d40 | The NPC | Quirk | Does what? |
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1 |
Roll d5 on [1-2: White; 3: Blue; 4: Green; 5: Black; 6: Red] Roll d4 on [1: Ancient Dragon; 2-10: Wyrmling; 11-15: Young Dragon; 16-19: Adult Deagon] |
The size of Roll d2 on [1: a gold coin; 2: an oak tree] |
Asks if you would like to Roll d6 on [1: hear a joke; 2: hear a song; 3: join him/her at an event; 4: earn some quick money; 5: play a game; 6: see something crazy.] |
2 |
Roll d5 on [1-2: White; 3: Blue; 4: Green; 5: Black; 6: Red] Roll d4 on [1: Ancient Dragon; 2-10: Wyrmling; 11-15: Young Dragon; 16-19: Adult Deagon] |
Anger problems |
Accuses you of stealing a magical item. |
3 |
Roll d5 on [1-2: Brass; 3: Copper; 4: Bronze; 5: Silver; 6: Gold] Roll d4 on [1: Ancient Dragon; 2-10: Wyrmling; 11-15: Young Dragon; 16-19: Adult Dragon] |
Has a lisp |
Begins to charge at you with Roll d2 on [1: fury; 2: lust.] |
4 |
Roll d5 on [1-2: Brass; 3: Copper; 4: Bronze; 5: Silver; 6: Gold] Roll d4 on [1: Ancient Dragon; 2-10: Wyrmling; 11-15: Young Dragon; 16-19: Adult Dragon] |
Speaks too Roll d2 on [1: loudly; 2: quietly] |
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5 |
Roll d4 on [1: Elf; 2: Dwarf; 3: Halfling; 4: Human] Roll d13 on [1: Acolyte; 2: Scolar; 3: Noble; 4: Knight; 5: Cultist; 6: Druid; 7: Monk; 8: Elder; 9: Sorceror; 10: Wizard; 11: Thief; 12: Artisan; 13: Farmer or Miner] |
Can't help but turn everything into a joke |
Challenges you to a Roll d6 on [1: duel; 2: race; 3: arm-wrestle or other strength challenge; 4: performance challenge of some sort; 5: game of chance; 6: intelligence challenge.] |
6 |
Roll d4 on [1: Elf; 2: Dwarf; 3: Halfling; 4: Human] Roll d13 on [1: Acolyte; 2: Scolar; 3: Noble; 4: Knight; 5: Cultist; 6: Druid; 7: Monk; 8: Elder; 9: Sorceror; 10: Wizard; 11: Thief; 12: Artisan; 13: Farmer or Miner] |
No sense of humor |
Begs you to help him/her save a loved one from Roll d4 on [1: goblinoids; 2: humanoids; 3: fiends; 4: celestials.] |
7 |
Roll d6 on [1: Goblin; 2: Orc; 3: Dragonborn; 4: Gnome; 5: Pixie; 6: Merfolk] Roll d13 on [1: Acolyte; 2: Scolar; 3: Noble; 4: Knight; 5: Cultist; 6: Druid; 7: Monk; 8: Shaman; 9: Sorceror; 10: Wizard; 11: Thief; 12: Artisan; 13: Farmer or Miner] |
Missing a(n) Roll d4 on [1: eye; 2: leg; 3: arm; 4: hand] |
Begs you help protect him/her from Roll d4 on [1: assassins; 2: a debt collector; 3: an ex-lover; 4: a supernatural stalker.] |
8 |
Roll d6 on [1: Goblin; 2: Orc; 3: Dragonborn; 4: Gnome; 5: Pixie; 6: Merfolk] Roll d13 on [1: Acolyte; 2: Scolar; 3: Noble; 4: Knight; 5: Cultist; 6: Druid; 7: Monk; 8: Shaman; 9: Sorceror; 10: Wizard; 11: Thief; 12: Artisan; 13: Farmer or Miner] |
Elder (Reroll if immortal or dragon) |
Roll d4 on [1: Begs; 2: Demands; 3: Offers gold for; 4: Lets you know that no one wants] you to save a loved one from old enemies. |
9 |
Roll d8 on [1: Troll; 2: Goblin; 3: Ogre; 4: Half-giant; 5: Centaur; 6: Tiefling; 7: Aasimar; 8: Hybrid of 2 NPC types from the list] |
Racist against Roll d2 on [1: Your; 2: Your ally's] race. |
Offers an unrealistic amount of gold for the head of an enemy. |
10 |
Roll d8 on [1: Troll; 2: Goblin; 3: Ogre; 4: Half-giant; 5: Centaur; 6: Tiefling; 7: Aasimar; 8: Hybrid of 2 NPC types from the list] |
Secretly sent to Roll d6 on [1: kill you; 2: kill your ally; 3: lead you to his/her master so you can be eaten; 4: spy on you; 5: Steal your most prized item; 6: Eliminate and become you] |
Roll d2 on [1: Tries to hit on you, in the lamest way possible.; 2: Confesses his/her love for you, in the most passionate way possible.] |
