Quest Idea Generator

Author: Matt Smith

This is intended as a GM tool to help come up with ideas for quests, especially side quests, for their
campaigns. This is the paper version of the Java program intended for the same purpose. It is
recommended that the program is used instead, because this version can be a bit cumbersome for some
people’s taste, but this version is included for those who might not have as regular access to a computer
when planning campaigns and for those who simply prefer the randomness of dice over that of the
computer.

As you will see this doesn’t fill in all the blanks and will still require the imagination of the DM to
implement. Using this system, you will get a few words describing the issuer of the quest, their
motivation for giving it, the type of quest, and the general type of location where the quest objective
can be found. Every outcome may not make sense or be to the liking of the DM, but the hope is that
even then they will give the DM ideas and in any case you can always reroll if the results aren’t working
for you. As an example of what the results will look like after you roll, the quest might read:

Issuer: Decent Human Craftsman

Motivation: Guilt
Quest Action: Liberate/Free Funny Dragonborn Guide
Location: City

Or

Issuer: Eager Halfling Town Cryer

Motivation: Duty
Quest Action: Retrieve Jewel
Location: Underdark

Needless to say, the results are simple by nature so there is a certain amount of interpretation involved,
but the intent is to inspire creative ideas. In order to use these, you will have to answer some questions,
such as why the issuer wants the quest to be done and why the objective is currently located where it is.

A quick final note, you will see that you may start in one table and then be asked to use another table to
fill in more information. This is where it might be cumbersome as you will need to keep track of the
results for each table and pull them together into a single set.

Good luck in your planning and may this prove helpful in the elaborate creative process of creating a
campaign for your players to enjoy.
Quest Format
Issuer: Roll Table 1, 2, and 3

Motivation: Roll Table 4

Quest Action: Roll Table 5

Quest Location: Roll Table 10

Table 1: Describing Adjective Roll 1d100

00 Adventurous [Roll Table 2] 34 Delightful [Roll Table 2] 67 Generous [Roll Table 2]
01 Aggressive [Roll Table 2] 35 Demented [Roll Table 2] 68 Gregarious [Roll Table 2]
02 Agreeable [Roll Table 2] 36 Deranged [Roll Table 2] 69 Haggard [Roll Table 2]
03 Alert [Roll Table 2] 37 Determined [Roll Table 2] 70 Happy [Roll Table 2]
04 Alluring [Roll Table 2] 38 Dignified [Roll Table 2] 71 Hyperactive [Roll Table 2]
05 Ambitious [Roll Table 2] 39 Disagreeable [Roll Table 2] 72 Inconspicuous [Roll Table 2]
06 Amused [Roll Table 2] 40 Dynamic [Roll Table 2] 73 Jealous [Roll Table 2]
07 Appreciative [Roll Table 2] 41 Discreet [Roll Table 2] 74 Joyful [Roll Table 2]
08 Artistic [Roll Table 2] 42 Eager [Roll Table 2] 75 Judgmental [Roll Table 2]
09 Athletic [Roll Table 2] 43 Earnest [Roll Table 2] 76 Kind [Roll Table 2]
10 Attractive [Roll Table 2] 44 Easygoing [Roll Table 2] 77 Masculine [Roll Table 2]
11 Boastful [Roll Table 2] 45 Eccentric [Roll Table 2] 78 Muscular [Roll Table 2]
12 Bright [Roll Table 2] 46 Elated [Roll Table 2] 79 Mysterious [Roll Table 2]
13 Calm [Roll Table 2] 47 Enchanting [Roll Table 2] 80 Nonchalant [Roll Table 2]
14 Carefree [Roll Table 2] 48 Emotional [Roll Table 2] 81 Oblivious [Roll Table 2]
15 Careful [Roll Table 2] 49 Energetic [Roll Table 2] 82 Old [Roll Table 2]
16 Casual [Roll Table 2] 50 Enthusiastic [Roll Table 2] 83 Poor [Roll Table 2]
17 Cautious [Roll Table 2] 51 Excited [Roll Table 2] 84 Quiet [Roll Table 2]
18 Charming [Roll Table 2] 52 Exuberant [Roll Table 2] 85 Rich [Roll Table 2]
19 Cheerful [Roll Table 2] 53 Fanatic [Roll Table 2] 86 Sad [Roll Table 2]
20 Clean [Roll Table 2] 54 Fashionable [Roll Table 2] 87 Scholarly [Roll Table 2]
21 Comfortable [Roll Table 2] 55 Fancy [Roll Table 2] 88 Shady [Roll Table 2]
22 Confidant [Roll Table 2] 56 Fat [Roll Table 2] 89 Shifty [Roll Table 2]
23 Cool [Roll Table 2] 57 Fearful [Roll Table 2] 90 Short [Roll Table 2]
24 Crazy [Roll Table 2] 58 Feminine [Roll Table 2] 91 Sickly [Roll Table 2]
25 Cultured [Roll Table 2] 59 Flustered [Roll Table 2] 92 Tall [Roll Table 2]
26 Curious [Roll Table 2] 60 Forceful [Roll Table 2] 93 Thin [Roll Table 2]
27 Daring [Roll Table 2] 61 Foreign [Roll Table 2] 94 Timid [Roll Table 2]
28 Dashing [Roll Table 2] 62 Formal [Roll Table 2] 95 Tired [Roll Table 2]
29 Dark [Roll Table 2] 63 Frank [Roll Table 2] 96 Wealthy [Roll Table 2]
30 Dazzling [Roll Table 2] 64 Friendly [Roll Table 2] 97 Wrathful [Roll Table 2]
31 Decent [Roll Table 2] 65 Frustrated [Roll Table 2] 98 Young [Roll Table 2]
32 Dedicated [Roll Table 2] 66 Funny [Roll Table 2] 99 Zany [Roll Table 2]
33 Deliberate [Roll Table 2]

