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Random God Generator for Fantasy Campaigns

(also makes saints, bodhisattvas & demigods)

Nature of Being
First, if you havent decided what this being is, roll for nature Roll 1d8 1 2 3 4 Nature of Being

Saint Avatar Demigod Reincarnated Emanation/Bodhisattva Local Diety/Spirit Titan/Being/Alien Omnipotent/Omniscient Personified Concept (no strictness or jealousy)

5 6 7 8

Domain
Then, you can either skip ahead to roll the Deitys purview or you can roll here for a domain. Roll 1d10 1 Deitys Domain Household

Household + roll again Human Endeavors Human Endeavers + roll again Nature Nature + roll again Personal Personal + roll again Spirit Spirit + roll again

5 6

7 8

9 10

Deities in the personal domain are or were living beings who either were gods/demigods/avatars or they became them after death, coronation, etc. They might not have a particular purview or they might develop one after generations of worship.

Purview
Roll d100 for a totally random purview in any domain or if you already have a domain chosen, roll 1d20 and consult columns 2 and 3. Note that some purviews are opposite sides of a coin. You can choose, flip a coin or make the same god responsible for both sides of the coin (one might pray to the goddess of slavery for freedom, for example). Roll d100 Domain Roll 1d5 for Domain then 1d20 for Purview 1 Purview

Household

Play

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Human Endeavors

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1

Fertility/Harvest/Babies Health/Disease Hunt Hearth Doors/Household Safety Baking Wine/Beer Sewing/Weaving Wealth Household Item Food (particular) Important Commodity Male Virility Bridges/Gates/Crossing/Crossroads Fidelity/Adultery Animal Husbandry Gossip/Reputation Books/Scrolls Important Domestic Animal/Insect Invention

22

Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human

War

23

Indulgence

24

Theft/Kidnapping

25

Travel/Hospitality to Strangers

26

Sailing

27

Building

28

Exploration/Adventure

29

Cannibalism

30

10

Honor/Justice/Vengeance

31

11

Trade/Commerce/Unexpected Windfalls Slavery/Freedom

32

12

33

13

Learning/Ignorance

34

14

Hiding

35

15

Art/Poetry

36

16

Healing

Endeavors 37 Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Human Endeavors Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 17 Protector of Our People

38

18

Mining

39

19

Sport

40

20

Gambling

41 42 43 44 45

1 2 3 4 5

Animal Mountains Night Oceans Season (1d4: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter) Plants/Woods Predominant Local Climate/Weather Type Fresh Waters Natural Disasters Thunder / Storms /Monsoon Season Death/Destruction Sun Moon

46 47

Nature Nature

6 7

48 49 50 51 52 53

Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature

8 9 10 11 12 13

54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73

Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Planet/Stars Air Fire Earth Water (all) Natural Beauty Decay (and rebirth) King/Pharoah/Emperor Queen/Empress Consort Parent of (roll again) Child Aescetic/Hermit Bastard Hero Villain Monster Traitorous Advisor Criminal Folk Hero

74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93

Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Personal Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Wise man/Wizard Brother/Sister Twins General Physician Martyr Roll Twice Wisdom Compassion Tricks Protection from Spirits Miracles Afterlife Pre-life Karma Undead Laughter Song Love/Sex Destiny/Fate

94 95 96 97 98 99 100

Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Dreams Fear/Bravery Greed/Generosity Jealousy/Equanimity Hate/Love (non-romantic) Abstinance/Indulgence Bardo (Trial grounds between lifetimes)

Form
Roll 1d8 for appearance (if applicable). If you roll twice, combine the two (animal headed human, panther made of swords, whatever). Roll 1d8 1 2 Form

Human Humanoid /Demihuman / Unusual Human Animal Object from Nature Natural Process (wind, fire, etc.) Man-made Object

3 4

7 8

Monster Roll Twice

Symbol
Roll 1d8 for a symbol. If you roll twice, there are more than one (cross and fish, tree and wheel, fire and winged man, etc.). Or combine those as well. Roll 1d8 1 2 Symbol

Weapon Tool/Household Object Animal Manmade Symbol/Letter Natural Object Monster Body Part Roll Twice

3 4

5 6 7 8

Colors
Every team needs a color or two. Roll 1d10. Roll 1d10 1 2 Color(s)

Red Orange

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet Black White Roll Twice: Mix or Pattern

Offerings
This is what you have to bring to appease/propitiate the deity. Obviously roll again if the result doesnt fit your campaign. Roll 1d10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Offerings

Animal Sacrifice Plants Humans Money Work Art Goods/Commodities Food/Water/Drink

9 10

Fasting/Deprivation Help Others

Other Aspects
Roll 1d10 to determine other aspects of that deity on a scale of 1 to 10. Strictness 1= Forgiving 10 = Unforgiving 1 = No Proselytizing 10 = Convert the World 1 = No Revelations 10 = Many Scriptures 1 = Random Lone believers 10 = Ecclesiatical Hierarchy

Jealousy

Opacity

Posse

There you have it. As always, these tables are meant to inspire and you should feel free to pick and choose, ignore rolls or entire tables if you already have some ideas where you care going with this. Any ideas for additions? Post them below. Still reading? You must love Tables or Clerics!