Non-Player Characters

The NPC oracle creates a non-player character with an attitude and a motivation. Roll a d100 to instantly know who you meet and why. Improvise believable interactions with zero prep. Essential to fill a village or tavern in solo play.

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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	Attitude	Motivation
1	Traveling merchant	Attitude : Friendly and talkative	Motivation : Making an honest living
2	Local guard	Attitude : Strict but fair	Motivation : Maintaining order
3	Old sage	Attitude : Enigmatic	Motivation : Passing on ancient knowledge
4	Curious child	Attitude : Innocent and persistent	Motivation : Discovering the world
5	Fallen noble	Attitude : Bitter but dignified	Motivation : Regaining lost status
6	Bounty hunter	Attitude : Calculating	Motivation : Capturing target at all costs
7	Refugee	Attitude : Wary and desperate	Motivation : Finding a safe place
8	Talented artisan	Attitude : Perfectionist	Motivation : Creating a masterpiece
9	Eccentric scholar	Attitude : Distracted and passionate	Motivation : Solving an intellectual enigma
10	Devoted priest/priestess	Attitude : Serene and convincing	Motivation : Serving their deity
11	Rival adventurer	Attitude : Competitive but honorable	Motivation : Proving their worth
12	Smuggler	Attitude : Charming and evasive	Motivation : Profiting by circumventing laws
13	Hermit	Attitude : Reclusive and direct	Motivation : Seeking peace and solitude
14	Traumatized survivor	Attitude : Paranoid	Motivation : Preventing past from repeating
15	Itinerant artist	Attitude : Expressive and dramatic	Motivation : Creating beauty and gaining recognition
16	Spy	Attitude : Observant and discreet	Motivation : Collecting sensitive information
17	Healer	Attitude : Compassionate and tired	Motivation : Alleviating others' suffering
18	Clan leader	Attitude : Authoritarian but protective	Motivation : Ensuring prosperity of their people
19	Oracle or prophet	Attitude : Detached and mysterious	Motivation : Guiding others toward inevitable destiny
20	Non-human intelligent creature	Attitude : Misunderstood	Motivation : Goals foreign to human understanding
21	Chef	Attitude : Warm and demanding	Motivation : Feeding and delighting their own
22	Ship captain	Attitude : Gruff but loyal	Motivation : Making every voyage profitable
23	Cartographer	Attitude : Methodical and dreamy	Motivation : Mapping unknown lands
24	Gravedigger	Attitude : Taciturn and respectful	Motivation : Giving the dead a decent burial
25	Weapons master	Attitude : Stern and patient	Motivation : Training worthy fighters
26	Minstrel	Attitude : Cheerful and curious	Motivation : Telling memorable stories
27	Astronomer	Attitude : Contemplative and obsessive	Motivation : Unlocking the secrets of the sky
28	Corrupt customs officer	Attitude : Falsely amiable	Motivation : Padding their own pockets
29	Tomb robber	Attitude : Nervous and greedy	Motivation : Growing rich off the dead
30	Lone shepherd	Attitude : Peaceful and wary	Motivation : Protecting their flock
31	Slave trader	Attitude : Cold and calculating	Motivation : Maximizing their profits
32	Cavern prophet	Attitude : Visionary and feverish	Motivation : Warning of an imminent catastrophe
33	Renowned blacksmith	Attitude : Proud and gruff	Motivation : Forging the perfect weapon
34	Innkeeper	Attitude : Talkative and welcoming	Motivation : Knowing every rumor in the land
35	Retired assassin	Attitude : Cautious and discreet	Motivation : Living in peace away from the past
36	Castaway	Attitude : Exhausted and wary	Motivation : Getting back home
37	Wandering priest	Attitude : Kind and tenacious	Motivation : Bringing aid to lost souls
38	Monster hunter	Attitude : Merciless and methodical	Motivation : Eradicating harmful creatures
39	Librarian	Attitude : Particular	Motivation : Preserving ancient knowledge
40	Alchemist	Attitude : Eccentric and wary	Motivation : Unlocking the secret of transmutation
41	Mercenary captain	Attitude : Pragmatic and hard	Motivation : Paying their men and surviving
42	Traveling dancer	Attitude : Alluring and secretive	Motivation : Fleeing a burdensome past
43	Bodyguard	Attitude : Silent and watchful	Motivation : Protecting their employer
44	Old soldier	Attitude : Nostalgic and bitter	Motivation : Forgetting the horrors of war
45	Repentant thief	Attitude : Nervous and sincere	Motivation : Turning their life around
46	Diplomat	Attitude : Skillful and patient	Motivation : Averting a bloody conflict
47	Street urchin	Attitude : Resourceful and insolent	Motivation : Surviving one more day
48	Marsh witch	Attitude : Mysterious and cunning	Motivation : Protecting their domain
49	Midwife	Attitude : Warm and pragmatic	Motivation : Guiding new life into the world
50	Relic dealer	Attitude : Commercial and demanding	Motivation : Tracking down the genuine sacred object
51	Caravan leader	Attitude : Cautious and experienced	Motivation : Crossing without losing a single person
