Random Motivation Generator [SM—]
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Players or GMs may need help generating Motivations for characters in the heat of the moment or might struggle to come up with Major or Minor Motivations that fit their character. The following section provides a trio of different rollable tables which can be used to generate motivations based on various degrees of granularity and preference.
  • The Given Motivation D100 Table provides 100 full options which can easily be used as Major or Minor Motivations
  • The Created Motivation D12 and D30 Tables give twelve unique ways to feel about 30 specific subjects, each combination of which can be used to build a Major or Minor Motivation. It is possible for a character to feel multiple ways about the same subject, offering a level of nuance to how they approach the subject (for example, a character may rely on something while also being upset with it). In the event that the exact same combination of feelings and subjects is rolled multiple times, reroll the repeat result.
  • The Individual Motivation D10 Tables provide a table for each of the types of Major and Minor Motivations detailed in Spheres of Guile (Desires, Fears, Ideals, Goals, Relationships, Comforts, and Discomforts)

A character should generally have at least 3 Major Motivations and at least 2 Minor Motivations, though they can have more of each.

Given Motivation Generator

Given Motivation D100 Table

d100 result Motivation
1 Desires to belong
2 Indulges to withdraw from the world
3 Hungers for fame
4 Sensitive to injustice
5 Afraid of a specific threat
6 Seeking wealth
7 Hates conformity
8 Wants to share their knowledge with others
9 Seeks comfort and luxury
10 Hates false convictions
11 Wishes to keep others safe
12 Distaste for being the center of attention
13 Eager to prove their worth
14 Hungers for a sufficient challenge
15 Wishes to keep up appearances
16 Eager to make friends
17 Wishes for power or influence
18 Frustrated by stubbornness
19 Finds purpose in solving others’ problems
20 Wishes to become like somebody they idolize
21 Can’t stand to be disrespected
22 Interested in a specific magical or scientific field
23 Trying to escape their past
24 Insecure about appearance
25 Taste for specific form of art
26 Scared of something bad that happened to them in the past
27 Ashamed of some personal weakness
28 Loves a good joke
29 Struggles to take criticism
30 Comforted by creating a specific type of art
31 Sternly judgmental
32 Dislikes hurting others
33 Enjoys large social gatherings
34 Seeking to recreate a positive past experience
35 Wants to learn something specific
36 Has a person they want to humiliate
37 Sensitive to rejection
38 Hungry for drama and gossip
39 Has a person they want to kill
40 Seeks to preserve their social status/privilege
41 Chasing a specific person’s approval
42 Driven by romantic passion for somebody
43 Seeking a true love they have not yet found
44 Ashamed of something they did in the past
45 Relishes in inflicting pain
46 Craves the spotlight
47 Wishes to master their craft
48 Seeking a higher purpose than themself
49 Devoted to their faction or organization
50 Dislike for a particular faction or organization
51 Wishes to solve a mystery pertaining to their own past
52 Chasing a grand scientific or magical discovery
53 Working to surpass somebody specific
54 Hates the things they’ve been forced to do
55 Desperate to be praised
56 Craves physical affection
57 Averse to dirtiness
58 Fixated on staying organized
59 Wary of betrayal
60 Feels the need to do everything themselves
61 Takes great pride in their work
62 Nostalgic for a bygone era
63 Striving for an idealized future
64 Upset by seeing those in need
65 Can’t stand fickleness
66 Relishes in taking risks
67 Uncomfortable in public environments
68 Disquieted by the sight of blood/gore
69 Passionate about food/drink
70 Uncomfortable in cramped spaces
71 Thinks others should be more like them
72 Disquieted by change
73 Has a person they want to protect
74 Hesitant to use their full strength
75 Impatient with action
76 Likes to keep things simple and straightforward
77 Relishes in conflict and disagreement
78 Wishes to leave a legacy behind
79 Wishes to retire from their line of work
80 Frustrated by ambiguity
81 Delights in small pleasures
82 Strict about following protocol
83 Has a possession they wish to protect
84 Trying to hide an important secret
85 Always looking for new tools and strategies
86 Likes to brag about their accomplishments
87 Sensitive about their privacy
88 Has a taste for pain
89 Loves to travel and learn about other places
90 Doesn’t like getting into other people’s business
91 Prefers to be alone
92 Dislikes stillness
93 Uncomfortable in silence
94 Attached to a specific tool, style, or way of doing things
95 Dislikes having responsibilities
96 Eager to get a reaction from people
97 Aims to keep a specific routine
98 Wants to see the best in everyone
99 Trying to conquer a specific fear or inadequacy
00 Chasing size and spectacle

Created Motivation Generator

Created Motivation D12 and D30 Tables

D12 result Motivation
1 Seeks
2 Takes comfort in
3 Afraid of
4 Upset with
5 Curious about
6 Weary of
7 Strict about
8 Sensitive about
9 Relies on
10 Uncertain about
11 Adores
12 Detests
D30 result Subject
1 Wealth
2 Conformity
3 Glory
4 Change
5 Challenge
6 Extravagance
7 Ambiguity
8 Hierarchy
9 Art
10 Risk
11 Love
12 Reason
13 Tradition
14 The Past
15 The Future
16 Community
17 Responsibility
18 Power
19 Family
20 Themself
21 Pain
22 Leisure
23 Respect
24 Deception
25 Justice
26 Humor
27 Violence
28 Disagreement
29 Improvement
30 Friendship

Individual Motivation D10 Tables

d10 result Desire
1 Riches
2 Security
3 Influence over a specific place or group
4 Revenge
5 Validation
6 Fame
7 Protection
8 Challenge
9 Love
10 Answers

d10 result Fear
1 A personal weakness
2 Lack of control
3 Isolation
4 A powerful enemy
5 Failing their obligation
6 Humiliation
7 Losing power or status
8 Poverty
9 Ambiguity
10 A specific kind of creature (such as demons, dogs, or aberrations)

d10 result Ideal
1 Fairness
2 Compassion
3 Power
4 Freedom
5 Community
6 Truth
7 Meritocracy
8 Stability
9 Loyalty
10 The doctrine of a religion, faction, school, or similar organization

d10 result Relationship
1 Mentor
2 Lover
3 Child or Children
4 Rival
5 Nemesis
6 Apprentice
7 Friend
8 Idol
9 Parent or Parents
10 Sibling

d10 result Goal
1 Uncover a mystery
2 Defeat a foe
3 Find an item
4 Rescue a person
5 Topple an institution
6 Earn a title
7 Reach a location
8 Complete a work
9 Ensure the preservation of a place, person, item, or community
10 Find their place in the world

d10 result Comforts
1 Food
2 Stories
3 Art
4 Wilderness
5 Social Gatherings
6 Quiet
7 Urban Living
8 Music
9 Luxury
10 Nighttime

d10 result Discomforts
1 Large gatherings
2 Cramped spaces
3 Embarrassment
4 Darkness
5 Stink/dirt/grime
6 Blood/gore
7 Isolation
8 Uncertain situations
9 Sacred places
10 Helplessness

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