11 |
Sentient Roll d10 on [1: Owlbear; 2: Lion; 3: Tiger; 4: Bear; 5: Wolf; 6: Bird; 7: Snake; 8: Fish; 9: Ape; 10: Dinosaur] |
Has amnesia, and a note with his/her goals |
IS ON FIRE. |
12 |
Sentient Roll d10 on [1: Owlbear; 2: Lion; 3: Tiger; 4: Bear; 5: Wolf; 6: Bird; 7: Snake; 8: Fish; 9: Ape; 10: Dinosaur] |
Way too Roll d4 on [1: clingy; 2: much of an asshole; 3: sexy for your eyes to behold; 4: high level for this shit] |
Is leading an attack on your location! |
13 |
Roll d4 on [1: Rock; 2: Air; 3: Fire; 4: Water] Elemental |
Gives your friends dirty looks |
Appears out of thin air and yells "There is no time! Come with me!" |
14 |
Roll d4 on [1: Rock; 2: Air; 3: Fire; 4: Water] Elemental |
Has a soft side |
Puts a knife to your neck and whispers "Don't flinch..." |
15 |
Roll d2 on [1: Fiend; 2: Celestial] |
Is secretly the opposite gender |
Asks if you remember him/her. |
16 |
Roll d2 on [1: Fiend; 2: Celestial] |
Sex addict |
Is Roll d4 on [1: crying and pleading to you; 2: Yelling furiously at you; 3: Speaking happily to you; 4: apparently flirting with you] in a language you don't understand. |
17 |
Your Roll d6 on [1: parent; 2: sibling; 3: rich aunt/uncle; 4: old friend; 5: old enemy; 6: doppelganger] |
Kleptomaniac |
Roll d2 on [1: Insults you; 2: Compliments you] drunkenly. |
18 |
Your Roll d6 on [1: parent; 2: sibling; 3: rich aunt/uncle; 4: old friend; 5: old enemy; 6: doppelganger] |
Totally insane |
Is obviously stalking you. |
19 |
Two npcs: roll twice |
Roll d2 on [1: Sadistic; 2: Masochistic] |
Demands that you pay him/her for the damages you've caused. |
20 |
Two npcs: roll twice |
Roll twice more |
Is an old Roll d6 on [1: friend; 2: rival; 3: lover; 4: relative; 5: work associate; 6: vaguely familiar individual] from your past, whom you haven't seen in years. |
21 |
Roll d4 on [1: Bard; 2: Pirate; 3: Thug; 4: Noble] |
Secretly a villain, or a hero if he/she appears as a villain already. |
Owes you Roll d2 on [1: a favor; 2: money], and it's time to collect. |
22 |
Roll d4 on [1: Bard; 2: Pirate; 3: Thug; 4: Noble] |
Invisible to everyone except you |
Attempts to distract you from something important. |
23 |
The object to your left, coming to life. |
Cursed to not be able to make any sound |
Asks if you have time to talk about your lord and savior, Roll d4 on [1: Bahamut; 2: Pelor; 3: Blipdoolpoolp; 4: Orcus] |
24 |
The object to your left, coming to life. |
Roll d4 on [1: Blind; 2: deaf; 3: deafblind; 4: truesight] |
Asks if he/she can hire some assistance in finding Roll d6 on [1: an ancient artifact; 2: a legendary location; 3: a means to travel to another continent or world; 4: a pet; 5: a lost relative; 6: a lost toy] |
25 |
A spectral image of a wizard. |
Roll d2 on [1: mind-reading; 2: telepathic] |
Is impersonating you, and Roll d6 on [1: stealing; 2: murdering; 3: vandalizing; 4: gathering a party together using your fame; 5: scamming; 6: donating to charity] in your name. |
26 |
A spectral image of a wizard. |
Extremely high Roll d6 on [1: Strength; 2: Dexterity; 3: Constitution; 4: Intellect; 5: Wisdom; 6: Charisma] |
Is mind controlling you, commanding you to do another one of the things on this list on his/her behalf. |
27 |
The ghost of [roll again] |
Extremely low Roll d6 on [1: Strenght; 2: Dexterity; 3: Constitution; 4: Intellect; 5: Wisdom; 6: Charisma] |
Arrives in/on a(n) Roll d4 on [1: bland vehicle like a boat or wagon; 2: exotic vehicle like an airship; 3: common mount; 4: rare or ridiculous mount], shouts "There's no time to explain!", and expects you to join him/her. |
28 |
The ghost of [roll again] |