Table 2: Race Roll 1d20

1-7 Human [Roll Table 3] 16 Dragonborn [Roll Table 3]
8-10 Dwarf [Roll Table 3] 17 Gnome [Roll Table 3]
11-12 Elf [Roll Table 3] 18 Half-elf [Roll Table 3]
13-15 Halfling [Roll Table 3] 19 Half-Orc [Roll Table 3]
20 Teifling [Roll Table 3]
Table 3: Class/Position Roll 1d100
00 Acolyte 25 Craftsman 50 Merchant 75 Shop Owner
01 Alchemist 26 Criminal 51 Mercenary 76 Smith
02 Archeologist 27 Crossbowman 52 Miner 77 Soldier
03 Archer 28 Cultist 53 Miller 78 Sorcerer
04 Artisan 29 Druid 54 Monk 79 Spy
05 Artist 30 Enchanter 55 Necromancer 80 Stable Master
06 Assassin 31 Entertainer 56 Noble 81 Stone Mason
07 Baker 32 Executioner 57 Officer 82 Swordsman
08 Bandit 33 Farmer 58 Paladin 83 Tailor
09 Banker 34 Fighter 59 Peasant 84 Tanner
10 Barbarian 35 Fisherman 60 Petrol 85 Task Master
11 Bard 36 Geologist 61 Pilgrim 86 Tavern Owner
12 Beggar 37 Guard 62 Potter 87 Tax Collector
13 Blacksmith 38 Guide 63 Priest 88 Thief
14 Bookbinder 39 Haberdasher 64 Rancher 89 Thug
15 Bower 40 Herbalist 65 Ranger 90 Tinker
16 Brewer 41 Herder 66 Rat Catcher 91 Town Cryer
17 Butcher 42 Hermit 67 Rogue 92 Undertaker
18 Capitan 43 Historian 68 Royal 93 Urchin
19 Carpenter 44 Hunter 69 Sage 94 Veteran
20 Charlatan 45 Jeweler 70 Sailor 95 Warlock
21 Cleric 46 Knight 71 Scholar 96 Warrior
22 Coach Driver 47 Laborer 72 Scout 97 Wizard
23 Cobbler 48 Librarian 73 Scribe 98 Woodsman
24 Commoner 49 Mage 74 Servant 99 Wood Carver

Table 4: Motivation Roll 1d20

1 Acknowledgment 11 Guilt
2 Apology 12 Jealousy
3 Curiosity 13 Justice
4 Desperation 14 Loyalty
5 Duty 15 Nostalgia
6 Fear 16 Pleasure
7 Fortune 17 Power
8 Friendship 18 Pride
9 Glory 19 Respect
10 Greed 20 Revenge

Table 5: Quest Roll 1d20

1-5 Destroy [Roll Table 7] 11-13 Liberate/Free [Roll Table 7]
6-8 Deliver [Roll Table 7] 14-18 Retrieve [Roll Table 7]
9-10 Find [Roll Table 7] 19-20 Aquire information about [Roll Table 7]

