Table of 100 Quirks
Below is a table filled with quirks to apply to any character you want. This is good for players and DM’s to add some extra spice to a particular character. A character that has a noticeable quirk help players remember who they’re talking to.
If you'd like I included a PDF version for your own downloading/printing use.
Roll 1d100 and consult the table below to select a random quirk. If you don’t like it roll again.
roll |
Quirk |
Example |
1 |
Winks at particular characters |
An amorous or obsessed individual |
2 |
Scoffs as a Victorian gentleman |
“Harumph” by a snobby high class fellow |
3 |
High pitched voice |
A young person or eunuch |
4 |
Constantly rubs hands |
Nervous or overly cleanly person |
5 |
Speaks slowly |
Old or steady-going persons |
6 |
Twirls mustache/hair |
Someone who is easily bored or overtly evil |
7 |
Gives nicknames to people |
Calls people by hair color or other feature |
8 |
Picks nose/ears often |
A young or habitual person |
9 |
Scratches butt |
An uncouth person |
10 |
Refuses low quality food |
Someone with a fear of germs or rich person |
11 |
Constantly uses hands when talking |
A salesperson or someone who likes to exaggerate |
12 |
Rubs eyes and forehead |
A person who does not sleep very well/often |
13 |
Animal lover |
Has a soft spot for animals |
14 |
Combs hair often |
A Dapper Dan man who takes pride in their hair/beard |
15 |
Constantly vulgar |
Barbaric or tough individuals |
16 |
Random scratches head |
A nervous or lice-ridden person |
17 |
Criticizes everything |
Someone with high standards or doesn’t do a lot of work |
18 |
Sniffs things/people |
A socially challenged creature/person who likes smells |
19 |
Adjusts clothes/glasses |
Someone who doesn’t spend money on well fitting attire |
20 |
Constantly checks the time |
A nervous business person with a pocket watch |
21 |
Doesn’t talk |
A mute or took a vow of silence |
22 |
Bathes at any opportunity |
Cleanliness is a high priority |
23 |
Laid back and easy going |
A relaxed or constantly drugged person |
24 |
Yawns |
A person who can’t get enough sleep |
25 |
Forgetful |
Someone with a head injury |
26 |
Germaphobic |
A person uncomfortable around germs/uncleanly |
27 |
Randomly makes noises |
Rooster call during a discussion |
28 |
Spurts out words spontaneously |
Complex Tourette’s syndrome tics |
29 |
Waves weapons around |
A person raised in a barbaric society |
30 |
Very slow blinking |
Someone who often zones out |
31 |
Overly chipper |
Youthful or naïve person |
32 |
Snorts |
Someone with nose problems |
33 |
Randomly uses other language(s) |
A person new to the common language |
34 |
Quick to anger/offense |
An angry person, like barbarian or gang member |
35 |
Squints eyes |
Bad eye sight or someone used to darkness |
36 |
Snaps fingers constantly |
Has a nervous tic or likes jazz |
37 |
Speaks quickly |
Too many thoughts that need to come out |
38 |
Gravelly voice |
Gruff individual or miner of sorts |
39 |
Thinks they’re hilarious |
They like to laugh at their own jokes |
40 |
Twiddles fingers |
Energetic, nervous or twitchy people |
41 |
Never is without food |
Large characters or just someone who likes to eat |
42 |
Cleans weapons often |
Someone who takes great pride in their weapons |
43 |
Constantly distracted |
Having too much energy or thinking too much |
44 |
Replaces curse word(s) with others |
Frak from Battlestar Galactica, curses in other languages |
45 |
Debby downer |
Can find sadness in everything |
46 |
Uncomfortable/creepy Smile |
Mischievous or evil people |
47 |
Ends every sentences in a phrase |
“He was like totally, you know?” “Then he was, you know?” |
48 |
You’re your own favorite person |
You talk about yourself a lot |
49 |
Mutters most of the time |
A shy, unconfident, or soft-spoken person |
