random tables

[BaldHero]

i am putting together a DM screen for a friend of mine. On the front will be a campaign map that i have photoshopped based on his homebrew campaign maps. On the other side i want to add a crap load of tables and charts. Although my friend takes his game seriously, i want to put on some charts that will be funny. Maybe 1d10 table of excuses for his significant other, etc.
Anyone have any good suggestions?

 

[the Jester]

iirc the Hackmaster gm's screen has a random pizza topping table in it.

 

[xnosipjpqmhd]

How about a Wandering Damage table?

Roll 2d6:
2.......5d6
3.......1d20+3
4-5....4d4-4
6-8....3d6 discard lowest roll
9-10...2d6 x victim's level
11......1d4-2 random ability damage
12......d% non-lethal

ironregime

 

[Woas]

I made my own DM screen too! It's more like a DM Citadel with it's five panels. Here is what I got on my side:

Fear effects list
*Skaken
*Fightened
*Panicked
Condition effects list
*Ability damaged
*ability drained
*blinded
*blown away
*confused
*dazed
*dazzled
*deafened
*flat-footed
*incorporeal
*nauseated
*prone
*sickened
*staggered
*stunned
*fatigued
*exhausted
Intimidate Skill (and it's uses)
Listen DC chart
Listen DC condition modifier
Listen Check DCs to Detect Invisible Creature chart
Size and Armor class of object AC Modifier table
Turning Undead Table
Heal Check DCs (and it's various uses)
Substance Hardness/Hit Point table
Diplomacy Check DC/Attitude table
Energy Drain and Negative Level Rules
Spellcraft check DCs (and various uses of skill)
Wind Effects table
Random Weather table
Attack Roll Modifiers table (melee and ranged)
*when dazzled
*when entangled
*when flanking defender
*when invisible
*when on high ground
*when prone
*when shaken or frightened
*when squeezing through a space
Armor Class Modifiers (melee and ranged)
*when behind cover
*when blinded
*when concealed or invisible
*when cowering
*when entangled
*when flat-footed
*when grappling
*when helpless
*when kneeling or sitting
*when pinned
*when prone
*when squeezing through a space
*when stunned
DCs to Break or Burst Items table
Common Armor, Weapon and Shield Hardness and Hitpoints table
Object Hardness and Hit Points

 

[kenobi65]

Random polearm table:
1. Glaive
2. Guisarme
3. Glaive-Guisarme
4. Bec de corbin
5. Halberd
- etc., etc....there were a buttload of them in the 1E PHB; I think Gary really liked polearms.

 

[kenobi65]

Oh, and definitely a random table for contents of a giant's bag.
1. Moldy cheese
2. Rock
3. Knife
4. Old shoe
etc.

 

[Herobizkit]

I think a table similar to an old BASIC program might be fun... one that goes into a continuous loop.

For example:
10 PRINT "Hello!"
20 GOTO 10

Now see this in a chart form:
1 Roll again and add 3 to the result
2 ...
3 ...
4 ...
5 Roll percentile and divide by 10
6 ...
7 ...
8 ...
9 ...
10 Roll twice, take difference, check chart

Basically, every result get you to consult the chart again, but never really gives you an answer. I don't have the Mathematical Acrobatics (Int) skill, but I'm sure someone could give it a go...

 

[Aidan mac Culloch]

It could be amusing to list DCs for skill checks that are far too easy. You could even slip them into skill tables as examples.

i.e. Search DC to find Player X's navel, Listen DC to hear one's own breathing, stuff like that

 

[BaldHero]

the wanderig damage table will be on there for sure. Probably the DC checks for ridiculous skills too. These are good ideas, i appreciate them. Keep em coming. I have four more panels to fill.
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