52	Resentful settler	Attitude : Suspicious	Motivation : Defending their land against all
53	Inventor	Attitude : Distracted and enthusiastic	Motivation : Revolutionizing the world
54	Beast tamer	Attitude : Patient and calm	Motivation : Taming a legendary creature
55	Highwayman	Attitude : Threatening and unpredictable	Motivation : Robbing travelers
56	Investigator	Attitude : Methodical and stubborn	Motivation : Solving an impossible case
57	Heretic	Attitude : Passionate and dangerous	Motivation : Overturning the established order
58	Tribal shaman	Attitude : Visionary and respectful	Motivation : Honoring the spirits
59	Chronicler	Attitude : Curious and talkative	Motivation : Recording the true history
60	Enigmatic beggar	Attitude : Humble and observant	Motivation : Being left alone
61	Field surgeon	Attitude : Blunt and pragmatic	Motivation : Saving what can be saved
62	Elixir peddler	Attitude : Theatrical and boastful	Motivation : Making a fortune from dubious remedies
63	Mad hermit	Attitude : Delirious and unpredictable	Motivation : Understanding a hidden truth
64	Displaced noble	Attitude : Refined and haughty	Motivation : Regaining their court and titles
65	Superstitious fisherman	Attitude : Simple and anxious	Motivation : Returning safe and sound
66	Scout	Attitude : Sharp and wary	Motivation : Spotting dangers first
67	Puppeteer	Attitude : Playful and observant	Motivation : Manipulating crowds at will
68	Money lender	Attitude : Honey-tongued and cold	Motivation : Collecting every last debt
69	Beggar prophet	Attitude : Serene and enigmatic	Motivation : Convincing the unbelievers
70	Loyal servant	Attitude : Self-effacing and devoted	Motivation : Serving their household to the end
71	Star gladiator	Attitude : Proud and charismatic	Motivation : Winning freedom in the arena
72	Cattle thief	Attitude : Roguish and carefree	Motivation : Evading the authorities
73	Creature breeder	Attitude : Fatherly and worried	Motivation : Saving their herd
74	Traveling judge	Attitude : Fair and inflexible	Motivation : Dispensing justice everywhere
75	Cloth merchant	Attitude : Talkative and cunning	Motivation : Selling their finest piece
76	Forest ranger	Attitude : Sturdy and discreet	Motivation : Protecting the forest from poachers
77	Tavern croupier	Attitude : Lucky and talkative	Motivation : Attracting wealthy clients
78	Treasure hunter	Attitude : Bold and greedy	Motivation : Finding the lost fortune
79	Royal archivist	Attitude : Dusty and precise	Motivation : Cataloging forgotten knowledge
80	Gold panner	Attitude : Patient and solitary	Motivation : Finding the nugget that changes everything
81	Lighthouse keeper	Attitude : Solitary and dreamy	Motivation : Watching over sailors
82	Guild negotiator	Attitude : Elegant and devious	Motivation : Signing the best possible contract
83	Discreet poisoner	Attitude : Polite and unsettling	Motivation : Eliminating a target without a trace
84	Court bard	Attitude : Polite and mocking	Motivation : Winning the favor of a patron
85	Relic smuggler	Attitude : Bold and evasive	Motivation : Moving forbidden goods
86	Spymaster	Attitude : Calculating and patient	Motivation : Weaving a network of informants
87	Plague doctor	Attitude : Resigned and brave	Motivation : Halting an epidemic
88	Rebel leader	Attitude : Charismatic and hard	Motivation : Toppling a tyrant
89	Border guard	Attitude : Suspicious and loyal	Motivation : Blocking every intrusion
90	Fairground con artist	Attitude : Charming and unscrupulous	Motivation : Fleecing the gullible
91	Renegade scholar	Attitude : Brilliant and arrogant	Motivation : Proving official magic wrong
92	Grieving widow	Attitude : Dignified and secretive	Motivation : Avenging her husband
93	Letteried vagrant	Attitude : Humble and learned	Motivation : Finding a patron for their talents
94	Illusionist	Attitude : Theatrical and teasing	Motivation : Amazing and deceiving
95	Apothecary	Attitude : Meticulous and wary	Motivation : Compounding a miracle cure
96	War gravedigger	Attitude : Hardened and silent	Motivation : Burying the dead and going home
97	Camp cook	Attitude : Grumbling and generous	Motivation : Feeding an army
98	Mounted messenger	Attitude : Quick and reliable	Motivation : Delivering the missive on time
99	Market fortune-teller	Attitude : Colorful and cunning	Motivation : Living off clients' credulity
100	Polar explorer	Attitude : Hardened and visionary	Motivation : Reaching an unknown land

Frequently asked questions

What is the “Non-Player Characters” oracle in IMAGINARIUM?

Non-Player Characters 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 “Non-Player Characters” 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 “Non-Player Characters” generator free?

Yes, the “Non-Player Characters” generator and table are completely free, bilingual (FR/EN) and require no signup, on imaginarium.jnk.ovh.

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