dnd-rolltable/rolltable/sources/trinkets.yaml

metadata:
  headers:
    - Trinket
  frequencies:
    default:
      Trinket: 1
Trinket:
  - A carved ivory mimic.
  - A carved marble elephant.
  - A small round cactus with two eyes.
  - A pocket book of dwarven poetry.
  - A bronze box containing a tiny wooden owl.
  - A solid blue metal sphere, one inch in diameter, with three parallel grooves around the circumference.
  - A pouch containing ten dried peas.
  - A ceramic puzzle cube, with each face divided into four independently rotating squares enameled with astronomical signs.
  - A sheet of vellum on which is crudely painted a herbal plant that you have yet to identify.
  - A petrified frog.
  - A twenty-sided die.
  - A cut yellow chrysanthemum that never dies.
  - A palm-sized iron cage; the door doesn't shut properly, as the tiny lock was broken from the inside.
  - A blob of grey goo, slippy but safe to touch, kept in a ceramic pot.
  - A glowing blue-green line, six inches long, but with no discernible radius.
  - A pretty conch shell.
  - A scrap of paper on which is written, in Goblin, "My dearest Bess,".
  - A keychain holding the head of a broken key.
  - An echo pearl from the depths of the Vibration Lake.
  - A toy crossbow.
  - A fossil of an extinct many-limbed critter.
  - A brass prosthetic nose.
  - A corkscrew.
  - A dried poison gland of a jagged fish.
  - A bronze gear on which is etched the word "Moon".
  - A map of a labyrinth, on which is penciled a line that starts at the centre but fails to connect to the entrance.
  - A cube of ice that never melts.
  - A square of ironsilk sewn by the geargrubs of ancient Siclari.
  - An ivory knitting needle.
  - A peacock feather.
  - A travel set of paints; someone has used up all the black.
  - A wig of short platinum-blonde hair.
  - A child's charm bracelet.
  - A small bar of orichalcum, a metal only mentioned in ancient literature.
  - A deed to a tower.
  - An invitation to a formal ball to be held 1129 years ago.
  - A smoking pipe carved from granite.
  - A vial of scented oil.
  - A preserved basilisk eye.
  - An intricate knot that nobody seems to know how to tie or untie – sand sailors believe it to be bad luck.
  - Pages ripped out of an accounting journal of a local merchant.
  - A ring with a poison reservoir for slipping into drinks and a tiny razor edge for cutting purse-strings.
  - A glass globe of swirling green goop.
  - A portfolio of pressed flowers, none of which still exist.
  - A small handbook of foreign coins, for travelers to identify denominations.
  - A slightly out of date guidebook to foreign inns, taverns, and transportation.
  - Two false fingernails painted with mysterious symbols.
  - A set of cosmetic tools for cleaning the ears.
  - A harmless stage dagger with retracting blade and blood-compartment.
  - A floating glass orb that follows you around and makes whirring sounds.
  - A key that can lock any door, but unlock none.
  - A translucent coin.
  - A bronze ring engraved with dark symbols.
  - A thimble on which is an enamel painting of a turtle.
  - A puzzle box that cannot be solved.
  - A pair of badly worn hairdressing scissors.
  - A wax hand shaped to hold a large cup.
  - A measuring tape, marked in ink at 23 inches.
  - A seashell that is silent when held up to your ear.
  - One piece of unknown paper currency with no obvious denomination.
  - A bootlace entwined with gold thread.
  - A dented sheriff's badge.
  - A belt buckle.
  - A letter of complaint to a toy shop owner written in high elvish.
  - A decorative leather stud.
  - A penny whistle that plays the same note no matter which holes are covered.
  - A ticket admitting an adult and child onto a thing called a "semiotic tram".
  - A small glass vial holding three eyelashes.
  - A tub of petrified putty.
  - A leather shoe made for a dog.
  - A doll head with no hair and poorly applied makeup.
  - A pewter spork.
  - Illustrated instructions on how to make a paper hat.
  - A clear glass dish with four round notches around the outside edge.
  - A wire circlet that bestows upon its wearer perfect posture.
  - A small hand-sized box covered with numbered buttons.
