D&D Random Tables for Dungeon Masters
Names, treasure, magic items, traps, wild magic, dungeon details, tavern life, and more. Roll instantly during prep or at the table.
Human Male Names
d1210 · 1210 entries
Common male names for human NPCs
Aldric Smith
Baldric Johnson
Cedric Williams
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Human Female Names
d1060 · 1060 entries
Common female names for human NPCs
Adelaide Smith
Beatrice Johnson
Catherine Williams
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Elven Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names for elven NPCs
Aelindor Oakenheart
Caelynn Silverleaf
Erevan Moonwhisper
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Dwarven Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names for dwarven NPCs
Adrik Battlehammer
Baern Bronzebeard
Brottor Ironfist
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Halfling Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names for halfling NPCs
Alton Baggins
Ander Took
Cade Brandybuck
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Orc & Goblin Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names for orc and goblin NPCs
Gorbag Skullcrusher
Shagrat Bonecruncher
Grishnakh Bloodaxe
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Tiefling Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names and virtue names for tiefling NPCs
Akmenos
Amnon
Barakas
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Tavern & Inn Names
d820 · 820 entries
Names for taverns, inns, and pubs
The Rusty Nail
The Gilded Goose
The Broken Barrel
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Shop Names
d645 · 645 entries
Names for various shops and businesses
The Iron Anvil
The Steel Forge
The Burning Bellows
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City & Town Names
d625 · 625 entries
Names for cities, towns, and large settlements
Silverhaven
Goldengate
Ironhold
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Village Names
d700 · 700 entries
Names for villages and small settlements
Greenhill
Redbrook
Bluemere
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Wilderness Landmarks
d700 · 700 entries
Notable features in the wilderness
The Standing Stone
The Twin Pillars
The Broken Spire
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Street Names
d685 · 685 entries
Names for streets, roads, and alleys
Baker Street
Butcher Lane
Carpenter Road
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Road Encounters
d700 · 700 entries
Random events while traveling on roads
Merchant caravan seeking protection
Band of pilgrims on a holy journey
Patrol of local guards
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Dungeon Features
d683 · 683 entries
Environmental features and hazards in dungeons
Collapsed ceiling blocking path
Flooded corridor waist-deep
Pit trap with spikes
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Weather Conditions
d700 · 700 entries
Weather and atmospheric conditions
Clear skies with gentle breeze
Brilliant sunshine with no clouds
Perfect traveling weather
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Loot Descriptors
d802 · 802 entries
Descriptive qualities for found treasure
Slightly tarnished but valuable
Pristine as if newly made
Heavily worn but functional
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NPC Personality Traits
d648 · 648 entries
Quirks, mannerisms, and personality aspects
Constantly fidgets with hands
Blinks excessively when nervous
Scratches nose when lying
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NPC Motivations
d732 · 732 entries
What drives NPCs - their goals and desires
Desperately needs money
Seeking food and shelter
Looking for safety
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Tavern Rumors
d700 · 700 entries
Plot hooks and rumors heard in taverns
They say the old mill is haunted by its former owner
The mayor has been acting strange since returning from the capital
Children have been disappearing from the eastern farms
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Quest Hooks
d651 · 651 entries
Adventure starters and quest beginnings
A child has been kidnapped by goblins
Prisoners are being held in the dungeon
A noble is trapped in a burning building
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Complications
d641 · 641 entries
Things that go wrong during quests
An ally is actually working for the enemy
Information was intentionally wrong
The quest giver has ulterior motives
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Treasure Hoards
d700 · 700 entries
Complete treasure cache descriptions from small to legendary
A small chest containing 47 silver pieces and a jade brooch
A rotting leather sack with 15 copper pieces and a tarnished silver ring
A clay pot buried under loose stones holding 30 copper pieces
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Coin Purse Contents
d700 · 700 entries
What you find when looting a body or picking a pocket
Nothing but lint and a wooden button
A single copper piece with a hole drilled through it
Two bent copper pieces and a wad of chewing tobacco
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Gemstones
d700 · 700 entries
Individual gem descriptions with color and quality
A flawless ruby the size of a thumbnail, deep crimson with an inner fire
A brilliant-cut diamond that scatters rainbow light across the room
A deep blue sapphire set in a simple gold bezel
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Art Objects
d700 · 700 entries
Valuable non-magical art and decorative objects
An oil painting of a stern-looking noblewoman in a gilded frame
A watercolor landscape of rolling hills under a dramatic sunset
A portrait of a king in full regalia, paint cracking with age
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Trade Goods
d700 · 700 entries
Mundane trade goods, materials, and commodities
A bolt of fine elven silk in shimmering silver
Ten yards of sturdy canvas suitable for sails or tents
A roll of dyed wool in deep crimson
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Magic Weapons
d700 · 700 entries
Enchanted swords, axes, bows, and exotic arms
A longsword with a blade that glows faintly blue in the presence of undead
A rapier forged from a single shard of crystallized starlight
A greatsword whose blade is etched with ever-shifting runes that no scholar can decipher
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Magic Armor & Shields
d700 · 700 entries
Enchanted armor, shields, helmets, and protective gear
A suit of full plate that weighs no more than a heavy coat
A set of chainmail that never rusts and feels warm to the touch
Plate armor covered in a fine filigree of silver vines and golden leaves
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Wondrous Items
d700 · 700 entries
Cloaks, rings, amulets, boots, and miscellaneous magic
A cloak that shifts color to match the wearer surroundings
A cape of deep black velvet that billows dramatically even without wind
A hooded cloak that makes the wearer face appear as a featureless shadow
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Potions & Elixirs
d700 · 700 entries
Mysterious liquids described by appearance, scent, and taste
A shimmering gold liquid that tastes of honey and cinnamon
A warm amber potion that glows like bottled sunlight
