Best Random Tables for Priests, Paladins, Clerics, and Monks
In this post we are going to give several useful tools for both players and Dungeon Master. On the one hand we have the random generators (to quickly create characters and backgrounds) and then some tables for those players who prefer to enjoy them with dice. The lore of each divine character is unique, whether monk, paladin, cleric or priest. Although in these tables the gender is male, feel free to adapt it for female clerics, paladins, nuns and priestesses.
Random Generator for Priest, Monk, Paladin and Clerics
The first and most powerful tool is the random character generator. In it you will be able to create Paladins, Monks and clerics. This generator will give us a very detailed description (even names of their family) and how the events of their life have been so far. It is one of the best character creation tools for D&D and Pathfinder.
Random Tables for Divine Characters
To complement this generator, you can create your own modules and tables. User Elijah has created some of the most interesting and useful ones for creating backgrounds.
1. Reasons Why This Character Became An Oracle
Discover the deep motivations that compel a character to follow the mysterious path of an Oracle. This table provides a wide array of compelling reasons. You can access it here.
2. Reasons Why This Character Became A Paladin
The life of a Paladin is one of virtue and valor. But what drives someone to take on such a heavy mantle? This table will give you reasons that range from the noble to the complex. You can find it here.
3. Random Priest with Backgrounds
Priests serve as intermediaries between the human world and the higher planes. Understand their backgrounds, motivations, and mysteries through this detailed table, available here.
4. Reasons Why This Character Became A Monk
Monastic life offers both simplicity and complexity. Discover what draws your character into a life of spiritual discipline here.
Random generator of Gods and religious sites
In RoleGenerator there is also a random generator of gods and divine places such as churches, monasteries, stupas, churches, cathedrals and others. Both which gods they worship and which are their usual tenants. Dive into the divine here.
D100 Tables for Divine Characters
Here are a D100 table for those users who want to roll dice and find backgrounds for their characters manually, feel free to look at them all and adapt them to your liking. Feel free to look at them all and adapt the ones you like the most, after all these tables help inspiration!
| D100 |
Random Reasons for Becoming a Monk |
| 1 | Whispers of the Wind: This monk heard voices in the gusts of a mystical storm, guiding them to a secluded monastery. They joined the order in hopes of deciphering the message the wind was trying to convey. |
| 2 | Mercy's Redemption: Originally a slave set for the coliseum, this monk was bought and freed by a merciful order of monks. They joined the monastery out of gratitude and a newfound faith in compassion. |
| 3 | The Saint's Protege: A mysterious and revered saint declared, in a rare public appearance, that it was divine will for this character to become a monk. With such an endorsement, the character had little choice but to oblige. |
| 4 | Tenant's Obligation: Born to tenant farmers on monastery lands, this character was sent to the monastery as a child, fulfilling the conditions of a land lease between the farmers and the monastery. |
| 5 | Legacy's Apprentice: Obsessed with the legend of a great monk from yore, this character joined a monastery to walk in the footsteps of their idol. |
| 6 | Thief Turned Theologian: Initially sneaking into the monastery to steal valuable artifacts, this character found themselves enamored with the peaceful lifestyle and chose to stay. |
| 7 | Prison or Prayer: Faced with a choice between incarceration and a life of piety, the character chose the latter. |
| 8 | Foreign Solace: Appearing foreign in the lands where the monastery is located, this monk sought peace and refuge far from the personal demons that plagued them in their homeland. |
| 9 | Celebrity Mistaken: Mistaken for a celebrity monk, this person was treated like royalty. After the experience, they pondered the life of fame and piety and decided to genuinely become a monk. |
| 10 | Chosen Child: Monastic leaders visited their village and spotted something extraordinary in them. They and their family agreed to the honor of monastic life. |