  - An empty whiskey tumbler that causes any liquid poured into it to become bourbon.
  - A hunk of metal which appears to be several gears jammed together at unnatural and impossible angles; attempting to turn it causes it to emit a horrible shrieking sound.
  - A crystal prism that refracts shadow instead of light.
  - A smokeless and odorless candle.
  - A flat disc of layered metal and prismatic glass with a hole in the centre.
  - An ornate pewter tankard made without a bottom.
  - A wooden device designed to be gripped in two hands; two levers protrude from the top, and two triggers from the underside.
  - Two perfectly identical pine cones.
  - A sponge that can absorb 60 gallons of ale (and only ale).
  - A pepper grinder containing an unlimited supply of pepper unless opened, at which point it becomes half empty.
  - A poorly cultivated bonsai juniper in a glazed ceramic pot.
  - An oval-shaped soapstone tablet inscribed with a short list of religious prohibitions.
  - A wooden doll with a door that opens to reveal a slightly smaller, identical, doll; this one is empty, perhaps there are still smaller dolls that are missing?
  - A stone figure of a snake that changes positions after every full moon.
  - A silver key of unknown origins on a leather cord as a pendant that emits strange magical energy.
  - The right half of a broken bronze circlet with a light leafy pattern that when placed on your head, stays in place as though the other half was still there.
  - A small silver rod which when rolled between your hands emits sounds as though a lute were being played by a master softly nearby.
  - A music box that can only be heard by someone who has wound it at least once.
  - A small stone cube that, when tapped with a rod of metal, looks as though it were made of that metal for a few seconds.
  - A wooden sphere with a white marking that always faces the sun, and a black marking that always faces the moon.
  - An opaque jar that cannot be opened or broken, no matter how hard you try.
  - A journal that details the great adventures of a hero you have never heard of, complete with vivid descriptions of nonsensical creatures and terms, all written in messy handwriting, but with impressive diction.
  - A tiny sack that, when opened, is full of sand, but feels as heavy as a large stone when lifted.
  - A puppet in the likeness of someone you distantly know, that echoes your movements when you (and only you) place it on the ground.
  - An iron rod that bends in unusual ways when you look directly at it, but rights itself when you look away.
  - A book that perfectly records the holder's dreams when held while sleeping.
  - A tin pot that is just the right size for you to wear as a helmet.
  - A marble sculpture of a tiny elf holding a lute seated on a chair that plays music every so often.
  - A piece of pure white cloth that never gets dirty.
  - A hat that never gets wet.
  - A mask that copies its wearer's facial expressions.
  - A humanoid skull with ethereal green orbs in its eye sockets.
  - A wineskin that only holds wine. Any other liquid pours out after a few seconds.
  - A leather belt that, when worn, glows with faint blue light.
  - A flask that freezes any liquids stored in it at midnight, and unfreezes them at noon.
  - A book with words that change every time it is read.
  - A cube with tiny animals wandering on each face that change when they cross onto a different face.
  - A mummified hand that wiggles when pointed at the ground.
  - A terribly written novel whose plot seems to match events in the reader's life.
  - A crown made out of ice that never melts.
  - A piece of string that always emits smoke, like the wick of a snuffed candle.
  - A rod of indeterminate metal that changes its length at random every other day.
  - A stone carved to look like a head that occasionally speaks, asking questions that change every time.
  - A petrified wooden stick that glows brightly when held by an undead creature.
  - A flute that, when played, makes the sound of a random instrument, though never a flute.
  - A copper ring that weighs literally nothing but remains precisely where it is placed.
  - A towel embroidered with high elivsh writing which reads "In case of mind flayer, wear towel."
  - A set of brass wind chimes that chime when still and are silent when moving.
  - A grotesque statuette of a humanoid with rat-like features.
  - A handbook of etiquette for nobles. Its contents can only be remembered for 6 seconds.
  - A rolled parchment depicting a translation key for a ficticious language.
  - A wooden plank that refuses to burn.
  - A detailed guide on the anatomy of rocs.
  - A compass that points towards the nearest bottle of rum.
  - A stone that weighs 5 pounds but floats in liquid.
