In other news I've been using Perchance to play around with my alternate random NPC tables. A nice thing about it is that it lets me generate a lot of people quickly and get a better feel for how my random table works.
I've got a generic person generator, making use of my name generator. I want to add a lot more traits and also maybe balance the frequency of some traits better, but I'm starting to be pretty happy with this direction.
@seedling ChatGPT can do similar, but it does not use fixed random tables, so the result could be anything. E.g.
----
Please generate 4 random NPCs for a fantasy world, with a random names, two values, a distinctive physical trait, and a distinctive item or equipment.
Format the results as "[name] values X and Y. They [distinctive characteristic], who [distinctive item].
----
Sure, here are four random NPCs for a fantasy world:
Garrick Stonefist values loyalty and strength. He has a thick beard and a scar over his left eye. Garrick wields a massive warhammer that he inherited from his grandfather, which he affectionately calls "Old Ironfist."
Lyra Moonglade values wisdom and independence. She has bright green eyes and a crescent moon tattoo on her forehead. Lyra possesses a magical...
