55 CHARACTER TRAITS

  

I think having a random character trait to back up patches and trinkets adds something.  In the previous post, for example, a "religious" character with a Baphomet bobblehead is a very different than a "funny" character with a Baphomet bobblehead.  Collins' "large family" trait, which was rolled randomly after I decided he'd be a baseline chimpanzee uplift explains that decision (he comes home to his kids and is saving his money for a clone of himself instead of sleeving in a combat-optimized body).  Nur seems to be clinging to her humanity by carrying a birthday card and the castle chess piece plus a pneumatic ram suggests that she's the one taking point when these characters clear a room (she goes straight forward!).  

When I decided I wanted to roll traits, I looked at a lot of DnD trait tables and concluded they are mostly crap.  They're generally vague and non-impactful or so invasive such that a random roll would interfere with player agency.  I then looked at writing help websites.  Those were worse.  "Lives on a desert island" IS NOT A FUCKING TRAIT.  Also, the traits were not concise.  

55 TRAITS/QUIRKS

Roll 2d5

1. Always late
2. Birdwatcher 
3. Abrasive voice
4. Large Family
5. Religious 
6. Overpacks their bags
7. Failed career in entertainment industry (1 comedy, 2 music, 3 film, 4 fashion, 5 Net)
8. Nervous tics
9. Nerdy hobbies
10. Great singing voice
11. Conspiracy theorist (1-3 ironically, 4-5 sincerely)
12. Compulsive shopper
13. Compulsively tidy
14. Makes unwise investments 
15. Only wears designer clothes 
16. Always keeps a stash of the good stuff (1 soft drugs, 2 cosmetics and hygiene, 3 snacks, 4 alcohol, 5 media)
17. News junkie  
18. Dropout
19. Loves annoying office pranks
20. Always makes a to-do list
21. Leaves their passwords on a post-it attached to their monitor
22. Never swears
23. Irreverent
24. Has been cloned
25. Bioconservative 
26. Fashionably rebellious
27. Retro style
28. Family member in a cult
29. Self-image issues
30. Criminal or disciplinary record
31. Rural background
32. Urban background
33. Came from a rich family (money likely gone)
34. Skinflint 
35. Numerous dietary restrictions (religious, ethical, allergies, just picky, etc.)
36. Dyslexic 
37. Social anxiety
38. Questionable tastes (1 music, 2 fashion, 3 food, 4 cosmetics, 5 decoration)
39. Adrenaline junkie 
40. Has slept rough frequently
41. Donates regularly to one unusual charity
42. Thin-skinned
43. Unusually old (1-3) or young (4-5) for occupation
44. Asks stupid questions
45. The one who always raises their hand with the answer in class
46. Avid reader 
47. Constantly making efforts to personalize their living and working space
48. Tax cheat
49. Daydreamer
50. Likes sappy romances
51. Edgy tastes in music
52. Constantly misplaces small things
53. Loves griping
54. Wants to speak to a manager
55. Speaks very softly