Table 6: Quary Roll 1d20

1-4 [Roll Table 7] 8-14 [Roll Table 9]
5-7 [Roll Table 8] 15-20 [Roll Tables 1]
Table 7: Animals Roll 1d100
00 Antelope 25 Deer 50 Jackal 75 Rabbit
01 Ape 26 Dire Wolf 51 Killer Whale 76 Raccoon
02 Armadillo 27 Dog 52 Lemur 77 Rat
03 Axe Beak 28 Dolphin 53 Leopard 78 Raven
04 Baboon 29 Dove 54 Lion 79 Rhinoceros
05 Badger 30 Duck 55 Lizard 80 Rodent
06 Bat 31 Eagle 56 Llama 81 Scorpion
07 Bear 32 Elephant 57 Mantis 82 Seal
08 Beaver 33 Elk 58 Mastiff 83 Shark
09 Bird 34 Falcon 59 Monkey 84 Sheep
10 Blink Dog 35 Fish 60 Mule 85 Sloth
11 Boar 36 Fox 61 Octopus 86 Snake
12 Buffalo 37 Frog 62 Opossum 87 Spider
13 Camel 38 Gazelle 63 Otter 88 Squid
14 Cat 39 Giant Fire Beetle 64 Ox 89 Squirrel
15 Centipede 40 Goat 65 Owl 90 Swan
16 Chicken 41 Goose 66 Panther 91 Tiger
17 Clam 42 Gull 67 Parrot 92 Turkey
18 Constrictor Snake 43 Hawk 68 Penguin 93 Turtle
19 Cougar 44 Hedgehog 69 Pheasant 94 Viper
20 Cow 45 Hippopotamus 70 Pig 95 Vulture
21 Coyote 46 Horse 71 Pigeon 96 Weasel
22 Crab 47 Hyena 72 Pony 97 Whale
23 Crocodile 48 Iguana 73 Porcupine 98 Wolf
24 Death Dog 49 Insect 74 Quipper 99 Giant [Roll Again]
Table 8: Items Roll 1d100
00 Amulet 25 Crown 50 Lamp 75 Scale mail
01 Armor 26 Crystal 51 Lantern 76 Shard
02 Arrow 27 Cup 52 Longbow 77 Shield
03 Axe 28 Dagger 53 Mace 78 Shortbow
04 Bag 29 Device 54 Medicine 79 Shrubbery
05 Battleaxe 30 Diamond 55 Neckless 80 Spear
06 Barrel 31 Dice 56 Orb 81 Spice
07 Bauble 32 Drug 57 Paper 82 Spyglass
08 Book 33 Emblem 58 Parchment 83 Staff
09 Bottle 34 Figurine 59 Piece 84 Statue
10 Bow 35 Flask 60 Plant 85 Stone
11 Bowel 36 Fragment 61 Plate 86 Sword
12 Bracelet 37 Flower 62 Plate mail 87 Tablet
13 Breastplate 38 Gem 63 Potion 88 Tome
14 Bust 39 Greataxe 64 Pouch 89 Totem
15 Caldron 40 Greatsword 65 Quiver 90 Tools
16 Candle 41 Hat 66 Reliquary 91 Trident
17 Chain mail 42 Herb 67 Ring 92 Trinket
18 Charm 43 Hood 68 Robe 93 Vial
19 Chest 44 Hourglass 69 Rod 94 Volume
20 Cloak 45 Instrument 70 Ruby 95 Wand
21 Coin 46 Javelin 71 Sack 96 Warhammer
22 Contraption 47 Jewel 72 Sapphire 97 Weapon
23 Crest 48 Jewelry 73 Scroll case 98 Weed
24 Crossbow 49 Kit 74 Scroll 99 Whip
Table 9: Monsters Roll 1d100
00 Aarakocra 34 Fomorian 67 Manticore
01 Aboleth 35 Geleb Duhr 68 Medusa
02 Animated [Roll Table 8] 36 Gargoyle 69 Maphit
03 Ankheg 37 Genie 70 Merfolk
04 Banshee 38 Ghost 71 Merrow
05 Basilisk 39 Ghoul 72 Mind Flayer
06 Behir 40 Giant 73 Minotaur
07 Beholder 41 Gibbering Mouther 74 Myconid
08 Bugbear 42 Gnoll 75 Naga
09 Bullette 43 Goblin 76 Nothic
10 Bullywug 44 Golem 77 Ogre
11 Cambion 45 Gorgon 78 Oni
12 Centaur 46 Grell 79 Orc
13 Chimera 47 Grick 80 Owlbear
14 Chuul 48 Griffon 81 Rakshasa
15 Cloaker 49 Grimlock 82 Revenant
16 Cockatrice 50 Hag 83 Roc
17 Cyclops 51 Half-Dragon 84 Sahuagin
18 Death Knight 52 Harpy 85 Salamander
19 Demilich 53 Hell Hound 86 [Roll Table 2] Skeleton
20 Demon 54 Hippogriff 87 Slaadi
21 Devil 55 Hobgoblin 88 Specter
22 Displacer Beast 56 Hydra 89 Succubus
23 Doppelganger 57 Jackalwere 90 Thri-kreen
24 Dragon 58 Kenku 91 Treant
25 Dragon Turtle 59 Kobold 92 Troglodyte
26 Drider 60 Kraken 93 Umber Hulk
27 Dryad 61 Kuo-toa 94 Vampire
28 Elemental 62 Lamia 95 Wight
29 Ettercap 63 Lich 96 Wraith
30 Ettin 64 Lizardfolk 97 Yeti
31 Faerie Dragon 65 Lycanthrope 98 Yuan-ti
32 Flame Skull 66 Magmin 99 [Roll Table 2] Zombie
33 Flumph

Table 10: Locations Roll 1d20

00 Arctic 10 Planes
01 Cave 11 Sea
02 City 12 Shrine
03 Coast 13 Stronghold
04 Desert 14 Temple
05 Dungeon 15 Tomb
06 Forest 16 Town
07 Hill 17 Underdark
08 Lake 18 Vault
09 Mountain 19 Village