magic or shadow.
2 Burrowing. This item allows its user to burrow. They
3 Ghouls. This item creates intelligent ghouls from
might develop spade-like hands and long claws, or be
corpses. Although slaves to their hunger, these
able to move earth using magic.
undead are capable of following complex commands.
3 Levitating. This item allows its user to levitate.
4 Ghosts. This item brings the souls of the deceased
They might do this using their mind, or might grow
back to the material realm, causing them to appear as
insectoid wings that keep them aloft.
spectral ghosts.
4 Water Walking. This item allows its user to walk on
water. Their feet might grow large or become webbed.
Incapacitating
This item has the ability to incapacitate other
creatures in some foul way. Use of the item might be
frowned upon or even prohibited in public places.
1 Suffocating. This item causes a target to begin
suffocating. Perhaps an arcane hand appears around
their throat, or their lungs are paralyzed by poison.
2 Slowing. This item causes a target to become
lethargic and sluggish. Their movements are slowed
and their ability to act diminished.
3 Enfeebling. This item saps the strength of a target,
causing them to become weak and infirm. This might
manifest physically.
4 Sickening. This item causes sickness in a target. They
might contract a foul disease or be incapacited by
retching or coughing.

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1 Aberrant 11
2 Human 11
3 Celestial 11
4 Draconic 11
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5 Subterranean 11
6 Dwarven 11
7 Elemental 12
8 Elven 12
1 Fey 12
2 Abyssal 12
3 Infernal 12
4 Giant 13
3-4
5 Gnomish 13
6 Undead 13
7 Primeval 13
8 Monstrous 13

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Aberrant
This item was created by some aberration or alien
sorcery, the marks of which are clear to see in
strange glyphs and patterns.
1 Dead God. This item was forged from a part of a
dead god. It might still retain some of that being’s
sentience, or encourage certain behaviors.
2 Mind Lord. This item was forged by a tentacled,
brain-eating mind lord, or an ancient brain ruler. It
might be made of humanoid flesh or alien metals.
3 Eye Tyrant. This item was created by a floating,
many-eyed eye tyrant. It might be augmented with
eyeballs or inspire vivid dreams.
4 Aboleth. This item was created by an aboleth. It
might nullify divine magic around it, only work
underwater, or be slimy to the touch.
Human
This item was forged by human hands, and bears
obvious marks of craftsmanship. It might even
have some identifying symbols.
1 Coastal. This item was made by a coastal culture,
utilizing shells, coral, driftwood, fishbone, and other
coastal materials.
2 Urban. This item was made in an urban location,
which is obvious thanks to distinguishing symbols
upon it, such as a guild’s insignia or artisan’s mark.
3 Rural. This item was made by a rural culture, and
uses simple materials such as cloth, leather, wood, pig
iron, and the like.
4 Desert. This item was made by a desert culture. It
might have sandstone parts, copper or brass details,
or rare gemstones inlaid into it.
Celestial
This item is of celestial origin, forged by a deity,
angel, or other divine creature. It might be made
from celestial steel or emit harmonic tones.
1 Angel. This item was created by an angel whose
masterful craft of creation is beautiful to behold. It
might glow with radiant light or feature angel feathers.
2 Deity. This item was brought into existence by a deity.
Depending on exactly who created it, its features
might vary from healing light to a conquering aura.
3 Couatl. This item was made by a couatl and features
bright colors, geometric patterns, and might make a
sound like wind chimes when used.
4 Unicorn. This item was created by a unicorn. Perhaps