| 11 | Gifted Hands: Losing both arms in a tragedy, this character vowed to do good if given a second chance. When prosthetic arms were gifted by a relative, they joined a monastery to keep their vow. |
| 12 | Orphaned Order: Abandoned and orphaned, this character formed a community of orphan children. A mysterious entity taught them the monk ways, and they founded a new monastic order in the entity's honor. |
| 13 | Love's Labor: To win the father’s approval for marriage, this character took on a monk’s training to accomplish the near-impossible task of splitting a giant boulder in two. |
| 14 | Family's Avenger: After being beaten by a rogue monk, this character became a monk to hone their discipline and one day confront and correct the wayward monk. |
| 15 | Banished and Blessed: Ill and ostracized, they were saved by a monk and joined the monastery after being nursed back to health. |
| 16 | Festival Stowaway: During a festival procession, they snuck inside the monastery in a carriage. Nobody noticed, and they blended in with the initiates. |
| 17 | Warrior's Path: Formerly a mighty warrior, the grim reality of warfare led them to seek a peaceful, healing path as a monk. |
| 18 | Hermit's Successor: Raised by a hermit in solitude, they joined a monastery after their mentor’s death to continue their spiritual education. |
| 19 | Thief Redeemed: After a heist went horribly wrong, they found a new, righteous path under the mentorship of a wise monk. |
| 20 | Noble Ascetic: Renouncing wealth and war's horrors, this former noble joined a monastery seeking humility and discipline. |
| 21 | Mystical Artifact: They found an ancient artifact belonging to the monastery and decided to return it, eventually becoming a part of the order. |
| 22 | Prophetic Dream: A vivid dream showed them their future in a monastery, surrounded by peace and tranquility. They set out to make the dream a reality. |
| 23 | Guardian of Lore: This character joined to protect an ancient scripture held in the monastery, fearing it would fall into the wrong hands. |
| 24 | Healer's Calling: Formerly a village medic with rudimentary skills, they joined a monastery famous for its healing arts to hone their craft. |
| 25 | Blood Debt: This monk's family was saved from certain death by the monastery's intervention. They joined the order to repay this life debt. |
| 26 | Eclipsed Destiny: During a rare celestial event, the character experienced an intense vision guiding them to a secluded mountain monastery. |
| 27 | Debt of Honor: This character owes their life to a monk who saved them in battle. Joining the order was the only way they felt they could repay this debt. |
| 28 | Guardian of the Forest: Raised by woodland creatures, this character joined a monastery dedicated to the god of nature to protect the forests they love. |
| 29 | Lost Legacy: This monk discovered they are the last of a line of monastic warriors and joined to revive their ancestral tradition. |
| 30 | Cosmic Alignment: Born under a specific constellation that is said to mark a destined monk, this character chose to follow the prophecy. |
| 31 | Political Asylum: Fleeing from political intrigue and threats to their life, the character found sanctuary and a new calling in the monastery. |
| 32 | Twin Destiny: This character's twin sibling was a monk who died under mysterious circumstances. They joined the order to investigate and honor their twin. |
| 33 | Quest for Enlightenment: Eternally curious, this character sought the deepest truths of existence and believed they could find answers as a monk. |
| 34 | Dragon's Pact: Made a pact with a dragon to protect its sacred grounds as a monk in exchange for arcane knowledge. |
| 35 | Vow of Silence: Witnessed a horror so great that they took a vow of silence and joined a monastery to meditate on the experience. |
| 36 | The Last Wish: Joined the monastery to fulfill the dying wish of a parent, who had always believed in the path of spiritual enlightenment. |
| 37 | Magical Malady: Afflicted with an uncontrolled magical ability, this character joined a monastery known for helping to focus and control such power. |
| 38 | Wandering Musician: Originally a bard, they felt their music lacked depth and joined a monastery to infuse their art with spiritual meaning. |
| 39 | Time-Displaced: Arrived from another time period and joined the monastery to find a way back, only to eventually embrace the monk lifestyle. |
