Character Personality Tables

Rolling and Selection Reference for Stygian Depths

How to Use This Document

This document contains all personality tables referenced in the Character Personality Guides (Quick Start, Development, and Deep Dive).

For each table, you may:

Roll the indicated die for random selection
Browse and choose what fits your character concept
Roll multiple times and pick your favorite result
Use results as prompts to inspire your own ideas

Spectrums

Mark your position on each spectrum. You don't have to be at an extreme—most people fall somewhere in the middle.

Risk Tolerance

Position	Description
Cautious	Plans extensively, avoids unnecessary risk, needs certainty before acting
Hesitant	Prefers safety but will act when pressed. Takes calculated risks only
Nonchalant	Neither seeks nor avoids risk. Assesses situations practically
Curious	Risk is acceptable when knowledge or discovery is the reward
Impulsive	Acts on instinct and emotion. Thinks afterward
Reckless	Danger is irrelevant or actively appealing

Trust Orientation

Position	Description
Paranoid	Assumes betrayal is coming. Watches allies as closely as enemies
Suspicious	Trust must be earned through repeated proof
Wary	Default mild distrust of strangers. Open to evidence
Neutral	Judges each person individually without strong presumptions
Open	Generally assumes good intentions. Gives people chances
Trusting	Believes people are basically good. Takes others at their word
Naive	Doesn't occur to them that people might deceive

Emotional Expression

Position	Description
Stoic	Emotions exist but are never displayed. Stone-faced
Reserved	Shows emotion only to close intimates
Measured	Appropriate emotional display in context
Expressive	Feelings show on their face and in their voice
Dramatic	Big emotions, big displays. Laughter and tears come easily
Volatile	Emotions shift rapidly and intensely. Unpredictable

Social Energy

Position	Description
Hermetic	Actively avoids company. Happiest alone for extended periods
Solitary	Prefers own company but tolerates necessary social contact
Independent	Comfortable alone or with others. Self-sufficient
Selective	Enjoys small groups of chosen people. Quality over quantity
Social	Energized by company. Seeks out others
Gregarious	Needs constant social contact. Knows everyone's name

Optimism Orientation

Position	Description
Nihilistic	Nothing matters, nothing improves, nothing is worth hoping for
Pessimistic	Expects the worst. Plans for failure
Cynical	Doubts stated motives and happy endings
Realistic	Assesses situations without strong positive or negative bias
Hopeful	Believes things can improve. Looks for silver linings
Optimistic	Expects good outcomes. Sees opportunity in adversity
Idealistic	Believes in the best possible outcomes

Planning Style

Position	Description
Methodical	Plans everything in detail. Contingencies for contingencies
Strategic	Creates solid plans with room for adaptation
Prepared	Does reasonable preparation but doesn't obsess
Adaptive	Minimal advance planning. Responds to situations as they develop
Spontaneous	Plans are for people who lack creativity
Chaotic	Doesn't plan, doesn't want to plan. Lives in the moment

Empathy Capacity

Position	Description
Detached	Others' emotions don't register or don't matter
Distant	Aware others have feelings but doesn't prioritize them
Observant	Notices others' emotions without being moved by them
Considerate	Takes others' feelings into account
Sympathetic	Actively cares about others' wellbeing
Empathic	Feels others' emotions strongly
Absorptive	Cannot separate from others' feelings

Ambition Level

Position	Description
Passive	No drive for advancement or achievement
Content	Satisfied with enough. Values stability over growth
Comfortable	Mild preference for improvement without strong drive
Motivated	Has goals and pursues them
Driven	Strong push toward achievement. Makes sacrifices for goals
Ambitious	Constantly reaching for more. Never satisfied
Obsessive	Goals consume everything

Conflict Approach

Position	Description
Avoidant	Flees conflict at any cost. Agrees to end arguments
Accommodating	Prefers peace. Will yield ground to reduce tension
Diplomatic	Seeks mutually acceptable solutions
Direct	Addresses conflict straightforwardly
Assertive	Stands ground firmly. Advocates strongly for own position
Aggressive	Pushes to win conflicts. Dominating presence
Combative	Seeks conflict. Enjoys opposition

