d1000 NPC Traits to Instantly Improve Any NPC

1,000 NPC Traits

Need to spiff up an NPC? Just roll d1000 on the NPC Traits Table below.

Thanks to Roleplaying Tips GM Chad Samuels who sent me the initial spreadsheet that sourced this table. A great resource for all GMs!

Roll twice and give your NPC:

  • A positive trait
  • A negative, contradictory trait

Use the Contradictory Trait to quickly provide dimension and tension by playing it off the Positive Trait.

Here is a Google Sheet with the 1,000 NPC Traits below and more added.

d1,000 NPC Traits Table

1 Able335 Frantic668 Possessive
2 Abrasive336 Fresh669 Practical
3 Abrupt337 Fretful670 Precise
4 Absent Minded338 Friendly671 Predictable
5 Abusive339 Frightened672 Preoccupied
6 Accepting340 Frigid673 Pretentious
7 Accident Prone341 Frugal674 Pretty
8 Accommodating342 Frustrated675 Prim
9 Accomplished343 Fuddy Duddy676 Primitive
10 Action Oriented344 Fun677 Productive
11 Active345 Fun Loving678 Profane
12 Adaptable346 Funny679 Professional
13 Addict347 Furious680 Promiscuous
14 ADHD348 Furtive681 Proper
15 Adorable349 Fussy682 Protective
16 Adventurous350 Gabby683 Proud
17 Affable351 Garrulous684 Prudent
18 Affected352 Gaudy685 Psychotic
19 Affectionate353 Generous686 Puckish
20 Afraid354 Genial687 Punctilious
21 Afraid Of Commitment355 Gentle688 Punctual
22 Aggressive356 Giddy689 Purposeful
23 Agnostic357 Giggly690 Pushy
24 Agreeable358 Gives Up Easily691 Puzzled
25 Alert359 Giving692 Quarrelsome
26 Alluring360 Glamorous693 Queer
27 Aloof361 Gloomy694 Quick
28 Altruistic362 Glorious695 Quick Tempered
29 Always Hungry363 Glum696 Quiet
30 Always Late364 Goal Orientated697 Quirky
31 Ambiguous365 Good698 Quixotic
32 Ambitious366 Goofy699 Rambunctious
33 Amiable367 Graceful700 Random
34 Amused368 Gracious701 Rash
35 Amusing369 Grandiose702 Rational
36 Angry370 Grateful703 Rawboned
37 Animated371 Greedy704 Realistic
38 Annoyed372 Gregarious705 Reasonable
39 Annoying373 Grieving706 Rebellious
40 Anti-Social374 Grouchy707 Recalcitrant
41 Anxious375 Growly708 Receptive
42 Apathetic376 Gruesome709 Reckless
43 Apologetic377 Gruff710 Reclusive
44 Appreciative378 Grumpy711 Refined
45 Apprehensive379 Guarded712 Reflective
46 Approachable380 Guilt Ridden713 Regretful
47 Argumentative381 Guilty714 Rejects Change
48 Aristocratic382 Gullible715 Relaxed
49 Arrogant383 Haggling716 Relents
50 Artistic384 Handsome717 Reliable
51 Ashamed385 Happy718 Relieved
52 Aspiring386 Hard719 Religious
53 Assertive387 Hard Working720 Reluctant
54 Astonished388 Hardy721 Remorseful
55 Attentive389 Harmonious722 Repugnant
56 Audacious390 Harried723 Repulsive
57 Austere391 Harsh724 Resentful
58 Authoritarian392 Hateful725 Reserved
59 Authoritative393 Haughty726 Resilient
60 Available394 Healthy727 Resolute
61 Average395 Heart Broken728 Resourceful
62 Awful396 Heartless729 Respectful
63 Awkward397 Heavy Hearted730 Responsible
64 Babbling398 Hedonistic731 Responsive
65 Babyish399 Helpful732 Restless
66 Bad400 Helpless733 Retiring
67 Bashful401 Hesitant734 Rhetorical
68 Beautiful402 High735 Rich
69 Belligerent403 High Self Esteem736 Right
70 Bewildered404 Hilarious737 Righteous
71 Biter405 Homeless738 Rigid
72 Blames Others406 Honest739 Risk-Taking
73 Blasé407 Honor Bound740 Romantic
