šŸŖ“ Quartz 4.0

Character Prompts

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If seeking a random concept for a new character, roll on these tables to inform a point build process, template, or hometown choice.

I am a ā€¦

  1. Tall, Slender Elf: The so-called ā€˜high elvesā€™ are known for long ears, sharp features, and elegant limbs.
  2. Rugged Woodland Elf: The wood elves are almost human in appearance, except slightly pointed ears. Some even have beards.
  3. Elf with Regal, Flawless Presence: One of a royal or ancient bloodline.
  4. Muscle-Bound Elven Athlete: A statuesque fi gureā€¦ defi ned, powerful.
  5. Sure-Footed Stout Folk: Some dwarves are less bulky, but have larger feet, making them skilled climbers and distance walkers.
  6. Thick-Necked Dwarf: Known among the stout as ā€˜guntrnekke,ā€™ this type is heavily muscled, with square features and a strong jaw.
  7. Jolly, Well-Fed Dwarf: Ah the stout folk revelers! A life of eating and drinking shows on this huggable figure.
  8. Dark-Eyed Stout Folk: Some dwarves spend decades underground, gaining an uncanny, colorless look in the eyes and skin.
  9. Towering Human: The largest folk in the realm.
  10. Human with Drawn, Serious Features: A life of hardship and struggle gives gravity and presence to your expression.
  11. Bright-Eyed Human: The happy, optimistic folk of many places.
  12. Afflicted Human: Stricken with years or injury, these folk struggle on.
  13. Furry Little Proudfoot: The smallest of Proudfoots are whiskered from head to toe, with exaggerated front teeth and small, deep-set eyes.
  14. Robust Proudfoot: Reaching up to 5ā€™ tall, these proud folk are almost human in appearance, save the refusal to wear shoes.
  15. Proudfoot Citizen: Diminutive, knobby-nosed, with foppish hair.
  16. Lighthearted Proudfoot: Ah, the river folk! Silly, fl oppy, with large hands, gleaming, colorful eyes and creative hairstyles.
  17. Green Frog-Kin: Light green folk, 4 to 5 feet high, who squat often.
  18. Mottled Frog-Kin: Spotted frog folk, browns and grays, thickly muscled, with a bright white throat pouch and wide-set eyes.
  19. Frog-Kin Giant: 5 to 6 feet tall, more suited to walking than leaping.
  20. Gold Frog-Kin: Bright yellow skin, the smallest of the frog people.

In traversing the frontiers of life, each of us have a few trusted things, garments or possessions we trust beyond all others.

Equipped with ā€¦

  1. Axes and Hammers: You prefer the heft and balance of ā€˜headedā€™ weapons, and the crushing, chopping fighting style there found.
  2. Armor from Head to Toe: With a skilled fit, perfectly comfortable.
  3. A Single, Huge Weapon: You have eschewed versatility in favor of specialization. You and your weapon are one. A focused fighter.
  4. Tools and Gadgets: You are outfi tted with belts and pouchesā€¦ all manner of implements and handy doo-dads.
  5. Mining Gear: A simple kit for the pragmatic delver.
  6. Little More Than Robes: Clutter and encumbrance is bothersome.
  7. Bow and Arrow: You are an archer through and through. You may carry other weapons and gear, but seldom need it.
  8. A Steel Shield: Not your only gear, but your closest ally in a pinch.
  9. Vials and Magical Baubles: You revel in oddities, artifacts, ingredients, trinkets, curios, wands, and jewelry.
  10. Grimoire and Staff: You carry a hefty spell book and twisted stick.
  11. A Mighty Spear: Learned in a military fi ghting style, you prefer the reach, piercing, and versatility of a 10-foot spear, halberd, or bill hook.
  12. Fishing Pole, Paddle, and Net: So few things in this world can you trustā€¦ swords, magic, beasts? No. But these? These you can trust.
  13. Lightweight Cloak and Quiet Boots: Soft materials for stealth.
  14. Chainmail and Emblazoned Tabard: The armor kit of a soldier.
  15. A Many-Pocketed Great-Cloak: Your odd interests make this critical.
  16. Armor from the Marsh Lands: You possess a suit of protective gear from the frog empire: slat plates, leather ties, ā€˜gunomoā€™ undercoat.
  17. A Bold-Crested Helm: Walk tall with a high-topped steel helmet, horsehair crest, top spike, or bannered brim.
  18. Charms and Holy Symbols: You carry a collection of beads, vestments, and blessed objects that invoke feelings of divinity.
  19. Flintlock Guns and Kit: Black powder weapons are your specialty.
  20. Froggish Weapons: The curved blades, fl exible steel, red-lacquer hafts and brass guards of frog-folk blades are your preferred equipment.

