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Loot Boxes

Loot boxes are System-generated reward containers. They appear with a flash of light, a jingle, and obnoxious branding.

Loot Box Tiers for Floor 1

Bronze Crate

Common reward. Useful but minor.

Silver Crate

Meaningful reward. Usually tied to missions, mini-bosses, or excellent achievements.

Gold Crate

Rare on Floor 1. Should only be awarded for exceptional play, major risk, or boss victory.

Bronze Crate Table

Roll d12 or choose.

  1. Healing Snack: Restore a small amount of HP.
  2. Energy Drink of Questionable Origin: Gain temporary speed; later suffer jitters.
  3. Coupon of Minor Discount: 10% off one Food Court purchase.
  4. Utility Knife: Mundane but useful tool.
  5. Clean Bandage Bundle: Stabilize or improve short-rest healing.
  6. Pocket Flashbang: One-use blinding item.
  7. Suspicious Jerky: Temporary HP, but requires a save against nausea.
  8. Duct Tape of Adequacy: Repairs one mundane item or temporarily seals a door.
  9. Lucky Sock: Once, reroll a failed minor check; then it vanishes.
  10. Caffeinated Gum: Advantage on initiative once.
  11. Off-Brand Potion: Heals, but has a cosmetic side effect.
  12. System Sticker: Worthless unless traded to a specific NPC.

Silver Crate Table

Roll d12 or choose.

  1. Soap-Slick Boots: Once per short rest, ignore difficult terrain caused by liquid or grease.
  2. Tow Chain of Grabbing: Can pull an object or creature within range once per combat.
  3. Rubber Stamp of Minor Authority: Once per floor, gain advantage on a bureaucracy, deception, or intimidation check involving rules.
  4. Snack Goblin Whistle: Summon a tiny goblin distraction once.
  5. Parking Validation Pass: Bypass one locked door, gate, or parking-themed hazard.
  6. Kiosk Override Token: Ask one direct question of a System kiosk and get a mostly honest answer.
  7. Emergency Poncho of Dignity: Resistance to one acid, slime, or filth-based effect.
  8. Grease Imp Lighter: Creates magical flame once per short rest.
  9. Badge of the Assistant Manager: Minor authority over low-level dungeon service NPCs.
  10. Rat King’s Tooth: Improves intimidation against beasts and vermin.
  11. Portable Wet Floor Sign: Deploy to create difficult terrain and possible forced slips.
  12. Coupon Book of Bad Decisions: Three coupons, each grants a discount but imposes a minor complication.

Gold Crate Table

Roll d8 or choose.

  1. Class Upgrade Token: Grants progress toward a subclass feature, boon, or custom class path.
  2. Stairwell Insurance Charm: Once, when reduced to 0 HP, stabilize automatically.
  3. The Manager’s Keycard: Opens one restricted door on Floor 1 or Floor 2.
  4. Weapon Mod Kit: Add a minor magical property to one weapon.
  5. Sponsor Preview Package: Gain a temporary patron boon without the long-term contract yet.
  6. Ring of Return Policy: Once, undo a purchase, trade, or item use within 10 minutes.
  7. System-Favored Title: Gain advantage once per session when appealing to the System.
  8. Pet Voucher: Unlocks future opportunity to bond with a strange companion.