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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Connorsrpg" data-source="post: 5274589" data-attributes="member: 19265">Another for the 'liking of parcels'. HOWEVER I also love randomness.I have a d20 roll for each level. 1-10 are the parcels as outlined in the DMG. 11-20 inc new ideas they have added, such as boons. Other entries include rituals, alchemical items, consumables, etc. I also have an entry for an item 'advancing', so instead of giving out a new parcel, one they have upgrades. (Obviously you tie this into the story. Basically an items power grows as the wielder's does).So yes, I don't make sure that EVERY parcel is dealt out over the level. I simply make sure that about 1 parcel comes with a level encounter, or roughly 10 over the level. Some may double-up, others not come up at all, but there are still 10 parcels of the appropriate level.Another thing I do to add randomness in for MIs. If a MI is outlined in a module I roll 1d6: 1-2 = treasure from module; 3-4 = random treasure of same level; 5-6 = item from player's wishlist.So players do post 'wishlists' for me ahead of time (or at least some item they want), and there is 'a chance' it will appear. My PCs aren't decked out totally in items they choose, but there is a chance something may appear. Seems to work well. Our group likes surprise items, and unlike other groups we haven't found MIs boring at all. Maybe it is best when all players don't know about all MIs??</blockquote>