74 Blowhard408 Honorable741 Rough
75 Boastful409 Hopeful742 Rowdy
76 Boisterous410 Hopeless743 Rude
77 Bold411 Hormonal744 Rugged
78 Boorish412 Horrible745 Ruthless
79 Bored413 Hospitable746 Sacrificing
80 Boring414 Hostile747 Sad
81 Bossy415 Hot Headed748 Sadistic
82 Boundless416 Huffy749 Safe
83 Brainy417 Humble750 Sagely
84 Brash418 Humorous751 Saintly
85 Bratty419 Hurt752 Salient
86 Brave420 Hysterical753 Sanctimonious
87 Brazen421 Ignorant754 Sanguine
88 Bright422 Ill755 Sarcastic
89 Brilliant423 Ill-Bred756 Sassy
90 Brotherly424 Imaginative757 Satisfied
91 Brutish425 Immaculate758 Saucy
92 Bubbly426 Immature759 Savage
93 Busy427 Immobile760 Scared
94 Calculating428 Immodest761 Scarred
95 Callous429 Impartial762 Scary
96 Calm430 Impatient763 Scattered
97 Candid431 Imperial764 Scheming
98 Capable432 Impolite765 Scornful
99 Capricious433 Impotent766 Scrawny
100 Carefree434 Impractical767 Scruffy
101 Careful435 Impudent768 Secretive
102 Careless436 Impulsive769 Secure
103 Caring437 Inactive770 Sedate
104 Caustic438 Incoherent771 Seductive
105 Cautious439 Incompetent772 Selective
106 Changeable440 Inconsiderate773 Self-Centered
107 Charismatic441 Inconsistent774 Self-Confident
108 Charming442 Indecisive775 Self-Conscious
109 Chaste443 Independent776 Self-Controlling
110 Cheerful444 Indifferent777 Self-Directed
111 Cheerless445 Indiscrete778 Self-Disciplined
112 Childish446 Indiscriminate779 Self-Giving
113 Chivalrous447 Indolent780 Self-Reliant
114 Civilised448 Indulgent781 Self-Serving
115 Classy449 Industrious782 Selfish
116 Clean450 Inefficient783 Selfless
117 Clever451 Inept784 Senile
118 Close452 Inflexible785 Sensitive
119 Closed453 Inimitable786 Sensual
120 Clumsy454 Innocent787 Sentimental
121 Coarse455 Inquisitive788 Serene
122 Cocky456 Insecure789 Serious
123 Coherent457 Insensitive790 Sexual
124 Cold458 Insightful791 Sexy
125 Cold Hearted459 Insincere792 Shallow
126 Combative460 Insipid793 Shameless
127 Comfortable461 Insistent794 Sharp
128 Committed462 Insolent795 Sharp-Tongued
129 Communicative463 Instinctive796 Sharp-Witted
130 Compassionate464 Insulting797 Sheepish
131 Competent465 Intellectual798 Shiftless
132 Complacent466 Intelligent799 Shifty
133 Compliant467 Intense800 Short
134 Composed468 Interested801 Shrewd
135 Compulsive469 Interrupting802 Shy
136 Conceited470 Intimidating803 Silent
137 Concerned471 Intolerant804 Silky
138 Condescending472 Intrepid805 Silly
139 Confident473 Introspective806 Simian
140 Confused474 Introverted807 Simple
141 Congenial475 Intuitive808 Sincere
142 Conscientious476 Inventive809 Sisterly
143 Considerate477 Involved810 Skillful
144 Consistent478 Irresolute811 Sleazy
145 Constricting479 Irresponsible812 Sloppy
146 Content480 Irreverent813 Slovenly
147 Contented481 Irritable814 Slow Paced
148 Contrarian482 Irritating815 Slutty
149 Contrite483 Jackass816 Sly
150 Controlling484 Jaded817 Small-Minded
151 Conversational485 Jealous818 Smart
152 Cooperative486 Jittery819 Smiling
153 Coquettish487 Joking820 Smooth
154 Courageous488 Jolly821 Sneaky
155 Courteous489 Jovial822 Snob
156 Covetous490 Joyful823 Sociable
157 Cowardly491 Joyous824 Soft-Hearted
158 Cowering492 Judgmental825 Soft-Spoken
159 Coy493 Keen826 Solitary
160 Crabby494 Kenderish827 Sore
161 Crafty495 Kind Hearted828 Sorry