Authority Orientation

Position	Description
Rebellious	Actively opposes authority. Sees power as inherently corrupt
Defiant	Resists authority when possible. Questions orders
Independent	Neither seeks nor resists authority. Self-directed
Neutral	Accepts authority as practical reality without strong feelings
Cooperative	Works within systems. Respects functional hierarchy
Deferential	Respects authority figures. Follows rules carefully
Obedient	Does as told without question

Core Temperament (d20)

Roll once or choose. This is your character's fundamental nature.

d20	Temperament	Description
1	The Guardian	Protective instinct drives everything
2	The Seeker	Curiosity defines you. Questions matter more than answers
3	The Survivor	Endurance is your core trait. Whatever it takes
4	The Builder	Creation drives you. You make things that outlast you
5	The Destroyer	Endings are your domain. Clearing ground for new growth
6	The Healer	Mending is your calling
7	The Judge	Justice matters above all
8	The Wanderer	Movement defines you. Staying still is death
9	The Scholar	Knowledge is purpose
10	The Warrior	Conflict is your element
11	The Trickster	Subversion is your art
12	The Caretaker	Nurturing defines you
13	The Leader	Command comes naturally
14	The Follower	Supporting excellence is your gift
15	The Outsider	You exist on the margins
16	The Merchant	Exchange is your language
17	The Artist	Creation of beauty or meaning drives you
18	The Martyr	Sacrifice defines you
19	The Hunter	Pursuit is everything
20	The Chameleon	Adaptation is your nature

Subsidiary Personality Traits (d100)

Roll or choose 3-5 traits that flavor your character's core temperament.

d100	Trait	d100	Trait
1	Analytical	51	Hardworking
2	Artistic	52	Honest
3	Assertive	53	Humble
4	Attentive	54	Humorous
5	Blunt	55	Idealistic
6	Bold	56	Imaginative
7	Calculating	57	Impartial
8	Calm	58	Independent
9	Careful	59	Industrious
10	Charming	60	Inquisitive
11	Clever	61	Insightful
12	Competitive	62	Intense
13	Confident	63	Intuitive
14	Contemplative	64	Inventive
15	Contrary	65	Irreverent
16	Courageous	66	Judicious
17	Creative	67	Kind
18	Curious	68	Levelheaded
19	Cynical	69	Logical
20	Daring	70	Loyal
21	Decisive	71	Meticulous
22	Dedicated	72	Modest
23	Deliberate	73	Observant
24	Dependable	74	Opportunistic
25	Determined	75	Optimistic
26	Diplomatic	76	Organized
27	Direct	77	Patient
28	Disciplined	78	Perceptive
29	Discreet	79	Persistent
30	Earnest	80	Philosophical
31	Easygoing	81	Playful
32	Eccentric	82	Practical
33	Efficient	83	Precise
34	Eloquent	84	Principled
35	Empathetic	85	Private
36	Energetic	86	Protective
37	Enthusiastic	87	Quiet
38	Fair-minded	88	Rational
39	Fatalistic	89	Reliable
40	Fearless	90	Resilient
41	Flexible	91	Resourceful
42	Focused	92	Respectful
43	Forgiving	93	Responsible
44	Forthright	94	Sardonic
45	Frugal	95	Self-aware
46	Generous	96	Sincere
47	Gentle	97	Skeptical
48	Gregarious	98	Steadfast
49	Grounded	99	Thoughtful
50	Guarded	100	Witty

Flaws (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 flaws.

