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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Dragon" data-source="post: 6179166" data-attributes="member: 1115">Years ago, I made a Deck of Many Things with some cards of Magic the Gathering. Title and illustration of the cards more or less fitted to the effect of the respective card. In addition to the standard cards of the DMG, I've added some more special cards.Coercion (black): solution of the next problem the PC encountersEnlightened Tutor (white): gets a useful magic item and 10% of the xp needed for the next levelLotus Petal (artefact): free WishArmor of Faith (white): the lowest ability and the primary ability rise by 1 (roll if more than one primary ability exists)Hunting Moa (green): if the next encountered monster is killed by the PC alone and without any help from his friends, he gets enough xp to rise to the next levelWinds of Change (red): the PC can opt to get himself around a situationCastle (white): gains a small castle, CHA increases by 2Treasure Hunter (white): gains a treasure map and a magical weaponGemstone Mine (land): gains 20 pieces of jewelry or 50 gemsMind Warp (black): INT is reduced by 1d4 points, option to draw another cardRemove Soul (blue): can't be resurrected unless divine intervention, succeeds all saves vs. massive damageMinion of Leshrac (black): enmity with a powerful creature from another planeTouch of Death (black): combat with one of Death's servants; if friends try to help, they'll each face one of Death's servants as wellShattering Pulse (red): all magic items of the PC are destroyedSerra Bestiary (white): imprisoned in a magic cage (or spell imprisonment)Wake of Destruction (red): all gems, coins, and nomagic valuable are lostCoils of the Medusa (black): -3 on all saves vs. petrification effectsMirror (ertefact): reversed alignmentEmmessi Tome (artefact): gains 20% of xp needed for the next level, or must draw 2 more cardsMind Ravel (black): xp of the last two sessions are subtracted (=lost), option to draw another cardNatural Spring (green): gains permanently 8 extra hit pointsDrain Life (black): hit points are permanently reduced by 8Clone (blue): the PC must fight a clone of himself aloneEnergy Arc (gold): gains a spell-like ability (roll 1d3): - Telekinesis (as the spell, 1/day)- Telepathic Bond, Lesser (as the spell, 1/day) - Levitation (as the spell, 1/day) Pox (black): ages to the next age level, CHA or CON are permanently reduced by 1 (roll)Survival of the Fittest (green):&nbsp; must fight alone 2 foes rolled from the table below or have CON permanently reduced by 2.Monsters for Survival of the Fittest:First, roll two times 1d6 for the category, then roll two times with 2d10d6 gives 1,2, or 3:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; d6 gives 4,5, or 6:roll monster with 2d10:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; roll monster with 2d10:2: Flesh Golem&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2: Huge Spider3: Djinn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3: Clay Golem 4: Cryo Hydra with 7 heads&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4: Ghost5: Behir&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5: Pyro Hydra with 12 heads6: Otyugh&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6: Gorgon7: Bulette&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7: Giant Slug8: Chimaera&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8: Chuul9: Drider&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9: Giant Scorpion (huge)10: Mantikor&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10: Hydra with 13 heads11: Fire Lizard&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11: Frost Giant 12: Hydra with 10 heads&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12: Will o' Wisp13: Hill Giant&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13: Rustmonster14: Water Naga&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14: Couatl15: Stone Giant&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15: Fire Giant16: Umber Hulk&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 16: Salamander (noble)17: Mummy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 17: Phase Spider 18: Allip&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18: Rakshasa (Ruhk)19: Ettin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19: Spectre20: Troll&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 20: no foe</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dark Dragon, post: 6179166, member: 1115"] Years ago, I made a Deck of Many Things with some cards of Magic the Gathering. Title and illustration of the cards more or less fitted to the effect of the respective card. In addition to the standard cards of the DMG, I've added some more special cards. Coercion (black): solution of the next problem the PC encounters Enlightened Tutor (white): gets a useful magic item and 10% of the xp needed for the next level Lotus Petal (artefact): free Wish Armor of Faith (white): the lowest ability and the primary ability rise by 1 (roll if more than one primary ability exists) Hunting Moa (green): if the next encountered monster is killed by the PC alone and without any help from his friends, he gets enough xp to rise to the next level Winds of Change (red): the PC can opt to get himself around a situation Castle (white): gains a small castle, CHA increases by 2 Treasure Hunter (white): gains a treasure map and a magical weapon Gemstone Mine (land): gains 20 pieces of jewelry or 50 gems Mind Warp (black): INT is reduced by 1d4 points, option to draw another card Remove Soul (blue): can't be resurrected unless divine intervention, succeeds all saves vs. massive damage Minion of Leshrac (black): enmity with a powerful creature from another plane Touch of Death (black): combat with one of Death's servants; if friends try to help, they'll each face one of Death's servants as well Shattering Pulse (red): all magic items of the PC are destroyed Serra Bestiary (white): imprisoned in a magic cage (or spell imprisonment) Wake of Destruction (red): all gems, coins, and nomagic valuable are lost Coils of the Medusa (black): -3 on all saves vs. petrification effects Mirror (ertefact): reversed alignment Emmessi Tome (artefact): gains 20% of xp needed for the next level, or must draw 2 more cards Mind Ravel (black): xp of the last two sessions are subtracted (=lost), option to draw another card Natural Spring (green): gains permanently 8 extra hit points Drain Life (black): hit points are permanently reduced by 8 Clone (blue): the PC must fight a clone of himself alone Energy Arc (gold): gains a spell-like ability (roll 1d3): - Telekinesis (as the spell, 1/day) - Telepathic Bond, Lesser (as the spell, 1/day) - Levitation (as the spell, 1/day) Pox (black): ages to the next age level, CHA or CON are permanently reduced by 1 (roll) Survival of the Fittest (green): must fight alone 2 foes rolled from the table below or have CON permanently reduced by 2. Monsters for Survival of the Fittest: First, roll two times 1d6 for the category, then roll two times with 2d10 d6 gives 1,2, or 3: d6 gives 4,5, or 6: roll monster with 2d10: roll monster with 2d10: 2: Flesh Golem 2: Huge Spider 3: Djinn 3: Clay Golem 4: Cryo Hydra with 7 heads 4: Ghost 5: Behir 5: Pyro Hydra with 12 heads 6: Otyugh 6: Gorgon 7: Bulette 7: Giant Slug 8: Chimaera 8: Chuul 9: Drider 9: Giant Scorpion (huge) 10: Mantikor 10: Hydra with 13 heads 11: Fire Lizard 11: Frost Giant 12: Hydra with 10 heads 12: Will o' Wisp 13: Hill Giant 13: Rustmonster 14: Water Naga 14: Couatl 15: Stone Giant 15: Fire Giant 16: Umber Hulk 16: Salamander (noble) 17: Mummy 17: Phase Spider 18: Allip 18: Rakshasa (Ruhk) 19: Ettin 19: Spectre 20: Troll 20: no foe [/QUOTE]

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