Here Be Taverns

  • Taverns
  • Characters
  • Magic Items
  • Mundane Items
  • Potions
  • Spells
  • Monsters
  • Angels
  • Vikings
  • Traps
  • Plot Hooks
  • Landmarks
  • FactionsPREMIUM
  • TownsPREMIUM
  • EncountersPREMIUM
  • All generators …
  • Oracle
  • Sword & Source Blog
  • Sign up
  • Created by Sword & Source
Here Be Taverns
Join the Discord
Oracle

Characters

Race

Andrew Boone

Half-Elf Brasier ♂
Portrait of Andrew Boone

They carry a wicker basked filled with chicken across their back.

Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with learning new tasks.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

Katya Fordragon

Elf Marshall ♀
Portrait of Katya Fordragon

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about tieflings.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“Need a companion?”

George Dunstan

Dwarf Baron ♂
Portrait of George Dunstan

They wear a singed alchemist's smock.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“I'm so hungry I could eat a tarrasque!”

Yoko Hamid

Human Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Yoko Hamid

They have gorgeous green eyes.

Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about thieves.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Vivian Moonvalley

Elf Judge ♀
Portrait of Vivian Moonvalley

A tamed dog walks by their side.

Ideal: The fight against good is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Dawn Hickory

Halfling Apprentice ♀
Portrait of Dawn Hickory

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: They dream of joining a traveling music group.

Flaw: They are naïve.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“I love human-sized taverns -- everything is so much bigger!”

Bart Weston

Halfling Nanny ♂
Portrait of Bart Weston

They can't stand/sit still.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They are withdrawn.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”

Vivien Massa

Half-Orc Wizard ♀
Portrait of Vivien Massa

Droplets of water drips off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mystical healer.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Dora Ellis

Human Street Artist ♀
Portrait of Dora Ellis

They have an earthy voice.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about guilds.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“Need a blade?”

Character designs by

Avatar for Icarus Games Icarus Games

Character portraits by

Avatar for DM Heroes DM Heroes

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!

Tools and articles for TTRPG Fans

Sword & Source creates tools and content for Game Masters, Worldbuilders,
and Tabletop Roleplaying Fanatics.
Subscribe to our newsletter to explore fantasy gaming, improve your skills,
and get advanced access to future projects.

Random Generators

  • Taverns
  • Characters
  • Magic Items
  • Mundane Items
  • Potions
  • Spells
  • Monsters
  • Angels
  • Vikings
  • Traps
  • Plot Hooks
  • Landmarks
  • Factions
  • Towns
  • Encounters
  • Browse all generators

Resources for Game Masters

  • Storycraft - Mobile game for creative adventures with friends
  • Sword & Source - TTRPG Blog & Newsletter
  • LegendKeeper - Collaborative Worldbuilding Software
  • Quickstart Guide to Game Mastering
  • Novus Bestiary - 5e Monster Myths

ROMANTASY GAMES

  • Runes & Romance - Choose your romantasy story

Errata

  • Premium Generators
  • See what's new
  • SRDs
  • Want to use some content?
  • Privacy policy
  • Send feedback or say hi

  • Here Be Taverns is a project by
    Sword & Source
“Winter is coming.”
– George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

Printed from www.herebetaverns.com

Here Be Taverns is a project by Sword & Source
Visit www.swordandsource.ca for more RPG resources