What is the character thinking about? (d50)

What’s going on in your character’s mind right now?

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What’s on Your Character’s Mind Right Now?

Mortgage, debt to a gangster, a failing marriage, grocery shopping—what is your character thinking about at this very moment? This chart is designed to offer a glimpse into the character’s present thoughts and provide clues about their life.

Thinking about a leaking roof? That might mean your character is a homeowner, but perhaps not very well off if the house is in disrepair. Or maybe they’re renting from a lazy landlord. Feeling sleepy? What kept them up all night, and who were they with?

This chart can also help a GM quickly generate personal details for an NPC. If players unexpectedly interact with a random NPC, the GM can use this chart for quick insights.

To explore other aspects of your character’s life—such as dark secrets, love, or childhood memories—consider combining these results with other character trait charts available here: https://chartopia.d12dev.com/collection/4586/

d50 Result

1

Anger
The person is walking around angry, thinking about someone who has annoyed them for a long time.

2

Back Pain
Thoughts are occupied by pain in the back. It has hurt for several days. If it doesn’t stop soon, they’ll need to do something about it.

3

Bears
Intense thoughts about bears are buzzing in their head.

4

Carpe Diem
The person is thinking about trying to live in the present moment.

5

Caught
Walking around worried that someone will discover their secret.

6

Childhood
Thinking about memories from childhood.

7

Children
They are thinking about their child or children and feel happy.

8

Competitors
Feeling anxious or angry about their competitors at work or in their love life.

9

Conceited
Thinking proudly about how great they are.

10

Conversation
They have a difficult conversation ahead today and are mentally preparing.

11

Crazy Thoughts
Crazy, sick thoughts are buzzing around in their head and won’t leave them alone.

12

Dark Thoughts
Walking around with dark, dark thoughts. Criminal thoughts.

13

Debt
Thinking anxiously about a debt they have to pay.

14

Doubt
Feeling doubt about their beliefs, emotions, or life choices they’ve made.

15

Drink
Thinking about how much the person would love a good drink.

16

Exotic Places
Thinking about exciting new places far from here.

17

Fault
The person is wondering what their fault is and why more people don’t like them.

18

Fear of God
Worried that they may not have lived a good life according to the gods' rules. Anxious about their wrath.

19

Gift
Thinking about buying a gift and pondering which one would be suitable.

20

Guilty Conscience
The person walks around with a guilty conscience, feeling bad about something they’ve done to others.

21

Hair Loss
Thinking about whether their hair is thinning and if the temples are deeper.

22

Health
They are worried about the health of their loved ones. Parents are getting old, children are fragile.

23

Heartbreak
Their love has been rejected, and now they feel really bad.

24

Hungry
Feeling the rumbling in their stomach. Starting to get irritated.

25

In Love
The person is in love and thinking about how it feels.

26

Injustice
Thinking about how unfair the world is.

27

Life Plan
Thinking about the big life plan. Where are they really headed, what do they want? How should life be divided to reach the goals?

28

Money
Thinking about money. Worrying about not having any or wondering how to get more.

29

Nostalgia
Walking around in nostalgic thoughts about how things used to be when people were honest and everything was good.

30

Party
Thinking about and planning for a big party.

31

People
Thinking about how stupid people are.

32

Pets
They are thinking about the pros and cons of getting a pet.

33

Philosophizing
Pondering the big philosophical questions.

34

Pregnant
Wondering if they or their partner is pregnant.

35

Problem
Pondering over a problem.

36

Project
Thinking about a project they've started. How should problems be overcome, are they on schedule, do they have the materials?

37

Renewal
Feeling tired of the same old routine, it's time for something new and exciting.

38

Riddle
Walking around and puzzling over an annoying riddle someone told them.

39

Song
Heard someone sing a song earlier today, and now they can’t stop thinking about it.

40

Stiffness
Feeling cold and stiff in their body. Thinking about saunas and warm baths.

41

Stone
Can’t stop thinking about a strangely shaped stone.

42

Strangeness
Thinking about how strange and different everything has become compared to when they were younger.

43

The Future
Thinking generally about how the future will look for the country, the city, and themselves.

44

Theft
Pondering how one might carry out a theft.

45

Today's Tasks
Thinking about today's tasks. A mental schedule goes through the day, hour by hour.

46

Toothache
Their tooth is throbbing and aching, hard to think about anything else.

47

Unfit
Feeling unfit, plump, stiff, or weak.

48

Work
The person’s thoughts are consumed with work. Stress, longing, development, or opportunities buzz around in their head.

49

Wrinkle
Saw a new wrinkle on their face this morning, and now they can’t stop thinking about it.

50

Regret
Thinking about past mistakes or decisions that the person wishes they had done differently.
added by Keroyon
Citation
"Where is my mind?"