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

Lee Freeman

Elf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Lee Freeman

They wear a pair of pristine spectacles.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over future decisions.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

“You frothy full-gorged clack-dish!”

Metjen Shad

Dwarf Museum Curator ♂
Portrait of Metjen Shad

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: They hold total respect for untamed nature.

Flaw: They think they are better than everyone else.

Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.

“My peerless paramour.”

Max Dresdain

Half-Elf Bosun ⚥
Portrait of Max Dresdain

They have hard, black eyes.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They are remorseless.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Ivor Sams

Elf Nanny ♂
Portrait of Ivor Sams

They have a foreign quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything for their gang.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Yasmin Echols

Halfling Diplomat ♀
Portrait of Yasmin Echols

They wear a patched wool cloak.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Ricon Nozzlenuck

Gnome Auditor ♂
Portrait of Ricon Nozzlenuck

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

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“I heard the princess is getting married.”

Dax Reddy

Halfling Druid ♂
Portrait of Dax Reddy

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: No one is above the law.

Flaw: They retreat when confronted.

Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Lars Dunstan

Half-Orc Wizard ♂
Portrait of Lars Dunstan

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Cynthia Hynes

Halfling Swineherd ♀
Portrait of Cynthia Hynes

They frequently sing-talk.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about animals.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

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