diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/cast/util/CastUtil.java b/src/java/com/threerings/cast/util/CastUtil.java
index 359b5fede..1b6b70a42 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/cast/util/CastUtil.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/cast/util/CastUtil.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: CastUtil.java,v 1.11 2004/08/27 02:12:29 mdb Exp $
+// $Id$
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.CollectionUtil;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.cast.CharacterDescriptor;
 import com.threerings.cast.ComponentClass;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/model/Model.java b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/model/Model.java
index 5b002117c..052f7935a 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/jme/model/Model.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/jme/model/Model.java
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Properties;
 
-import com.samskivert.util.ObserverList;
-
 import com.jme.bounding.BoundingVolume;
 import com.jme.math.FastMath;
 import com.jme.math.Matrix4f;
@@ -54,7 +52,8 @@ import com.jme.scene.Controller;
 import com.jme.scene.Node;
 import com.jme.scene.Spatial;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.ObserverList;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.jme.Log;
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/BobbleAnimation.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/BobbleAnimation.java
index a4698f345..01c60a969 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/BobbleAnimation.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/BobbleAnimation.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: BobbleAnimation.java,v 1.8 2004/08/27 02:12:38 mdb Exp $
+// $Id$
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ package com.threerings.media.animation;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.threerings.media.image.Mirage;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 /**
  * An animation that bobbles an image around within a specific horizontal
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/ExplodeAnimation.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/ExplodeAnimation.java
index 65ebec107..7c3007433 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/ExplodeAnimation.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/ExplodeAnimation.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: ExplodeAnimation.java,v 1.16 2004/08/27 02:12:38 mdb Exp $
+// $Id$
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.awt.Shape;
 
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.image.Mirage;
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/RainAnimation.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/RainAnimation.java
index 23fdbfe26..c3714de9f 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/RainAnimation.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/RainAnimation.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: RainAnimation.java,v 1.6 2004/08/27 02:12:38 mdb Exp $
+// $Id$
 //
 // Narya library - tools for developing networked games
 // Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.awt.Color;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 /**
  * An animation that displays raindrops spattering across an image.
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/SparkAnimation.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/SparkAnimation.java
index ac8969cce..8fcf1e49f 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/SparkAnimation.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/animation/SparkAnimation.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.awt.Shape;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.animation.Animation;
 import com.threerings.media.image.Mirage;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
index 3c5edf6c3..bf56b74e0 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.text.ParseException;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.HashIntMap;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.Log;
 import com.threerings.resource.ResourceManager;
 import com.threerings.util.CompiledConfig;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 /**
  * A repository of image recoloration information. It was called the
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/MusicManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/MusicManager.java
index f9f3aa0b2..9149eed4a 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/MusicManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/MusicManager.java
@@ -25,10 +25,9 @@ import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.Config;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.RunQueue;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
-
 import com.threerings.media.Log;
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
index d27ff00af..967fc1bae 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/sound/SoundManager.java
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ import com.samskivert.util.ConfigUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.Interval;
 import com.samskivert.util.LRUHashMap;
 import com.samskivert.util.Queue;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.resource.ResourceManager;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.Log;
 import com.threerings.media.MediaPrefs;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/BobblePath.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/BobblePath.java
index a2996f706..c6282f66f 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/BobblePath.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/BobblePath.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ package com.threerings.media.util;
 import java.awt.Color;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.Log;
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/SmoothBobblePath.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/SmoothBobblePath.java
index 35ac7c6bf..2ba20b560 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/SmoothBobblePath.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/util/SmoothBobblePath.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 package com.threerings.media.util;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 /**
  * Bobble a Pathable smoothly.
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/trick/server/TrickCardGameManagerDelegate.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/trick/server/TrickCardGameManagerDelegate.java
index 89cda766b..7e3e1e77e 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/trick/server/TrickCardGameManagerDelegate.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/card/trick/server/TrickCardGameManagerDelegate.java
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.ArrayUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.Interval;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.util.Name;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.presents.data.ClientObject;
 import com.threerings.presents.dobj.DObject;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/server/TurnGameManagerDelegate.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/server/TurnGameManagerDelegate.java
index b3d31d7da..8eee2003c 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/server/TurnGameManagerDelegate.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/turn/server/TurnGameManagerDelegate.java
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 
 package com.threerings.parlor.turn.server;
 
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.threerings.util.Name;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.crowd.data.PlaceObject;
 