d100	Flaw	d100	Flaw
1	Abrasive	51	Gloomy
2	Addictive personality	52	Grasping
3	Anxious	53	Greedy
4	Argumentative	54	Grudge-holding
5	Arrogant	55	Gullible
6	Attention-seeking	56	Harsh
7	Bitter	57	Hedonistic
8	Blaming	58	Hesitant
9	Blindly loyal	59	Hot-headed
10	Bloodthirsty	60	Hypocritical
11	Boastful	61	Ignorant
12	Callous	62	Impatient
13	Careless	63	Impractical
14	Clingy	64	Impulsive
15	Closed-minded	65	Inconsistent
16	Codependent	66	Indecisive
17	Cold	67	Indifferent
18	Compulsive	68	Inflexible
19	Condescending	69	Insecure
20	Controlling	70	Insensitive
21	Cowardly	71	Intolerant
22	Cruel	72	Irresponsible
23	Deceitful	73	Jealous
24	Defensive	74	Judgmental
25	Defiant	75	Lazy
26	Denial-prone	76	Manipulative
27	Dependent	77	Martyr complex
28	Depressive	78	Meddlesome
29	Dishonest	79	Melancholic
30	Dismissive	80	Moody
31	Disorganized	81	Naive
32	Distractible	82	Narrow-minded
33	Domineering	83	Neglectful
34	Easily manipulated	84	Nervous
35	Egotistical	85	Nihilistic
36	Emotionally unavailable	86	Obsessive
37	Entitled	87	Obstinate
38	Envious	88	Overconfident
39	Escapist	89	Oversensitive
40	Fanatical	90	Paranoid
41	Fatalistic	91	Passive-aggressive
42	Fickle	92	Pedantic
43	Foolhardy	93	Perfectionist
44	Forgetful	94	Pessimistic
45	Petty	95	Possessive
46	Prideful	96	Procrastinating
47	Resentful	97	Rigid
48	Rude	98	Self-destructive
49	Self-righteous	99	Selfish
50	Spiteful	100	Vengeful

Quirks (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 quirks.

d100	Quirk	d100	Quirk
1	Always counts steps	51	Repeats last word of sentences
2	Assigns names to objects	52	Rubs thumb against fingers nervously
3	Organizes nearby objects	53	Salutes sarcastically
4	Bites lip when thinking	54	Saves coins until round number
5	Cannot pass bookshelf without browsing	55	Says prayers before meals
6	Cannot sleep facing door	56	Scratches head when confused
7	Cannot throw anything away	57	Sighs dramatically
8	Carries lucky charm obsessively	58	Sleeps with eyes partially open
9	Chews on something constantly	59	Sleepwalks occasionally
10	Clicks tongue when impatient	60	Smells food before eating
11	Collects specific odd items	61	Sniffs new people
12	Compulsively checks locks	62	Speaks in third person occasionally
13	Constantly touches face	63	Speaks to dead loved one
14	Counts everything	64	Squints at everything
15	Cracks knuckles when nervous	65	Stares into distance when thinking
16	Draws or doodles constantly	66	Strokes beard/chin constantly
17	Drums fingers rhythmically	67	Talks in sleep
18	Eats one food at a time	68	Talks to animals
19	Finishes others' sentences	69	Talks to self in second person
20	Flips coin for decisions	70	Taps patterns on surfaces
21	Gives everyone nicknames	71	Tears bread before eating
22	Hates unexpected touch	72	Tests chairs before sitting
23	Hoarding candles	73	Tilts head when listening
24	Hums when concentrating	74	Touches every wall when walking
25	Insists on sleeping elevated	75	Touches scars unconsciously
26	Keeps detailed journals	76	Tugs ear when lying
27	Laughs at inappropriate moments	77	Twirls hair when nervous
28	Leaves offerings at shrines	78	Uses archaic speech patterns
29	Makes animal sounds when thinking	79	Uses food metaphors
30	Makes up songs about situations	80	Uses military time exclusively
31	Must always face the exit	81	Wakes at exactly same time
32	Must check behind doors	82	Walks on balls of feet
33	Must eat at specific times	83	Watches mouths when people talk
34	Must finish every book started	84	Wears lucky clothing
35	Must have last word	85	Whistles same tune constantly
36	Must know everyone's name	86	Won't drink from unmarked containers
37	Must sleep with weapon in reach	87	Won't eat alone
38	Must taste new foods immediately	88	Won't kill certain creatures
39	Must touch wood after statements	89	Won't say certain words
40	Never sits with back to door	90	Won't sleep in same place twice
41	Never steps on cracks	91	Won't start journeys on certain days
42	Obsessively maintains equipment	92	Won't step first through doorways
43	Over-explains everything	93	Won't touch money directly
44	Paces when thinking	94	Won't use certain colors
45	Picks at scabs or skin	95	Works late into night
46	Quotes poetry constantly	96	Writes with left hand hidden
47	Reads aloud unconsciously	97	Yawns when nervous
48	Refuses to eat certain colors	98	Always asks three questions
49	Refuses to step on shadows	99	Checks pulse regularly
50	Never sits first	100	Apologizes before asking anything

