NPC Personality Traits

The NPC personality traits oracle gives a nuance to a character you already met. Roll a d100 to assign a defining trait. A distinct quirk makes an NPC memorable and easy to roleplay. Use it when a background face becomes a recurring one.

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How to use it

Roll a d100. Match the result to the “Die” column of the table below and read the matching row. When an entry covers a range (e.g. 4–7), any result in that span gives the same result.

Full results table

Full table: 100 entries
Die	Result
1	Loyal to close ones
2	Greedy, fascinated by wealth and power
3	Curious, always seeking new knowledge
4	Distrustful, difficult to convince
5	Optimistic despite adversity
6	Pessimistic, sees the worst in every situation
7	Brave, sometimes to the point of recklessness
8	Cautious, prefers safety
9	Impulsive, acts before thinking
10	Manipulative, seeks to exploit others
11	Honorable, always keeps their word
12	Resentful, never forgets an affront
13	Generous, shares what they own
14	Mysterious, conceals past and intentions
15	Disciplined, follows a strict routine or code
16	Eccentric, strange or unpredictable behavior
17	Devoted to a cause or belief
18	Pragmatic, focuses on what works
19	Idealistic, pursues noble goals
20	Traumatized, haunted by a past event
21	Gluttonous, enjoys the pleasures of the table
22	Talkative, unable to keep a secret
23	Silent, speaks only when necessary
24	Deceitful, lies with disarming ease
25	Lazy, avoids any unnecessary effort
26	Insomniac, haunted by nightmares
27	Superstitious, sees omens everywhere
28	Absent-minded, easily forgets details
29	Obsessive, cannot stand disorder
30	Charitable, helps expecting nothing in return
31	Jealous, envies others' success
32	Patient, knows how to bide their time
33	Hot-tempered, flies off the handle at anything
34	Dreamy, head in the clouds
35	Calculating, never acts without a motive
36	Sentimental, bonds quickly with others
37	Cold, emotionally distant
38	Boastful, exaggerates their feats
39	Modest, downplays their successes
40	Vengeful, seeks to punish any offense
41	Carefree, unafraid of danger
42	Anxious, dreads the unexpected
43	Credulous, believes everything told to them
44	Skeptical, doubts everything and everyone
45	Discreet, prefers shadow to light
46	Ambitious, always aiming higher
47	Resigned, accepts their lot without complaint
48	Proud, refuses all help
49	Helpful, devotes themselves to others
50	Defiant, rejects all authority
51	Methodical, plans everything in advance
52	Phlegmatic, keeps calm in any situation
53	Gossip, loves idle chatter
54	Lonely, shuns company
55	Generous in words, stingy in deeds
56	Poetic, expresses themselves lyrically
57	Brutal, no manners
58	Delicate, thoughtful and considerate
59	Fanatical, blind devotion
60	Tolerant, accepts differences
61	Contemptuous toward strangers
62	Brave in the face of death
63	Cowardly, flees from danger
64	Narcissistic, admires themselves
65	Indecisive, constantly changes their mind
66	Tenacious, never gives up
67	Aesthete, sensitive to beauty
68	Miserly, hoards for no reason
69	Spendthrift, squanders everything
70	Tinkerer, loves to fix everything
71	Humble, self-effacing
72	Charming, plays on their charisma
73	Clumsy, breaks everything they touch
74	Cunning, always finds a scheme
75	Protective of the weakest
76	Exuberant, brimming with energy
77	Romantic, seeking a soulmate
78	Fatalistic, believes in destiny
79	Merciless, no pity
80	Compassionate toward every living being
81	Authoritarian, loves to command
82	Thrifty, never wastes anything
83	Distracted by duty, forgets the rest
84	Talkative and curious about others' rumors
85	Gruff but kind-hearted
86	Touchy, easily offended
87	Ironic, wields dark humor
88	Naive, easily manipulated
89	Stubborn, never drops an idea
90	Foresighted, always anticipates the worst
91	Unpredictable, acts on a whim
92	Melancholic, nostalgic for the past
93	Enthusiastic, gets excited about everything
94	Truth-twister
95	Disciplined in toil as in rest
96	Respectful of traditions
97	Rebellious against conventions
98	Perfectionist, never satisfied
99	Indifferent to others' judgment
100	Loyal to money above all

Frequently asked questions

What is the “NPC Personality Traits” oracle in IMAGINARIUM?

NPC Personality Traits is a d100 oracle from the IMAGINARIUM generator, made for solo RPG. The table above lists all 100 entries, each giving a result to read after the roll.

How do you use the “NPC Personality Traits” oracle?

Roll the listed die (d100), match the result to the “Die” column, then read the matching row. If the result falls in a range (e.g. 1), use the associated entry.

Do you need a Game Master to use this oracle?

No. IMAGINARIUM oracles are built for solo play, but work just as well in a group when the GM wants to improvise.

Is the “NPC Personality Traits” generator free?

Yes, the “NPC Personality Traits” generator and table are completely free, bilingual (FR/EN) and require no signup, on imaginarium.jnk.ovh.

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