Ironsworn—Semi-Random Campaign Setup

Use for random character/one-shot situations

This will generate a random player character (pc) and campaign starter. Features:

  • Character name and village
  • Character stats
  • Starting assets (rolls at least one of each type plus an additional from Paths, Combat Talents, and Rituals)
  • Descriptors, including age (16-35)
  • Background bond(s)
  • Background goal
  • Inciting incident

For the assets, please refer to the free pdf.

Based on Ironsworn by Shawn Tomkin as outlined on page 236.

Result

{# SETUP ITEMS #}

{% names = consumable_list items:{Roll on "Oracle 13: Ironlander Names" 3 times (unique results only)} %}
{% town = roll_chart id:2005 %}
{% stats = consumable_list items:"3, 2, 2, 1, 1" %}

{% pos = consumable_list items:{Roll on LOWER(Roll on "traits" (cols="1", dice="1d34")) 6 times (unique results only)} %}
{% neg = consumable_list items:{Roll on LOWER(Roll on "traits" (columns: 2)) 2 times (unique results only)} %}
{% ntrl = consumable_list items:{Roll on LOWER(Roll on "traits" (cols="3", dice="1d35")) 3 times (unique results only)} %}

{% paths = consumable_list items:{Roll on "path" 2 times (unique results only)} %}
{% ranged = consumable_list items:{Roll on "comtal" (dice="1d3") 2 times (unique results only)} %}
{% melee = consumable_list items:{Roll on "comtal" (dice="1d11+2") 2 times (unique results only)} %}
{% rituals = consumable_list items:{Roll on "ritual" 2 times (unique results only)} %}

{% roles = consumable_list items:{Roll on LOWER(Roll on "Oracle 10: Character Role") 2 times (unique results only)} %}

{# DISPLAY #}

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{{stats}} {{stats}} {{stats}} {{stats}} {{stats}}

If you like, redistribute the four values of 1 and 2 based on the Assets you choose below.

Name: {{names}} of {{town.1}}{{town.2}}

Assets (Choose 3):
• Companion: Roll on "companion"
• Path: {{paths}}
• Combat Talent: {{ranged}} (edge stat) or {{melee}} (iron stat)
• Ritual: {{rituals}}
• Bonus Resolve: {50%?Path: {{paths}}|25%?Combat Talent: {{{ranged}}|{{melee}}}|25%?Ritual: {{rituals}} }

Descriptors: {{pos}}, Resolve: {{{pos}}|{{ntrl}}}, age Roll d20+15 (15+1d20)

Background Goal/Vow: Roll on "Oracle 11: Character Goal"

Inciting incident: Roll on "Oracle 9: Settlement Trouble" (dice="1d90")

Bonds:
{{town.1}}{{town.2}}
Resolve: {1-2?Parent|3-4?Sibling|5?Relative}{{names}}: {{roles}}; {{pos}}, Resolve: {{{pos}}|{{ntrl}}|{{neg}}}
Resolve: {1-3?Friend|4-5?Mentor|6?Leader}{{names}}: {{roles}}; {{pos}}, Resolve: {{{pos}}|{{ntrl}}|{{neg}}}

See also the World Building chart for World Truths.


Subcharts

companion (d10)

d10 Result

1

Cave Lion

2

Giant Spider

3

Hawk

4

Horse

5

Hound

6

Kindred

7

Mammoth

8

Owl

9

Raven

10

Young Wyvern

path (d26)

d26 Result

1

Alchemist

2

Animal Kin

3

Blade-Bound

4

Bonded

5

Dancer

6

Devotant

7

Empowered

8

Fortune Hunter

9

Herbalist

10

Honorbound

11

Improviser (Delve)

12

Infiltrator

13

Loyalist (coop only)

14

Outcast

15

Pretender

16

Rider (requires Horse companion)

17

Sighted

18

Slayer

19

Spirit-Bound

20

Storyweaver

21

Trickster

22

Veteran

23

Waterborn

24

Wayfinder

25

Wildblood

26

Wright

comtal (d13)

d13 Result

1

Archer

2

Slinger

3

Long-Arm

4

Skirmisher

5

Ironclad

6

Berserker

7

Brawler

8

Cutthroat

9

Duelist

10

Shield-Bearer

11

Sunderer

12

Swordmaster

13

Thunder-Bringer

ritual (d17)

d17 Result

1

Augur

2

Awakining

3

Bind

4

Communion

5

Divination

6

Invoke

7

Keen

8

Leech

9

Lightbearer

10

Scry

11

Shadow-Walk

12

Sway

13

Talisman

14

Tether

15

Totem

16

Visage

17

Ward

traits (d40)

d40 Result Result Result

1

Attractive

Passive

Aloof

2

Affectionate

Smug

Stoic

3

Generous

Ugly

Armed

4

Clever

Doomed

Connected

5

Brave

Jealous

Bold

6

Sociable

Angry

Active

7

Successful

Suspicious

Experienced

8

Talented

Hostile

Ambitious

9

Strong

Hardhearted

Aggressive

10

Insightful

Deceitful

Proud

11

Cheery

Conceited

Stern

12

Skilled

Dependent

Quirky

13

Cunning

Dangerous

Wary

14

Kind

Disfigured

Wild

15

Charming

Intolerant

Cautious

16

Resourceful

Stingy

Weary

17

Athletic

Timid

Powerful

18

Driven

Insensitive

Quiet

19

Honest

Bitter

Reclusive

20

Confident

Oblivious

Artistic

21

Friendly

Critical

Relaxed

22

Wise

Wounded

Stealthy

23

Cooperative

Anxious

Influential

24

Determined

Cruel

Young

25

Loyal

Infamous

Adventurous

26

Agreeable

Dying

Oppressed

27

Honorable

Disabled

Religious

28

Humble

Confused

Old

29

Tolerant

Manipulative

Fervent

30

Courteous

Weak

Stubborn

31

Moderate

Vengeful

Obsessed

32

Modest

Apathetic

Ironsworn

33

Tactful

Sick

Remorseful

34

Trustworthy

Selfish

Armored

35

Violent

Idealistic

36

Hot-tempered

37

Incompetent

38

Greedy

39

Cowardly

40

Careless