So far I've seen....

[Jacob Trier]

If there were any doubt left, runes are indeed the new filigree.

[Feros]

The black raven wrote:

I do not know how you guys do it really.

After going through the compulsory 2 wondrous items, I had an interesting object paired against a wall of text. After that, the next two pairings were average to bad against the same. And I just could not keep on voting. After only 3 votes.

That was 4 hours ago and I feel like trying again but I fear the same will happen quickly :-(

It helps if your crazy.

[Master Pugwampi]

Feros wrote:

The black raven wrote:

I do not know how you guys do it really.

After going through the compulsory 2 wondrous items, I had an interesting object paired against a wall of text. After that, the next two pairings were average to bad against the same. And I just could not keep on voting. After only 3 votes.

That was 4 hours ago and I feel like trying again but I fear the same will happen quickly :-(

It helps if your crazy.

Crazy as a LOON! >:)

[Feros]

Master Pugwampi wrote:

Feros wrote:

The black raven wrote:

I do not know how you guys do it really.

After going through the compulsory 2 wondrous items, I had an interesting object paired against a wall of text. After that, the next two pairings were average to bad against the same. And I just could not keep on voting. After only 3 votes.

That was 4 hours ago and I feel like trying again but I fear the same will happen quickly :-(

It helps if your crazy.

Crazy as a LOON! >:)

Quiet you!

[Joseph Kellogg]

Two items in a row that make you look like the thing you just attacked.

[Treyson]

RainyDayNinja wrote:

Two items in a row that make you look like the thing you just attacked.

I *love* changing my appearance to match the enemy's while in the midst of pitched battle! My murderhobo friends like it even more...

[Woran]

Are you supposed to see the same item very close after voting again? I tought you were only supposed to see an item only once, unless you voted a lot.

I am just now seeing my second double and am wondering if there is a glitch in the algorithm or something.

[GM_Beernorg]

my eyes are already bleeding and I have not slept, why, why did I do this, also, looking like your foe, great way to get murder hobo'd by the rest of the team when they fail sense mo's, cause I am a bad bad man.

[Feros]

Woran wrote:

Are you supposed to see the same item very close after voting again? I tought you were only supposed to see an item only once, unless you voted a lot.

I am just now seeing my second double and am wondering if there is a glitch in the algorithm or something.

The items are almost entirely random. Be prepared to see the same items a number of times the more you vote.

[Treyson]

No, you can see the same items a *lot*. And then all of a sudden new stuff shows up.

Curse you, Feros! Curse you and your impeccable timeliness!

[Woran]

Treyson wrote:

No, you can see the same items a *lot*. And then all of a sudden new stuff shows up.

Ah, ok, that's al right then. Thank you.

[Deadmanwalking]

The black raven wrote:

I do not know how you guys do it really.

After going through the compulsory 2 wondrous items, I had an interesting object paired against a wall of text. After that, the next two pairings were average to bad against the same. And I just could not keep on voting. After only 3 votes.

That was 4 hours ago and I feel like trying again but I fear the same will happen quickly :-(

Eh, I find failure amusing. Or at least satisfying to crush...maybe I'm a bad person.

[Treyson]

Deadmanwalking wrote:

Eh, I find failure amusing. Or at least satisfying to crush...maybe I'm a bad person.

"I am bad and that is good. I will never be good and that's not bad."

[Mikko Kallio]

I just found my first Weak Keep! It's fun, evocative and stays true to its theme. 19 more to go and then I'm done voting. :-D

[Treyson]

Mikko Kallio wrote:

I just found my first Weak Keep! It's fun, evocative and stays true to its theme. 19 more to go and then I'm done voting. :-D

I hope you find more than just Weak Keeps...

[Lightminder]

Ten more votes and I qualify for my murderhobology scout badge!

[Treyson]

Lightminder wrote:

Ten more votes and I qualify for my murderhobology scout badge!

Your parents must be so proud! Do you come from a long line of murderhobologists, by any chance?

[Joseph Kellogg]

OK, that was a close one. I liked them both, but I had to downvote the one that auto-succeeded at what it did. Even though it was a relatively minor tactical advantage, it still should have allowed a check or save.

[Feros]

I'm finding this year I am much more forgiving of people who try something different than playing it safe.

[David S. McCrae]

Disarming shield vs. Disarming shield.

>.>

[Treyson]

David S. McCrae wrote:

Disarming shield vs. Disarming shield.

>.>

It sounds like *you* were the one who was disarmed.

[Lightminder]

Entranced by the +3 tablet of enthral long chatter, I make my will save and must go to my job of +1 bread butter and roof over our heads. But the voting pairs call to me....

[Deadmanwalking]

First weapon higher than +10!

This is fun, I'm sad I missed it in previous years. :)

[Feros]

Lightminder wrote:

Entranced by the +3 tablet of enthral long chatter, I make my will save and must go to my job of +1 bread butter and roof over our heads. But the voting pairs call to me....

