I don't want people breaking their anonymity with this, but I am putting this up now so that when voting starts, people can post their guilty pleasures as they appear in the voting. These are the items that, even though they are obvious Spells in a Can, Swiss Army Knives, Joke Items, Gore Fests, or whatever, are so cute you just have to upvote them anyway.
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I like cards.
I know it's bad design practice, but I like items that are relatively random. I just saw one, and I know you won't make it to top 32, because you are TOO random.
Also, your pricing is off.
But that's ok, I like you just the way you are, in all your imperfect glory.
You...are covering a niche that really doesn't need to be, still doesn't help the issue you are covering...but are completely enjoyable nonetheless. I like you. A lot.
I like items that give martials powers they shouldn't be able to get, even though they're almost always poorly balanced.
I like item's that fill highly specialized roles or perform hyper specific tasks no one would ever need done.
They're often pointless and no one would ever use them... but they're creative and spirited and fun for those Dm's who like to make it hard on their player's to find uses for their magical loot.
I have a soft spot for items that open up tactical options or think of a really clever way of manipulating mechanics to achieve a specific goal, but the ones I see usually don't consider all the ramifications.
I've seen more than one plot device item so far, and while they're (almost?) never going to make the top 32, I enjoy using them in home games. They don't work well in published books, typically, but my players love them because they feel unique and flavorful.
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Not sure if joke item, but shine on your glorious shiny dental item.
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I like items that are useful to smaller groups.
The ability to be used by Multiple Classes are a Plus..The Ability to give a Class Ability to anyone is a big plus.
I hope someone is collecting the items...Because the way the vote Works I may never get to see some of the items ever.
I should have thought and cut and pasted some of the items I liked best somewhere.
The Ability to give a Class Ability to anyone is a big plus.
A lot of people view that as a negative. I'm not a big fan but I guess it would depend on the item.
A lot of people view that as a negative. I'm not a big fan but I guess it would depend on the item.The Ability to give a Class Ability to anyone is a big plus.
Yeah, this is generally a big No No. If your item lets you steal the class ability of another class, I'll vote you down nearly every time. That is not superstar and an item should never make another member of the party less useful or unique.
I like items that look like they've been around the block once or twice. I didn't realize it was a guilty pleasure until I saw some snark about it.
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YES! Finally an item that lets me reenact the Jennifer Lopez episode of South Park!
YES! Finally an item that lets me reenact the Jennifer Lopez episode of South Park!
This could be considered a bit too much info in terms of identifying a particular item. Be warned.
YES! Finally an item that lets me reenact the Jennifer Lopez episode of South Park!This could be considered a bit too much info in terms of identifying a particular item. Be warned.
There's 2 of them...
There's 2 of them...YES! Finally an item that lets me reenact the Jennifer Lopez episode of South Park!This could be considered a bit too much info in terms of identifying a particular item. Be warned.
Really?
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Trust me I'm a dedicated Marathoner over here...
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I know you're an IP violation, but I'd be 100% lying if I said I never wanted to play as that IP.
I think I'm finding...I like camping items.
I love "good" camping items.
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I keep voting up one particular joke item. I should feel bad, but I don't. I really like it, and I'm stealing it for my next annoyingly eccentric character.
I keep voting up one particular joke item. I should feel bad, but I don't. I really like it, and I'm stealing it for my next annoyingly eccentric character.
I don't think Agnar can craft, can he? :p
I keep voting up one particular joke item. I should feel bad, but I don't. I really like it, and I'm stealing it for my next annoyingly eccentric character.I don't think Agnar can craft, can he? :p
Agnar's not annoyingly eccentric. He's just...rustic. Now I have a chaos-touched bard/sorcerer from another campaign that could use it...or a gnome conjurer that would fit the bill perfectly.
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I just very firmly told myself that I was voting for an item because it's really cute. Then I realized what I'd done. Then I felt no shame.
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I seem to have a weakness for magic whips. Not sure what that says about me.
Sticks and stones'll break your bones,
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I seem to have a weakness for magic whips. Not sure what that says about me.Sticks and stones'll break your bones,
But whips and chains excite you. Rrrrowl...
Or, when you were young and impressionable, you were exposed to the optimum levels of Devo, Indiana Jones, and Castlevania.
Nah, my answer is too dull. Listen to the succubus instead.
I will admit that if I see an item that has exactly 300 words I will read it completely through rather than just skim it. If it is written well then it gets the upvote. How many of those have I seen so far?
Well, I can't tell you darn it!
