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Melee

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Barbed	of Barbs	After an attack roll, the bearer may use their reaction to add 1d4 to the damage roll and take 1d4 damage.
2	Bloodthirsty	of Bloodlust	This item's magical properties function only if fresh blood from a humanoid has been applied to it within the past 24 hours. It needs only a drop to activate.
3	Brittle	of Poor Craftsmanship	This weapon was clearly created by a blacksmith in training. Treat this weapon as a -1.
4	Crooning	of Crooning	Whenever this item is struck or is used to strike a foe, its bearer hears a fragment of an ancient song.
5	Decrepit	of Decrepit Quality	This weapon crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded. This quirk has no effect on its properties, but if the item has seen much use, it looks broken.
6	Directional	of Direction	The wielder can use an action to learn which way is north.
7	Eager	of the Same Wavelength	The first person to touch this item attunes to it immediately.
8	Executioner's	of Executing	If this weapon deals the killing blow to an enemy, heal for half the damage dealt.
9	Foolish	of the Fool	Those hit with this weapon are inflicted with -2 Intelligence for 1d4 rounds. This weapon has 1d4 unreplenishable charges.
10	Inscribed	of Inscription	A message is hidden somewhere on the item. It might be visible only at a certain time of the year, under the light of one phase of the moon, or in a specific location.
11	Lawman's	of the Law	Requires attunement by a Lawful character. This weapon acts as a +1 against foes who are not Lawful.
12	Merciful	of Mercy	This weapon cannot bring a creature below 1 HP.
13	Muttering	of Muttering	The item grumbles and mutters. A creature who listens carefully to the item might learn something useful.
14	Sentinel's	of Forewarning	Choose a kind of creature that is an enemy of the item's creator. This item glows faintly when such creatures are within 120 feet of it.
15	Vengeful	of Vengeance	Deal +1 to hit against targets which have already injured you.

Ranged

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Blessed	of Holy Retribution	Heal for half of damage dealt when critting an enemy.
2	Conscientious	of the Conscientious	When the bearer of this item contemplates or undertakes a malevolent act, the item heightens the bearer's conscience to refrain.
3	Glass	of Glass	This weapon deals +2 against AC while bearer's HP is above 15 and -2 against AC while bearer's HP is at or below 15.
4	Marksman's	of Sniping	When first attuning to this weapon, roll 1d20. The result becomes an additional critical hit value. This additional value is not reset upon unattunement.
5	Necrotic	of the Dead	The bearer may substitute their normal weapon's damage for a +1 using necrotic.
6	Paralyzing	of Paralysis	If attack roll exceeds foe's AC by 3 or more, call a 1d4 to paralyze them for 2 turns.
7	Possessive	of Possession Obsession	The item demands attunement when first wielded, and it doesn't allow its bearer to attune to other items. (Other items already attuned to the bearer remain so until their attunement ends.)
8	Preacher's	of the Preacher	This weapon increases the bearer's Channel Divinity range by 5 feet.
9	Slothful	of Sloth	The bearer of this item feels slothful and lethargic. While attuned to the item, the bearer requires 10 hours to finish a long rest.
10	Wicked	of Wickedness	When the bearer is presented with an opportunity to act in a selfish or malevolent way, the item heightens the bearer's urge to do so.

Armor

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Aquatic	of Aquatic Affinity	This armor easily floats on water and other liquids. Its wearer has advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to swim.
2	Chlorophyllic	of Chlorophyll	The wearer of this regains +1 HP per hour as long as they're within bright sunlight.
3	Coldsnap	of the Snow	The wearer suffers no harm in temperatures as cold as -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
4	Divine	of Divine Protection	When wearer dies, resurrect to full health and restore all spell slots. The item crumbles into pieces and cannot be repaired after this one-time use.
5	Hunter's	of Stalking	Donning this item alerts its original owner, an assassin, who will ceaselessly track the wearer until the assassin retrieves their lost item.
6	Master's	of Servants	Imbued with 1d4 unreplenishable charges of the Unseen Servant spell (1st level).
7	Proselytizing	of Proselytism	The wearer gains +2 Religion while quoting religious scriptures and texts.
8	Slippery	of Slipperiness	Donning and doffing this article costs no action.
9	Sweltering	of the Sands	The wearer suffers no harm in temperatures as warm as 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
10	True Love's	of Infatuation	The wearer falls in love with the first person they see after putting this on.
11	Unintelligible	of Grunting	The wearer can only communicate through grunts and guttural noises while this is worn.
12	Vulnerable	of Vulnerability	This accoutrement confers -5 AC to its wearer. Doffing the item removes this penalty after 1 hour.
13	War Leader's	of the War Leader	The wearer can use an action to cause his or her voice to carry clearly for up to 300 feet until the end of the wearer's next turn.