| 40 | Guardian Angel: Saved by a spectral figure in their darkest hour, this character joined a monastery dedicated to celestial beings. |
| 41 | Sealed Evil: They bear a sealed evil entity within them and live as a monk to both control it and seek a way to rid themselves of it. |
| 42 | Cursed Bloodline: Born under a family curse, they joined a monastery that specializes in breaking such curses through spiritual cleansing. |
| 43 | Orphan of War: Parents killed in a war, raised by a traveling monk who eventually introduced them to monastic life. |
| 44 | Ancient Oath: Discovered an old family oath promising service to a monastery, and decided to fulfill it. |
| 45 | Escaped Cultist: Escaped from a nefarious cult and joined a monastery to actively oppose the cult’s dark deities. |
| 46 | Heirloom’s Mystery: Inherited a mysterious relic with inscriptions pointing to a monk order; joined the monastery to decipher its secrets. |
| 47 | Keeper of the Dead: Joined a monastery that guards the gateway to the afterlife, in hopes of one day reuniting with a lost loved one. |
| 48 | Sworn Vengeance: A criminal organization destroyed their village, and they joined the monastery to train for vengeance, only to find peace and forgiveness. |
| 49 | Immortal’s Burden: Discovered they cannot age and die, and so joined a monastery to give eternal life a purpose. |
| 50 | Shipwrecked Mystic: Was shipwrecked on an island with a lone monastery; after years of isolation and training, they became one of the order. |
| 51 | Mysterious Tattoo: Woke up one day with a mystical tattoo pointing them toward a specific monastery. |
| 52 | Reincarnated Master: Has vague memories of a past life as a monk and feels a strong pull to return to that lifestyle. |
| 53 | Fated Love: Fell in love with someone who chose to become a monk. Joined the monastery to be close to them, but then found their own calling. |
| 54 | Lost Civilization: Stumbled upon the ruins of an ancient monastery and decided to revive its forgotten ways. |
| 55 | Confluence of Elements: Born during a rare event when all the elements aligned, and took it as a sign to join an elemental monastery. |
| 56 | Champion of the Arena: A former gladiator who, upon gaining freedom, decided to fight for inner peace rather than crowd’s applause. |
| 57 | Whispering Spirits: Guided by spirits to join a monastery that serves as a nexus between the mortal world and the spirit realm. |
| 58 | Archaeologist’s Discovery: Found ancient scrolls about monk techniques while on an archaeological dig and became a self-taught monk before joining a proper order. |
| 59 | Holy Healer: Witnessed the miraculous healing abilities of a monk and decided to join a monastery to learn this divine craft. |
| 60 | Retired Assassin: Formerly a professional killer who decided to atone for their sins by embracing a peaceful lifestyle. |
| 61 | Merchant's Guilt: Once a wealthy merchant who felt hollow inside despite their riches. Joined a monastery to fill the void with spiritual wealth. |
| 62 | Guardian of Prophecy: Entrusted with a dire prophecy, they joined a monastery renowned for its prophetic visions in hopes of averting disaster. |
| 63 | Seeker of Riddles: Fascinated by paradoxes and riddles, they joined a monastic order dedicated to the god of wisdom. |
| 64 | Memory Loss: Suffered from amnesia and was taken in by monks; decided to stay and live as one of them. |
| 65 | Spectral Mentor: Trained by the ghost of a legendary monk who refused to pass on until his techniques were passed down. |
| 66 | Master’s Debt: Joined a monastery to repay the life debt they owe to their master, who is a high-ranking monk. |
| 67 | Hidden Sanctuary: Discovered a hidden monastery during their travels and felt an irresistible call to join. |
| 68 | Wandering Storyteller: Was a nomadic storyteller before uncovering the powerful stories of monk legends; joined to become part of those stories. |
| 69 | Fallen Paladin: Stripped of their paladin status for breaking their oath and turned to monastic life as a form of penance and a new way to serve. |
| 70 | Survivor’s Oath: The sole survivor of a devastating plague, they joined a monastery dedicated to the god of life and death. |
| 71 | Moon-Touched: Affected by the celestial moon magic, this character joined a lunar monastery to harness this mysterious power. |