A rich golden elixir that leaves a pleasant tingling sensation on the tongue
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Scrolls & Tomes
d700 · 700 entries
Magical scrolls, spellbooks, and enchanted written works
A scroll of yellowed parchment covered in silver ink that moves like flowing water
A rolled papyrus sealed with black wax bearing the impression of a closed eye
A scroll written in ink that changes color based on the reader native language
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Mundane Trinkets
d699 · 699 entries
Odd, flavorful non-magical curiosities
A glass eye that seems to follow movement
A small mechanical bird that chirps when wound up
A deck of cards with a 53rd card showing a jester with no face
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Pocket Finds
d699 · 699 entries
Items found in pockets, bags, and bedside tables
A half-eaten apple and a whittling knife
Three mismatched buttons and a piece of string
A crumpled receipt from a hatmaker
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Mysterious Objects
d700 · 700 entries
Enigmatic items that feel magical or significant
A black iron key that is always cold to the touch
A crystal orb that occasionally shows a different sky than the one above
A coin that always lands on the same side
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Dungeon Traps
d700 · 700 entries
Traps found in dungeons, tombs, and ruins
A pressure plate that triggers a volley of darts from the walls
A loose flagstone that releases a burst of scalding steam from vents below
A slightly raised tile that, when stepped on, causes a massive stone block to drop from the ceiling
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Wilderness Hazards
d700 · 700 entries
Natural and supernatural hazards in the wild
A stretch of quicksand disguised by a thin crust of dried mud
A narrow mountain pass prone to rockslides after loud noises
A river crossing with a deceptively strong current beneath calm waters
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Trap Triggers
d700 · 700 entries
What activates a trap - build your own combinations
Stepping on the third flagstone from the door
Removing an object from a pedestal
Pulling a specific torch from its sconce
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Trap Effects
d700 · 700 entries
What happens when a trap goes off
A volley of darts fires from hidden slots in the walls
A gout of flame erupts from the floor, filling a cone in front of the trigger
A blade sweeps across at neck height from a concealed slot in the wall
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Wild Magic Surges
d700 · 700 entries
Chaotic effects when magic goes haywire
The caster's hair changes to a random vibrant color for the next hour
The caster's eyes glow faintly for a few minutes - the color shifts every time they blink
Tiny harmless sparks trail behind the caster wherever they walk for the rest of the day
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Magical Anomalies
d700 · 700 entries
Strange magical phenomena in the environment
A doorway that leads to a different room depending on which direction you walk through it
A corridor that is thirty feet long when walked in one direction but only ten feet long when walked the other way
A spot where anything dropped falls sideways instead of down
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Magical Mishaps
d700 · 700 entries
When potions, rituals, or enchantments go wrong
The potion explodes into a cloud of glitter that clings to everything within ten feet
The potion turns into a thick, foul-smelling sludge that eats through the container
The potion works, but in reverse - a healing potion causes harm, a strength potion causes weakness
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Room Descriptions
d700 · 700 entries
What a dungeon room looks like when players enter
A circular chamber with a domed ceiling covered in faded star maps
A vast cavern with a still underground lake reflecting the stalactites above
A natural cave where the walls glitter with veins of quartz
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Dungeon Dressing
d700 · 700 entries
Small details that make dungeon rooms feel real
Cobwebs thick enough to muffle sound
A mosaic floor with several tiles pried up and missing
Cracks in the floor filled with a glowing green substance
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Dungeon Doors
d700 · 700 entries
Doors, archways, gates, and passages
A heavy oak door banded with iron, scarred with axe marks
A wooden door swollen with moisture, stuck firmly in its frame
A pair of double doors made of dark wood, one hanging from a single hinge
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Puzzles & Riddles
d700 · 700 entries
Brain teasers, riddles, and physical puzzles for dungeons
A room with four colored crystals and four pedestals - each crystal must be placed on the correct pedestal to open the way
Three levers on the wall, each labeled with a cryptic symbol - pulling them in the wrong order resets the room
A room with five doors, each marked with a number - only the door whose number is the sum of the others is real
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Corpse Descriptions
d700 · 700 entries
What dead bodies and remains look like
A skeleton slumped against the wall, one hand reaching toward the door
A pile of bones scattered across the floor as if the body was torn apart
A skeleton sitting upright in a chair at a desk, quill still in its finger bones
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Tavern Menus
d700 · 700 entries
Food and drink served at fantasy taverns and inns
Copperhead Ale - a smooth, malty brew with notes of toasted grain and a hint of caramel
Ironforge Stout - nearly black and thick enough to stand a spoon in, with a roasted coffee finish
Harvest Gold - a light, crisp ale brewed with summer wheat and a touch of honey
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Tavern Events
d700 · 700 entries
Things that happen while the party is at the tavern
A bard strikes up a melancholy ballad about a lost kingdom, and the whole room goes quiet
A troupe of traveling actors performs a badly rehearsed play about a legendary hero, complete with cardboard swords
A lute player takes requests - every single one turns into the same song because it's the only one they know
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Tavern Patrons
d700 · 700 entries
Colorful NPCs found drinking and socializing
A grizzled old farmer who sits in the same seat every night and orders the same drink without being asked
A retired soldier with a pronounced limp who tells war stories to anyone who will listen
A weathered fisherman mending a net at his table, a half-finished ale growing warm beside him
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Tavern Atmospheres
d700 · 700 entries
The overall vibe when the party walks through the door
Warm and noisy, every table full, the smell of roasting meat and fresh bread filling the air
A crackling hearth throws dancing shadows across rough-hewn walls hung with old tapestries
The pleasant hum of conversation, the clink of mugs, and a faint melody drifting from a corner musician
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