NPC Guard for D&D 5e/1D&D

Description (more info)

A fun little NPC guard generator I made for 5e D&D!

Result

{% gender = {CHART(67848)} %}

Before you stands a Roll on "Alignment" {{gender}} guard named {%if gender == "male"%} Roll on "Faerunian Male Names" {%elif gender == "female"%} Roll on "Faerunian Female Names" {%end%} Roll on "Faerunian Surnames". They Roll on "Appearance" and Roll on "Mannerisms". They are currently Roll on "Current Mood".

Personality Trait: Roll on "NPC Guard Personality Traits"
Ideal: Roll on "NPC Guard Ideals"
Bond: Roll on "NPC Guard Bonds"
Flaws: Roll on "NPC Guard Flaws"

Subcharts

NPC Guard Personality Traits (d20)

d20 Result

1

I deal with lies all day, so it takes a lot of convincing for me to trust anything people have to say.

2

I'm haunted by a crime I witnessed. I can't get the images of violence out of my mind.

3

I can stare down a riot without flinching.

4

I'm courteous and polite.

5

I have a crude sense of humor.

6

I have strong convictions about what is right and what is wrong.

7

I like to pull pranks on my fellow guards.

8

I possess secrets about the city that few others do.

9

I emanate a folksy charm that can pacify the surliest of citizens.

10

I bore of this job and spend most of my days people watching.

11

I have an eye for con-artists and thieves.

12

I know all the important people in town, and I like to remind you of that.

13

I am fascinated by tales of adventure and glory.

14

I am more than happy to provide information, rumors or directions to anyone who asks.

15

I grew up in this city and will do anything to defend it.

16

I am here to do my job. State your business or be on your way.

17

I take orders from my superiors and follow them to the letter.

18

I like to take charge of the situation.

19

I am very observant and able to recall small details with remarkable accuracy.

20

I lean on my years of experience to solve most problems.

NPC Guard Ideals (d6)

d6 Result

1

Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)

2

Tradition. I am a member of the city guard, as was my {{ roll_chart id:67832 }} before me, and their {{ roll_chart id:67832 }} before them. (Any)

3

Duty. I strive to uphold the law and bring justice to the common people (Lawful).

4

Goodwill. I serve as an unofficial ambassador for our city, and I must represent the best we have to offer. (Good)

5

Impartiality. It's not our job to go poking around in everyone's business, but to stop the crime we can see. (Neutral)

6

Power. I joined the city guard to abuse my authority. (Evil)

NPC Guard Bonds (d12)

d12 Result

1

A little extra coin in the pocket never hurt a soul.

2

The people of this city are beneath me, and I aspire to remind them.

3

I am looking to impress the captain of the guard, and I'll do anything to do so.

4

Being a city guard isn't the most glamorous job, but it puts food on my family's table.

5

A city guard is more than just a job, it's an honor and a privilege.

6

An assault on one of us is an assault on the city itself.

7

I looked the other way, and it ended badly. I won't let that happen again.

8

The best way to end crime and corruption is to pull it out by the root, and it starts with people like me.

9

I will honor the vow I made to protect the city from its enemies.

10

Getting home safe and sound to my family is what matters the most.

11

I am the watcher in the night. I am the keeper of the peace.

12

One day I will be captain of the guard.

NPC Guard Flaws (d20)

d20 Result

1

I complain to anyone who will listen.

2

I have a gambling addiction.

3

I am dull-witted and slow to understand.

4

I am willing to be bribed.

5

I am extraordinarily distrusting of outsiders.

6

I will abuse my authority if someone gets under my skin.

7

I find most people to be an annoyance.

8

I am terrible at directions.

9

I am often looking to get into a fight.

10

I am terrible at giving directions.

11

I am easily distracted and often forgetful.

12

I'm not very good at following orders.

13

I don't particularly like to bathe.

14

I complain to anyone who will listen.

15

I am constantly late for duty.

16

It doesn't take much to get me angry. Just give me an excuse.

17

I don't really care much about my job.

18

I often drink on the job. The stronger, the better.

19

I despise most people and expect the worst of them.

20

I believe the best lessons are learned through harsh and expedient punishment.

Parents (d2)

d2 Result

1

mother

2

father

Gender (d2)

d2 Result

1

male

2

female

Alignment (4d4)

4d4 Result

4-6

CN

7

CG

8-9

N

10-12

LN

13

NG

14-16

LG

Appearance (d20)

d20 Result

1

possess a cold, calculating stare

2

appear dirty and unkempt

3

look like they haven't slept in days

4

stand with a lazy slouch

5

are missing fingers

6

are missing teeth

7

have a pronounced scar

8

wear their uniform with pride, paying every attention to detail

9

wear a standard-issue guard's uniform

10

wear an officer's uniform

11

wear a well-worn uniform, its appearance faded and dull,

12

wear a holy symbol of protection

13

wear a hood that obscures their face

14

possess the vitality of youth

15

have the look of a seasoned veteran

16

have one or more tattoos

17

have unusually long or short hair

18

have a braided beard or hair

19

have one or more visible piercings

20

stand with an impressive posture

Mannerisms (d20)

d20 Result

1

sing, whistle, or hum quietly

2

speak in rhyme or some other peculiar way

3

have a unusually low or high voice

4

mumble when speaking

5

speak slowly

6

speak loudly

7

speak too softly

8

use flowery speech or long words

9

speak with an accent that makes them difficult to understand

10

use colorful oaths and exclamations

11

make constant jokes or puns

12

are prone to predictions of doom

13

fidget when they talk

14

squint when they think

15

stare into the distance every so often

16

spit when they talk

17

shuffle their feet while idling

18

tap their fingers

19

bite their fingernails when they're bored

20

twirl their hair or tug their beard

Current Mood (d20)

d20 Result

1

melancholy

2

upset about something

3

restless

4

edgy

5

uncomfortable

6

grumpy

7

drunk or hung over

8

groggy

9

hungry or thirsty

10

relaxed

11

disinterested

12

bored

13

calm

14

ponderous

15

suspicious

16

alert

17

focused

18

chipper

19

optimistic

20

ecstatic