D&D 5E Interesting Character Ideas

[Drakensguardian]

I'm currently making random and quirky PCs and NPCs for a campaign. I would love to hear any ideas that y'all have to fit this criteria.

Weird, Odd, or amusing characters are always the best.

 

[Eltab]

- River of Pain background, but forgets it all when stressful situations (like combat) arise and breaks into song because (s)he's a Bard.
- "Prophet of Silence" NPC wizard doesn't speak (uses Message instead) and has Sign Language as a Language.
- Really wants to go get some important artifact of his family's heritage, but can't stand travel / inns so never gets very far along the road.
- Travels by boat or on foot (on island campaign), never rides any land vehicle.
- Thinks he is very smart, but keeps making common observations of unremarkable facts.
- River of Pain background and takes out his unhappiness over his past on whoever has the misfortune to be athwart his path.
- Used-car (wagon?) salesman with Criminal background couldn't make an honest sales pitch to safe his life.
- Zealous Paladin of Doctrinal Purity is a heretic of his faith (about something obscure) and cannot resist getting into religious arguments with mainstream Clerics.
- Very old woman, looks like a plain unremarkable Commoner, secretly is a member of a Hag coven and supplies them with rumors / gossip.
- Guy who is the bait for a "Good Samaritan trap" has Second Wind and Tavern Brawler. The PCs find this out by coming to his aid by the roadside.
- Zorro / the Scarlet Pimpernel / Robin Hood - fights against a local unjust lord or law. Usually arrives on-scene by dropping off a tree branch or climbing in a window.
- Wants every meat dish he eats covered in ketchup. Locals think he is a vampire. He's actually addicted to tomatoes (weird body chemistry)

 

[Aiden_Keller_]

Made using RAW 5e...

Rattle (Kenku Bard with Haunted One Background)

Was the personal test subject and favorite pet of a mad elven wizard. He earned his name for the joy felt when old bones were given to him for food (hence the rattling). He was rescued by High Elves and trained to play music to soothe his troubled mind.He prefers to play different bells he comes across but also uses a lute.

Tabinak Malvdar (High Elf Wizard/Cleric with Acolyte Background)

Raised in Evermeet, he loved to study and read with his grandfather over a warm mug of fresh tea. Eventually he learned of the Blackstaff Academy and has left Evermeet to study at the academy. He has training in Herbalism Kit and uses it to make tea.

Melek (Winged Tiefling Cleric with Noble Background)

He physically represents a deal with a devil that he ancestor made that ruined the noble family. Now after many years the blood has once again revealed itself. He has chosen to enter into service to Lathander to atone for his families previous sins.

Asarim Oorr (Aarakocra Druid with Far Traveler Background)

Recently, aarakocra elders on Mount Star in the High Forest detected changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen. A young shaman (druid class) has been sent as an emissary to the local area to see what is disturbing the land.

Gura Gura (Grey Grung Monk with Urchin Background)

His egg was washed away during a monsoon and he hatched alone. Because of this he is grey and thus casteless, never able to return to Grung society. He lived on the streets of Port Nyanzaru until a Monk of The Shining Hand took him in as his student.

 

[Yunru]

I always enjoy adding a "Fire! Fire everywhere! Muhahahaha!" character. Might not even be a bad guy.

 

[Draegn]

A hairless tabaxi who is very fat from excessive eating due to a desire to stay warm at all times. If only he could find a ring of warmth. Instead he will have to get buy with Morditincan's cat food.