it features a spiraling pattern, pale colors, or even
some unicorn horn.
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Draconic
This item’s origin lies with the dragons. It might
feature draconic script that illuminates with a fiery
glow, or be made from glistening dragon scales.
1 Chromatic. This item was created by an evil
chromatic dragon. Perhaps its presence inspires fear
like a dragon’s roar, or it makes its user avaricious.
2 Metallic. This item was forged by a good metallic
dragon, and is likely made of highly polished metal.
Perhaps it imparts the ability to speak draconic.
3 Shadow. This item was made by a shadow dragon,
one who has spent too long in the realm of darkness.
It might smoke softly or emit a purple gloom.
4 Gemstone. This item was created by a neutral
gemstone dragon. It’s almost certainly made of
gemstone, and worth a huge amount.
Subterranean
A subterranean culture is responsible for
the creation of this item. It might glow when
underground, or always point toward the surface.
1 Deep Gnomes. Deep gnomes created this item using
complex clockwork mechanisms and strange rare metals.
2 Dark Elves. Dark elves made this item, which is likely
covered with spider and web motifs, and made of
black or purple materials.
3 Gray Dwarves. The gray dwarves forged this item.
It’s almost certainly made of iron and bears dwarven
runes. When used, it rings like a hammer on an anvil.
4 Burrowlings. Burrowlings, gopher-like humanoids,
created this item out of natural materials such as clay,
plant roots, and smooth stones.
Dwarven
This item was created by dwarven artisans, whose
master craft is clear. The item features harsh
angeles, geometric patterns, and runes.
1 Mountain. Mountain dwarves made this item,
using common metals that have been made magical
through the addition of glowing enchanted runes.
2 Hill. Hill dwarves crafted the item, which is just as likely
to be made of cut stone as it is metal. Hill dwarves often
ornament their craft with depictions of myth and legend.
3 Volcanic. Volcanic dwarves forged this item in their
magma forges, perhaps from obsidian or other rare
materials. It might always give off warmth.
4 Desert. Desert dwarves are responsible for the
creation of this item from sandstone or rare gems.
It might be able to create water alongside its other
magical abilities.
Elemental
This item is of elemental origin, having been created
in one of the elemental realms. It could have been
made by a genie or other extraplanar being.
1 Air. This item was crafted in the realm of elemental air.
Maybe it was made by birdfolk and is adorned with
feathers, or gargoyles whose stone is remarkably light.
2 Earth. This item was made in the realm of elemental
earth, perhaps by a dao who encrusted it with
precious stones or a giant who made it enormous.
3 Fire. This item was made in the realm of elemental
fire. It might have been forged by azers out of solid
lava, or salamanders whose items smoke perpetually.
4 Water. This item was made in the realm of elemental
water, perhaps by merfolk who work solely in coral,
or by a marid who used priceless nacre.
Abyssal
This item was created by a powerful demon, or
perhaps a demonic noble. It’s awful to behold, and
using it sends shivers down your spine.
1 Spiders. The demon queen of spiders created this
item from her own foul web. Carrying it on your
person attracts spiders, using it makes them swarm.
2 Hunger. The demon lord of hunger created this
item. Those who bear it are always famished, and it
demands a flesh offering to be used.
3 Ooze. The demon lord of oozes created this item
from crystalized slime and sludge. It might allow the
user to turn into a fluid form, or give them acidic
skin.
4 Beasts. The demon mother of beasts created this item
from pelt, horn, bone, or ivory. Using it makes the
bearer more and more bestial.

