Tables: Q
1 tables, from Quirks to Quirks.
TABLE 2-21: Quirks
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Quirk
Description
01
Melodic
Faint music plays when in use.
02
Skin-altering
The user's skin color changes to a bright color such as blue or green.
03
Choral
Repeats everything the user says in a singing voice.
04
Mood coloration
User's mood affects the item's color.
05
Chatty
Happily engages in small talk.
06
Spoiling
Food within 1 foot spoils at twice the normal rate.
07
Friendly
Requests to be introduced to everyone the user meets.
08
Muffling
Nearby sounds are slightly quieter.
09
Runic
Runes appear on the user's skin.
10
Comfortable
Can serve as a pillow or blanket.
11
Rain-blocking
The user remains dry in the rain.
12
Clumsy
When unattended, knocks over other small items within 1 foot.
13
Elemental appearance
Seems made of flame, water, or another elemental material.
14
Magnetic
Small, ferrous objects of light Bulk or less adhere to it.
15
Aberrant
Has tentacles, teeth, or other off-putting features.
16
Dream-eating
Creatures asleep within 10 feet do not dream.
17
Clean
Remains pristine despite filth.
18
Hungry
Needs daily meals, often odd things like wood shavings.
19
Smelly
Smells like the last food the user ate.
20
Flamboyant
Flashes of light, sparks of color, and other effects shower from it.
21
Verdant trail
Small plants grow where the user walks, remaining for 1 hour.
22
Complaining
Grumbles when not in use.
23
Detecting
Aware of a specific animal or plant, such as squirrels or poison ivy, within 30 feet.
24
Fibbing
Tells grandiose and obvious lies.
25
Compressing
User is slightly shorter.
26
Attentive
Turns to face the last creature to touch it.
27
Soprano
User's voice becomes higher.
28
Shrinking
Decreases in size when used.
29
Aromatic
Nearby air smells pleasant.
30
Temperate
Slight warmth spills from the item.
31
Slime trail
User leaves a trail of slime where they walk, remaining for 1 hour.
32
Tetrachromatic
Colors seem more vivid to the user.
33
Resounding
Nearby sounds are slightly louder.
34
Insect-attracting
Harmless insects swarm around it.
35
Ancient tongue
Speaks in a forgotten language.
36
Bloodthirsty
The sight of blood causes it to quiver in anticipation.
37
Polished
Highly reflective.
38
Scribing
Absorbs ink for 1 hour, allowing its points to be used as a pen.
39
Dirty
A layer of filth always remains.
40
Eye-altering
User's eye color changes.
41
Preserving
Food within 1 foot spoils at half rate.
42
Leafy
Small plants grow on or from it.
43
Wet
It and its user are always damp.
44
Encouraging
Offers encouragement when the user fails a check.
45
Loyal
Remains within 5 feet of the user, as if on a tether.
46
Ritualistic
Demands the user perform a simple act every morning.
47
Restless
Slowly moves and fidgets.
48
Displaced
Appears offset from where it is.
49
Caring
Provides advice and reminders.
50
Projecting
Light creates a kaleidoscopic effect.
51
Hair-altering
User's hair color changes.
52
Watchful
Staring eyes cover it.
53
Generous
Produces small, token gifts.
54
Bass
User's voice becomes lower.
55
Leaking
Secretes a harmless liquid.
56
Taste-altering
Food tastes different, such as tasting sweeter or saltier.
57
Bouncy
Bounces on collision.
58
Lucid
Creatures asleep within 10 feet see the item in their dreams.
59
Decorous
Insists the user use polite language.
60
Junky
Appears shoddy or made of scraps.
61
Cavorting
Dances in place when not in use.
62
Furry
Covered by a thin coat of fur.
63
Unusually colored
An outlandish color, such as a bright purple suit of armor.
64
Sonorous
Sounds a pure tone when struck.
65
Starry
Seems made of night sky.
66
Compact
Packs neatly into a smaller form.
67
Misting
Constantly leaking mist or steam.
68
Chirping
Coos and squeaks when used.
69
Balanced
Always remains perfectly upright.
70
Sun-blocking
User never receives sunburns.
71
Animal-attracting
Harmless animals follow the user.
72
Flaunting
Forces user to move dramatically.
73
Tracing
Followed by thin trails of color.
74
Monologuing
Recites long lectures or speeches.
75
Foretelling
Makes mysterious predictions.
76
Adhesive
Sticks slightly to any surface.
77
Levitating
Floats slightly above a surface.
78
Slimy
Covered by a thin layer of slime.
79
Commentating
Remarks on its surroundings.
80
Numbing
User is less sensitive to pain.
81
Time-telling
Announces the current time.
82
Towering
User is slightly taller.
83
Absorbent
Absorbs up to one pint of liquid.
84
Faceted
Appears made of crystal or gems.
85
Bubbly
Creates bubbles when used.
86
Image-flipping
User appears to be mirrored.
87
Hair-growing
User's hair grows at double rate.
88
Alternating
Appearance slowly changes.
89
Sweaty
Becomes damp and pungent when used extensively.
90
Glittering
Shimmers and glows with light.
91
Molting
Sheds a thick film every morning.
92
Echoing
Sounds around the user echo.
93
Shadowless
Item and user cast no shadow.
94
Storytelling
Is inscribed with a story or knows a tale it can recite on command.
95
Chilled
Slightly cool to the touch.
96
Color-washing
User's vision shifts to a given coloration, such as sepia or monochrome.
97
Growing
Increases in size when used.
98
Floating
Slowly descends when dropped.
99
Two quirks
Roll twice on the table and apply both quirks to the item. Reroll any results of 99 or 100.
100
Three quirks
Roll three times on the table and apply all quirks to the item. Reroll any results of 99 or 100.