Hi folks, DM here.

So my party is going through Goodman Games 5e conversion of The Lost City. They are level 5.

I had them encounter a random wayward rock gnome merchant, who was seeking gems. He sold the party a Ring of Mind Shielding.

One of the effects is that, if you die while wearing it, your soul becomes embedded in the ring. If there is a soul in the ring, it can communicate telepathically with its wearer.

I decided, on a lark, after they looted it, that there would already be a soul in the ring, making it a sentient item of sorts. However, when they asked me who, I stuttered for a second and named one of the “dead gods” of the campaign, Usamagarus. Who is the missing god of magic, wisdom, knowledge, etc. And, I decided to roleplay him as a senile, forgetful wizard, also on a lark when they tried to communicate with him. He claims he committed suicide voluntarily after he stopped being worshipped.

Okay, now I need ideas. You’re a senile wizardry God type character that’s been trapped in a ring for 700 years. I won’t goals, quirks, etc. assuming he has real no interest in being reincorporated.

So far I’ve mostly been pondering mannerisms, playing grampa Simpson “back in my day” stuff.

Anyway, should be fun 😊

  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 days ago

    Lol fun, I like it. Off the top of my head:

    • He’s 100% forgotten the names of body parts. It’s a routine stumbling block in conversation.

    • Use random tables full of sentence fragments to MadLibs his stories. Ask for a moment or two to stitch it together properly so it almost makes sense, your players won’t mind.

    • You’ll have to let him do huge wizard shit once in a while when its needed most. It’s okay, even if it feels like cheating. If they’ve put in the effort to maintain the relationship, its a Chekov’s Gun and it has to go off sooner or later.

    • He calls everyone by the wrong names

    I’ll try to keep adding as they come to me

    • Troy@lemmy.caOP
      2·
      2 days ago

      Ooh, good call on the occasional magic nova. I like the mannerisms. I shall prepare a table that isn’t a script. ;)

      I’m hoping the players can convince him to live again. That would be cool. Casting true resurrection on a god or something, once they have access to the spell.