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I like items that have random effect tables, like a Rod of Wonder or a Harrow Deck of Many Things.
Also, anything that gives you a Succubus for a pet!
I know this item is silly and probably broken, but I like throwing weapon builds and they have enough trouble as it is, so YOU GET ALL THE UPVOTES.
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Items that don't really help an adventurer, but would be really useful to some profession in a fantasy setting. They won't win, but I'll vote for them.
Same here. I'm a sucker for things that would definitely exist in a world like Golarion due to sheer everyday usefulness, but that no one has created yet.
Items that don't really help an adventurer, but would be really useful to some profession in a fantasy setting. They won't win, but I'll vote for them.Same here. I'm a sucker for things that would definitely exist in a world like Golarion due to sheer everyday usefulness, but that no one has created yet.
I like to call those kinds of things, "Treasure Horde Items".
Adventures might not use this item that's perfect for making clothing and just clothing, but I'm pretty sure just about any cloth-worker out there will give a life-savings for it.
And yes, I will definitely vote for ones that are well written.
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I seem to have a weakness for magic whips. Not sure what that says about me.Sticks and stones'll break your bones,
But whips and chains excite you. Rrrrowl...Or, when you were young and impressionable, you were exposed to the optimum levels of Devo, Indiana Jones, and Castlevania.
Nah, my answer is too dull. Listen to the succubus instead.
Or Rihanna...
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Or Rihanna...I seem to have a weakness for magic whips. Not sure what that says about me.Sticks and stones'll break your bones,
But whips and chains excite you. Rrrrowl...Or, when you were young and impressionable, you were exposed to the optimum levels of Devo, Indiana Jones, and Castlevania.
Nah, my answer is too dull. Listen to the succubus instead.
Try to detect it. It's not too late...
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I like specific and lateral-thinking items. Things that would be made by a particular spellcaster and not sold as a regular item anywhere. We already know the regular stuff, and the dark, gruesome stuff is supposedly for the "other guys". But you, weirdo in the corner, are my baby.
And nobody puts weirdo in the corner...
(I also love classic -and I mean CLASSIC: pre-Tolkien stuff- items given a new spin)
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Items that don't really help an adventurer, but would be really useful to some profession in a fantasy setting. They won't win, but I'll vote for them.Same here. I'm a sucker for things that would definitely exist in a world like Golarion due to sheer everyday usefulness, but that no one has created yet.
Things like enchanted teapots, candlesticks and brooms?
My guilty pleasure is probably always downvoting pro-undead items. I can't help it, my (game)worldview doesn't allow for undead to be a player option/resource. Anti-undead items, if done well, probably have a higher chance of upvotes from me.
I know you're a toy, but you're miles better and more interesting than the item that you're facing. Upvote for you!
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Items that don't really help an adventurer, but would be really useful to some profession in a fantasy setting. They won't win, but I'll vote for them.Same here. I'm a sucker for things that would definitely exist in a world like Golarion due to sheer everyday usefulness, but that no one has created yet.Things like enchanted teapots, candlesticks and brooms?
My guilty pleasure is probably always downvoting pro-undead items. I can't help it, my (game)worldview doesn't allow for undead to be a player option/resource. Anti-undead items, if done well, probably have a higher chance of upvotes from me.
I'm getting kind of sick of anti-undead. Especially ghostbusters.
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I tend to like items that encourage lateral thinking and can be used in ways other than what is obviously intended. Sometimes I vote for them even after I figure out how to use them to break the game, because you could always just add that one restriction the author didn't seem to think of, right?
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I'll be honest. I like well made joke items. One of those items I really want to centre a campaign on.
I'm a sucker for quirky, underpowered simplicity.
I hate the pro-undead items as well. Almost always a down vote (almost!). I've had bad experiences with gamers that attempt to wreck campaigns with the pro-undead stuff.
Now, if it a cursed item, that's more workable but RPGSS doesn't want cursed items.
I'm a sucker for quirky, underpowered simplicity.
I hate the pro-undead items as well. Almost always a down vote (almost!). I've had bad experiences with gamers that attempt to wreck campaigns with the pro-undead stuff.
Now, if it a cursed item, that's more workable but RPGSS doesn't want cursed items.
I tend to agree, pro-undead items sound awesome on paper but tend to be game breaking at the table.
You can still have items with drawbacks though... like if I was going to have a pro-undead item I would give it a chance for them to turn on you or something...magic items need not be all powerful...drawbacks done right make things more fun