Characters
Calla Swiftfoot
They wear a bandolier of explosives across their chest.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.
Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".
Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.
“Humph. I should have just slept in the forest.”
Zayne Wrynn
They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.
Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.
Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.
Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.
“Stop! Thief! That's MY sword you are wearing!”
Bart Dresdain
They flirt with everyone they meet.
Ideal: Glory can only be found at the end of a sword.
Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.
“Strong spirits! Make happy!”
Aela Brocksby
They walk proudly at all times.
Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.
Flaw: They can't take a joke.
Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.
“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”
Guthrum Payne
They have a glass eye.
Ideal: Glory can only be found at the end of a sword.
Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.
Bond: They spent years in the world's most famous prison.
“You paunchy fool-born giglet!”
Finley Massa
They have dilated pupils.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about elves.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.
“Her beard is winking at me.”
Dael Fae
They are hard of hearing.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.
Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.
“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”
Oliver Sybil
Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.
Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Flaw: They always go big.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.
“The stars relay fell portents. Stay safe stranger.”
Makayla Ironbar
They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.
Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.
Flaw: They are very childish.
Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.
“This wine tastes like rose petals.”
Character designs by
Character portraits by
NPC Generator with professions and personality
The Character Generator provides a name, personality quirk, and description of the NPC's motivations and bonds. It also includes portraits to inspire!
All the written content for Characters was designed by Icarus Games. The portraits were illustrated and generously provided for this project by DMHeroes.com. If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!