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<blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 6552513" data-attributes="member: 82779"><p>This is one for those of you who like random tables and have always wanted potions to have more character.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Color (1d12)</u></p><p>1 Red</p><p>2 Yellow</p><p>3 Blue</p><p>4 Orange</p><p>5 Green</p><p>6 Violet</p><p>7 Black</p><p>8 White</p><p>9 Gray</p><p>10 Gold</p><p>11 Silver</p><p>12 Colorless</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Taste (1d12)</u></p><p>1-2 Sweet</p><p>3-4 Salty</p><p>5-6 Bitter</p><p>7-8 Sour</p><p>9-10 Savory</p><p>11-12 Tasteless</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Fragrance (1d6)</u></p><p>1 Floral</p><p>2 Citrus</p><p>3 Leathery</p><p>4 Wood</p><p>5 Putrid</p><p>6 Odorless</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Consistency (1d12)</u></p><p>1-3 Watery</p><p>4-6 Creamy</p><p>7-9 Syrupy</p><p>10-12 Chunky</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Opacity (1d12)</u></p><p>1-4 Transparent</p><p>5-8 Opaque</p><p>9-12 Translucent</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Unique Characteristics (1d12)</u></p><p>1 Glows (equivalent to one candle)</p><p>2 Churns and/or bubbles for no apparent reason</p><p>3 Contains small colored flecks (roll for color and ignore a result of colorless or the same color)</p><p>4 Changes color when exposed to a trigger (roll below). Roll for the secondary color, ignoring a result of the same color.</p><p> </p><p>Triggers (1d4)</p><p> 1 Moonlight</p><p> 2 Sunlight</p><p> 3 Heat (>100 degrees F)</p><p> 4 Cold (<32 degrees F)</p><p></p><p>5 Feels cold to the touch, like an ice cube</p><p>6 Feels hot to the touch, like a bowl of hot soup</p><p>7-12 Nothing unique</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Container Shape (2d6)</u></p><p>2 Flat-bottomed cylinder</p><p>3 Round-bottomed cylinder</p><p>4 Flat-bottomed short-stemmed sphere</p><p>5 Round-bottomed short-stemmed sphere</p><p>6 Flat-bottomed long-stemmed sphere</p><p>7 Round-bottomed long-stemmed sphere</p><p>8 Egg-shaped reservoir with a short stem</p><p>9 Teardrop shaped reservoir with a pointed bottom and a short stem</p><p>10 Oval shaped reservoir, flat in front and back, with a short stem</p><p>11 A miniature bottle</p><p>12 Heart-shaped reservoir, flat in front and back, with a short stem</p><p></p><p>All containers are sealed with a stopper. Usually the stopper is made of cork, rubber, or wax. However, some stoppers may have a cap that conceals most or all of the stopper material. These caps generally screw on or are held shut by a latch.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Container Materials (1d20)</u></p><p>1-7 Glass</p><p>8-14 Ceramic</p><p>15-16 Leather (like a miniature waterskin)</p><p>17-18 Wax</p><p>19-20 Metal</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Container Characteristics (1d12)</u></p><p>1 Decoratively engraved, embossed, or frosted with an image or symbol.</p><p>2 Decorative stopper cap.</p><p>3 Decoratively engraved, embossed, or frosted with a name or wording. Roll for a type of script then choose a language that uses that script.</p><p> </p><p>Script (1d6)</p><p> 1 Common</p><p> 2 Elvish</p><p> 3 Dwarvish</p><p> 4 Draconic</p><p> 5 Infernal</p><p> 6 Celestial</p><p></p><p>4 Bears a loop or clasp large enough for a yarn or fine necklace chain to be threaded through.</p><p>5 The container is wrapped in a decorative metal filigree.</p><p>6- 12 Nothing special.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MechaPilot, post: 6552513, member: 82779"] This is one for those of you who like random tables and have always wanted potions to have more character. [U]Color (1d12)[/U] 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Blue 4 Orange 5 Green 6 Violet 7 Black 8 White 9 Gray 10 Gold 11 Silver 12 Colorless [U]Taste (1d12)[/U] 1-2 Sweet 3-4 Salty 5-6 Bitter 7-8 Sour 9-10 Savory 11-12 Tasteless [U]Fragrance (1d6)[/U] 1 Floral 2 Citrus 3 Leathery 4 Wood 5 Putrid 6 Odorless [U]Consistency (1d12)[/U] 1-3 Watery 4-6 Creamy 7-9 Syrupy 10-12 Chunky [U]Opacity (1d12)[/U] 1-4 Transparent 5-8 Opaque 9-12 Translucent [U]Unique Characteristics (1d12)[/U] 1 Glows (equivalent to one candle) 2 Churns and/or bubbles for no apparent reason 3 Contains small colored flecks (roll for color and ignore a result of colorless or the same color) 4 Changes color when exposed to a trigger (roll below). Roll for the secondary color, ignoring a result of the same color. Triggers (1d4) 1 Moonlight 2 Sunlight 3 Heat (>100 degrees F) 4 Cold (<32 degrees F) 5 Feels cold to the touch, like an ice cube 6 Feels hot to the touch, like a bowl of hot soup 7-12 Nothing unique [U]Container Shape (2d6)[/U] 2 Flat-bottomed cylinder 3 Round-bottomed cylinder 4 Flat-bottomed short-stemmed sphere 5 Round-bottomed short-stemmed sphere 6 Flat-bottomed long-stemmed sphere 7 Round-bottomed long-stemmed sphere 8 Egg-shaped reservoir with a short stem 9 Teardrop shaped reservoir with a pointed bottom and a short stem 10 Oval shaped reservoir, flat in front and back, with a short stem 11 A miniature bottle 12 Heart-shaped reservoir, flat in front and back, with a short stem All containers are sealed with a stopper. Usually the stopper is made of cork, rubber, or wax. However, some stoppers may have a cap that conceals most or all of the stopper material. These caps generally screw on or are held shut by a latch. [U]Container Materials (1d20)[/U] 1-7 Glass 8-14 Ceramic 15-16 Leather (like a miniature waterskin) 17-18 Wax 19-20 Metal [U]Container Characteristics (1d12)[/U] 1 Decoratively engraved, embossed, or frosted with an image or symbol. 2 Decorative stopper cap. 3 Decoratively engraved, embossed, or frosted with a name or wording. Roll for a type of script then choose a language that uses that script. Script (1d6) 1 Common 2 Elvish 3 Dwarvish 4 Draconic 5 Infernal 6 Celestial 4 Bears a loop or clasp large enough for a yarn or fine necklace chain to be threaded through. 5 The container is wrapped in a decorative metal filigree. 6- 12 Nothing special. [/QUOTE]
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