This invaluable tome provides Game Masters with hundreds of clever, intriguing roll tables that are packed with information designed to make running tabletop RPGs easier, more creative and more fun.
Ben Egloff brings over 30 years of RPG obsession to bear in The Game Master's Book of Astonishing Random Tables. Self-described as a chronicler of the weird and fantastic, Egloff is a contributor to the bestselling books The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters and The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons. He spends the majority of his time writing about the world around him. When he isn't writing he enjoys spending his time playing make believe in the far-flung worlds of magic, fantasy, and science fiction through a variety of different TTRPG games, and board games. Egloff lives in Dayton, Ohio with his wife and two boys.
"Nearly every off-the-cuff question that has ever stumped me as a
GM, large or small, could've been resolved in a dice roll or two
with this book. There are lots of random tables out there, but few
as creative and comprehensive as these!"
--Ginny Di (YouTuber, Tabletop Gamer, Singer and Cosplayer) "This
vast tome contains an impossibly wide spectrum of creative ideas in
an easily consumable format...the form and function of how these
ideas are presented, and the versatility with which they can be
implemented should keep the most experienced GMs happy for
campaigns to come."
--Robbie Daymond, from the Foreword "The Game Master's Book of
Astonishing Random Tables" is a really good addition to the [Game
Master] series. If I was suggesting one book in the series for a
new Game Master, it might be this."
--Geek Philosophy
"This might be one of the best resources I have seen for
world-building....one of the cheapest and most useful gaming books
you can buy."
--GeekMom "A fantastic book!"
--Flint Fireforge "The Game Master's Book of Astonishing Random
Tables is a fantastic addition to any GM's library. It contains
literally thousands of prompts and ideas that are perfect both for
wholly original worlds as well as official adventures. The world I
created using this book is one my players and I already plan on
returning to (there's still that Polymorphic Fog to deal with,
after all) and honestly anyone who enjoys the creative process will
find a lot of useful concepts and information here, whether they
are planning on creating their own campaign or not. Like all Game
Master's Book of... releases, this title is packed from cover to
cover with great ideas, great artwork, and exceptional
inspiration."
--Screen Rant "You can start from nothing and by the end of the
chapter have a fully-fledged city with businesses, defense
structures, and even a specific kind of construction material. You
can also create some unique laws for your world (bear fights must
take place indoors being my favorite) and create some of the most
unique bars and taverns I've seen in a fantasy setting. And when
you're done? Well there's a table devoted to drinking songs and
hangovers too! All of this is in service of creating stories and
helping you adapt to things."
--The Fandomentals "If worldbuilding and random tables are your
gaming jam, you'll want to pick up The Game Master's Book of
Astonishing Random Tables. Part of Media Lab Books' well-regarded
"Game Master's Book of" series, this book is filled with over 300
random tables, covering everything from creating god pantheons,
planets, realms, and cities, to tavern ditties and drink
concoctions, pickpocketing results, and criminal charges. Peppered
through this handsomely-designed tome, you'll also find a series of
GM Note sidebars that are quite helpful. The Game Master's Book of
Astonishing Random Tables is 5e and Pathfinder compatible but could
be easily employed in any fantasy RPG."
--BoingBoing "Best for Generating Ideas... The quality and quantity
of material presented here is hard to match. This collection
includes tools for worldbuilding, session planning, magic effects,
interesting items, names and stories, along with many others that
add a special flair. Whether you are prepping for your game, or
rolling an encounter on the spot this is the tool you'll reach for.
When designing a campaign you don't even need to roll a die to make
use of these tables, just browsing the book can grant you all the
inspiration you need."
--TheGamer
"This is one of my favorite random table books I've ever owned...I
love it."
--Wilona's Cave
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