If you make a dice item, it needs to have six random effects.
Actually, it could have any number of random effects. Let us not give in to d6 bigotry here! ;)
Ooo... that gives me an idea for the Banner of Foretelling that autoflies itself upside down when the party is in imminent danger of TPK!
The party flag is a gold lion rampant on a field of azure, and should never fly upside down, unless the party is in distress.
In our gaming groups we joke about the Neon Sign of Near Death -- we have the tremendous, oddly frequent luck of knocking a big bad down to 1-2 hp (i.e., if the PC had only done one more point of damage, the fight would be over. This frequently happens just before the monster's turn so that, since it is still standing, it can still heal itself or kill someone before it falls). We've come to note when such a thing happens by saying the Neon Sign has lit above the creature's head.
It would actually be kind of amusing to stat that out into an item.
Why stop there? Why not have a divine Herald of whatever god is responsible for death who is nothing more than a very small pinpoint of red light that dances around characters in danger of death, until it comes to rest on the doom PC... Ah, Red Bead of Pharasma, how many times my party members have pointed thee out on my forehead, just before I was critted into oblivion...
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A joke item that's actually funny, interesting, and useful.
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In our gaming groups we joke about the Neon Sign of Near Death -- we have the tremendous, oddly frequent luck of knocking a big bad down to 1-2 hp (i.e., if the PC had only done one more point of damage, the fight would be over. This frequently happens just before the monster's turn so that, since it is still standing, it can still heal itself or kill someone before it falls).
This happens so frequently to our group that we've named it after a player. This is known as "Dave-ing" the enemy.
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I am so in love with the inordinate number of foot wear that activate by stomping your foot like a petulant child. I am sorry to anyone on this thread that might have written one of these, if yours was the only one, it might have been cool.
I'm back, I have my coffee, and I'm ready to tally up some more votes.
Ferro, I have to say that the owner of that glove is probably pleased. If the worst thing you had to complain about is a convention that Paizo started, then they should be breathing a sigh of relief. You're almost as hard on these items as I am.
I just voted for an item with a really narrow field of usefulness because it was really well written and I'd be interested in seeing what else the writer could do. I also have to say though, that I think they've watched entirely too many Bugs Bunny cartoons.
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Also, Groetus, could you see your way clear to maybe devouring all these sickos who feel the need to wear mummified (or worse - fresh) body parts? It's not cool, and it makes the rest of us uncomfortable. Thanks G. See you soon.
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Apparently, we players have a hard time with Diplomacy checks. How many items of that sort are there?
Wow, it's not only a spell in a can, but also a "I negate your effect and throw it back at you."
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A joke item that's actually funny, interesting, and useful.
I love it when bizarre, funny, or anachronistic items work out (to be used in moderation). I don't consider those to be "jokes." For me, a joke item is one that is just a deliberate waste of a submission.
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I just voted for an item with a really narrow field of usefulness because it was really well written and I'd be interested in seeing what else the writer could do. I also have to say though, that I think they've watched entirely too many Bugs Bunny cartoons.
Ah, I see you've found the ACME item.
Is it bad that the voting process is giving me a new appreciation of figurines and statuary?
I'm back, I have my coffee, and I'm ready to tally up some more votes.
Ferro, I have to say that the owner of that glove is probably pleased. If the worst thing you had to complain about is a convention that Paizo started, then they should be breathing a sigh of relief. You're almost as hard on these items as I am.
Oh, there was more. That just struck me as something that should not be emulated.
I just voted for an item with a really narrow field of usefulness because it was really well written and I'd be interested in seeing what else the writer could do. I also have to say though, that I think they've watched entirely too many Bugs Bunny cartoons.Ah, I see you've found the ACME item.
No, that one I would have referenced Wile E. Coyote. This is a different item entirely that reminded me of one of my favorite Bugs Bunny bits.
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Oh no, you forgot to edit out your note to yourself.
Sadly, there is more than one of those...
I actually don't hold that against them...much.
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If your item will cause 20-minute arguments between the GM and player (and possibly fisticuffs), I'm downvoting it.