Redeeming Traits (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 redeeming traits.

d100	Trait	d100	Trait
1	Accepts others' flaws	51	Says thank you sincerely
2	Admits mistakes freely	52	Sees potential in others
3	Always keeps promises	53	Shares resources in scarcity
4	Always shares food	54	Shows mercy to enemies
5	Apologizes sincerely	55	Shows up when promised
6	Appreciates small kindnesses	56	Sits with the lonely
7	Asks for consent	57	Speaks well of enemies
8	Believes in second chances	58	Stands up for the mocked
9	Cannot abandon the helpless	59	Stands up to bullies
10	Cannot ignore crying children	60	Stays calm in crisis
11	Celebrates others' successes	61	Supports others' dreams
12	Comforts the grieving	62	Takes blame to protect others
13	Defends the absent	63	Takes responsibility for group
14	Doesn't hold grudges	64	Teaches patiently
15	Encourages the discouraged	65	Tells hard truths kindly
16	Extends trust first	66	Tends the sick
17	Feeds strays	67	Thinks before speaking in anger
18	Fights fair	68	Treats servants as people
19	Gives credit to others	69	Trusts others' expertise
20	Goes back for fallen allies	70	Understands fear in others
21	Helps without being asked	71	Uses power gently
22	Honest about own limitations	72	Validates others' pain
23	Honors the dead	73	Visits the imprisoned
24	Includes the excluded	74	Volunteers for dangerous duty
25	Keeps confidences	75	Waits for the slow
26	Laughs at themselves	76	Warns enemies before striking
27	Learns from criticism	77	Welcomes strangers
28	Listens without interrupting	78	Will die for friends
29	Makes time for children	79	Won't betray even enemies
30	Mentors the inexperienced	80	Won't harm children
31	Never kicks someone when down	81	Won't lie to friends
32	Never mocks sincere effort	82	Won't steal from poor
33	Notices when others struggle	83	Works harder than asks of others
34	Offers comfort without judgment	84	Worries about the absent
35	Pays debts first	85	Writes letters to loved ones
36	Pays workers fairly	86	Adopts orphaned animals
37	Praises publicly, criticizes privately	87	Anonymously helps those in need
38	Protects innocence	88	Carries others' burdens literally
39	Puts others' needs first	89	Defuses tension with humor
40	Quiets to let others speak	90	Donates to temples
41	Reads others' emotions accurately	91	Explains rather than orders
42	Recognizes their own privilege	92	Finds something to praise in everyone
43	Refuses to abandon allies	93	Fixes things for free
44	Refuses to exploit weakness	94	Gives directions patiently
45	Remembers everyone's name	95	Holds doors for strangers
46	Remembers what matters to others	96	Learns names of serving staff
47	Respects all honest labor	97	Lets others win arguments
48	Respects elders' wisdom	98	Offers shelter to travelers
49	Returns found property	99	Picks up litter
50	Remembers anniversaries	100	Remembers grief and joy alike

Deep Fears (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 deep fears.

d100	Fear	d100	Fear
1	Abandonment	51	Impermanence
2	Aging	52	Inadequacy
3	Being a burden	53	Insects
4	Being average	54	Intimacy
5	Being controlled	55	Invasion
6	Being corrupted	56	Irrelevance
7	Being discovered	57	Isolation
8	Being forgotten	58	Large creatures
9	Being judged	59	Lightning
10	Being needed	60	Losing control
11	Being ordinary	61	Losing identity
12	Being replaced	62	Losing loved ones
13	Being seen	63	Losing mind
14	Being touched	64	Losing possessions
15	Being trapped	65	Loud noises
16	Being unloved	66	Magic
17	Being useless	67	Mirrors
18	Being watched	68	Monsters
19	Being wrong	69	Mutation
20	Betrayal	70	Needles
21	Blood	71	Numbers
22	Buried alive	72	Oblivion
23	Change	73	Open spaces
24	Chaos	74	Pain
25	Childbirth	75	Parasites
26	Choking	76	Poison
27	Claustrophobia	77	Poverty
28	Commitment	78	Powerlessness
29	Contamination	79	Pregnancy
30	Crowds	80	Public speaking
31	Darkness	81	Punishment
32	Death	82	Recurring nightmares
33	Deep water	83	Rejection
34	Disfigurement	84	Responsibility
35	Disgrace	85	Rot
36	Disease	86	Serpents
37	Drowning	87	Shadows
38	Emptiness	88	Silence
39	Exposure	89	Sleep
40	Failure	90	Small spaces
41	Falling	91	Specific creature
42	Fire	92	Starvation
43	Flying creatures	93	Storms
44	Fungi	94	Strangers
45	Going mad	95	Suffocation
46	Growing old alone	96	The past
47	Heights	97	Time
48	Helplessness	98	Transformation
49	Humiliation	99	Undead
50	Vulnerability	100	Vulnerability