Seductive, they are. ;)

[Joseph Kellogg]

In the future, please do not write your rules text in Ye Olde English.

[Joseph Kellogg]

Congratulations. The other item was so boring, I was able to overlook your lack of [b] tags.

[Lightminder]

And he fails his will save!

[DM_aka_Dudemeister]

mamaursula wrote:

Drejk wrote:

I like rods that are +x maces.

Time to sleep.

This is exactly why you put the magic part first in magic items, you make Drejk fall asleep because he's bored reading the non-magic portion of your magic item's description! Stop making Drejk fall asleep!

To be fair, the format of official magic items generally goes:

[Item] is an [adjective, description noun] which functions as a [+x item power weapon].
[Fun stuff ensues].

I'm fine with a short establishing shot so I can get a clear idea between the item name and its description what it is before I know what it does. I'm not going to begrudge people following the format established by published magic items, since that's the point.

I will however vote down items that don't know how to keep that part brief and evocative. It shouldn't take very many words:

"This rod is made from a blackened shin bone and functions a +1 disrupting mace.
Once per day this rod can do something totally radical involving a dance party of the dead. It's so great all hats in the area blow off people's heads unless they succeed at a DC (X) reflex save."

[Deadmanwalking]

Two items that were clearly originally Wondrous Items! Another first for me thus far...

[Lightminder]

Thank goodness for the small bladder of distraction! Have fun folks see you tomorrow.

[Joseph Kellogg]

Deathmeat!

[Deadmanwalking]

Two items with no cost listed. My heart, it is sad. :(

[DM_aka_Dudemeister]

Seeing a lot of items that grant intimidate bonuses, which makes me think of the Elcor Bubin from the Blasto movie.

"Baddassfully: My magic item is scary."

[Joseph Kellogg]

Hey, I recognize this item from my own research into magical staves from real-world mythology.

[Joseph Kellogg]

That's two fishing rods so far.

[frank gori]

Covent wrote:

First impressive rod, and a keeper.

that's what she said....

[Joseph Kellogg]

"Anyone who touches this item instantly knows everything about how its powers work," a.k.a. "But I don't wanna waste my skill ranks on Spellcraft!"

[Snorter]

Seen my first weapon that is no more than a regular +X, (+X equivalent), (+X equivalent) weapon. Paragraph of backstory, no extra abilities.

[Dangleberry Tagnut]

RainyDayNinja wrote:

That's two fishing rods so far.

From the Dept of Gnomeland Security, perhaps?

[frank gori]

Thunderfrog wrote:

The items price isn't twice it's cost... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING SO MUCH?

Because weapons and armors have costs that aren't doubled. like the +300gp for MW or the base cost of the weapon.

[Jacob Kellogg]

GM_Solspiral wrote:

Thunderfrog wrote:

The items price isn't twice it's cost... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING SO MUCH?

Because weapons and armors have costs that aren't doubled. like the +300gp for MW or the base cost of the weapon.

I've seen multiple items where the cost was like 1/3 or less of the price.

[Snorter]

A means to perform X-man Nightcrawler style fighting.
While a good idea, I'm sure there's a cheaper way of doing so, though.

[DM_aka_Dudemeister]

Oh dear, an item that very carefully describes that it doesn't actually do anything you can't already do. :(

[Jacob Trier]

Snorter wrote:

A means to perform X-man Nightcrawler style fighting.

While a good idea, I'm sure there's a cheaper way of doing so, though.

I've seen several of these, both as shields and weapons if I remember correctly.

[Mikko Kallio]

Treyson wrote:

Mikko Kallio wrote:

I just found my first Weak Keep! It's fun, evocative and stays true to its theme. 19 more to go and then I'm done voting. :-D

I hope you find more than just Weak Keeps...

I'm sure I will! Based on previous years, I estimate that I'll have 5-7 Keeps and 13-15 Weak Keeps when I'm done voting. I'm sure there are really good items out there, they're just more elusive than Weak Keeps.

[Snorter]

Oops; cost and price wrong way round.
Understandable, as the two terms are often used interchangeably in layman's terms.

[bdk86]

Seeing lots of...

- "this item has a head/face/mouth that animates and speaks for the wielder".

-Competence bonuses.

-Items whose construction requirements make no sense.

-This weapon can be thrown as an unexplained energy attack at someone.

[Woran]

Dimension door item vs dimension door item...

[Snorter]

Hmm, someone's embedded hyperlinks to all the relevant spells.
That's actually helpful, I wish more did that.

I don't know if that eats up any of their wordcount or not. I hope not.

[thunderspirit]

Ambrosia Slaad wrote:

297 words vs. 297 words

...and remember, death is not an option. (Slimy filigree, however...)