Origin Generator

Parents

d100	Parents
01-95	You know who your parents are or were.
96-100	You do not know who your parents were.

Half-Elf Parents

d8	Parents
1-5	One parent was an elf and the other was a human.
6	One parent was an elf and the other was a half-elf.
7	One parent was a human and the other was a half-elf.
8	Both parents were half-elves.

Birthplace

d100	Location	d100	Location
01-50	Home	83-84	Castle, keep, tower, or palace
51-55	Home of a family friend	85	Sewer or rubbish heap
56-63	Home of a healer or midwife	86-88	Among people of a different race
64-65	Carriage, cart, or wagon	89-91	On board a boat or a ship
66-68	Barn, shed, or other outbuilding	92-93	In a prison or in the headquarters of a secret organization
69-70	Cave	94-95	In a sage's laboratory
71-72	Field	96	In the Feywild
73-74	Forest	97	In the Shadowfell
75-77	Temple	98-100	Re-roll
78	Battlefield
79-80	Alley or street
81-82	Brothel, tavern, or inn

Siblings

d10	Siblings	Non-Humans
2 or lower	None	Elves can have up to two (2) siblings, max.
3-4	1d3
5-6	1d4 + 1
7-8	1d6 + 2
9-10	1d8 + 3

Birth Order

2d6	Birth Order
2	Twin, triplet, or quadruplet
3-7	Older
8-12	Younger

Family & Friends

d100	Family
01	None
02	Institution, such as an asylum
03	Temple
04-05	Orphanage
06-07	Guardian
08-15	Paternal or maternal aunt,uncle, or both; or extended family such as a tribe or clan
16-25	Paternal or maternal grandparent(s)
26-35	Adoptive family (same or different race)
36-55	Single father or stepfather
56-75	Single mother or stepmother
76-100	Mother and father

Absent Parent

d4	Fate
1	Your parent died
2	Your parent was imprisoned, enslaved, or otherwise taken away
3	Your parent abandoned you
4	Your parent disappeared to an unknown fate

Family Lifestyle

3d6	Lifestyle
3	Wretched
4-5	Squalid
6-8	Poor
9-12	Modest
13-15	Comfortable
16-17	Wealthy
18	Aristocratic

Life Events

After determining how you grew up, you get to find out what's happened over the course of your life. For every full 10 years you've been alive, roll 1d10 on the table below to determine what the most important event of that decade was.

d10	Event
1-4	Fortune or misfortune
5-7	Allies and enemies
8-10	Romance

Fortune or Misfortune

Sometime's life sits on a knife's edge. It's a gamble, but you can get lucky. Roll 1d0, on an even, roll on the Fortune table. On an odd, roll on the Misfortune table.

d10	Fortune	d10	Misfortune
1	Jackpot Some major event or stroke of luck brought X gold	1	Debt You fell deeply into debt to the tune of X gold
2	Mentor You trained with a mentor	2	Imprisonment Something you did (or a false accusation) had you imprisoned for 1d10 months
3	A Noble Debt Something you did gained you 1 favor from a nobleman/noblewoman	3	Addiction You contracted an addiction. You can choose. Consult with your dm for addiction rules
4	Found Combat Mentor You trained with a soldier	4	Lover, Friend or Relative Killed Roll 1d10. 1-5: They died in an accident, 6-8: They were killed by monsters, 9-10: They were murdered by bandits.
5	Adventurer's Debt You encountered an adventurer at some point and managed to garner a favor from them	5	False Accusation Roll 1d10. 1-3: The accusation is theft, 4-5: It's cowardice or betrayal, 6-8: It's murder, 9-10: It's illegal witchcraft
6	Fell in with Bandits You fell in with a bandit gang. Once per month, you can ask these bandits for one favor	6	Hunted by the Law Roll 1d10. 1-3: It's just a few guards, 4-6: It's an entire small town, 7-8: It's a major city, 9-10: A whole kingdom is after you
7	Tamed a Wild Animal You tamed a wild animal you encountered in the wilderness	7	Betrayal Roll 1d10. 1-3: You are being blackmailed, 4-7: A secret was exposed, 8-10: You were betrayed by someone very close to you
8	A Mage's Debt You managed to garner 1 favor from a powerful mage you helped	8	Accident Roll 1d10. 1-4: You were disfigured, 5-6: You were healing for 1d10 months, 7-8: You lost a d10 month(s) of memory from that year, 9-10: You suffer from horrible nightmares (7 in 10 chance (70%) each time you sleep)
9	Blessed by a Priest You were given a holy symbol that you can show to people of faith to gain a bonus to Charisma with them	9	Mental or Physical Incapacitation Roll 1d10. 1-3: You were poisoned, 4-7: You suffer from anxiety attacks and must make saves every 5 rounds in times of stress, 8-10: You have a major psychosis; you hear voices and are violent, irrational, and depressive
10	Knighted You were knighted for valor in a random kingdom. In this kingdom you gain a bonus reputation and are recognized as a knight	10	Cursed You have been cursed.

Allies & Enemies

Enemies are inevitable. Allies are indespensable. A good friend can save your life or make things easier on you in tough times. Roll 1d0, on an even you make an Ally. On an odd you make an enemy.

Allies

d10	Gender	Position	How You Met
1	Male	A Bounty Hunter	Saved them from something
2	Female	A Mage	Met in a tavern
3	Male	A Mentor/Teacher	They saved you from something
4	Female	A Childhood Friend	They hired you for something
5	Male	A Craftsman	You were trapped together
6	Female	An Old Enemy	You were forced to work together
7	Male	A Duke/Duchess	You hired them for something
8	Female	A Priest/Priestess	You met while drunk and hit it off
9	Male	A Soldier	You met while traveling
10	Female	A Bard	You fought together

Enemies

d10	Gender	Position	The Cause
1	Male	Ex-Friend	Assaulted the offended party
2	Female	Ex-Lover	Caused the loss of a loved one
3	Male	Relative	Caused major humiliation
4	Female	Childhood Enemy	Caused a curse
5	Male	A Cultist	Accused of illegal witchcraft
6	Female	A Bard	Turned down romantically
7	Male	A Soldier	Caused a terrible wound
8	Female	A Bandit	Blackmail
9	Male	A Duke/Duchess	Foiled plans
10	Female	A Mage	Caused a monster attack

Romance

Romance isn't uncommon, but a happy romance can be. One night stands and love affairs that end in death and depression are not unheard of. Roll 1d10 to determine how your romance went that year.

Roll	Love Affair
1	A happy love affair
2	A romantic tragedy
3	A problematic love
4	Whores and debauchery