Dragon Treasure Alternate Tables

Currently working on finishing the Deadly Dragons Dire and Daunting zine which will be part of the Axian Library book.

It is a LARGE set of tables and tools, and today I want to share this group, which tackles the dragon's treasure hoard.

It is designed to be compatible with Old-School Essentials and so, as usual, it is compatible with BX D&D and similar editions and retroclones.

Treasure Table 1: Value

Alternate Tables: All dragons in Old-School Essentials have treasure type H, with average value 60,000gp. This and the following tables aim at generating a dragon’s hoard more quickly, while maintaining randomness, and also at making it interesting.

Roll 2d6 to establish the overall value of the dragon’s hoard. Apply modifiers resulting from the dragon’s age, if any.

2	Nothing! The dragon’s hoard has been stolen and it is obviously mad about it.
3	5,000gp
4	10,000gp
5	25,000gp
6	40,000gp
7	60,000gp
8	70,000gp
9	80,000gp
10	90,000gp
11	100,000gp
12	110,000gp

Treasure Table 2: Composition

Roll 1d20 to establish the general composition of the dragon’s hoard.

1	Mostly silver and copper coins
2-3	Mostly silver and electrum coins
4-7	Mostly electrum and gold coins
8-11	Mostly gold and platinum coins
12	About half the value in coins (roll a d10 on this table to determine type of coins), and half in gems with an average value of 500gp
13	Mostly gems, with an average value of 500gp
14	Mostly jewels, with an average value of 1,000gp
15	About half the value in coins (roll a d10 on this table to determine type of coins), and half in unusual precious items: fine porcelain or glassware (easily broken); rare spice (ruined by water); cloth, tapestry, paintings, ancient books and scrolls of great artistic or historical value (all highly flammable). Each item is worth 1,000gp.
16	About half the value in coins (roll a d10 on this table to determine type of coins), and half in jewels with an average value of 1,000gp
17	About half the value in gems with an average value of 500gp, and half in jewels with an average value of 1,000gp
18	The value is divided in roughly equal parts between coins (roll a d10 on this table to determine type of coins), gems with an average value of 500gp, and jewels with an average value of 1,000gp
19	About 25% of the value of the treasure is in a single exceptional gem. Roll 1d12 on this table to establish the composition of the other 75%. Examples of exceptional gems: star crystal, moon pearl, ethereal diamond, astral amethyst, blood ruby, nether diamond.
20	About 50% of the value of the treasure is in a single exceptional jewel. Roll 1d12 on this table to establish the composition of the other 50%. Exceptional jewels may be made of platinum or even rarer, more precious metals, and may be studded with dozens of gems, or even exceptional gems (see above). They may also be dragon-sized!

Treasure Table 3: Magic Items

Alternate Table: All dragons in Old-School Essentials have treasure type H, which has a 15% chance to include 1d4 magic items plus 1 potion and 1 scroll.

This table determines in a single roll both if any magic item is present in the hoard, and the item type, making treasure generation easier and faster. The results are also more varied, and tied to the dragon’s HD.

Roll 1d20 and add the dragon’s HD.

1-10	no magic items
11	1 magic item
12	1 scroll
13	1 potion
14	1 potion, plus 1 scroll
15	1 magic item, plus 1 scroll
16	1 magic item, plus 1 potion
17	1 magic item, plus 1 potion, plus 1 scroll
18	2 magic items, plus 1 scroll
19	2 magic items, plus 1 potion
20	2 magic items, plus 1 potion, plus 1 scroll
21	3 magic items, plus 1 scroll
22	3 magic items, plus 1 potion
23	3 magic items, plus 1 potion, plus 1 scroll
24	4 magic items, plus 1 scroll
25	4 magic items, plus 1 potion
26	4 magic items, plus 1 potion, plus 1 scroll
27	5 magic items, plus 1 potion, plus 1 scroll
28	5 magic items, plus 2 potion, plus 1 scroll
29	5 magic items, plus 1 potion, plus 2 scroll
30	5 magic items, plus 2 potion, plus 2 scroll
31	6 magic items, plus 2 potion, plus 2 scroll
32	6 magic items, plus 3 potion, plus 2 scroll
33	6 magic items, plus 2 potion, plus 3 scroll
34	6 magic items, plus 3 potion, plus 3 scroll
35	7 magic items, plus 3 potion, plus 3 scroll

Treasure Table 4: Origin

Roll 1d20 to determine whence the dragon’s hoard came from.

1	It was an ancient dwarf king’s treasure. Add 2d6 gems with an average value of 500gp.
2	It was an elven queen’s treasure. Add 2d6 jewels with an average value of 1,000gp.
3	It was a giant king’s treasure. Add 1 giant-sized jewel worth 5,000 gp.
4	It is a collection of several princes’ and princesses’ ransoms. Add 1,000pp to the treasure.
5-6	It is the accumulation of tolls extorted to travelers crossing the area around the dragon’s lair.
7-8	It is the accumulation of tributes of enslaved or defeated humanoid tribes. Roll an additional humanoid tribe on the Allies table.
9	It is the accumulation of donations from several cities that paid to be spared. Add 20.000gp to the treasure.
10	It is the treasure of a long lost civilization.
11	It is the heirloom of the dragon’s ancestry.
12	It was the hoard of another, now dead dragon. Add a dragon skull!
13-14	It is the accumulation of riches taken from assaulted merchant caravans or ships. Add 2d6 items as listed in entry n. 15 of the Treasure Composition table.
15-16	It is the accumulation of donations and gifts from the dragon’s allies. Add 2d6 items as listed in entry n. 15 of the Treasure Composition table.
17-18	It is the accumulation of spoils of dead would-be dragonslayers. Add two more rolls on Treasure Table 3: Magic Items.
19-20	Roll twice!

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