Random Character Generator
Tap Generate for an original character with a name, age, job, traits, quirk, goal, flaw, secret and look.
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How it works
- Tap Generate to build a new character.
- Read the traits, goal, flaw and secret together.
- Tap again until one sparks a story.
Every pick starts from your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so each option has the same chance unless you set a weight. How the randomness works.
Ways to use it
Tabletop session prep
A game master generates a shopkeeper with a secret and suddenly has a side quest. Players remember the quirk long after the session ends.
Creative writing class
Each student gets a character and writes the scene where their secret slips out.
Novel side characters
A novelist fills a coffee shop scene with three generated regulars.
Acting exercise
Drama students improvise a minute in character, showing the quirk without stating it.
Two-character prompt
Generate two characters and write how they meet on a stalled elevator.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between a goal and a flaw?
The goal is what the character wants. The flaw is what gets in the way, often from inside them, like pride or fear. A character who wants to be liked but can't keep a promise is already a story.
Why does a character need a secret?
A secret gives the story tension. Readers want to know when it will come out and who it will hurt.
Can I change parts of a generated character?
Yes. Treat the result as a starting point. Keep what fits your story and swap the rest. Changing one detail, like the age, can turn a minor character into a lead.
Are these characters original?
Yes. They are built from our own lists, not copied from books, films or games, so you can use them freely.