O'er Windswept Golden Fields: Gear and Character Detail Tables

As I mentioned in a comment below the original post, I have run a homemade game with a similar theme to OWGF where players played as children in a dark fairy tale world. One problem that I found while running this game is that it was hard to differentiate characters from each other as it is difficult sometimes to get into the headspace of a child for the purposes of building a character because I think a lot of players think of their character as having been crafted by the events in their past which of course kids don't have much of, so I thought up some Knave/Maze Rats style tables for randomizing character traits and starting gear (which should also give some clues as to the personality of the kid.) Some theoretic mechanics are mentioned but these are likely to change.

There were a lot of interesting comments on possible system ideas and I would love to get more because this is still something I am thinking about but feel like I don't have a super good answer for.

Cover of Over the Garden Wall Comic #10 by Laura Duda

1d12 Head Gear:
  1. Pot
  2. Bucket with holes for eyes
  3. Strainer
  4. Baseball Cap
  5. Football Helmet
  6. Tinfoil Crown
  7. Cardboard box
  8. Glasses
  9. Bandanna
  10. Straw Hat
  11. Union Cap
  12. Dad's Fedora
1d12 Clothing:
  1. Scarf
  2. Football Pads
  3. School Uniform
  4. Overalls
  5. Patch-Covered Jacket
  6. Pan Armor
  7. Cardboard Box Armor
  8. Barrel Armor
  9. Baseball Uniform
  10. Toy Knight Armor
  11. Trash Can Lid Armor
  12. Fence Plank Armor
1d12 Weapon:
  1. Baseball Bat
  2. Hittin' Stick
  3. Cane
  4. Makeshift Wooden Sword
  5. Slingshot
  6. Beebee Gun
  7. Pocket Knife
  8. Frying Pan
  9. Old Fashioned Water Gun
  10. Pea Shooter
  11. Croquet Hammer
  12. Ruler
1d20 Other Stuff:(Roll Twice)
  1. Matchbox
  2. Adventure Novel: Once per day gain Advantage on a heroic endeavor
  3. Pocket New Testament: Once per day gain Advantage on a Spirt Check
  4. Jump Rope
  5. Yoyo
  6. A bag of army men toys
  7. Chalk and Slate
  8. Bubblegum
  9. Bag of bouncy balls
  10. Bag of marbles
  11. Jacks
  12. Ball and Cup Game
  13. Grandma Knit Blanket
  14. Candle
  15. Tin Lunchbox
  16. Box of Crayons
  17. Pair of Dice
  18. Loyal Dog
  19. Grandpa's Spyglass
  20. Loyal Mouse
1d12 Virtue:
  1. Courageous
  2. Perseverant
  3. Kind
  4. Curious
  5. Cautious
  6. Clever
  7. Humble
  8. Tactical
  9. Knowledgable
  10. Polite
  11. Honest
  12. Loyal
1d12 Vice: (Reroll if any contradict Virtue)
  1. Slothful
  2. Prideful
  3. Greedy
  4. Likes Sweets too Much
  5. Cowardly
  6. Rebellious
  7. Entitled
  8. Mean
  9. Awkward
  10. Overly Competitive
  11. Unfocused
  12. Narrow Minded
1d20 Your Dad is A: (Note: Old-timey aesthetics would have the dad be the working parent while the mom stays at home, however, this game is already plenty anachronistic, so if you would like to roll for both or one or the other parents, feel free. Just use this table twice.)
  1. Farmer
  2. Preacher
  3. Engineer
  4. Smith
  5. Butcher
  6. Librarian
  7. Teacher
  8. Milkman
  9. Mailman
  10. Shopkeep
  11. Mayor
  12. Plumber
  13. Truck Driver
  14. Military Man
  15. Writer
  16. Sheriff
  17. Banker
  18. Lumber Jack
  19. Hunter
  20. Carpenter
1d20 Other Descriptors:
  1. Bookish
  2. Freckled
  3. Red Headed
  4. Chubby
  5. Lanky
  6. Blond
  7. Mischievous
  8. Athletic
  9. Shy
  10. Brown hair
  11. Black Hair
  12. Air Headed
  13. Skinny
  14. Buck-Toothed
  15. Stern
  16. Happy-Go-Lucky
  17. Trusting of Authority
  18. Picky
  19. Show Off
  20. Artistic
Thank you all for the positive feedback for the last post! I already have a book in the works called Into the Weird Blue Yonder so that is really what I ought to be working on, but I am a feedback addict so tell me if you want to see more of this as it develops.

Comments

  1. LMAO :)
    Yes, i'd love to see more!
    especially how you can "de-combat-ise" the rpg.. :)

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    1. I have a few ideas that are likely to make it into a post soon.

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