50 |
Overly polite |
Someone taught in the ways of etiquette |
51 |
Has and uses a catch phrase |
Hero Wannabe or an annoying fairy named Navi |
52 |
Steeples hands during conversation |
Mr. Burns or someone who thinks a lot |
53 |
Daydreamer |
Young or adventurous people |
54 |
Rubs their chin/beard |
Thinkers and plotters |
55 |
Inappropriate joking |
Someone raised away from society |
56 |
Refers to the same thing, constantly |
Grandpa telling the same stories again and again |
57 |
Falls asleep randomly |
Someone who stays up late or suffers narcolepsy |
58 |
Leans on things and people |
A person with a limp or who wants to be close to others |
59 |
They speak with an accent |
Someone from a distant land |
60 |
Aggressive body language |
Thugs or strong |
61 |
Mouth hangs open when not talking |
A person who goes deep into thought |
62 |
Turned up nose |
Someone of high class that looks down on people |
63 |
Spontaneously twitches head |
A nervous person or someone who has had head damage |
64 |
Uses coin in conversation constantly |
Someone who flaunts their wealth |
65 |
Acknowledges everyone they see |
Friendly, outgoing and/or forgetful person |
66 |
Deep voice |
Large and/or menacing people |
67 |
Rarely looks people in the face |
Depressed or wanted person |
68 |
Flirty |
Anyone looking for love in this trying world of ours |
69 |
Awkward/child-ish body language |
Young or child-like people sticks out tongue |
70 |
Kleptomaniac |
Tries to steal things constantly |
71 |
Talks a lot |
Someone who wants to have the focus on themselves |
72 |
Very energetic greeter |
Young or outgoing people who want to meet new people |
73 |
Does not understand idioms |
A person not familiar with the language or a construct |
74 |
Says “uh…” a lot while talking |
Someone who doesn’t speak the language well |
75 |
Flexes muscles |
Strong muscle bound people |
76 |
Has something hang out their mouth |
Someone who smokes, chews on hay/straw |
77 |
Has a stutter |
Porky Pig who stumbles over words |
78 |
Looks passed people when talking |
A person who feels beyond the people they’re talking to |
79 |
Drunkard |
You like a good drink and often |
80 |
Constantly chews on something |
Someone with an addiction or nervous tic |
81 |
Gives lots of hugs |
Outgoing people who lack knowledge of personal space |
82 |
Replaces words with grunts |
A person who uses brawns over brains |
83 |
Does not laugh |
A dark brooding person or robot |
84 |
Constantly changing/purchasing attire |
A fop or someone who likes fashion |
85 |
Heavy breathing |
A person with poor respiration |
86 |
Refrains from vulgarity |
Proper gentlefolk or persons with strict religious doctrines |
87 |
Has pride in themselves |
Prefaces name with their title, every time |
88 |
Always smiles |
Someone with too much joy or evil in them |
89 |
Licks their lips |
A person with a dry mouth or who is hungry a lot |
90 |
Silly accent |
Someone from a distant land or who had an accident |
91 |
Sneezes or sniffles often |
A sad or allergic person |
92 |
Plays with knife while talking |
Assassins and people who flaunt their skills |
93 |
Always frowns |
Judge Dredd or a depressed person |
94 |
Has difficulty with scale |
Likes to exaggerate everything |
95 |
Looks over their shoulder |
Someone with a dark past or is superstitious |
96 |
Always has a drink in their hand |
High-class snob or drunkard, depends on drink |
97 |
Has random spikes of pain |
Past injuries flaring up |
98 |
Blinks rapidly |
Habitual liars or someone with dry eyes |
99 |
Rolls eyes |
Someone who “knows” everything |
100 |
Finds everything funny |
Laughs at most anything, anywhere, any point in time |
If you'd like to add any more just leave a comment! Happy adventuring everyone!
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