Read The Book of Random Tables Fantasy RolePlaying Game Aids for Game Masters Fantasy RPG Random Tables Matt Davids Books
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Cut down your Game Master prep time with 25 1D100 random tables.
Do you play Dungeon & Dragons, Pathfinder, or other fantasy tabletop role-playing games? If so, these random tables come in handy any time your players are searching or exploring.
Don't waste your time prepping things your players will never see. Just pull out these tables and create a quality gaming experience simply by rolling dice.
Find items for a wizard's chambers, campsites, desks, and more. Also, exciting random encounters for different terrains and rumors and odd jobs. Plus 600 fantasy names for non-player characters.
25 1D100 Random Tables for Fantasy Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Here's a list of some of the random tables
Items in a Wizard’s Chamber
Items in an Alchemist's Lab
Items in a Cottage
Items in a Bandit’s Hideout
Items in a Office
Items in a Warehouse
Items in a Royal Tomb
Items in a Noble's Bedchamber
Items in a Port Master’s Office
Items on an Adventurer’s Dead Body
Items in a Hunter’s Camp
Items in a Ship Captain’s Quarters
Items on a Dead Goblin
Items in Fantasy Desk
Items in an Inn’s Kitchen
Weapons, Armor, and Equipment
Book Titles
Potion Ingredients
Medicinal Herbs
Culinary Herbs & Spices
Gemstones
Forest Encounters
Mountain Encounters
Swamp Encounters
Seafaring Encounters
Catastrophes
Rumors & Odd Jobs
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Read The Book of Random Tables Fantasy RolePlaying Game Aids for Game Masters Fantasy RPG Random Tables Matt Davids Books
"I was surprised at how big the book was; especially for a book of tables. There’s a lot of white space in this book— I assume to make it roughly the same size as the D&D books while still making it feel substantial. This is exactly as described: a book of tables,not a book with expansive backgrounds, stats, etc. It’s extremely useful in dungeon prepping and when players choose to go in unexpected directions to give a more descriptive, lived-in world. Is it revolutionary? No, but at this price point it doesn’t need to be. The time it would take to compile these lists, let alone attempt to generate the lists is way more valuable than the cost of the book. As mentioned in other reviews, the Rumors & Odd Jobs is particularly inspiring. It is DEFINITELY worth the investment. The inside design is sparse. The tables are really just lists, but the cover is good enough to have it on my shelf."
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The Book of Random Tables Fantasy RolePlaying Game Aids for Game Masters Fantasy RPG Random Tables Matt Davids Books Reviews :
The Book of Random Tables Fantasy RolePlaying Game Aids for Game Masters Fantasy RPG Random Tables Matt Davids Books Reviews
- I was surprised at how big the book was; especially for a book of tables. There’s a lot of white space in this book— I assume to make it roughly the same size as the DD books while still making it feel substantial. This is exactly as described a book of tables,not a book with expansive backgrounds, stats, etc. It’s extremely useful in dungeon prepping and when players choose to go in unexpected directions to give a more descriptive, lived-in world. Is it revolutionary? No, but at this price point it doesn’t need to be. The time it would take to compile these lists, let alone attempt to generate the lists is way more valuable than the cost of the book. As mentioned in other reviews, the Rumors Odd Jobs is particularly inspiring. It is DEFINITELY worth the investment. The inside design is sparse. The tables are really just lists, but the cover is good enough to have it on my shelf.
- While it looks nice and it technically does deliver random tables, the entire book feels very empty. Most pages have a single d100 random table, presented in two columns with a lot of white space. The presentation and negative space makes it visually look like the book was being padded to fill. The d100 table for "Rumors and Odd Jobs" is clearly stretched out to take up 5 pages when it could easily be two.
The results on encounter tables are very repetitive. For example, in "forest encounters" there are results for Deer 1d4, Deer 1d6, Deer 1d8, Deer 1d10, Deer 1d12, and Deer 1d20. DMs don't need six different encounters for deer, much less one. Seeing deer would add nothing to an adventure. The book repeats the same pattern for other encounters, like Elk and Orphans. Again, it feels like padding and comes off as lazy.
As for the actual content, the names list are nice but other tables don't really have any use for a DM. There are THREE separate tables dedicated to gemstone names, but just the names. They are lists with no descriptions of what those gems look like or what they are worth. Do I know what Wakefieldite or Bixbite looks like? No. It would have more use if the author made up names of fantasy gemstones. - I'm happy with this book for the most part. The tables all seem well put together, and I've used this along with a couple other books for prepping the last few of my sessions. My only complaint is that the tables take up far too much space. I'd prefer to see them condensed a little better, it would make referencing things on page much quicker. You could fit more into the book that way as well.
- I loved all the tables full of things that players are sure to get attached to. The encounters and rumors sections are especially great. I can't wait till you release your next one. This book is super useful and I recommend it to anyone running a tabletop RPG like Dungeons and Dragons.
- I recently purchased all three editions of The Book of Random Tables, and I'm more than pleased with all three.
The first book contains a lot of different lists to use for randomly populating rooms of particular types - the most interesting in my mind being the tables for the Wizard and Alchemist lab's. Whether you have players who do unexpected things (and who doesn't) or want to add some touches to your planning stage, these books are all steals at 8 dollars each.
Pros
Beautiful cover art.
Thin and Light - no wasted space.
Easy to read.
Creative and useful tables.
Cons
No Table of Contents, but the book is nothing but the tables, so tabbing it is easy. - Want a random list for common occurrences but don't want to spend a lot of time on things not part of the main theme of your quests? These lists are the answer to that and adds flavor to any adventure without having to say to your players "...sorry but you find nothing".
Well worth the price in time savings alone. - Mr matt davis has put out several books that i felt where very underwhelming. This is by far the best ive seen from him. It is simple and basic but that is what a dm wants out if this book. A big list of names, random ecounters and extras.
- Very happy with this book. great purchase
