Wondrous Item, unknown rarity

This weathered black leather satchel is stitched with silver thread, its flap marked by shifting violet runes that never look the same twice. Though it feels light and ordinary to carry, the inside hums with a faint whisper, as if filled with countless voices. When opened, it produces a single book at random—sometimes profound, sometimes trivial, and sometimes dangerously strange.

Whenever a creature reaches inside, roll on the Bag of Curious Volumes table (d100) to determine which volume appears. The book disappear at dawn.

 

d100 Book Title / Description Effect
01 The Principles of Evocation, Vol. I Contains a random 1st-level wizard spell (DM chooses). Pages vanish after 24 hours.
02 Cooking with Owlbear Eggs Worthless cookbook. Smells faintly of sulfur.
03 The Journal of Seridorn, Last Archmage of Klyth Provides lore about a lost civilization (DM decides specifics).
04 Fifty-Seven Goblin Love Poems Reading aloud causes nearby goblins to be strangely intrigued.
05 Atlas of Forgotten Realms Grants advantage on the next History or Survival check about geography.
06 The Bard’s Compendium of Dirty Jokes Reading aloud forces all within 10 ft. to make a DC 12 Wisdom save or laugh uncontrollably for 1 minute.
07 Bestiary of the Deep Advantage on one Intelligence (Nature) check about aquatic creatures.
08 The Candle and the Flame Riddle book; solving one grants Inspiration once.
09 Treatise on the Nine Hells Contains dangerous lore; 10% chance a devil notices your reading.
10 The Complete Guide to Cheese Smells of mold; worthless but appetizing.
11 Grimoire of the Wandering Stars Roll 1d6. On a 6, gain a random divination spell (1st–2nd level).
12 Odes to a Forgotten Goddess The goddess’s name has been erased; reading aloud causes faint whispers.
13 Pocket Almanac of Useless Facts Once per day, grants advantage on a random skill check chosen by the DM.
14 Manual of 1000 Sword Forms Gain +1 bonus to the next attack roll with a sword.
15 Diary of a Thief Who Shouldn’t Have Written a Diary Contains a half-complete treasure map.
16 The Fungus Among Us Detailed fungal bestiary. Advantage on identifying mushrooms.
17 The Wailing Codex Emits sobbing when opened. Reader suffers disadvantage on Wisdom saves until next rest.
18 Legends of Heroes and Fools Roll a d20; on 20, gain Inspiration.
19 On the Proper Etiquette of Tea Drinking Improves Charisma checks with nobles.
20 The Necromancer’s Cookbook Every recipe uses bones.
21 Scroll of Infinite To-Do Lists Page fills with minor but oddly accurate tasks for the reader.
22 Codex of Fangs and Claws Advantage on the next Animal Handling check.
23 Book of Shifting Pages Each time it’s opened, it contains different nonsense.
24 A History of Kings Nobody Remembers Gives clues about forgotten dynasties.
25 Treatise on Air Elementals Summoning diagrams cause faint breezes nearby.
26 The Joke Book of Tasha Lets you cast Tasha’s Hideous Laughter once per day.
27 On the Nature of Magic Gain one random cantrip for 1 hour.
28 The Merchant’s Guide to Haggling Advantage on one Persuasion check related to trade.
29 Songs of the Moonlit Vale If sung, calls faint dancing lights.
30 How to Train Your Mimic Dangerous advice. The book may itself be a mimic.
31 The Potato Farmer’s Almanac Weather predictions, mostly wrong.
32 Romance of the Werewolf Prince Cheesy romance novel; harmless entertainment.
33 A Beginner’s Guide to Carpentry Could help build a simple shelter.
34 The Lost Cookbook of Chef Grundle Recipes that require exotic, absurd ingredients.
35 The Noble’s Fashion Journal, Year 1123 Improves Insight when judging noble attire.
36 Meditations on the Stars Reader feels calm; gain advantage against fear once.
37 Prayers to a Hundred Forgotten Gods Each prayer has a faint magical glow but no power.
38 The Jester’s Anthology Improves Performance checks if read beforehand.
39 The Silent Lexicon All text is blank, but faint whispers emerge when opened.
40 Herbalist’s Pouch Guide Grants advantage on one Medicine or Nature check.
41 Book of Endless Mazes Flip pages and they rearrange into shifting labyrinths.
42 Pirate Ballads and Sea Shanties Reading aloud bolsters morale (advantage vs. fear at sea).