Social Style (d20)

Roll once or twice, or choose 1-2 styles.

d20	Style	Description
1	The Wallflower	Fades into backgrounds, observes more than participates
2	The Confessor	People tell them everything, trusted secret keeper
3	The Performer	Every interaction is a stage, always entertaining
4	The Interrogator	Asks constant questions, makes others feel examined
5	The Flatterer	Compliments constantly, finds good in everyone
6	The Contrarian	Argues every point, plays devil's advocate
7	The Peacemaker	Smooths all conflicts, hates tension
8	The Lecturer	Explains everything, shares knowledge constantly
9	The Joker	Deflects with humor, cannot be serious
10	The Stoic	Reveals nothing, stone-faced
11	The Protector	Positions as guardian in all interactions
12	The Flirt	Uses charm and attraction in all interactions
13	The Servant	Positions below others, defers constantly
14	The Commander	Takes charge automatically, gives orders
15	The Mirror	Matches others' energy and style
16	The Advisor	Offers counsel constantly
17	The Provocateur	Pushes buttons, tests limits
18	The Empath	Feels everything others feel
19	The Broker	Every interaction is negotiation
20	The Ghost	Present but barely noticed

Moral Compass (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 moral positions.

d100	Position	d100	Position
1	Absolute pacifist	51	Kindness prioritized
2	Accountable to deity	52	Knowledge seeking
3	Act locally	53	Law-abiding
4	Act utilitarian	54	Least harm
5	Age equals authority	55	Life preserving
6	All life sacred	56	Loyalty demanded
7	Amoral pragmatist	57	Majority rules
8	Anti-authoritarian	58	Martial honor
9	Balance seeker	59	Material rejection
10	Blood loyalty	60	Mercy valued
11	Categorical rules	61	Merit-based
12	Chaos advocate	62	Might makes right
13	Children first	63	Natural law
14	Class conscious	64	No absolutes
15	Code follower	65	Oath-bound
16	Collective good	66	Order essential
17	Compassion primary	67	Outsider suspicious
18	Consent matters	68	Pain avoiding
19	Context determines	69	Parental duty
20	Contractual ethics	70	Practical ethics
21	Courage valued	71	Present focused
22	Cultural relativist	72	Privilege obligates
23	Death acceptable	73	Professional ethics
24	Desert-based	74	Promise keeper
25	Divine command	75	Property respected
26	Do no harm	76	Protection duty
27	Duty-bound	77	Punishment focused
28	Egalitarian	78	Purity maintained
29	Ends justify means	79	Reciprocity
30	Environmental first	80	Relationship ethics
31	Equality of outcome	81	Resistance duty
32	Ethical egoist	82	Result-focused
33	Experience teaches	83	Revenge acceptable
34	Eye for eye	84	Right of conquest
35	Fairness focused	85	Rights-based
36	Fate accepting	86	Risk-averse
37	Fight injustice	87	Sacrifice worthy
38	Forgiveness primary	88	Self-defense sacred
39	Free will absolutist	89	Self-interest valid
40	Golden rule	90	Social harmony
41	Greater good	91	Strength valued
42	Harm reduction	92	Suffering meaningful
43	Hierarchy respecter	93	Survival primary
44	Honest always	94	Tradition honoring
45	Honor code	95	Truth seeking
46	Hospitality sacred	96	Virtue ethics
47	Individual liberty	97	Weak protected
48	Innocent protected	98	Wealth justified
49	Intent matters	99	Work ethic
50	Justice seeker	100	Zero-sum

Vices (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 vices.

