After defeating a challenging or rare monster like a dragon or giant spider, PCs may wish to harvest any valuable components from its remains. Roll once on the Monster Harvest Table to determine the type of resource recovered, then roll on the Harvest Quality Table to determine the yield quality.
Note: The exact form of the harvested material is determined by the monster itself. Additionally, most monsters will not possess all five types of resources and game master’s will need to use their discretion to determine which categories are represented.
Monster Harvest Table
| d5 | Resource Category | Example Harvests |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Structural Material | Bone, scales, hide, chitin, shell, horn |
| 2 | Alchemical Reagent | Blood, bile, venom, glands, spores |
| 3 | Arcane Component | Eyes, hearts, brains, crystal growths, essence |
| 4 | Utility Material | Fat, sinew, fur, feathers, ink, oil |
| 5 | Trophy or Curiosity | Teeth, claws, skulls, talons, preserved organs |
Harvest Quality Table
| d10 | Yield Quality |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Poor |
| 4–6 | Common |
| 7–8 | Excellent |
| 9 | Rare |
| 10 | Extraordinary |
Note: this table represents both quality and yield, with extraordinary describing either a high yield or exception quality, and poor either a low yield or dismal quality; either way, usability is the chief indicator.
Example Results
| Creature | Harvest Result | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Structural Material + Extraordinary | Enough scales for elite armor |
| Giant Spider | Utility Material + Common | Several bundles of silk |
| Ghoul | Arcane Component + Rare | Preserved necrotic gland |
| Stone Golem | Structural Material + Excellent | Rune-inscribed stone plates |
| Fire Elemental | Alchemical Reagent + Rare | Bottled ember essence |