162 Cranky496 Kittenish829 Sour
163 Crazy497 Knowledgeable830 Spendthrift
164 Creative498 Lackadaisical831 Spiteful
165 Credible499 Lacking832 Splendid
166 Creepy500 Languid833 Spoiled
167 Critical501 Lascivious834 Spontaneous
168 Cross502 Late835 Spunky
169 Crude503 Lazy836 Squeamish
170 Cruel504 Leader837 Stately
171 Cuddly505 Lean838 Static
172 Cultured506 Lethargic839 Steadfast
173 Curious507 Level840 Sterile
174 Cutthroat508 Lewd841 Stern
175 Cynical509 Liar842 Stimulating
176 Dainty510 Licentious843 Stingy
177 Dangerous511 Light-Hearted844 Stoical
178 Daring512 Likeable845 Stolid
179 Dark513 Limited846 Straight Laced
180 Dashing514 Lineat847 Strange
181 Dauntless515 Lingering848 Strict
182 Dazzling516 Lively849 Strident
183 Debonair517 Logical850 Strong
184 Deceitful518 Lonely851 Strong Willed
185 Deceiving519 Loquacious852 Stubborn
186 Decent520 Lordly853 Studious
187 Decisive521 Loud854 Stupid
188 Decorous522 Loudmouth855 Suave
189 Deep523 Lovable856 Submissive
190 Defeated524 Lovely857 Successful
191 Defective525 Loves Challenge858 Succinct
192 Deferential526 Loving859 Sulky
193 Defiant527 Low Confidence860 Sullen
194 Deliberate528 Lowly861 Sultry
195 Delicate529 Loyal862 Supercilious
196 Delightful530 Lucky863 Superstitious
197 Demanding531 Lunatic864 Supportive
198 Demonic532 Lying865 Surly
199 Dependable533 Macho866 Suspicious
200 Dependent534 Mad867 Sweet
201 Depressed535 Malice868 Sympathetic
202 Deranged536 Malicious869 Systematic
203 Despicable537 Manipulative870 Taciturn
204 Despondent538 Mannerly871 Tacky
205 Detached539 Materialistic872 Tactful
206 Detailed540 Matronly873 Tactless
207 Determined541 Matter-Of-Fact874 Talented
208 Devilish542 Mature875 Talkative
209 Devious543 Mean876 Tall
210 Devoted544 Meek877 Tardy
211 Dignified545 Melancholy878 Tasteful
212 Diligent546 Melodramatic879 Temperamental
213 Direct547 Mentally Slow880 Temperate
214 Disaffected548 Merciful881 Tenacious
215 Disagreeable549 Mercurial882 Tense
216 Discerning550 Messy883 Tentative
217 Disciplined551 Meticulous884 Terrible
218 Discontented552 Mild885 Terrified
219 Discouraged553 Mischievous886 Testy
220 Discreet554 Miserable887 Thankful
221 Disgusting555 Miserly888 Thankless
222 Dishonest556 Mistrusting889 Thick Skinned
223 Disillusioned557 Modern890 Thorough
224 Disinterested558 Modest891 Thoughtful
225 Disloyal559 Moody892 Thoughtless
226 Dismayed560 Moping893 Threatening
227 Disorderly561 Moralistic894 Thrifty
228 Disorganized562 Motherly895 Thrilled
229 Disparaging563 Motivated896 Tight
230 Disrespectful564 Mysterious897 Timid
231 Dissatisfied565 Nagging898 Tired
232 Dissolute566 Naive899 Tireless
233 Distant567 Narcissistic900 Tiresome
234 Distraught568 Narrow-Minded901 Tolerant
235 Distressed569 Nasty902 Touchy
236 Disturbed570 Naughty903 Tough
237 Dogmatic571 Neat904 Trivial
238 Domineering572 Needs Social Approval905 Troubled
239 Dorky573 Needy906 Truculent
240 Doubtful574 Negative907 Trusting
241 Downtrodden575 Negligent908 Trustworthy
242 Draconian576 Nervous909 Truthful
243 Dramatic577 Neurotic910 Typical
244 Dreamer578 Never Hungry911 Ugly
245 Dreamy579 Nibbler912 Unappreciative
246 Dreary580 Nice913 Unassuming
247 Dubious581 Night Owl914 Unbending
248 Dull582 Nihilistic915 Unbiased
