Though not unusually creative in its design, one simple room turned out to be lots of fun (for both Labyrinth Lord and players, I think!):
Prop Room. A thick burgundy curtain covers the walls of this room, but more importantly it is filled with a multitude of wardrobes and chests. Each wardrobe and chest contains various costumes and clothing, jewelry and accessories, mostly of low quality but accurate appearance. They are ratty and moth-eaten, for the most part, and have no value. At the far end of the room is a large polished metal mirror in triptych, with a platform to stand on and a series of handles hanging by chains from above. If the handles are pulled while a character is standing on the platform, a random effect is generated:
Roll d6 | Effect |
1 | Skin changes color. |
2 | Hair style changed. |
3 | Random facial hair. |
4 | Gains/loses d4 x 10 pounds. |
5 | Grows/Shrinks d6 inches. |
6 | Eyes change color. |
The room was used several centuries ago by thieves on the lam. One quick stop in prop room gave them a disguise with an added twist: a permanent change of appearance.
One of the players tested it out and immediately gained 30 pounds. He then laughingly tried again--Fu Manchu facial hair! We determined also that one of the NPCs would be goading into trying it also. An already large warrior, Bellor Ruthenia instantly grew another 4 inches taller. Russian accented complaints about trying to [Yakov Smirnoff's voice]"fit into peasant bed already big hassle!" ensued.
Good times.
(By the way, there is a hilarious table of Random Facial Hair in one of the issues of Fight On!, written by Jeff Rients, I believe. I can't remember which, though. Anyway, this room would put it to excellent use.)