43 Diary of a Lonely Ghost Pages damp; reader sees fleeting shadows.
44 Children’s Primer of Numbers Counting aloud from it produces faint sparks.
45 The Crimson Ledger A record of debts; one entry matches the reader’s name.
46 Draconic Etiquette Advantage on next Persuasion check with a dragon.
47 The Brewer’s Bible Contains ale recipes; faint yeasty smell.
48 On the Behavior of Kobolds Advantage on next roll involving kobolds.
49 Epic of the Storm King Reading aloud causes faint thunderclaps.
50 The Book of Falling Leaves When opened, autumn leaves drift out.
51 Philosophies of the Open Road Reader feels wanderlust; movement speed +5 ft. for 1 hour.
52 The Ratcatcher’s Diary Scratched, greasy; pages smell of vermin.
53 Book of Arcane Doodles Contains childish sketches of spells.
54 The Alchemist’s Failures Explains what NOT to mix.
55 Legends of the Firebird Glows faintly warm when near flames.
56 Tales of the Feywild Reading too long causes faint giggling nearby.
57 The Sailor’s Star Guide Advantage on navigation checks.
58 The Insufferable Poet’s Collected Works Dramatic, overwrought. Readers sigh a lot.
59 Monster Nursery Rhymes Singing them soothes beasts (DC 10 Animal Handling).
60 Architect’s Handbook of Impossible Designs Blueprints shift while read.
61 The Book of 1001 Curses Roll a d20; on a 1, suffer a random minor curse.
62 The Flaming Lexicon Text glows like embers; harmless warmth.
63 Treatise on Ooze Varieties Advantage when identifying oozes.
64 Chronicle of Time Loops Reading repeats the last 10 seconds of your life once.
65 The Hollow Knight’s Saga Page illustrations animate faintly.
66 The Whispering Grimoire Random Arcana whispers disturb reader (Wis save DC 12 vs. confusion for 1 min).
67 Book of Shadow Puppets Shadows on walls move on their own.
68 Heretic’s Handbook Advantage on Religion checks, but clerics feel uneasy near it.
69 Curses in Common Speech Swearing grants temporary +1 Intimidation.
70 Songs of the Drowned Wet pages drip seawater.
71 Manual of Fiendish Contracts One random devil’s true name is listed.
72 Codex of the Dead Tongue Learning a phrase lets you speak to undead once.
73 Treatise on Blood Runes Dangerous; reader takes 1 damage but learns a rune.
74 The Crying Book Weeps ink tears when opened.
75 Tales of the Eternal Library Describes a library with no exits.
76 The Green Witch’s Primer Advantage on identifying plants or potions.
77 The Butcher’s Logbook Covered in stains; faint smell of meat.
78 Songs of the Starless Night Whispered lullaby; puts one creature to sleep (DC 11).
79 Book of Forgotten Maps One map is magically relevant (DM’s choice).
80 Riddles of the Sphinx DC 13 Intelligence check; success grants Inspiration.
81 Crumbling Spellbook Contains 1 random 2nd-level wizard spell; pages turn to dust after use.
82 The Accursed Journal Roll a d6; on 1, gain 1 level of exhaustion.
83 Codex of Elemental Chaos Sparks of elemental energy leap from the pages.
84 Tome of the Forgotten Tongue Reader can understand one dead language for 1 hour.
85 The Pale Grimoire Chilling to hold; reader is cold until next rest.
86 Pages of Fire and Ash Opening it produces harmless cinders.
87 The Black Ledger Random name inside bursts into flames.
88 The Veil Between Worlds Flipping pages shows faint glimpses of another plane.
89 Chronicle of the First Mage Advantage on one Arcana check.
90 Book of the Eternal Duel Two illustrations fight endlessly within.
91 The Lost Codex of Zyn Contains a single usable spell scroll (2nd-level).
92 The Tome of Endless Dust Opening covers reader in choking dust.
93 Book of Stars That Never Were Strange constellations no one recognizes.
94 Scriptures of the Moonlit Cult Pages glow under moonlight.
95 Tome of Living Ink Words crawl across the page.
96 The Caged Book Bound in chains; rattles when touched.
97 The Final Prophecy Pages blank except the words: “Not yet.”
98 Book of the Trickster God Once per day, cast Minor Illusion.
99 The Endless Puzzle Book Anyone reading must succeed on DC 12 Int save or read for 1d4 hours.
100 The Codex of the Endless Library Vanishes in mist, whispering: “Seek me again in the satchel...” Reappears after 1d4 days, changed.

 

Notes: Utility

Item Tags: Utility

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