Elven
This item was made by the elves, and shows the Infernal
signs of their delicate artisanal craft. The flowing This item was forged by devils in the fires of hell. It
form of the item is complimented by script. could be made of black iron, humanoid leather, or
other awful materials.
1 Wood. This item was made from rare wood by wood
elves, who make the wood look like water with their 1 Greed. Created by a devil of greed, this item makes
incredible craft. The item fits in your hand with ease. its user avaricious. It might itself be made of solid,
enchanted gold.
2 High. High elves created this item using fine materials
such as mithril. The item is light, and decorated with 2 Legion. This item was created to outfit a warring
elven poetry written in flowing patterns. devil within an infernal legion. It’s marked with that
devil’s name and symbol, and has a commanding
3 Aquatic. This item was created by aquatic elves, who use
presence.
coral, shells, driftwood, nacre, and other aquatic materials.
It might convey the ability to breathe underwater. 3 Deception. This item was created for a deceptive
purpose. It has a hidden use that only those who
4 Arctic. Arctic elves created this item from ice that
speak infernal can unlock..
never melts, or from pelts of rare animals. It emits a
warmth that can never be quelled. 4 Disaster. Intended to bring catastrophe, this item was
created by a powerful devil. Using it might summon
that devil from the hells.
Fey
Some devious fey creature created this item. There
might be sylvan script upon it, beautiful flower
patterns, or dark shadows moving within it.
1 Hag. A foul and wretched hag made this item. It
might be made from stitched humanoid skin, rotting
plant material, or black iron.
2 Fairy. A fairy made this item. When not in use, it
shrinks down to a tiny size. It might be made from
toadstool caps, beetle wing cases, or other tiny materials.
3 Satyr. This item was made by satyr, and likely has
the ability to produce strong wine or mead, or create
magical song alongside its other properties.
4 Nature Spirit. A nature spirit of some sort created this
item. A dryad might make items out of sacred wood,
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Giant
This item was made by a giant, and is of colossal
size. The item shrinks when used by smaller
creatures thanks to magical giant runes.
1 Hill. Hill giants created this item in a rather brash
and unrefined fashion. It serves its purpose well, but
the construction is shoddy.
2 Frost. Frost giants made this item, perhaps from
the bones of a defeated monster or the pelt of a
mammoth or saber-toothed tiger..
3 Fire. Fire giants forged this item in their immense
smithies. It could be inlaid with gemstones that glitter
with volcanic wrath.
4 Storm. Storm giants brought this item into creation,
perhaps in a flying cloud forge or beneath the ocean.
It attracts lightning whenever it is used.
Gnomish
Ingenious gnomes created this item, which is
likely a hybrid of magic and technology. Their
inventiveness is unparalleled.
1 Rock. Rock gnomes created this item using copper
cogs, steam power, or clockwork parts. It likely folds
up small or has other auxiliary uses.
2 Forest. Forest gnomes made this item from natural
materials such as mushroom, lichen, root, or
bark. Despite the natural materials, it still has a
technological power.
3 River. River gnomes created this item, which might
be hydraulic or work through the movement of sand.
No matter the weight of the item, it floats in water.
4 Urban. Gnomes from an urban culture made this
item. The marks of a gnomish crafting guild can be
found upon it.
Undead
This item was created by the undead, and features
grim depictions of the living dead and their deeds
upon it.
1 Vampire. A vampire created this item, perhaps for a
favored thrall. The item might disintegrate if brought
into sunlight, or only work when soaked in blood.
2 Ghoul. An intelligent ghoul created this item,
possibly from flesh and bone. Those who carry it
become highly carnivorous.
3 Tomb Lord. A mummified tomb lord made this item
from sandstone, gemstones, and gold. It leaks sand
when used, and makes its user thirsty.
4 Wraith. A spectral wraith created this item, which
might be ethereal. Perhaps the item only works under
moonlight, or allows its bearer to speak with the dead.
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Primeval
This item’s creation is so ancient that it predates
history. No one knows its true origin, but guesses
can be made as to its creation.
1 Ancient Deity. This item was created by an ancient
deity, a titan of great power. It likely has a connection
to an element or force of nature.
2 Humanoid. Primeval humanoids created this item
from basic materials such as flint, bone, and wood.
Despite its rough appearance, it functions perfectly.
3 Primal. This item was created by primal chaotic
forces. The item bears a mark of chaos, and might not
function as expected.
4 Bestial. This item was created by ancient, intelligent
beasts. It might allow its bearer to speak with animals
or even command them.
Monstrous
This item was crafted by a monstrous being, one
who used sickening materials or methods to create
the item.
1 Kraken. This item was made by a kraken from
the wood or sails of sunken ships. The howling of
drowning sailors can be heard whenever it is used.
2 Medusa. A medusa cut this item from the stone of
their petrified victims, or from their stolen garments.
It bestows deadly beauty upon its user.
3 Naga. This item was created by a naga using dark
magic. It might have a soul trapped within it, or
perhaps summons snakes when used.
4 Sphinx. A sphinx created this item, which can only
be used once the riddle written across its surface is
solved.
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1 Treasure Room 15
2 Hoard 15
3 Prison 15
4 Junk Shop 15
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5 Buried 15
6 Monster Lair 15
7 Temple 16
8 Trapped Vault 16
1 Ancient Dungeon 16
2 Maze 16
3 Pyramid 16
4 Wilderness 17
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5 Ruin 17
6 Hazardous 17
7 Astral Plane 17
8 Hell 17