d100	Vice	d100	Vice
1	Alcohol dependency	51	Indifference
2	Anger indulgence	52	Ingratitude
3	Approval addiction	53	Intolerance
4	Attention seeking	54	Jealousy
5	Avoidance	55	Judgment
6	Betting addiction	56	Laziness
7	Bitterness nursing	57	Lecherousness
8	Blame shifting	58	Lying
9	Bloodlust	59	Manipulation
10	Boastfulness	60	Martyrdom
11	Brutality	61	Materialism
12	Callousness	62	Meddling
13	Cheating	63	Mercilessness
14	Comfort addiction	64	Miserliness
15	Complaining	65	Mockery
16	Compulsive lying	66	Narcissism
17	Condescension	67	Neglect
18	Cowardice	68	Nihilism
19	Cruelty	69	Obstinacy
20	Cynicism indulgence	70	Overindulgence
21	Deception	71	Paranoia
22	Denial	72	Pettiness
23	Despair	73	Power hunger
24	Disrespect	74	Prejudice
25	Domination	75	Pride excess
26	Drug dependency	76	Procrastination
27	Envy	77	Promiscuity
28	Excess	78	Provocation
29	Exploitation	79	Rage
30	Faithlessness	80	Recklessness
31	False humility	81	Resentment
32	Fatalism	82	Revenge obsession
33	Favoritism	83	Ruthlessness
34	Fearfulness	84	Sadism
35	Fickleness	85	Scheming
36	Flattery addiction	86	Self-destruction
37	Food obsession	87	Self-pity
38	Foolhardiness	88	Selfishness
39	Gambling	89	Sex obsession
40	Gluttony	90	Sloth
41	Gossip	91	Spite
42	Greed	92	Status seeking
43	Grudges	93	Stealing
44	Harshness	94	Substance abuse
45	Hatred	95	Treachery
46	Hedonism	96	Vanity
47	Hoarding	97	Vengefulness
48	Hypocrisy	98	Waste
49	Idleness	99	Wrath
50	Impatience	100	Cruelty

Virtues (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 virtues.

d100	Virtue	d100	Virtue
1	Acceptance	51	Generosity
2	Accountability	52	Gentleness
3	Adaptability	53	Grace
4	Altruism	54	Gratitude
5	Ambition	55	Helpfulness
6	Authenticity	56	Honesty
7	Balance	57	Honor
8	Benevolence	58	Hope
9	Boldness	59	Hospitality
10	Calmness	60	Humility
11	Candor	61	Idealism
12	Care	62	Impartiality
13	Caution	63	Industriousness
14	Charity	64	Integrity
15	Chastity	65	Justice
16	Cheerfulness	66	Kindness
17	Clemency	67	Knowledge
18	Commitment	68	Leadership
19	Compassion	69	Liberality
20	Confidence	70	Love
21	Conscientiousness	71	Loyalty
22	Contentment	72	Magnanimity
23	Cooperation	73	Mercy
24	Courage	74	Mindfulness
25	Courtesy	75	Moderation
26	Creativity	76	Modesty
27	Curiosity	77	Obedience
28	Decency	78	Openness
29	Dedication	79	Optimism
30	Dependability	80	Order
31	Determination	81	Patience
32	Devotion	82	Peacefulness
33	Diligence	83	Perseverance
34	Discernment	84	Piety
35	Discipline	85	Prudence
36	Discretion	86	Punctuality
37	Empathy	87	Purity
38	Endurance	88	Reliability
39	Enthusiasm	89	Resilience
40	Equality	90	Respect
41	Excellence	91	Responsibility
42	Fairness	92	Righteousness
43	Faith	93	Self-control
44	Fidelity	94	Service
45	Flexibility	95	Simplicity
46	Forbearance	96	Sincerity
47	Forgiveness	97	Steadfastness
48	Fortitude	98	Temperance
49	Friendliness	99	Wisdom
50	Frugality	100	Zeal

Strengths (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 strengths.