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I still wish I had this item of spontaneous plot derailment when I went into the water temple. Would have saved me a lot of time when trying to reach Morpha.
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I actually really liked one of the banners this year. Very cinematic, although very specific.
Monocle. Drink!
If your item will cause 20-minute arguments between the GM and player (and possibly fisticuffs), I'm downvoting it.
Is that in the item's description?
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Okay, serious question here - do other parties use this many banners? I have seen no fewer than 3 different types of banners and I cannot think of a single time I have ever seen one in play.
We had a guy in our gaming group for three months that made the most useless rogue we had ever laid eyes on. The only job we counted on him for was planting a magical banner we acquired early on.
Rogue In A Can or Spa Treatment?
Ugh.
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You guys are insane... almost 700 new posts since I went to sleep. How am I supposed to read all that and keep up voting? Forget the Test of the Starstone, the Test of the Voters' Ramble seems far more impossible :P
WHAT HAVE I DONE?!
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Seriously, why are there so many items that want to kill me and my friends when I use them?
Rogue In A Can or Spa Treatment?
Ugh.
I'd go with the Spa Treatment. Rogue In A Can doesn't sound pleasant at all.
You guys are insane... almost 700 new posts since I went to sleep. How am I supposed to read all that and keep up voting? Forget the Test of the Starstone, the Test of the Voters' Ramble seems far more impossible :PWHAT HAVE I DONE?!
Awakened Smaug.
Previous year top 32 clones need to stop...
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I'd go with the Spa Treatment. Rogue In A Can doesn't sound pleasant at all.Rogue In A Can or Spa Treatment?
Ugh.
Depends on what flavor. I like barbeque.
Seriously, why are there so many items that want to kill me and my friends when I use them?
They don't like players?
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Okay, serious question here - do other parties use this many banners? I have seen no fewer than 3 different types of banners and I cannot think of a single time I have ever seen one in play.
It depends on the players and the GM. Some GMs will target them; some ignore them altogether. Some players don't like to spend the standard action/full round action required to gain the benefits.
DnD 4E lent itself to banners fairly well. I had two PCs with banners when I was playing in LFR
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Are you there Groetus? It's me, Quibblemuch. A lot of these items seem like they would require spreadsheets of byzantine intricacy to track their daily uses and the conditions under which one might use them. Now I'm as much of a fan of the overly complicated spreadsheet as your next worshipper, but it does slow things down at the table. Could you maybe devour them too? Thanks, Groetus, you're the best.
And finally, my own item. The perfect reason to take a long break from voting.Approaching dedicated, still no sight of mine. You are a lucky man.
Weirdly, I am feeling that I may have been DQ'd but I cannot see why when I look at my item as so far, not one comment in this thread can be applied to my item.
(I've normally hit 3 or 4 comments by now).
Started getting a batch of new items... fingers crossed.
What about vague comments about people finding good items and sure top 32 contenders? :D
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Seriously, why are there so many items that want to kill me and my friends when I use them?It works that way in real life, too.
Assuming you play Paint Gun battles using nail guns instead...
I don't hate that head slot item.
Miracles.
Also, Groetus, could you see your way clear to maybe devouring all these sickos who feel the need to wear mummified (or worse - fresh) body parts? It's not cool, and it makes the rest of us uncomfortable. Thanks G. See you soon.Ahhh, but why wear body parts when you can eat body parts?
A fair point. But a lot of these magic items seem to be the equivalent of a bologna dress - I mean, how are you going to keep the dire rats from nibbling on that mummified spleen scarf that occupies the neck slot and grants a bonus on saves against anger enchantments (not a real item, as plausible as it sounds).
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Assuming you play Paint Gun battles using nail guns instead...Seriously, why are there so many items that want to kill me and my friends when I use them?It works that way in real life, too.
I have a friend who worked at place where they actually DID have nail gun fights. He quit.
Wow. Now I am hiring all the 24 hour attunements.
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Hitting, dangit!
Darn commenting phone my phone!