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/puzzle/server/PuzzleManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/puzzle/server/PuzzleManager.java
index 1ece1d221..b357fd8c5 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/puzzle/server/PuzzleManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/puzzle/server/PuzzleManager.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 
 import com.samskivert.util.IntListUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.Interval;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.presents.data.ClientObject;
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ import com.threerings.parlor.game.server.GameManager;
 
 import com.threerings.util.MessageBundle;
 import com.threerings.util.Name;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.puzzle.Log;
 import com.threerings.puzzle.data.Board;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/editor/EditorScenePanel.java b/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/editor/EditorScenePanel.java
index 969d727bb..72dada342 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/editor/EditorScenePanel.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/editor/EditorScenePanel.java
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener;
 import com.samskivert.swing.Controller;
 import com.samskivert.swing.TGraphics2D;
 import com.samskivert.swing.util.SwingUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.StringUtil;
 import com.threerings.util.DirectionCodes;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.tile.ObjectTile;
 import com.threerings.media.tile.Tile;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/viewer/ViewerScenePanel.java b/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/viewer/ViewerScenePanel.java
index eb0283ebd..cff786c2f 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/viewer/ViewerScenePanel.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/stage/tools/viewer/ViewerScenePanel.java
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 
 import com.samskivert.swing.Controller;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.media.util.PerformanceMonitor;
 import com.threerings.media.util.PerformanceObserver;
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.cast.CharacterDescriptor;
 import com.threerings.cast.CharacterManager;
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/util/RandomUtil.java b/src/java/com/threerings/util/RandomUtil.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 37f058c67..000000000
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/util/RandomUtil.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,299 +0,0 @@
-//
-// $Id$
-//
-// Narya library - tools for developing networked games
-// Copyright (C) 2002-2004 Three Rings Design, Inc., All Rights Reserved
-// http://www.threerings.net/code/narya/
-//
-// This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
-// under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published
-// by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
-// Lesser General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
-// License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
-// Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
-
-package com.threerings.util;
-
-import java.util.Collection;
-import java.util.Iterator;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Random;
-
-import com.samskivert.util.IntListUtil;
-
-/**
- * Provides miscellaneous utility routines to simplify obtaining
- * useful random number values and to centralize seeding and proper
- * care and feeding of the pseudo-random number generator.
- */
-public class RandomUtil
-{
-    /** The random number generator used by the methods in this class. */
-    public static final Random rand = new Random();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a pseudorandom, uniformly distributed <code>int</code>
-     * value between 0 (inclusive) and the specified value (exclusive).
-     *
-     * @param high the high value limiting the random number sought.
-     */
-    public static int getInt (int high)
-    {
-	return rand.nextInt(high);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a pseudorandom, uniformly distributed <code>int</code>
-     * value between <code>high</code> and <code>low</code>, exclusive of each.
-     */
-    public static int getInt (int high, int low)
-    {
-        if (high - low - 1 <= 0) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
-                "Invalid range [high=" + high + ", low=" + low + "]");
-        }
-        return low + 1 + rand.nextInt(high - low - 1);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a pseudorandom, uniformly distributed float value between
-     * 0.0 (inclusive) and the specified value (exclusive).
-     *
-     * @param high the high value limiting the random number sought.
-     */
-    public static float getFloat (float high)
-    {
-        return rand.nextFloat() * high;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Pick a random index from the array, weighted by the value of the
-     * corresponding array element.
-     *
-     * @param weights an array of non-negative integers.
-     * @return an index into the array, or -1 if the sum of the weights
-     * is less than 1. 
-     *
-     * For example, passing in {1, 0, 3, 4} will return
-     * <table><tr><td>0</td><td>1/8th of the time</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>1</td><td>never</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>2</td><td>3/8th of the time</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>3</td><td>half of the time</td></tr></table>
-     */
-    public static int getWeightedIndex (int[] weights)
-    {
-        int sum = IntListUtil.sum(weights);
-        if (sum < 1) {
-            return -1;
-        }
-        int pick = getInt(sum);
-        for (int ii=0, nn=weights.length; ii < nn; ii++) {
-            pick -= weights[ii];
-            if (pick < 0) {
-                return ii;
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Impossible!
-        Log.logStackTrace(new Throwable());
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Pick a random index from the array, weighted by the value of the
-     * corresponding array element.
-     *
-     * @param weights an array of non-negative floats.
-     * @return an index into the array, or -1 if the sum of the weights
-     * is less than or equal to 0.0 or any individual element is negative. 
-     *
-     * For example, passing in {0.2, 0.0, 0.6, 0.8} will return
-     * <table><tr><td>0</td><td>1/8th of the time</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>1</td><td>never</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>2</td><td>3/8th of the time</td></tr>