d100	Strength	d100	Strength
1	Acute hearing	51	Interrogation skill
2	Acute smell	52	Intimidation
3	Acute taste	53	Intuition
4	Acute vision	54	Language aptitude
5	Animal affinity	55	Leadership ability
6	Artistic talent	56	Legal knowledge
7	Athletic prowess	57	Lie telling
8	Attention to detail	58	Light sleeper
9	Balance	59	Lip reading
10	Bargaining skill	60	Lockpicking
11	Battlefield awareness	61	Mathematical mind
12	Bookkeeping	62	Mechanical aptitude
13	Brewing knowledge	63	Medical knowledge
14	Calming presence	64	Memorization
15	Cartographic skill	65	Musical talent
16	Child affinity	66	Navigation
17	Climbing ability	67	Negotiation
18	Cold tolerance	68	Night vision
19	Combat reflexes	69	Observation
20	Cooking skill	70	Oration
21	Craftwork	71	Organization
22	Crisis management	72	Pain resistance
23	Danger sense	73	Peripheral awareness
24	Death acceptance	74	Persuasion
25	Deception detection	75	Pickpocketing
26	Deep memory	76	Planning
27	Direction sense	77	Poison resistance
28	Disease resistance	78	Pressure handling
29	Disguise ability	79	Problem solving
30	Dream recall	80	Quick thinking
31	Drinking tolerance	81	Riding skill
32	Emotional stability	82	Risk assessment
33	Endurance	83	Running speed
34	Escape artistry	84	Sailing knowledge
35	Facial recognition	85	Seduction ability
36	Fast healer	86	Silent movement
37	Fast learner	87	Singing voice
38	Fast reader	88	Sleep efficiency
39	Fearsome presence	89	Social reading
40	First aid skill	90	Stalking ability
41	Foraging ability	91	Stamina
42	Game playing	92	Swimming
43	Gift of gab	93	Teaching ability
44	Grip strength	94	Throwing accuracy
45	Haggling skill	95	Tracking
46	Heat tolerance	96	Weather sense
47	Herbalism	97	Wrestling
48	High pain tolerance	98	Writing skill
49	Historical knowledge	99	Ambidextrous
50	Hunting skill	100	Perfect pitch

Habits (d100)

Roll or choose 1-3 habits.

d100	Habit	d100	Habit
1	Always carries specific item	51	Nail clicking
2	Always faces exits	52	Names every plan
3	Always finishes plate	53	Naps at noon
4	Always takes leftovers	54	Never eats alone
5	Bites nails	55	Never sits first
6	Blows on hot drinks	56	Nose rubbing
7	Braids hair when thinking	57	One eye open sleeping
8	Breakfast ritual	58	Overexplains everything
9	Breathes loudly through nose	59	Overpacks always
10	Checks weapons constantly	60	Paces while thinking
11	Chews bottom lip	61	Pen chewing
12	Clears throat often	62	Polishes weapons/tools
13	Clicks jaw	63	Prayer before meals
14	Closes one eye when focusing	64	Prayer before sleep
15	Collects interesting stones	65	Picks at scabs
16	Coughs before speaking	66	Picks at teeth
17	Counts coins by feel	67	Pointing while talking
18	Cracks neck	68	Reads before sleep
19	Cracks knuckles	69	Repeats phrases
20	Doodles constantly	70	Ring fidgeting
21	Double-checks locks	71	Scratches head
22	Eats foods separately	72	Shoulder rolling
23	Exercises at dawn	73	Sighs heavily
24	Eye contact avoidance	74	Sings while working
25	Eye rubbing	75	Sits in same spot
26	Fasts on specific days	76	Skin picking
27	Finger drumming	77	Sleep talking
28	Finger snapping	78	Smells food before eating
29	First one up	79	Snaps fingers to remember
30	Foot bouncing	80	Speaks to self
31	Foot tapping	81	Spits for luck
32	Forehead rubbing	82	Standing preference
33	Grinds teeth	83	Stares into distance
34	Hair touching	84	Stretches before action
35	Hand washing	85	Strokes chin
36	Head tilting	86	Swears under breath
37	Hums while working	87	Takes notes constantly
38	Jaw clenching	88	Taps table before cards
39	Keeps irregular hours	89	Teeth grinding
40	Knee bouncing	90	Temple rubbing
41	Last to sleep	91	Throat clearing
42	Laughs when nervous	92	Thumb cracking
43	Leaves food for dead	93	Tongue clicking
44	Licks lips frequently	94	Walks specific path
45	Loud chewing	95	Washes hands repeatedly
46	Makes lists	96	Watches sunrise/sunset
47	Mouth breathing	97	Whistles specific tune
48	Mutters while reading	98	Wrings hands
49	Talks with hands	99	Yawns when anxious
50	Hums to self in danger	100	Hums to self in danger

Trauma Response Spectrum

Choose a PRIMARY and SECONDARY position.