Clothing

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Academic	of the Mage's College	The wearer gains +1 Arcana per each book in their inventory, up to a maximum of +3.
2	Candid	of Honesty	While worn, the wearer is unable to lie.
3	Drunkard's	of the Drunkard	The wearer of this always knows where the nearest alcoholic beverage is.
4	Fiery	of the Burning Legion	The wearer takes 1d4 fire damage every round.
5	Holey	with Holes	This article is riddled with holes. Unless you're looking to complete a beggar disguise or freeze your butt off, wear something else.
6	Manifest	of Spectral Rift	The wearer may interact with illusion magics as if they were physically present, but only using the affected article (ex. boots to walk on stuff, gloves to pick them up).
7	Menacing	of Menacing	This fearsome vestment confers +1 Intimidation against humanoids.
8	Nobleman's	of Nobility	While donning this genuine royal article, you can access most noble institutions without question.
9	Occult	of the Occult	This garment is imbued with a special malediction to enhance spells from the Necromancy school of magic. Once per long rest, the wearer may use Spare the Dying for no action cost.
10	Salesman's	of the Merchant Guild	The wearer receives +1 to Persuasion checks relating to buying, selling, and dealmaking.
11	Senator's	of the Senate	The wearer receives +1 to all Persuasion checks around politicians or when asserting something political.
12	Spotless	of Immaculacy	This item never gets dirty.
13	Waterlogged	of Saturation	No matter how long this article sits in the sun or how many times it's wrung dry, this garment always feels incredibly damp.

Jewelry

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Alluring	of Allure	This piece invites all who lays eyes on it to attempt to put it on.
2	Chivalrous	of Chivalry	The wearer gains +1 to Persuasion checks involving honor. Use it to egg someone into combat, or drop their weapon. The honorable choice is yours.
3	Circadian	of Circadian Conquest	Gain +1 to Survival and Medicine rolls during the day and -1 to those rolls at night.
4	Dragoman's	of Interpreting	The wearer can speak and understand a language of the DM's choice.
5	Effervescent	of Vitality	The wearer's maximum hit points increases by their Constitution modifier while attuned to this item. These hit points are lost when the wearer unattunes the item.
6	Guardian	of Alertness	This item whispers warnings to its wearer, granting a +2 bonus to initiative if the wearer isn't incapacitated.
7	Intruiging	of Intrigue	Gain +1 to Investigation rolls concerning surveillance and spying.
8	Luxurious	of Luxury	A high mark of nobility and riches, be careful not to be caught out at night with this on.
9	Selfish	of Selfishness	Once per long rest, this item can be activated to take away 1 AC from each of your allies and add it to your total until the end of combat.
10	Unbreakable	of Eternity	This item is conventionally indestructible. Unable to be broken, except by special means.
11	Unlucky	of Misfortune	While attuned to this item, the wearer receives a strong sense of security. However, any time something bad happens to the party, the wearer takes the most punishment.
12	Waterbending	of Waterbending	The wearer may cast 1d2 unreplenishable charges of level 1 Create or Destroy Water, regardless of class.

Food

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Appetizing	of Health	Consume this to restore 1d4 HP on the fly.
2	Bitter	of Bitterness	The sheer bitterness of this item makes any consumer think twice before ingesting it.
3	Bland	of Blandness	It's almost offensive how mediocre and bland this tastes.
4	Burnt	of Charred Texture	...Is it even possible to burn this? However the mastermind did it, this item is nigh inedible. Only eat when desperate.
5	Crispy	of Crispiness	Ah... crispy. Wait, is this supposed to be crispy? That's unsettling.
6	Dry	of Parched Texture	This is so dry and unappealing that its magical power comes through only half as strong when ingested.
7	Expired	of Mortal Consequence	This item has spoiled far beyond belief. Unless the consumer has a particularly strong stomach (or Constitution above 18), this cannot be eaten.
8	Meat	with Meat	Gotta eat your protein to grow up big and strong! Vegetarians need not apply.
9	Raw	of Rawness	You may be hungry, but your stomach would prefer something cooked. You may actually get sick from eating this, to be honest.
10	Sour	of Sourness	Sour! Not particularly bad, just off-putting in the wrong circumstances.
11	Spicy	of Spice	A sure kick to the palate. To those unacquainted with such heat, a good prank. To spice connoisseurs, a lacking presentation.
12	Squeak and	and Squeak	This recipe includes a hefty side of potatoes and cabbage, a local dish known as squeak. Time to chow down!
13	Stir-Fried	Stir-Fry	A unique foreign cooking style makes for a welcome palate cleanser.
14	Sweet Berry	with Berry Sauce	Fragrant and fruity. Made with only the finest Albinean berries.
15	Vegetable	with Vegetables	A side of vegetables is never a bad idea. Your gut will thank you.

