Wand & Staff Apperance Geneator

Here are some ways to make a random design or appearance for a magic wand or staff.

Wand & Staff Appearance Generator

Roll a Shaft, Handle, and Topper. For a staff, roll Shaft category twice instead of a Handle.

Shaft- d12

[1] Vertical grooves.

[2] Single continuous spiral carved into shaft, from top to bottom.

[3] Polished stones embedded in hexagonal slots.

[4] Dragon engraving circles all the way up.

[5] Unworked, pure material without smoothing.

[6] Single opal, swirling colors, embedded halfway up the shaft.

[7] Colorful painted rings, alternating up the staff.

[8] Several small charms hang down, tied with twine along the length.

[9] Leather straps nailed in to top and bottom, can be slung about your back like a holster.

[10] Splotched with darker stains.

[11] Metal studs along its length.

[12] Wrapped in fabric all the way down.

Handle- d12

[1] Engraved to imply the shaft is the horn of a unicorn or narwhal.

[2] Exotic animal fur for a grip.

[3] Made of an animal antler, mostly unworked except where it is joined to the shaft.

[4] Orb filled with colorful water as pommel.

[5] Wrapped in fabulous red dyed fabric.

[6] Clockwork music box built in. Turning the key plays a 4 note lullaby.

[7] Ergonomically designed. Shaft is curved.

[8] Has metal crossguard like a sword.

[9] Flowers engraved along base of shaft and bottom of the handle.

[10] Gold hilt-cap. Stamped with a face.

[11] Painted in bright and annoying colors.

[12] Extremely long, almost as long as shaft.

Topper- d20

[1] The head of some animal, like a wolf or owl.

[2] Wooden ball, polished to incredible shine.

[3] Tiny twig with impossibly still green leaf.

[4] Tip painted white. Glows in the dark.

[5] Very tip split in two prongs.

[6] Bead cord attached to end.

[7] Small length of chain wrapped around tip.

[8] Tiny carved house. An ant lives there.

[9] Opaque crystal of random color.

[10] Solidified orb of amber.

[11] Star stuck on end, like fairy godmother.

[12] Metal topper. Shaped like a finger.

[13] Shark bone fishhook.

[14] Raw ore splinter.

[15] Conductive. Occasional spark.

[16] Glass tip. Transparent.

[17] Tight spiral engraving.

[18] Metal ring few inches below apex.

[19] Tip cut off, sanded flat.

[20] Flickers soft, arcane light like an ember.