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The following tables are here to get the DM wheels turning.
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| colspan="3" style="background-color:#EAECF0;"| '''Roll twice on this one''' - ''<small>Would also work for other NPCs.</small>''
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! d10 !! Who !! Disposition
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| 1 || Male Human || Energetic/Happy
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| 2 || Female Human || Hot-Headed/Grumpy
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| 3 || Male Dwarf || Forgetful/Unorganized
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| 4 || Female Dwarf || Drowsy and Slow
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| 5 || Male Elf or Half-Elf || Joking/Puns
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| 6 || Female Elf or Half-Elf || Playful/Teasing
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| 7 || Male Gnome or Halfling || Overly Talkative or Flirtatious
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| 8 || Female Gnome or Halfling || Very Quiet
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| 9 || Male Half-Orc or Exotic Race || Very Curious or Suspicious
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| 10 || Female Half-Orc or Exotic Race || Sick or Injured
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| 8 || I'm convinced my natural showmanship is what earns me customers
 
| 8 || I'm convinced my natural showmanship is what earns me customers
 
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| 6 || '''Enjoyment.''' Buying and selling wares is all a big game to me - one that I love playing. (Any)
 
| 6 || '''Enjoyment.''' Buying and selling wares is all a big game to me - one that I love playing. (Any)
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! d6 !! Bond
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| 1 || I have a sick relative that my business supports
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| 2 || I owe a lot of money to organized crime, and they're threatening to collect. Violently.
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| 3 || I'm counting down the days to a peaceful retirement with my spouse or loved ones
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| 4 || I hope to earn enough money to be able to pursue my true love, who is well above my station
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| 5 || I'm on the run from the law, and plan to leave town before they finally recognize me
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| 6 || A large portion of my money is spent atoning for my shameful past
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! d6 !! Flaw
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| 1 || Most of my money is spent every night in the tavern
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| 2 || I have no real faith in the quality of my merchandise, whether or not it is actually good
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| 3 || If someone undercuts my prices, I'll cut their throat
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| 4 || I counterfeit currency on the side, and slip it in with the change I give customers
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| 5 || I never, ever, ever know when to quit, and I refuse to lose a sale
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| 6 || It's hard for me to respect someone who doesn't know everything about what I'm selling
 
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Latest revision as of 08:06, 24 April 2019

The following tables are here to get the DM wheels turning.


Roll twice on this one - Would also work for other NPCs.
d10 Who Disposition
1 Male Human Energetic/Happy
2 Female Human Hot-Headed/Grumpy
3 Male Dwarf Forgetful/Unorganized
4 Female Dwarf Drowsy and Slow
5 Male Elf or Half-Elf Joking/Puns
6 Female Elf or Half-Elf Playful/Teasing
7 Male Gnome or Halfling Overly Talkative or Flirtatious
8 Female Gnome or Halfling Very Quiet
9 Male Half-Orc or Exotic Race Very Curious or Suspicious
10 Female Half-Orc or Exotic Race Sick or Injured



d8 Personality Trait
1 I greet absolutely everyone with a warm hug
2 I have a much better head for numbers than people
3 I'm often more willing to barter in favors than in coin
4 I don't trust adventurers, not even a little bit
5 It's all business with me, no need to be personable
6 Repeat customers are my best friends
7 I'll haggle all day, until your ears fall off
8 I'm convinced my natural showmanship is what earns me customers


d6 Ideal
1 Commerce. Free exchange is the world's greatest equalizer. (Lawful)
2 Monopoly. Undercutting my rivals and price gouging are the only ways to get ahead. (Evil)
3 Salesmanship. I'll sell absolutely anything. My horse, my mother, everything has a price. (Chaotic)
4 Charity. I try to give discounts or handouts to those that are truly in need. (Good)
5 Finality. No refunds. Ever. (Any)
6 Enjoyment. Buying and selling wares is all a big game to me - one that I love playing. (Any)


d6 Bond
1 I have a sick relative that my business supports
2 I owe a lot of money to organized crime, and they're threatening to collect. Violently.
3 I'm counting down the days to a peaceful retirement with my spouse or loved ones
4 I hope to earn enough money to be able to pursue my true love, who is well above my station
5 I'm on the run from the law, and plan to leave town before they finally recognize me
6 A large portion of my money is spent atoning for my shameful past


d6 Flaw
1 Most of my money is spent every night in the tavern
2 I have no real faith in the quality of my merchandise, whether or not it is actually good
3 If someone undercuts my prices, I'll cut their throat
4 I counterfeit currency on the side, and slip it in with the change I give customers
5 I never, ever, ever know when to quit, and I refuse to lose a sale
6 It's hard for me to respect someone who doesn't know everything about what I'm selling