| 72 | Betrothal Escape: Escaped an arranged marriage by taking refuge in a monastery; found they preferred the monastic life. |
| 73 | Alchemist Monk: Initially joined to gain access to rare alchemical texts kept in the monastery’s library but found deeper meaning in monastic life. |
| 74 | Celestial Event: Witnessed a falling star as a child and took it as their personal mission to join a monastery and learn the hidden cosmic truths. |
| 75 | Trickster’s Change: Was a trickster who, after one trick went horribly wrong, decided to reform and join a monastery to balance their chaotic nature. |
| 76 | Divine Intervention: Similar to the revered saint story, this character was saved from a mortal wound by an angelic figure who guided them to a monastery. |
| 77 | Vow of Silence: After witnessing the horrors of war and losing their family, they took a vow of silence and joined a monastery to find inner peace. |
| 78 | Heir to the Master: They were identified as the reincarnation of a legendary monk and were brought to the monastery to continue their past life's unfinished work. |
| 79 | Sorcerer's Transformation: Realized their innate magical abilities were uncontrollable and dangerous. Joined a monastery to discipline their magical skills. |
| 80 | Cursed by a Rogue Monk: A rogue monk placed a curse on them, which can only be lifted by mastering the same monk discipline that was used to curse them. |
| 81 | Stolen Identity: They assumed the identity of a monk who mysteriously disappeared, only to grow fond of the lifestyle. |
| 82 | Scholar of Ancient Texts: Joined a monastery known for its vast library to decode a cryptic, ancient manuscript they discovered as a young scholar. |
| 83 | Family Tradition: Like the child of tenant farmers, this character was expected to join a monastery as it is a family tradition spanning generations. |
| 84 | The Bard's Tale: Inspired by the epic stories sung by bards about legendary monks, they set out to join a monastery to live a life worthy of songs. |
| 85 | Foreign Healer: Originally from a far-off land, they brought unique healing practices to a local monastery, expanding the order's knowledge and techniques. |
| 86 | Exiled Noble: Lost their noble status due to political intrigue and found refuge, and purpose, in a monastery. |
| 87 | Heirloom Weapon: Inherited a weapon that is traditionally wielded by monks and joined a monastery to master its use. |
| 88 | Orphan's Promise: After the orphanage they grew up in was destroyed, they promised to protect the defenseless and found a means to do so as a monk. |
| 89 | Wartime Medic: Initially joined a monastery to receive medical training and help wounded soldiers but ended up dedicating their life to the monkhood. |
| 90 | Prisoner's Solace: Spent years in isolation as a prisoner and found peace in meditation, then decided to join a monastery after gaining freedom. |
| 91 | Merchant's Downfall: After their trading business collapsed, they joined a monastery and discovered spiritual richness is more fulfilling than material wealth. |
| 92 | Miracle Survivor: Survived a natural disaster due to what they believe is divine intervention and joined a monastery to give thanks for their second chance at life. |
| 93 | Guardian of Lore: Joined a monastery famous for guarding ancient lore and prophecies, which they felt drawn to preserve and protect. |
| 94 | Wandering Mystic: Spent years as a wanderer seeking spiritual enlightenment before finding their place in a monastery. |
| 95 | Elemental Calling: A natural disaster revealed their latent elemental powers, leading them to join a monastery that specializes in elemental martial arts. |
| 96 | Pirate's Redemption: Was part of a pirate crew before a fateful encounter with a monk aboard a raided ship changed their perspective, leading them to join a monastery. |
| 97 | Sent by the Village: A small village collectively decided to send them to a monastery to bring back knowledge and protection against encroaching evils. |
| 98 | Dragon’s Disciple: After encountering a wise dragon who imparted ancient wisdom and techniques, they sought out a monastery to further master these skills. |
| 99 | Reformed Cultist: Escaped from a dark cult and joined a monastery to use their unique knowledge to protect others from similar threats. |
| 100 | Sellsword's Repentance: They were a mercenary whose last mission resulted in unintended civilian casualties. Joined a monastery to seek atonement and a new way to serve. |