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#1
max_writer
Oct 19, 2004 8:26:08 Hi all,

I could use some help. I’m running a Greyhawk game and the group has just gotten to western Sterich from the Crystalmist Mountains. They're presently in a halfling village called Lazy Hollow. One of the players threw the elf mage in the group a surprise birthday party (he's 133) and invited everyone from the local halfling villages to come. About 300 to 350 halflings showed up (the enticement of free food and beer helped) and some of them brought presents for the elf mage.

I would like to get together a list of presents he recieved. None of them would be very expensive and any magic would have to be very low-powered for the halflings to be willing to give it up to a complete stranger (though there are a few NPCs that will also be giving gifts so low-power magic ideas are welcome).

Anyone have any ideas? I could use a good-sized list.

Thanks,

Andy
#2
scoti_garbidis
Oct 19, 2004 12:27:11 I have to add that the character who through the party for the elf is a total stud and is the coolest character in the game!

Got couple for ya!

*An ancient coin for a land or kingdom that is no longer in existence! You can decide copper, silver or gold. (Maybe old Vecna coinage? ooooo scary.... cursed maybe?)

*Magical -1 Dagger (actually Scott W's idea)

*The world's greatest skipping stone (Really a rock picked up on the way, so that the halfling wouldn't feel he didn't get the stranger something)

*a small wooden sundial that fits like a wrist watch

*small stained glass window to hang in your window.

*A blank journal (could be a spellbook)

*An ivitation to celebrate his birthday in Lazy Hollow again next year.

*A tin of peanut brittle

*A broken compass that has a fabulous story (true story or not nobody knows)

Ok, that is all i can think of right now. Can't wait to see what else makes this list.
#3
zombiegleemax
Oct 19, 2004 16:26:23 An ornately carved pipe made out of bone and a tin of the finest pipe weed.

A basket of local manufacture filled with sweet puffed pastries, filled with cream, jelly, etc.
#4
max_writer
Oct 20, 2004 10:52:01 Thanks guys. I won't be running again until at least mid-November so I'll take ideas til then.
#5
max_writer
Nov 23, 2004 9:26:57 Thanks everyone. The halfling birthday party was a smashing success.

I’d like to especially thank Scoti Garbedis and Valkaun_Dain from the Wizards of the Coast Greyhawk forum; Morguerat, Demosthenes, Dude, OilCanHarry, and Korath from the Kenzerco forum; and Vancil, Nullex, Sparkybuzzed, and Animeyham from the Dead Gentlemen forum. You guys were all inspiring.

Here is the final list:

• Wooden duck (for child’s bath)
• Wooden carved statue of elf 8 inches tall. Has a tall helmet and spear and bow.
• A magical wooden mug that keeps drinks within it warm indefinitely (tea, kaffet, cocoa).
• A large pipe made of wood and ivory. The bowl is carved in the likeness of a bearded face with leaves around the head. This magical everlit pipe will light whatever is within it when the command word “Graythorn” is spoken.
• A jar of pickles.
• A rock wrapped in a hastily scrawled note that reads: “The World’s Greatest Skipping Stone.”
• A blank blue journal
• A blank green journal
• A blank brown-covered journal
• An invitation to celebrate his birthday in Lazy Hollow again next year.
• A tin of peanut brittle
• Bottle of lazalal (vintage 588 CY)
• Small keg of Bow and Arrow beer (5 gallon)
• 24 neckties (various colors and patterns)
• 4 pairs of halfling-sized shoes
• 6 bags of Southpaw Black pipeweed
• 3 clay pipes
• 4 wooden pipes
• 3 decorative pipes
• An ornately carved pipe made out of bone and a matching tin of the Southpaw black pipe weed.
• 3 fruitcakes
• 4 hams
• 6 loaves of brown bread
• A wide-brimmed brown hat cut in the local style
• A halfling-sized wood-splitting maul with "Happy Birthday" engraved on the haft
• 37 pocket handkerchiefs
• A basket marked “Stout Bakery” filled with sweet puffed pastries filled with cream, jelly jars, and small treats.
• A small spices travel pack that you can take on your adventures and still enjoy a good meal. Comes with enough pepper, salt, and other spices to prepare 30 decent meals or add to 30 iron rations to make them more palatable.
• 50’ of hemp rope.
• A small sack of wool.
• A baby goat.
• Some fishing line and a hook.
• A wooden fork, spoon and metal, knife in a small leather pouch to take on your travels.
• A clay mug.
• A small pitchfork
• A gardening kit with tiny trowel, shovel, bucket, and packet of tomato seeds.
• A small leather sling.
• A small knife with a clasp that conceals in your boot.
• A small wool scarf.
• Some dried fish wrapped in paper.
• Small carved back-scratcher.
• Small shoe horn.
• Uncle Fibble’s ointment for skin irritations caused by chafing armor.
• A small cow-hide sling with some rocks.
• A lock of hair.
• A blue silk ribbon.
• An old Ostrich Egg shell painted with the scene of a hillside.
• Small wool mittens.
• A small walking stick.
• A strange, fancy-looking ceramic candle holder. It looks like it is partially melted and has been dyed several bright colors. It can hold three candles at different levels.
• 12 small shirts
• 13 small pairs of pants
• 18 small vests
• 10 small carved rings (wooden)
• 4 pairs of earrings
• 3 small necklaces
• 6 small bracelets
• Small purple hand knit socks (ankle high on halfling)
• Pair of small rainbow-colored mittens
• Hand-tooled brown leather tobacco pouch
• Hand-tooled gray leather pipe case
• Box with an “IOU 1 Gift” note inside
• Box of fudge (1/2 lb)
• A book of hand written poems
• 3 paintings of a local hillside
• A painting of a green dragon (on the local hillside)
• A painting of what looks like the elf (on the local hillside)
• A painting of a colorful cart with colorfully clothed humans
• A small black leather sling
• A box of skip stones (6, of assorted colors)
• A single rose
• A bushel of apples
• A box a 20 white chocolates
• A deck of cards (with the various local halflings as the face cards)
• Handmade checkers with board
• Handmade chess set (basic style) (will fit checker board)
• 2 warm brown wool hats
• A nice small green durable shirt with ties
• A brown wool blanket (two Halfling sized sewn together)
• A wheel of altinuan cheese
• Dusty bottle of lazalal marked vintage 568 CY
• Very small (1/8 pint) bottle of slivovitz
• A mortar and pestle of white marble
• A jar of applebutter
• A bag of nuts
• A small gray wolf fur cloak with gray wool lining
• A music box with what sounds like a backwards song
• 4 small pairs of green socks (knee high on halfling)
• A nice small brown shirt with orange leather leaves sewn in
• A carving of a horse in full run
• 10 red candles each with wooden stand attached
• A block of yellow sealing wax
• A bracelet of Halfling hair (No name attached)
• 6 Blank scrolls of very nice quality
• A finely carved wooden hat pin with a slot for a feather
• A book of Puns “This Book Is Punny”
• A book called “Swords Into Plows, or How To Get Caught With Your Pants Down”
• A jar of Blueberry Jam
• A wooden carving of a dragon
• A purple silk hair tie
• A fluffy bedroll, blue in color (halfling sized)
• A hand carved mask depicting a skull
#6
Yeoman
Nov 24, 2004 0:31:55 Great list Max & team.

I guess I know where I'll be planning my next birthday party, now where's my Greyhawk map to.... :D
#7
omote
Nov 24, 2004 10:19:30 Cool lists all. Very nice.