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Treasure Room
This item is hidden away in the treasure room of
some avaricious agent of greed. Recovering it from
beneath their nose will be a challenge.
1 Monarch. This item is kept in a pile of other treasures
by a monarch, who might not realize the true power
that it holds.
2 Tribal Chieftain. This item is in a hoard of items
collected by a tribal chieftain and fiercely guarded by
stoic warriors. It might have been taken as a trophy.
3 Abandoned Crypt. This item is stored among other
magical items in an abandoned crypt. Though its owner
is dead, they still will not be happy with you taking it.
4 Eye Tyrant. This item is in the treasure chamber of a
flying eye tyrant, that spends its days polishing it and
coveting it.
Hoard
This item is in an enormous treasure hoard
guarded by some evil creature keen to maintain
control of the item.
1 Dragon. This item is stacked in a pile of glittering
gold and treasures. You’ll need a shovel to dig it out if
the ancient wyrm doesn’t spot you coming.
2 Orc Warlord. This item is in the war loot of an orc
warlord devoted to the deity of bloodlust. Their spoils
of war are guarded by veteran warriors.
3 Hydra. This item is submerged in the boggy lair of
a reptilian hydra. It might be stashed in with the
monster’s eggs.
4 Kraken. This item is in the sunken treasure trove
of a kraken. Perhaps it was part of a pirate captain’s
treasure first, or perhaps the kraken created it.
Prison
This item is locked up in a prison, perhaps on the
person of a prisoner who has not yet escaped,
perhaps in a vault designed to hold possessions.
1 Hobgoblin. This item is in a hobgoblin prison; a
towering monolith of cut stone with hundreds of tiny,
windowless cells.
2 Dwarven. This item is in a dwarven jail, perhaps in
the hands of an outlawed sorcerer or the pockets of a
creature lurking in the shadows.
3 Ethereal. The prison this item is contained in is
ethereal. Reaching it requires unique magic that
allows you to enter the ethereal realm.
4 Warded. The prison that this item is held in is
warded with abjuration spells to stop it being stolen.
The prisoners inside might be those who cast the
enchantments.
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Junk Shop
This item can be found in a junk shop filled with
items; many treasures, many not. The shop’s owner
might not even realize they have the item.
1 Back Alley. The junk shop is on a shadowed back
alley of an otherwise gleaming citadel. The items
within don’t live up to the city’s morals.
2 Gang Run. The item is in a gang-run junk shop,
whose owners take careful note of who buys the items
in case they ever want them back.
3 Stolen Goods. This item is one of numerous stolen
treasures in the junk shop. The thief who owns the place
might take something of yours while you’re not looking.
4 Extraplanar. The junk shop is on another plane of
existence, or in its own demiplane or extraplanar space.
Buried
This item is buried somewhere, perhaps nearby.
In order to reach it you’ll need at least a shovel,
perhaps magic or some burrowing creature.
1 Graveyard. This item can be found in a grave. Maybe
the item is with a previous owner, or perhaps was
buried in their place.
2 Desert. This item is buried beneath the infinite sands
of a sprawling desert, and might take centuries to find
without divination.
3 Swamp. This item is buried in a sucking swamp. It might
be slowly sinking deeper and deeper into the mire.
4 Treasure Island. This item is buried on a remote island,
with only a tattered old map leading to its location.
Monster Lair
This item can be found deep in the lair of a foul
monster who seeks to kill and consume all who
come its way.
1 Troll. The item can be found in the reeking bog
where a troll lairs. It might be nestled among skulls or
half-sunken in a pool of sludge.
2 Manticore. The item hangs from a precipice in a
manticore’s lair. Perhaps it’s stored away within
an inaccessible cave, or hanging from a nest of
interwoven branches.
3 Basilisk. The item can be found in a basilisk’s lair.
Perhaps it’s frozen into the hand of a petrified
creature, or hidden in a crack in the rock.
4 Lamia. The item is in the luxurious lair of a lamia.
It might be protected by thralls or guards, or in a
decadent treasure cavern.
Temple
The item is in a place of worship; a temple, church,
shrine, or similar. Those who worship at the place
might not know of its power or existence.
1 Eldritch. The item can be found in a shrine devoted
to an eldritch being from beyond the stars. It might
be the center-point of a cult’s worship.
2 Celestial. The item is in a celestial shrine devoted
to an angel or good deity. Perhaps it is part of a holy
armory, or is sealed away because of its evil intent.
3 Infernal. The item is part of an infernal fane where
devil-worshippers come to make sacrifices. Perhaps
the item contains a trapped fiend.
4 Death Deity. The item is in the temple of a deity of
death, whose murderous worshippers will not be
parted from it at any cost.
Maze
The item is in the center of a labyrinthine maze
designed to confuse those who would seek it out.
1 Sphinx. The item is guarded by a riddling sphinx that
does all it can to perplex those who seek the item, and
prevent it being found.
2 Minotaur. The item is at the heart of a labyrinth in
which a minotaur lairs. Perhaps the item even belongs
to the bestial monstrosity.
3 Plane of Air. The item is in a cloud maze which hangs
in the elemental realm of air. Perhaps it’s guarded by
gargoyles or birdfolk.
4 Mental. The item is locked away in the mind of an
incredibly intelligent being, who has created a mental
maze in a pocket dimension which must first be
solved.

