d30 Quick NPC Personality Generator

By Christopher Stogdill (AKA the Frugal GM)

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Method 1: Roll 3d8 and then 1d30 on each chart as indicated by the 3d8 rolls. The first two d30 rolls are primary traits and the last d30 roll is a secondary trait. Two good primary traits
indicate a good-aligned NPC, two bad/evil primary traits indicate an evil-aligned NPC, and any other combination results in a neutral-aligned NPC.
Method 2: Roll 1d30 on the table below and then 1d30 for each of the charts as indicated in brackets [#]. The NPCs general alignment is indicated as well as two primary traits and one
secondary trait. If you require a specifically-aligned NPC, either switch around the character traits or roll 1d12 for good NPCs, 1d6+12 for neutral NPCs, and 1d12+18 for evil NPCs.
Roll
1 Good: Primary [1] & [2], Secondary [4]
2 Good: Primary [2] & [3], Secondary [5]
3 Good: Primary [1] & [3], Secondary [4]
4 Good: Primary [1] & [2], Secondary [5]
5 Good: Primary [2] & [3], Secondary [8]
6 Good: Primary [1] & [3], Secondary [2]

Table 1
Roll
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Roll
7 Good: Primary [1] & [2], Secondary [4]
8 Good: Primary [2] & [3], Secondary [5]
9 Good: Primary [1] & [3], Secondary [4]
10 Good: Primary [1] & [2], Secondary [5]
11 Good: Primary [2] & [3], Secondary [6]
12 Good: Primary [1] & [3], Secondary [2]

Good Character Traits

Table 2
Table 3

Trait
Respectful
Self-Reliant
Modest
Honest
Fair
Dedicated
Lovable
Loyal
Polished
Idealistic
Personable
Vivacious
Compassionate
Stoic
Generous
Warm
Reliable
Agreeable
Selfless
Innovative
Rational
Benevolent
Skillful
Forthright
Observant
Creative
Insightful
Hearty
Kind
Patient

Roll
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18
19
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25
26
27
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30

Trait
Roll Trait
Earnest
1 Empathic
Considerate
2 Tidy
Humorous
3 Gentle
Discreet
4 Resourceful
Meticulous
5 Scholarly
Sociable
6 Leaderly
Helpful
7 Confident
Adventurous
8 Dutiful
Articulate
9 Self-Critical
Friendly
10 Sophisticated
Responsible
11 Balanced
Directed
12 Magnanimous
Eloquent
13 Principled
Incorruptible
14 Efficient
Imaginative
15 Conscientious
Nonauthoritarian 16 Neat
Decisive
17 Fun-Loving
Serious
18 Logical
Persuasive
19 Alert
Enthusiastic
20 Playful
Organized
21 Independent
Forgiving
22 Disciplined
Protective
23 Witty
Adaptable
24 Charismatic
Objective
25 Practical
Tolerant
26 Self-Sufficent
Genuine
27 Gallant
Sharing
28 Responsive
Understanding
29 Optimistic
30 Passionate
Capable

FGM031a: d30 Quick NPC Personality Generator

Roll
Roll
13 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [1] 19 Evil: Primary [6] & [7], Secondary [4]
14 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [2] 20 Evil: Primary [7] & [8], Secondary [5]
15 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [3] 21 Evil: Primary [6] & [8], Secondary [4]
16 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [6] 22 Evil: Primary [6] & [7], Secondary [5]
17 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [7] 23 Evil: Primary [7] & [8], Secondary [1]
18 Neutral: Primary [4] & [5], Secondary [8] 24 Evil: Primary [6] & [8], Secondary [7]

Neutral Character Traits

Table 4
Table 5

Table 6

Roll
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Roll
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Trait
Authoritarian
Preoccupied
Progressive
Solemn
Restrained
Emotional
Absentminded
Contradictory
Predictable
Stern
Noncommittal
Droll
Stubborn
Proud
Old-Fashioned
Competitive
Impressionable
Skeptical
Chummy
Hurried
Frugal
Glamorous
Guileless
Outspoken
Paternalistic
Ambitious
Familial
Whimsical
Reserved
Dominating

Roll
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2
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6
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8
9
10
11
12
13
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30

Trait
Conservative
Private
Noncompetitive
Irreverent
Impersonal
Ordinary
Moralistic
Solitary
Enigmatic
Intense
Deceptive
Cerebral
Maternal
Placid
Strict
Quiet
Aggressive
Folksy
Casual
Mellow
Tough
Obedient
Dreamy
Political
Sarcastic
Religious
Stylish
Formal
Questioning
Determined

Roll
25 Evil: Primary [6] & [7], Secondary [4]
26 Evil: Primary [7] & [8], Secondary [5]
27 Evil: Primary [6] & [8], Secondary [4]
28 Evil: Primary [6] & [7], Secondary [5]
29 Evil: Primary [7] & [8], Secondary [2]
30 Evil: Primary [6] & [8], Secondary [7]

Bad/Evil Character Traits

Table 7
Table 8

Trait
Stiff
Ignorant
Superstitious
Disrespectful
Amoral
Secretive
Deceitful
Abrupt
Nihilistic
Foolish
Indecisive
Impatient
Prejudiced
Timid
Meddlesome
Fearful
Messy
Cautious
Paranoid
Hedonistic
Devious
Morbid
Impulsive
Shy
Forgetful
Selfish
Crass
Desperate
Obsessive
Rowdy

Roll
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Trait
Tactless
Narcissistic
Conceited
Resentful
Blunt
Gullible
Dependent
Fanatical
Repressed
Weak
Passive
Sadistic
Critical
Insincere
Lazy
Intolerant
Dishonest
Assertive
Scheming
Arrogant
Calculating
Domineering
Destructive
Cruel
Disorderly
Neurotic
Argumentative
Opinionated
Conformist
Disruptive

Roll
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Trait
Vindictive
Crude
Dogmatic
Insulting
Submissive
Malicious
Apathetic
Imitative
Greedy
Perverse
Egocentric
Obnoxious
Miserly
Predatory
Demanding
Thievish
Naive
Cowardly
Compulsive
Fickle
Inconsiderate
Dull
Neglectful
Treacherous
Weak-Willed
Frivolous
Haughty
Impractical
Complacent
Moody