Adventurers are a different breed. At some point in your life, you stepped off the beaten path, and into the unknown. But why?

It all started when ā€¦

  1. I Left the Cult: Madmen and fools! I escaped by night, never to return!
  2. I Joined the Cult: Outsiders may never understand us, but our great leader sees many things. My purpose was found when I joined themā€¦
  3. Our Village Was Called to Arms: Our lord rallied my people to mighty deeds, and I gave answer, taking the oath.
  4. When I found the Red Crystal: It guides meā€¦ I canā€™t explain how.
  5. Rumors of My Lost Kin Surfaced: For so long was I alone in this world, so when word of my family came, I set out.
  6. I Was Taken Prisoner: I was very youngā€¦ a nomad ever since.
  7. The Fissure Split Open: A great crack broke the land, revealing darkness below. The monsters that arose set my life in motion.
  8. My Brother Disappeared: To this day I have yet to fi nd him.
  9. The Crops Failed: I was chosen to fi nd the evil cause of the blight.
  10. The Alderman Came: Our town headman chose a handful of us for higher purpose. I was sent into the wide world, and never looked back.
  11. We Discovered the Ruins: The weird stones and starfallen carvings of those moldering walls changed usā€¦ posing too many questions.
  12. We Went Searching for Better Fishing: Our feet just took us too far!
  13. The Rats Came Ashore: In the chaos, folk running about, I was tossed into the water and almost drowned. Since then, my days have darkened.
  14. The Sky Went Dark: My mother stayed behind so that we could escapeā€¦ she knew the ash clouds brought dark portents.
  15. I Met These Ninnies: Iā€™ve been keeping them out of trouble ever since.
  16. The Wolves Appeared: They leave nothing alive, so we fled.
  17. I Was Chosen: The runes never lie, so I seek this unknown destiny.
  18. I Inherited This Jewel: Itā€™s a humming, glowing thing. I need answers. Those I ask all seem to have a different story.
  19. My Master Released Me: I completed my training, somehow, and was sent into the wild world to become a teacher someday.
  20. I Betrayed my Oath: The limits of those close-minded folk were too much to bear. Someone had to choose the hard path. That was me.

The past is part of us all, but itā€™s our actions in the present that defi ne us. What is the fundamental drive, aptitude, or daily deed of your character?

But now, I ā€¦

  1. Seek and Destroy Evil-Doers: My purpose leaves evil no quarter.
  2. Simply Gather Power: If there is such mighty arcane force in the world, why not me to wield it?
  3. Make a Mess of Things: Who doesnā€™t like a good jest? Itā€™s all in fun!
  4. Protect My Friends: There is great value in the service of others.
  5. Sell My Skills for Coin: I have released the upturned nose of morality and destiny. I do jobs. I am content.
  6. Aid the Rebellion: Those who topple the bloated fools in power are my allies. Our lives are the weapon they cannot deflect.
  7. Find What I Seek: No danger is too great, no task too daunting.
  8. Humbly Wander: I ask nothing of the world, save its majesty.
  9. Answer to a New Master: My loyalties are well-earned and absolute.
  10. Am Driven Mad by Nightmares: The visions wonā€™t stop. Gods, the horrors it shows me, even in waking moments!
  11. Hear a Call from Afar: When the twilight makes red the clouds, or a clap of thunder ringsā€¦ I can hear some distant soundā€¦ beckoning.
  12. Just Want a Place to Call Home: A cozy hearth and soft bed await.
  13. Must Secure my Fortune: I will not wind up in poverty and rot after all this. I need to find a true nest egg.
  14. Fight to Earn My Place: Only mighty deeds will earn me a seat with the elders and mentors. There must be a wayā€¦
  15. Pursue a Masterwork: I know it is out thereā€¦ the masterpiece of craft told of in legends. I will be the one to fi nd it.
  16. Will Have My Revenge: They will pay. I will be their angel of death.
  17. Live for the Godsā€™ Will: I am but a vessel, and if it be their will, they will act through me. I am but a conduit, a pilgrim.
  18. Am Gainfully Employed: I live a sensible life of honorable work. Given enough time, Iā€™ll find leisure at last.
  19. Answer to No One: I go where I please, and slay whom I choose.
  20. Lead My Allies to Glory: For whatever reasons, I carry the mantle of leadership for this troop. I mean to make it matter, and see deeds done.

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