  - A diagram of a forest on an island with no named artist.
  - A brass locket with a strange rune carved inside.
  - A green coat with numerous pockets, each with a separate piece of a moustache trimming kit inside.
  - A vial of tree sap.
  - A rod of metal that produces tiny sparks from a red marking when a black button on the other end is pressed.
  - A wooden cane that, when placed on the ground, stands perfectly straight, and cannot be tipped over.
  - A feather with a piece of red string tied on the end of the shaft.
  - A book that you faintly remember from your childhood that you thought was lost for many years.
  - A wooden training sword sized for a child.
  - A perfectly normal brown leather glove that fits either hand.
  - A golden statue of a beautiful maiden. It glows faintly in the presence of money.
  - A gear that refuses to mesh with any other.
  - A suit of armour made from oak wood, sized for a doll, painted in vivid red and black.
  - A jug that turns liquids stored in it into goat's milk after a few minutes.
  - A waxy white flower in a tiny pot that constantly moves as though in a light breeze.
  - A robe with a tag on the inside that reads "to my dearest pupil" in draconic.
  - A beige jar of red ointment without a label.
  - A calligrapher's brush.
  - A small cylinder of stone that smells faintly of blood.
  - A tunic that smells of the sea.
  - A curious looking pair of goggles with the words "Property of Ice! DON'T TOUCH!" scrawled into the side.
  - A small blue cube that gives off a faint orange glow.
  - A small orb with water and a small living jellyfish inside.
  - A cat figurine.
  - A hat that has a secret pocket on the inside.
  - A bar of scented soap.
  - A scrap of parchment with the phrase "I aint'nt dead" written on it in Common.
  - An unusually sharp spoon.
  - An unusually small humanoid skull.
  - A bit of rock from a headstone.
  - A tiny bag of purple powder.
  - A box of black licorice.
  - A strangely shaped bone.
  - A sealed, corked bottle with a single globule of blood that never spreads or dries.
  - A detailed guide to making pickled foods.
  - A palm-sized coin with the carved image of a dragon's head on each side.
  - A miniature shield.
  - A sea shell with a strange rune carved into it.
  - An arm band in the shape of a snake, with emeralds for eyes.
  - An old coin, showing a hare on one side and the moon on the reverse.
  - A bird carved out of lapis lazuli.
  - A small pouch filled with various animal teeth.
  - A tiny painting showing a vulture carrying a bone in its beak.
  - An ingot of copper with an unusual hue.
  - A small notebook full of drawings of food.
  - A drawing of a flower with open petals that only appear open when viewed from an angle.
  - A perfectly flat wheel made from terracotta.
  - The journal of a philosopher, full of wise sayings and anecdotes.
  - A malevolent-looking raven skull that has been charred black.
  - A small glass case containing several glossy butterfly wings.
  - A small glass box containing an undead frog.
  - A guide to changing bowstrings written in draconic but full of grammatical errors.
  - A ceramic troll statuette with no arms, just legs.
  - A sliver ring that feels very slippery.
  - An ornately carved figurine of a storm giant made from bone.
  - A fork.
  - A shoe made from crystal.
  - A small wooden box of vibrantly-coloured powders, each colour in its own tiny drawer.
  - A silver hand mirror with a dragon etched onto the back.
  - A miniature porcelain teapot.
  - A bejeweled statuette of a dragonborne knight.
  - A stone carving of a piece of bacon.
  - A horn that has been cut cleanly in half.
  - A small clay pig.
  - A small metal can containing a non-Newtonian black fluid that sparks when touched.
  - A necklace strung with tiny beetles.
  - A fist-sized green seed covered in brown spines.
  - A fist-sized metal frog.
  - A glass figurine in the shape of a giant ant.
  - A petrified wooden spoon.
  - A jeweled goblet that never spills.
  - A bowl covered in ornate designs depicting hill giants in combat with dwarves.
  - A set of ceramic castles that have a space for a candle in the middle. When the candle is lit the castle looks like it has lights on in the windows.
  - A purple amulet in the shape of a frog's head.
  - A vine covered in thorns that writhes occasionally.