Cursed to trust Roll d2 on [1: No one; 2: Everyone] |
Is telling story about you, which is Roll d3 on [1: true; 2: false; 3: exaggerated] and Roll d4 on [1: heroic; 2: humiliating or honorless; 3: charitable; 4: wicked] |
29 |
Roll d8 on [1: Lich; 2: Dracolich; 3: Beholder; 4: Telepathic Grell; 5: Mind Flayer; 6: Demigod; 7: Your alter-ego; 8: Murloc. Yes, a Warcraft Murloc.] |
Unknowingly poisoned, and will die in 24 hours if untreated. |
Is your worst enemy, and looking right at you, ready to Roll d2 on [1: attack.; 2: flee.] |
30 |
Roll d8 on [1: Lich; 2: Dracolich; 3: Beholder; 4: Telepathic Grell; 5: Mind Flayer; 6: Demigod; 7: Your alter-ego; 8: Murloc. Yes, a Warcraft Murloc.] |
Unknowingly cursed, and will transform into a monstrous version of itself in 24 hours and attack all in sight. |
Has a life-threatening Roll d4 on [1: extremely contagious; 2: maddening; 3: disgusting; 4: fast-acting] disease, and asks to hire you to find the antidote. |
31 |
Roll again, add "undead" |
Secretly someone from your past, or impersonating someone from your past if he/she already appears as someone from your past. |
Is drowning! |
32 |
Roll again, add "undead" |
Divinely Roll d2 on [1: lucky; 2: unlucky] |
Is fighting with another random npc, and Roll d2 on [1: losing!; 2: winning!] The loser calls for help! |
33 |
The closest item or plant to you, preferably in your hand, animated. |
Embodies Roll d8 on [1: Greed; 2: Lust; 3: Sloth; 4: Wrath; 5: Envy; 6: Pride; 7: Gluttony; 8: Roll twice more] |
Throws something large and dangerous at you. |
34 |
The closest item or plant to you, preferably in your hand, animated. |
Embodies Roll d8 on [1: Chastity; 2: Temperance; 3: Charity; 4: Diligence; 5: Patience; 6: Kindness; 7: Humility; 8: Roll twice more] |
Yells "They're coming! Everybody hide!" |
35 |
A were- Roll d8 on [1: Lion; 2: Bear; 3: Rat; 4: Bat; 5: Tiger; 6: Llama; 7: Snake; 8: Tarantula] |
Secretly Roll d4 on [1: in love with you; 2: hates you; 3: in love with your ally; 4: hates your ally] |
Desperately needs your help, but is under a spell that doesn't allow him/her to explain the situation. |
36 |
A were- Roll d8 on [1: Lion; 2: Bear; 3: Rat; 4: Bat; 5: Tiger; 6: Llama; 7: Snake; 8: Tarantula] |
Child (Reroll if immortal or dragon) |
Hands you an envelope with a note, with a wink, and then leaves. It contains Roll d4 on [1: your darkest secret; 2: a scrying-orb captured photograph of a loved one in chains; 3: a threat against your home; 4: a threat against your life] and a polite request for 1d20 x 1,000gp |
37 |
A werewolf |
Smells Roll d2 on [1: heavenly; 2: absolutely terrible] |
Is hanging off the edge of something high off the ground, and calling for help! |
38 |
A werewolf |
Cursed to say the opposite of what he/she wants to. |
Demands that you tell him/her Roll d4 on [1: where his/her family is; 2: who you're working with; 3: what's in your pocket; 4: your birthday and mother's maiden name.] |
39 |
Reroll, and roll an extra time on the quirk table |
Actually Roll d2 on [1: result 3 on the NPC table; 2: result 4 on the NPC table] cursed to appear as what type of npc was originally rolled. |
Informs you that your accounts are empty at the bank. |
40 |
Reroll, and roll an extra time on the quirk table |
A powerful illusion, caused by a Roll d4 on [1: wizard; 2: sorceror; 3: warlock; 4: trickster] |
Gives you Roll d4 on [1: a magic item; 2: 1d100 x 100sp; 3: a letter from a loved one you thoght was dead; 4: an heirloom from a fallen family member, who you hadn't yet learned had died] and tells you to be quiet about this. |