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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Reynard" data-source="post: 4460128" data-attributes="member: 467">One Million SwordsEvery magical sword should be unique, with its own story.  That being the case, I present "One Million Swords", a random sword generator for those +1's to +5's you roll up in treasure hoards.  No accounting has been made for edition.A. Name I (roll 1d10)1: 1d6: 1-3=Dawn, 4-6=Dusk2: 1d6: 1-3=Day, 4-6=Night3: 1d6: 1-3=Light, 4-6=Dark4: 1d6: 1-2=Bone, 3-4=Skull, 5-6=Blood5: 1d6: 1-2=Heart, 3-4=Life, 5-6=Soul6: Roll on table C (use singular form)7: [Personal Name]8: [Nation Name]9: [Deity Name]10: Open Dictionary or Thesaurus to random page.B. Name II (roll 1d8)1: ['s] Blade/Sword2: Cutter/Cleaver3: Slayer/Reaver4: Star/Sun/Moon5: Shield/Arm/Hand6: Drinker/Eater/Devourer7: ['s] Bane8: Tooth/Claw/StingC. Who/what forged the sword? (roll 1d6+magical bonus)2: Humans3: Dwarves4: Elves5: Goblinoids6: Orcs7: Ogres/Trolls/Giants8: Dragons9: Demons/Dark Gods10: Angels/Good Gods11: Forged by Deed (spontaneous enchantment0D. Who was the first wielder/owner of the sword? (roll 1d6+magical bonus)2: Slave3: Commoner/Serf4: Freeman5: Noble6: Champion (of race/nation)7: Champion (of ideal/deity/religion)8: King/Queen9: Divine Pawn/Hero (Perseus, Beowulf, etc..)10: Demi-god11: DeityE. What circumstances is the sword famous for being used in? (roll 1d6)1: War against (roll on table C).2: Defense/service of forger's/owner's nation/race/religion3: Against forger's/owner's nation/race/religion.4: Personal gain/agenda.5: During major historical event.6: In the name of love/honor/loyalty/etc...F. Under what circumstances did the original owner lose the weapon? (roll 1d6)1: Passed it on (heir/student)2: Sword lost (accidental)3: Died in battle4: Sword stolen5: Stripped of weapon by (roll on table D 1d6+5)6: Sword "chose" new ownerG: Under what circumstances did/does the sword reappear? (roll 1d6)1: "Naturally" (when found, etc...)2: By calendar (roll 1d6: 1-2=annual, 3-4=decades, 5-6=century)3: By generation (roll 1d6: 1-2=each generation, 3-4=every d12 genrations, 5-6=every d100 generations)4: During times of great (roll 1d6: 1-3=fortune/abundance, 4-6= great strife/hardship)5: By the will of a deity/power.6: Of its own accord.F: Who wa the most recent owner of the sword? (roll 1d6)1: Original Owner.2: Roll on table D.3: (typical) Adventurer.4: Choose character at random & roll 1d6: 1-2: Ancestor, 3-4: Loved One, 5-6: Personal Enemy.5: Famous Figure.6: Infamous Figure.g: Who seeks the sword now? (roll ontable F).I don't know if that adds up to a million possible combinations, but it's a start.If you do roll up a random sword with this set of tables, let me know what you come up with, and flesh it out a little.  As always, DM's are free to re-roll or simply choose.  And, of course, feel free to expand the charts and let me know what you change or add.</blockquote>

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