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

Nathaniel Pierce

Half-Orc Monk ♂
Portrait of Nathaniel Pierce

Thunder sounds ominously when they enter a room.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They always obey the law.

Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.

“He is a five-headed liar.”

Lucia Selwyn

Dwarf Pawn Shop Owner ♀
Portrait of Lucia Selwyn

They wear a pair of worn leather sandals.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

“I've got a good crew with me down in the mines.”

Zyra Winter

Tiefling Archivist ♀
Portrait of Zyra Winter

Their complexion has a sickly pallor to it.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Hey... wanna buy this potion?”

Jevon Hemlock

Halfling Monk ♂
Portrait of Jevon Hemlock

They take everything literally.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

Llewelyn Brown

Dwarf Wizard's Apprentice ♂
Portrait of Llewelyn Brown

Their nose is pierced.

Ideal: Anything is possible with their friends at their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

“By the beard of...! Oh never mind, I thought you were someone else.”

Sohali Fallenoak

Gnome Hired Muscle ♀
Portrait of Sohali Fallenoak

A tamed elk walks by their side.

Ideal: All beings are equals and deserve to be treated as such.

Flaw: They are very blunt regardless of people's feelings.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Marcus Wrynn

Human Prince ♂
Portrait of Marcus Wrynn

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.

Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.

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

Mercy Amal

Gnome Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Mercy Amal

Their face is covered with aggrivated rashes.

Ideal: Beauty is the only thing worth fighting for.

Flaw: They always obey the law.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”

Scarlett Pierce

Half-Orc Museum Curator ♀
Portrait of Scarlett Pierce

They have a hoarse voice.

Ideal: They will do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They are naive about life outside their town.

Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.

“Take it from an old adventurer: you should just stop right now.”

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