Position	Response	Description
Fight	Aggressive confrontation	Meets threat with violence or verbal aggression
Defensive	Protective resistance	Stands ground without aggression, creates barriers
Freeze	Immobilization	Cannot move or decide, mind goes blank
Withdraw	Internal retreat	Emotionally disconnects, dissociates
Flee	Physical escape	Runs, hides, removes self from situation
Fawn	Appeasement	Tries to please the threat, becomes agreeable

Examples:

Fight/Flee: First attacks, then runs if losing
Freeze/Fawn: First locks up, then tries to appease
Defensive/Fight: First protects, then counterattacks
Fawn/Withdraw: First appeases, then disconnects emotionally

Motivations (d100)

Roll or choose 2-5 motivations.

d100	Motivation	d100	Motivation
1	Acceptance	51	Inspiration
2	Achievement	52	Justice
3	Adventure	53	Knowledge
4	Answers	54	Leadership
5	Appreciation	55	Learning
6	Approval	56	Legacy
7	Artistic expression	57	Love
8	Belonging	58	Loyalty
9	Being remembered	59	Mastery
10	Being understood	60	Meaning
11	Challenge	61	Mercy
12	Change	62	Money
13	Chaos	63	Order
14	Comfort	64	Peace
15	Community	65	Power
16	Competition	66	Praise
17	Control	67	Protection
18	Creativity	68	Redemption
19	Curiosity	69	Revenge
20	Danger	70	Romance
21	Duty	71	Safety
22	Escape	72	Security
23	Excellence	73	Self-improvement
24	Faith	74	Service
25	Family	75	Solitude
26	Fame	76	Stability
27	Freedom	77	Status
28	Fun	78	Strength
29	Glory	79	Survival
30	Growth	80	Thrills
31	Healing	81	Truth
32	Honor	82	Understanding
33	Hope	83	Validation
34	Humor	84	Wealth
35	Independence	85	Wonder
36	Influence	86	Work
37	Innovation	87	Worthiness
38	Intimacy	88	Duty to a cause
39	Justice	89	Fear of loss
40	Knowledge	90	Fear of failure
41	Legacy	91	Fear of weakness
42	Love	92	Fear of rejection
43	Mastery	93	Fear of being forgotten
44	Meaning	94	Fear of being controlled
45	Mercy	95	Fear of the unknown
46	Order	96	Fear of change
47	Peace	97	Fear of abandonment
48	Power	98	Fear of intimacy
49	Protection	99	Fear of death
50	Redemption	100	Fear of living without purpose

Secrets

Write down up to five secrets your character actively keeps.

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Authority Relationships

Describe how your character relates to different forms of authority.

Authority Type	Attitude / Behavior
Law / Government	________________________________
Religious Authority	________________________________
Military / Force	________________________________
Employers / Patrons	________________________________
Elders / Tradition	________________________________
Charismatic Leaders	________________________________

Exception Prompts

These define when your character breaks their own patterns.

Normally I am __________, but when __________ happens, I become __________.
I always refuse to __________, except when __________ is at stake.
I believe __________, unless confronted with __________.
I fear __________, but I will face it to protect __________.
The one thing that can override my instincts is __________.

Example: Traits in Play

Character Snapshot
Core Temperament: The Survivor
Key Traits: Cautious, Loyal, Observant
Flaw: Distrustful
Exception: Protects children without hesitation

In most situations, this character avoids unnecessary risk and questions motives. However, when innocent people—especially children—are threatened, their cautious nature collapses into decisive action.

This creates tension: allies learn they are dependable in crises, but frustratingly slow to trust outside of them.

Quick Reference Summary

Core Temperament	________________________
Top 3 Traits	________________________
Primary Flaw	________________________
Primary Motivation	________________________
Deep Fear	________________________
Trauma Response	________________________
Key Exception	________________________
Signature Habit / Tell	________________________