Bardic Instrument Generator

Citation

Alexander P. Slotkin

Result

A Roll on "Appearance" Roll on "Material" Roll on "Instrument", that Roll on "Detail".


Subcharts

Appearance (d20)

d20 Result

1

shiny

2

ornate

3

gilded

4

worn

5

rune-covered

6

garish

7

plain

8

polished

9

miniature

10

oversized

11

inlaid

12

intricate

13

chipped

14

painted

15

smooth

16

jeweled

17

dented

18

flawless

19

rough-hewn

20

angular

Material (d20)

d20 Result

1

birch

2

ebony

3

brass

4

pine

5

copper

6

mahogany

7

bone

8

ivory

9

tin

10

steel

11

rosewood

12

bronze

13

poplar

14

oak

15

silver

16

maple

17

cypress

18

willow

19

cedar

20

spruce

Instrument (d20)

d20 Result

1

lute

2

flute

3

drum

4

viol

5

recorder

6

lyre

7

horn

8

harp

9

shawm

10

sackbut

11

cittern

12

crumhorn

13

cornetto

14

mandolin

15

bandore

16

bagpipe

17

dulcimer

18

pan flute

19

ocarina

20

hurdy-gurdy

Detail (d20)

d20 Result

1

once belonged to a famous musician

2

is finished in an odd color

3

produces notes outside the usual range

4

bears a mysterious inscription

5

is hinged to fold into half the usual size

6

has a distinctive odor

7

plays extra loud

8

never goes out of tune

9

was stolen from a rich collector

10

was found in a dragon’s hoard

11

is waterproof

12

guides the performer to the right note

13

has an unusual design

14

bears the insignia of a music school

15

comes with a beautiful leather slipcase

16

emits a faint glow

17

appears to be of elvish design

18

turns slightly translucent in moonlight

19

contains a secret storage compartment

20

is a prized family heirloom