.............................Omote
FPQ

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 max_writer Oct 19, 2004 8:26:08	Hi all, I could use some help. I’m running a Greyhawk game and the group has just gotten to western Sterich from the Crystalmist Mountains. They're presently in a halfling village called Lazy Hollow. One of the players threw the elf mage in the group a surprise birthday party (he's 133) and invited everyone from the local halfling villages to come. About 300 to 350 halflings showed up (the enticement of free food and beer helped) and some of them brought presents for the elf mage. I would like to get together a list of presents he recieved. None of them would be very expensive and any magic would have to be very low-powered for the halflings to be willing to give it up to a complete stranger (though there are a few NPCs that will also be giving gifts so low-power magic ideas are welcome). Anyone have any ideas? I could use a good-sized list. Thanks, Andy
#2 scoti_garbidis Oct 19, 2004 12:27:11	I have to add that the character who through the party for the elf is a total stud and is the coolest character in the game! Got couple for ya! An ancient coin for a land or kingdom that is no longer in existence! You can decide copper, silver or gold. (Maybe old Vecna coinage? ooooo scary.... cursed maybe?) Magical -1 Dagger (actually Scott W's idea) The world's greatest skipping stone (Really a rock picked up on the way, so that the halfling wouldn't feel he didn't get the stranger something) a small wooden sundial that fits like a wrist watch small stained glass window to hang in your window. A blank journal (could be a spellbook) An ivitation to celebrate his birthday in Lazy Hollow again next year. A tin of peanut brittle *A broken compass that has a fabulous story (true story or not nobody knows) Ok, that is all i can think of right now. Can't wait to see what else makes this list.
#3 zombiegleemax Oct 19, 2004 16:26:23	An ornately carved pipe made out of bone and a tin of the finest pipe weed. A basket of local manufacture filled with sweet puffed pastries, filled with cream, jelly, etc.
#4 max_writer Oct 20, 2004 10:52:01	Thanks guys. I won't be running again until at least mid-November so I'll take ideas til then.
#5 max_writer Nov 23, 2004 9:26:57	Thanks everyone. The halfling birthday party was a smashing success. I’d like to especially thank Scoti Garbedis and Valkaun_Dain from the Wizards of the Coast Greyhawk forum; Morguerat, Demosthenes, Dude, OilCanHarry, and Korath from the Kenzerco forum; and Vancil, Nullex, Sparkybuzzed, and Animeyham from the Dead Gentlemen forum. You guys were all inspiring. Here is the final list: • Wooden duck (for child’s bath) • Wooden carved statue of elf 8 inches tall. Has a tall helmet and spear and bow. • A magical wooden mug that keeps drinks within it warm indefinitely (tea, kaffet, cocoa). • A large pipe made of wood and ivory. The bowl is carved in the likeness of a bearded face with leaves around the head. This magical everlit pipe will light whatever is within it when the command word “Graythorn” is spoken. • A jar of pickles. • A rock wrapped in a hastily scrawled note that reads: “The World’s Greatest Skipping Stone.” • A blank blue journal • A blank green journal • A blank brown-covered journal • An invitation to celebrate his birthday in Lazy Hollow again next year. • A tin of peanut brittle • Bottle of lazalal (vintage 588 CY) • Small keg of Bow and Arrow beer (5 gallon) • 24 neckties (various colors and patterns) • 4 pairs of halfling-sized shoes • 6 bags of Southpaw Black pipeweed • 3 clay pipes • 4 wooden pipes • 3 decorative pipes • An ornately carved pipe made out of bone and a matching tin of the Southpaw black pipe weed. • 3 fruitcakes • 4 hams • 6 loaves of brown bread • A wide-brimmed brown hat cut in the local style • A halfling-sized wood-splitting maul with "Happy Birthday" engraved on the haft • 37 pocket handkerchiefs • A basket marked “Stout Bakery” filled with sweet puffed pastries filled with cream, jelly jars, and small treats. • A small spices travel pack that you can take on your adventures and still enjoy a good meal. Comes with enough pepper, salt, and other spices to prepare 30 decent meals or add to 30 iron rations to make them more palatable. • 50’ of hemp rope. • A small sack of wool. • A baby goat. • Some fishing line and a hook. • A wooden fork, spoon and metal, knife in a small leather pouch to take on your travels. • A clay mug. • A small pitchfork • A gardening kit with tiny trowel, shovel, bucket, and packet of tomato seeds. • A small leather sling. • A small knife with a clasp that conceals in your boot. • A small wool scarf. • Some dried fish wrapped in paper. • Small carved back-scratcher. • Small shoe horn. • Uncle Fibble’s ointment for skin irritations caused by chafing armor. • A small cow-hide sling with some rocks. • A lock of hair. • A blue silk ribbon. • An old Ostrich Egg shell painted with the scene of a hillside. • Small wool mittens. • A small walking stick. • A strange, fancy-looking ceramic candle holder. It looks like it is partially melted and has been dyed several bright colors. It can hold three candles at different levels. • 12 small shirts • 13 small pairs of pants • 18 small vests • 10 small carved rings (wooden) • 4 pairs of earrings • 3 small necklaces • 6 small bracelets • Small purple hand knit socks (ankle high on halfling) • Pair of small rainbow-colored mittens • Hand-tooled brown leather tobacco pouch • Hand-tooled gray leather pipe case • Box with an “IOU 1 Gift” note inside • Box of fudge (1/2 lb) • A book of hand written poems • 3 paintings of a local hillside • A painting of a green dragon (on the local hillside) • A painting of what looks like the elf (on the local hillside) • A painting of a colorful cart with colorfully clothed humans • A small black leather sling • A box of skip stones (6, of assorted colors) • A single rose • A bushel of apples • A box a 20 white chocolates • A deck of cards (with the various local halflings as the face cards) • Handmade checkers with board • Handmade chess set (basic style) (will fit checker board) • 2 warm brown wool hats • A nice small green durable shirt with ties • A brown wool blanket (two Halfling sized sewn together) • A wheel of altinuan cheese • Dusty bottle of lazalal marked vintage 568 CY • Very small (1/8 pint) bottle of slivovitz • A mortar and pestle of white marble • A jar of applebutter • A bag of nuts • A small gray wolf fur cloak with gray wool lining • A music box with what sounds like a backwards song • 4 small pairs of green socks (knee high on halfling) • A nice small brown shirt with orange leather leaves sewn in • A carving of a horse in full run • 10 red candles each with wooden stand attached • A block of yellow sealing wax • A bracelet of Halfling hair (No name attached) • 6 Blank scrolls of very nice quality • A finely carved wooden hat pin with a slot for a feather • A book of Puns “This Book Is Punny” • A book called “Swords Into Plows, or How To Get Caught With Your Pants Down” • A jar of Blueberry Jam • A wooden carving of a dragon • A purple silk hair tie • A fluffy bedroll, blue in color (halfling sized) • A hand carved mask depicting a skull
#6 Yeoman Nov 24, 2004 0:31:55	Great list Max & team. I guess I know where I'll be planning my next birthday party, now where's my Greyhawk map to.... :D
#7 omote Nov 24, 2004 10:19:30	Cool lists all. Very nice. .............................Omote FPQ