Drink

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Alcoholic	with Alcohol	A drink worthy of song! Drink enough of this and you'll be capable of skipping ahead a few hours. You may wake up with a searing headache, though.
2	Bottled	in a Bottle	A serving packaged into a container for your traveling convenience. Single use only. Non-reusable.
3	Cheap	of Low Cost	The quality of this beverage might have suffered at the expense of its low price. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
4	Hot	Served Hot	Some things are just better when they're warm. This drink is no different.
5	Iced	on the Rocks	Nothing quenches thirst quite like a cold drink on a hot day. And with a drink like this, any day feels like a hot day.
6	Invigorating	of Vigor	A serving of this will confer +1 on the consumer's next Athletics check.
7	Refreshing	of Refreshment	This drink is sure to energize even the most tired of travelers. Take a sip and recover 1d4 HP in addition to feeling like you've slept for 4 hours.
8	Thirst-Quenching	of Hydration	This drink hits the spot better than most. Time to kick back and relax.

Potion

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	Agile	of Agility	This potion delivers a kick of concentrated high-energy to improve speed by 10 feet for 1 hour.
2	Blink	of Teleporting	Teleport to a location within line of sight and no more than 30’ away.
3	Greater	of Greater Quality	Whether it was the quality ingredients or the expert distillation, this potion was so well made that any restorative properties it has are doubled.
4	Healing	of Healing	Drink this potion to instantly recover 1d4 HP.
5	Iron Stomach	of Unpalatable Immunity	After drinking this, you can consume any rotten or gross food you like without repercussion for 1 hour. Poisons are still harmful.
6	Lesser	of Lesser Quality	This potion was likely the first brewings of an amateur alchemist. As such, its effects are only half as strong, and the consumer will be unable to consume anything else for 1d4 hours.
7	Mana	of Mana	Consume this to recover one expended spell slot between 1st and 5th level.
8	Youth-Sapping	of Aging	When consumed, age 1d10 years. Cannot be reversed, and cannot be refilled.

Curio

#	Prefix	Suffix	Ability
1	All-Seeing	of All-Seeing	Once per long rest, gain advantage on your next Insight check.
2	Antiquarian	of Antiquity	This trinket is covered in a thick layer of dust and... ancient residue. Perhaps someone more delicate can examine its past?
3	Ascendant	of Absconding	When not being held or stuffed in a bag, this item has a tendency to float towards the sky.
4	Attractive	of Detect Gravity	When dropped, this item will fall towards the closest gravity well.
5	Blasphemous	of Blaspheming	It's unclear what cults use this as some instrument of divinity, but it is evident which religions find it offensive (hint: it's all of them).
6	Blissful	of Bliss	While in possession of the item, the bearer feels fortunate and optimistic about what the future holds. Butterflies and other harmless creatures might frolic in the item's presence.
7	Broken	of Shattered Quality	Dysfunctional and wholly useless. Might as well toss it out.
8	Dazzling	of Dazzling	The phrase "stars in one's eyes" may seem figurative, but when wearing this, it's anything but. After attuning to it, the bearer is blinded with said stars until the trinket is removed.
9	Featherfall	of Featherfalling	Wear this on your person to reduce fall damage by 1d6.
10	Guardian's	of Alertness	This item whispers warnings to its bearer, granting a +2 bonus to initiative if the bearer isn't incapacitated.
11	Lethargic	of Probable Return	When thrown, this item will return to its user. Eventually.
12	Miscalculating	of Miscalculation	If any creature within 10’ speaks a mathematical formula, this item will announce the answer... except the answer is wrong, but the item has a minor enchantment to convince others that it’s correct.
13	Repulsive	of Disgust	The bearer feels a sense of distaste when in contact with the item, and continues to sense discomfort while bearing it.
14	Valuable	of Incredible Worth	Find a shopkeep with the biggest pockets you can find, because this item will sell for more than usual.