-     * <tr><td>3</td><td>half of the time</td></tr></table>
-     */
-    public static int getWeightedIndex (float[] weights)
-    {
-        float sum = 0.0f;
-        for (int ii = 0; ii < weights.length; ii++) {
-            if (weights[ii] < 0.0f) {
-                return -1;
-            }
-            sum += weights[ii];
-        }
-
-        if (sum <= 0.0) {
-            return -1;
-        }
-        float pick = getFloat(sum);
-        for (int ii=0, nn=weights.length; ii < nn; ii++) {
-            pick -= weights[ii];
-            if (pick < 0.0) {
-                return ii;
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Impossible!
-        Log.logStackTrace(new Throwable());
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied array of values. Even
-     * weight is given to all elements of the array.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item or null if the array is null or of
-     * length zero.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (T[] values)
-    {
-        return (values == null || values.length == 0) ? null :
-            values[getInt(values.length)];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied array of values, not
-     * including the specified skip object as a possible selection
-     * (equality with the skipped object is referential rather than via
-     * {@link Object#equals}). The element to be skipped must exist in the
-     * array exactly once. Even weight is given to all elements of the
-     * array except the skipped element.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item or null if the array is null, of
-     * length zero or contains only the skip item.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (T[] values, T skip)
-    {
-        if (values == null || values.length < 2) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        int index = getInt(values.length-1);
-        for (int ii = 0; ii <= index; ii++) {
-            if (values[ii] == skip) {
-                index++;
-            }
-        }
-        return (index >= values.length) ? null : values[index];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied {@link Collection}.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (Collection<T> values)
-    {
-        return pickRandom(values.iterator(), values.size());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied List
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (List<T> values)
-    {
-        int size = values.size();
-        if (size == 0) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
-                "Must have at least one element [size=" + size + "]");
-        }
-        return values.get(getInt(size));
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied List. The specified skip
-     * object will be skipped when selecting a random value. The skipped
-     * object must exist exactly once in the List.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (List<T> values, T skip)
-    {
-        return pickRandom(values, skip, rand);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied List. The specified skip
-     * object will be skipped when selecting a random value. The skipped
-     * object must exist exactly once in the List.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (List<T> values, T skip, Random r)
-    {
-        int size = values.size();
-        if (size < 2) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
-                "Must have at least two elements [size=" + size + "]");
-        }
-
-        int pick = r.nextInt(size - 1);
-        for (int ii = 0; ii < size; ii++) {
-            T val = values.get(ii);
-            if ((val != skip) && (pick-- == 0)) {
-                return val;
-            }
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied iterator (which must
-     * iterate over exactly <code>count</code> objects.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item.
-     *
-     * @exception NoSuchElementException thrown if the iterator provides
-     * fewer than <code>count</code> elements.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (Iterator<T> iter, int count)
-    {
-        if (count < 1) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
-                "Must have at least one element [count=" + count + "]");
-        }
-
-        T value = iter.next();
-        for (int ii = 0, ll = getInt(count); ii < ll; ii++) {
-            value = iter.next();
-        }
-        return value;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Picks a random object from the supplied iterator (which must
-     * iterate over exactly <code>count</code> objects. The specified skip
-     * object will be skipped when selecting a random value. The skipped
-     * object must exist exactly once in the set of objects returned by
-     * the iterator.
-     *
-     * @return a randomly selected item.
-     *
-     * @exception NoSuchElementException thrown if the iterator provides
-     * fewer than <code>count</code> elements.
-     */
-    public static <T> T pickRandom (Iterator<T> iter, int count, T skip)
-    {
-        if (count < 2) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
-                "Must have at least two elements [count=" + count + "]");
-        }
-
-        int index = getInt(count-1);
-        T value = null;
-        do {
-            value = iter.next();
-            if (value == skip) {
-                value = iter.next();
-            }
-        } while (index-- > 0);
-        return value;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/util/RobotPlayer.java b/src/java/com/threerings/util/RobotPlayer.java
index f550dc976..68b81c328 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/util/RobotPlayer.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/util/RobotPlayer.java
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import com.samskivert.swing.Controller;
 import com.samskivert.util.CollectionUtil;
 import com.samskivert.util.Interval;
-
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 /**
  * The robot player is a computer player with truly rudimentary artificial
diff --git a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/miso/viewer/ViewerSceneViewPanel.java b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/miso/viewer/ViewerSceneViewPanel.java
index 71c7c365a..525f6798e 100644
--- a/tests/src/java/com/threerings/miso/viewer/ViewerSceneViewPanel.java
+++ b/tests/src/java/com/threerings/miso/viewer/ViewerSceneViewPanel.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.awt.Dimension;
 import java.awt.Graphics;
 import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 
-import com.threerings.util.RandomUtil;
+import com.samskivert.util.RandomUtil;
 
 import com.threerings.cast.CharacterDescriptor;
 import com.threerings.cast.CharacterManager;