Trapped Vault Pyramid

The item is stored in a vault which has been The item is located within a monolithic pyramid
trapped in many different ways to prevent which rises high enough to blot out the sun. It is
adventurers getting their hands on it. guarded by something truly terrifying.
1 Volcano. The item is within a vault inside an active 1 Snakefolk. The item belongs to a culture of slave-
volcano, which is rigged to flood with lava if intruders taking, sacrifice-making snakefolk who use it for
are detected. nefarious ends, but protect it highly in one of their
pyramids.
2 Plane of Water. The item has been submerged in a
vault in the elemental realm of water. Those who seek 2 Mummy. The item is in a sand-blasted pyramid
it must take measures against being drowned. within which a mummy slumbers in its sarcophagus.
Taking the item incurs its wrath, and perhaps its
3 Bank. The item is within the trapped vault of a bank
curse.
which is looked after by diligent guards. The traps
might be a mix of magical and mundane. 3 Floating. The pyramid is floating, perhaps in the air
or within a body of water. Reaching it is the hardest
4 Construct. The item is within a living vault–an
part of recovering the item.
enormous construct that strides plains and mountains
and has mechanical traps within its workings. 4 Plane of Fire. The item is within a great brass
pyramid on the plane of fire guarded by genies,
salamanders, azers, or other elemental beings.
Ancient Dungeon
The item can be found within an ancient dungeon.
Perhaps it is in the upper layers where an
unfortunate met their end, or buried deep down.
1 Plane of Earth. The item is in a dungeon whose
depths reach down into the elemental realm of earth.
It might be guarded by elementals or genies.
2 Past Civilization. The item is in the city of a past
civilization which has since sunk beneath the earth.
Perhaps the ancient streets are patrolled by undead.
3 Living Lore. The item is in a dungeon which is
occupied by living lore–myth and legend come to
life in ephemeral form, or even as animated books or
tablets.
4 Lich Lair. The item is in the lair of an undead
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Wilderness
The item is lost out in the wide wilderness,
perhaps because it was dropped at some point by a
previous, careless owner.
1 Bog. The item can be found within a boggy wetland,
submerged beneath the quicksand and oozing muck.
Maybe nearby plants are impacted by its magic.
2 Jungle. The item is lost within a vast jungle, where
dangerous animals might kill and eat you as soon as
you turn your back.
3 Tundra. The item is somewhere out in the freezing
tundra, perhaps frozen into a block of ice or buried
beneath snow drifts.
4 Fungal Forest. The item has come to rest in a huge
fungal forest where mushroom spores warp the mind.
Astral Plane
The item has been cast into the astral realm, where
only projectionists or powerful teleportation can
reach it.
1 Titan. The item belongs to a titan, an ancient being
that navigates the astral searching for worlds to
consume and destroy.
2 Petrified God. The item is in the hands of a dead god,
whose form has turned to stone or silver out in the
astral realm.
3 Alien Citadel. The item is within an alien citadel
where it is fiercely protected by the rulers. They might
have stolen or created the item.
4 Astral Ship. The item is in the hold of an astral ship
which flies between worlds and stars using silver sails
and a magical helm.

Ruin
The item has ended up in a ruin; a somber
reminiscence of the past. Perhaps those that once
lived there are connected to the item in some way.
1 Haunted. The item is in a haunted ruin, and the
ghosts that linger in the place will not part with it
lightly, if at all.
2 Hidden Library. The item is stacked on the shelves or
locked within the reading room of a hidden library,
the knowledge of which has been lost to civilization.
3 Crumbling Castle. The item is in the deepest
dungeon or loftiest tower of a crumbling castle, which
threatens to fall down at any moment.
4 Wizard Tower. The item can be found, fittingly,
within a wizard’s tower that has long since been
abandoned. Perhaps this is where it was created or
enchanted.
Hell
The item is in the depths of the infernal plane,
secreted away in one of the many rings of hell
where devils make deals and wage war.
1 Fortress. The item is within an infernal fortress,
perhaps one capable of flying across the battlefields of
the wicked realm.
2 Possession. The item is in the possession of a devil
or other fiend who lives in the hells. They might be
willing to part with it for the price of a few souls.
3 War Chest. The item is in the war chest of an infernal
legion, being carried around across the battlefield for
when it comes in useful.
4 Merchant. The item is in the bazaar of a fiendish
merchant who is trying to acquire souls through the
sale of magical items and treasures.

Hazardous
The item is in a truly hazardous location that
makes reaching it almost impossible. Perhaps it
was deliberately placed here to keep it safe.
1 Lava Flow. The item is being pulled along by an
immense lava flow. The magma is hot enough to
ignite flesh. If it cools, the item will be sealed within.
2 Ice Cave. The item can be found within an ice cave
that descends down for hundreds if not thousands of
feet, where no light or warmth can be found.
3 Subterranean Canyon. The item is deep within the
earth itself, in a canyon beneath the surface where
swarms of bats cluster and awful things move in the
darkness.
4 Geyser Field. The item is in a geyser field, perhaps at
the bottom of one of the boiling, steam-filled craters.

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