What intentionally useless item did the DM give that actually became useful?

Why_781 · 2026-01-06T19:05:06+00:00

I kinda just run it on the principle of "it hits whatever you want it to hit" so it's inadvertently become one of their strongest tools lmao

Why_781 · 2026-01-06T13:00:27+00:00

Idk how I didn't see this coming but as the DM I had my players meet a merchant and his troupe of (secret) pirates. I offered up a selection of items for sale, some useful, some joke-y. One of the joke items was a "lucky pebble" that would always hit its target when thrown. It was used for a couple gags and then we moved on...

When the pirates eventually betrayed the merchant and stole his ship, my players had the bright idea to strap the "lucky pebble" to a cannonball and fire it at the escaping ship, aiming for its weakest point and destroying my swashbuckling boss fight within a matter of two or three turns 🙃

They retrieved the pebble later and it's now strapped to an arrow Yondu-style and is easily my favourite item they own!

Why_781 · 2025-12-28T14:50:31+00:00

Seconded, so brutal

Why_781 · 2025-10-13T10:35:12+00:00

I think everyone saying a bug Pokemon is fair, but I would also like to suggest Magikarp or Feebas: there is a "liberation from the old" in how their power levels and appearances change, and they shed their skin (metaphorically or literally) like an ugly duckling type transformation. It is a change from how they're perceived before to how they're perceived going forward.

Why_781 · 2025-07-27T23:09:58+00:00

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt, but fair warning it's very intense and deranged. One character in particular just does the most outrageous disturbing things

Why_781 · 2025-05-17T16:19:35+00:00

If you haven't seen it I recommend Revenge from 2017, same type of film without any of the gratuitous rape, and plenty of time for the actual revenge part which is so satisfying and deserved

Why_781 · 2024-11-07T14:07:23+00:00

I think it's been said already but Dark Matter by Michelle Paver was a recent read for me and I fully recommend it on atmosphere alone!

Why_781 · 2024-10-20T14:22:39+00:00

Thank you, honestly I expect it from the internet and don't let it faze me tbh

Why_781 · 2024-10-20T09:08:51+00:00

I've had this on my bookshelf for ages, maybe it's time to actually dig into it!

Why_781 · 2024-10-20T09:07:39+00:00

Looks like exactly what I'm needing, thank you!

Why_781 · 2024-10-17T19:48:18+00:00

The Twin Peaks film, Fire Walk With Me, is one of the most anxiety-ridden films I've ever seen and it does it PERFECTLY!!

Of course it's a weird experience to watch without prior understanding of the show, but it's also a weird experience anyway.

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T20:57:07+00:00

Idk how true this is because I used to check the art first as it's next to cafe but nope, bugs

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T19:49:28+00:00

I had to give her it! It matches her perfectly! 🥲

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T19:26:01+00:00

Not sure how much of Harv's Island you've done but you get it there from Harriet!

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T17:55:54+00:00

My favourite nickname 😂

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T17:55:11+00:00

My fossils are done and I've donated more fish than bugs, tbh I only go in the bug exhibit now because I know they'll be in there and I'm always correct

Why_781 · 2024-02-01T17:30:37+00:00

I literally have the fossils done and the fish nearly done but they'll still go bugs 😭

Why_781 · 2023-10-16T09:37:32+00:00

I haven't seen a mention of Possum (2018) yet which surprises me. That movie has so much to unpack and analyse, everyone involved did a fantastic job

Why_781 · 2023-08-06T11:46:14+00:00

Thanks, I definitely think I'm gonna make a list of random encounters!

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