249 Dumb583 Nimble916 Uncaring
250 Dutiful584 Nit Picker917 Uncommitted
251 Dynamic585 No Purpose918 Unconcerned
252 Eager586 No Self Confidence919 Uncontrolled
253 Easygoing587 Noble920 Unconventional
254 Eccentric588 Noisy921 Uncooperative
255 Educated589 Nonchalant922 Uncoordinated
256 Effervescent590 Nosy923 Uncouth
257 Efficient591 Not Trustworthy924 Undependable
258 Egocentric592 Nuanced925 Understanding
259 Egotistic593 Nuisance926 Undesirable
260 Elated594 Nurturing927 Undisciplined
261 Eloquent595 Nut928 Unenthusiastic
262 Embarrassed596 Obedient929 Unfeeling
263 Embittered597 Obese930 Unfocused
264 Embraces Change598 Obliging931 Unforgiving
265 Eminent599 Obnoxious932 Unfriendly
266 Emotional600 Obscene933 Ungrateful
267 Empathetic601 Obsequious934 Unhappy
268 Enchanting602 Observant935 Unhelpful
269 Encouraging603 Obstinate936 Uninhibited
270 Enduring604 Odd937 Unkind
271 Energetic605 Odious938 Unmotivated
272 Engaging606 Open939 Unpredictable
273 Enigmatic607 Open-Minded940 Unreasonable
274 Entertaining608 Opinionated941 Unreceptive
275 Enthusiastic609 Opportunistic942 Unreliable
276 Envious610 Optimistic943 Unresponsive
277 Equable611 Orcish944 Unrestrained
278 Erratic612 Orderly945 Unruly
279 Ethical613 Organized946 Unscrupulous
280 Evasive614 Ornery947 Unselfish
281 Evil615 Ossified948 Unsure
282 Exacting616 Ostentatious949 Unsympathetic
283 Excellent617 Outgoing950 Unsystematic
284 Excessive618 Outrageous951 Unusual
285 Excitable619 Outspoken952 Unwilling
286 Excited620 Overbearing953 Upbeat
287 Exclusive621 Overweight954 Upset
288 Expansive622 Overwhelmed955 Uptight
289 Expert623 Overwhelming956 Useful
290 Extravagant624 Paces957 Vacant
291 Extreme625 Pacifistic958 Vague
292 Exuberant626 Painstaking959 Vain
293 Fabulous627 Panicky960 Valiant
294 Facetious628 Paranoid961 Vengeful
295 Faded629 Particular962 Venomous
296 Fair630 Passionate963 Verbose
297 Faith In Self631 Passive964 Versatile
298 Faithful632 Passive-Aggressive965 Vigorous
299 Faithless633 Pathetic966 Vindictive
300 Fake634 Patient967 Violent
301 Fanatical635 Patriotic968 Virtuous
302 Fanciful636 Peaceful969 Visual
303 Fantastic637 Penitent970 Vivacious
304 Fatalistic638 Pensive971 Volatile
305 Fearful639 Perfect972 Voracious
306 Fearless640 Perfectionist973 Vulgar
307 Feisty641 Performer974 Vulnerable
308 Ferocious642 Perserverant975 Warlike
309 Fidgety643 Perseveres976 Warm Hearted
310 Fierce644 Persevering977 Wary
311 Fiery645 Persistent978 Wasteful
312 Fighter646 Persuasive979 Weak
313 Filthy647 Pert980 Weary
314 Fine648 Perverse981 Weird
315 Finicky649 Pessimistic982 Well Grounded
316 Flagging650 Petty983 Whimsical
317 Flakey651 Petulant984 Wholesome
318 Flamboyant652 Philanthropic985 Wicked
319 Flashy653 Picky986 Wild
320 Fleeting654 Pious987 Willing
321 Flexible655 Pitiful988 Wise
322 Flighty656 Placid989 Wishy Washy
323 Flippant657 Plain990 Withdrawn
324 Flirty658 Playful991 Witty
325 Flustered659 Pleasant992 Worldly
326 Focused660 Pleasing993 Worried
327 Foolish661 Plotting994 Worthless
328 Forceful662 Plucky995 Wretched
329 Forgetful663 Polite996 Xenophobic
330 Forgiving664 Pompous997 Young
331 Formal665 Poor998 Youthful
332 Fortunate666 Popular999 Zany
333 Foul667 Positive1000 Zealot
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