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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Jason M. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/20/2004 00:00:00

Definately well worth it for the money. I have always enjoyed coming up with non-magical but interesting items to give to my PC's for their hard work. This book (and it's sister) was a very clear read, well written, chock full of good ideas.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Erskin C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/26/2004 00:00:00

Easy to read, on screen or off thanks to the multiple PDFs, you simpyl can't go wrong with this product. It adds a level of detail that makes the game have SO much more depth, and without you having to make it all up on the fly. While some of the items actually have in game effects, these are easily ignored if you need really mundane items. Several of the items are perfect seeds for adventure ideas.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Pete C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/28/2004 00:00:00

I will definitely use some of these items to spice up the rewards in my upcoming adventures.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Eric N. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/18/2004 00:00:00

Your PCs may not want to sell these well-detailed treasures once they find them in your treasure hoards!



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Mike B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/22/2004 00:00:00

This was a supplement that was definitely worth paying for, but which needed considerable effort to integrate into my campaign. A great jumping-off point but not to be added casually.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Edward W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/30/2003 00:00:00

If you do not buy the entire 101 series, you are insane. These have plenty of items/ideas to drop in your game. So far I have never been disappointed with a product from Ronin Arts.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by David W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/28/2003 00:00:00

A very nice looking and nicely done product. The items add a neat twist to tresure and have inspired me to try and add similar embelishment to my own items that I add to the game. It even had a few interesting game mechanic bits, though only a few. I definetly enjoyed the items and though not all of them suit my game they gave me ideas and thats always a good thing for a stressed DM.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Christopher G. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/29/2003 00:00:00

Plenty of ideas to spice up the mundane. Worth the discounted price.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Nathan R. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/11/2003 00:00:00

You may after buying this wonderful supplement smack your head and go "I could have done this" but the nice thing is someone else (Phillip Reed) has gone to all the work to do it for you. Its a good list of some unique items, it of course makes some assumptions about the world you are running your game in. None of the items are too over powered but I would not just put them in a random treasure chart either. The full color version of this product is beautifully done and if I had enough color ink to print it in such a form I would have. The Black & white though is still very clean and easy to read (minus I think a total of 1 editting errors-the Basilisk skin item references Hyrdaskin)

Another nice thing about this product is he introduces a few new "materials" that can be used to make your own items, like both the aforementioned Basilisk skine and Hydraskin.

And for the low price that it was going for when I bought it, it was worth the money, not just for the things inside but the ideas it generated.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Christopher R. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/25/2003 00:00:00

I bought this one back in Dec. 2002, and I'm still getting great use from this supplement. I decided to come back and give it a thumbs up comment!

If you are on the fence, I recommended picking this one up...well worth it in my opinion.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Scott B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/12/2003 00:00:00

Very nice. Lack of a table of contents makes it less useful during a game when you need an art object quickly.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by James K. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/20/2003 00:00:00

Roleplaying author Philip Reed has made something of a name for himself as a go-to man for treasure. 101 MUNDANE TREASURES is a d20 supplement in PDF format that shows exactly why this is: it?s 26 pages of detailed and interesting items ready to be dropped into anyone?s fantasy campaign with a minimum of fuss. Utility and ease of use go hand-in-hand in this release.

What Reed calls mundane doesn?t mean ordinary. From boots made with the skin of a demon to a bottle of thick, green poison called Goblin?s Pus, 101 MUNDANE TREASURES is filled with unusual items. Reed stays clear (mostly) of magical treasures, which is a refreshing change from the arms race mentality of gaming supplements, where each new product onto the market must conform to the ?bigger, faster, stronger? mentality. 101 MUNDANE TREASURES is very low-key, with many of its treasures of no tangible value beyond their story flavor.

The PDF is broken out into categories, so a prospective DM may quickly access the sort of treasure he or she would like to include in a game. Weapons go in one chapter, clothing in another, and so forth. Reed was kind enough to use internal bookmarks in order to make navigating the electronic document easier, and the full-color version of the PDF also comes with a black-and-white companion for lower-cost printing. Organization within the treasure listings themselves is excellent: every entry contains all the information either player or DM would want. For each item, Reed describes what the thing looks like, how much it?s worth and what it does, if anything. In a very nice touch, Reed also provides information on how difficult it might be to appraise the item in question, and what that appraisal might turn up.

While some might be drawn to the flashier items in 101 MUNDANE TREASURES, others (like me) will flip through the pages and discover items that prompt ideas for scenes, or even complete adventures. Yes, Reed provides crunchy bits like rules for making clothing and/or armor out of basilisk hide, but for the more story-oriented folks there?s stuff like my favorite: Playing Cards. Despite their plain name, these cards are masterfully handcrafted cards three centuries old, and are worth a small fortune to a lower-level character that might find them, though many players would probably toss them aside in the rush to discover gems or coins. What kind of story could arise from these ancient cards? They aren?t magical, but could a determined collector be after every deck that craftsman ever made? Could they contain a secret in their painted faces that only an observant character might notice? Possibilities jump right off the page.

In all, 101 MUNDANE TREASURES is a delightful resource because it takes the time to imply a world outside the bounds of generic +5 battle axes, piles of gold and other ?Monty Haul? treasures. A world that would produce something like Dwarven Stone Drums (a set of four 24? kettle drums meant to precede a dwarvish army into battle) is a world with many compelling stories to tell, stories that aren?t necessarily bound up in mazelike dungeons, or in the lairs of greedy dragons.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Phil W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 01/24/2003 00:00:00

The three prducts that I've bought from this range (all the 101 x books) are highly recommended. Hooks Idea's and mostly cool things for players to add to their character sheets.

Plus having read that there was a patch and upgrade coming out for one of them ( I forget which), I had debated whether I could face the hassle of finding the receipt to prove I had bought the original version.. and what do I find in my inbox? An email from philipjreed.com with a link straight to the download of the patch.

Cheers Mr Reed, good work.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Issak H.
Date Added: 10/17/2002 00:00:00

This is a DM's product. I like this. When I give treasure to my players I don't give them a +1 sword. I give a +1 Sword of Numio, a +1 Sword of the Church of Light, or a +1 Sword of Jequ. Mage's don't just sit around creating magic items for the mass market (unless you play in the forgotten realms). If you can't come up with a name and history for a magical item your giving out, this book will come up with it for you. But this is not just a book of +1 Swords with Names, however, there are swords and weapons, like the Masterwork Flame Dagger and Slayer of Evil (a hammer). There is also clothes, vases, tapestry's, and even the Stone Tankard. The histories of the items are generic enough to allow for future customization. Many times I don't want to give another pile of gold, and having this to get ideas from will make a great addition to my other treasure item ideas. If you've got plenty of ideas yourself or have specifics in mind when leaving treasure for your party then this product may be of little use to you. On the other hand, for $3 you get 101 ideas to leach from.



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[3 of 5 Stars!]
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101 Mundane Treasures
Publisher: Ronin Arts
by Erik C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/16/2002 00:00:00

Phenomenal! This resource is a real treasure. As a general rule, I have a real problem handing out uninteresting treasure items... as one of the principal, classic rewards of the game, treasure should be something that sparks the interest and imagination of your players, not the same old thing again and again. This resource not only provided me with numerous items of character, but inspired me to start developing unique items of my own.

The format is great. The information seems very complete and is ultimately a wonderful addition to my game. For the price, I will not hesitate to recommend it to any DM I know.



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