Pilot Generation Tables

20 Backgrounds • 40 Traits • 20 Motivations • 100 Quirks • Hybrid System

Generation Process

When your settlement recruits a new pilot, roll on these tables to generate a unique character with backstory, mechanical traits, motivations, and quirks. Every pilot is statistically unique...1 in 320,000,000 combinations.

Step-by-Step:

1. Roll Background (d20) - Who were they before?
2. Roll Starting Trait (d20) - Mechanical benefit/penalty
3. Optional: Roll second Trait (d20) for hybrid complexity
4. Roll Motivation (d20) - Why do they fight?
5. Roll Quirk (d100) - Roleplay flavor
6. Optional: Roll Appearance (d20) - Physical description

Table 1: Background (d20)

d20	Background	Description
1	Farm Hand	Rural laborer. Never saw Casket until recruitment.
2	Refugee	Fled war/disaster. Lost everything.
3	Orphan	Grew up on streets. Casket = family.
4	Blacksmith	Skilled metalworker. Understands machinery.
5	Healer	Former medic. Knows anatomy.
6	Engineer	Technical expert. Built things before.
7	Scout	Wilderness guide. Fast reflexes.
8	Soldier	Professional fighter. Seen combat.
9	City Guard	Law enforcement. Protector mentality.
10	Mercenary	Fought for coin. Loyalty is transactional.
11	Priest/Cleric	Church clergy. Sees Casket as divine tool.
12	Noble	Born into privilege. Lost status.
13	Scholar	Librarian, historian. Knows lore, not combat.
14	Merchant	Trader. Sees everything as transaction.
15	Criminal	Thief, smuggler. Chose Casket over execution.
16	Exile	Banished. Settlement took them in.
17	Cultist	Worshipped Engine. Believes piloting is religious duty.
18	Nomad	Wanderer. Drifted into settlement.
19	Child of War	Born after Sundering. Never knew peace.
20	Mystery	No memory of past. Origin unknown.

Table 2: Starting Traits (d20)

Roll once for simple trait. Roll twice for hybrid complexity (combine both effects).

d20	Trait	Effect
1	Steady Hands	+1 ranged attacks, -1 SP
2	Quick Reflexes	+1 Initiative, -1 Defense
3	Iron Will	+2 Willpower Saves, -1 Morale
4	Battle Scars	Start Minor Injury, +1 Grit
5	Hot-Blooded	+1 SP, +1 Heat per turn
6	Cautious	+1 Defense, -1 Movement
7	Marksman	Ranged ignore 1 cover, melee -1 dmg
8	Brawler	Melee +1 dmg, ranged -1 to hit
9	Lucky	Reroll once per mission, -1 Grit
10	Survivor	Grit 1, -1 Morale permanently
11	Tainted	Start 2 Taint, immune first Corruption
12	Paranoid	+1 Initiative, no ally bonuses
13	Focused	+1 single-target, -1 AOE
14	Reckless	+2 dmg first attack, +1 dmg taken
15	Engineer	Repair -50%, crafting +1 action
16	Faithful	At 5 cards: +1 all rolls. Morale 2
17	Cynical	Immune Morale loss, can't gain
18	Nimble	Movement -1 SP, no Heavy weapons
19	Bulky	+1 card draw, movement +1 SP
20	Chosen	Roll twice, combine both

Table 3: Motivation (d20)

d20	Motivation
1	Redemption - Seeking forgiveness for past sins
2	Revenge - Someone killed loved ones
3	Glory - Craves fame, recognition
4	Wealth - Fights for Credits
5	Protection - Defends settlement/family
6	Duty - Sworn oath. Honor-bound
7	Curiosity - Wants to understand Engine
8	Madness - Broken by war. Doesn't know why
9	Faith - Believes piloting is divine will
10	Escape - Running from past
11	Addiction - Hooked on neural connection
12	Love - Fighting to save/impress someone
13	Hatred - Despises enemy faction
14	Curiosity (Morbid) - Fascinated by death
15	Belonging - Never had family before
16	Survival - Just trying to live
17	Legacy - Wants to leave mark on world
18	Nihilism - Believes world is ending
19	Hope - Believes can make world better
20	Unknown - Doesn't know why. Compelled

Table 4: Quirks (d100)

Pure roleplay flavor. No mechanical effect. 100 quirks available in full document.

Sample Quirks (20 of 100):

• 1: Refuses to remove helmet in public
• 21: Hums hymns during combat
• 24: Prays before/after every mission
• 25: Keeps journal of every kill
• 41: Believes Casket is sentient
• 51: Prays to wrong god. Confused theology
• 61: Cracks knuckles constantly
• 81: Was enemy faction. Defected
• 88: Addicted to Taint. Seeks corruption
• 100: The Chosen One (actually). GM's choice

See full document for all 100 quirks organized by category:
Social (1-20), Habits & Rituals (21-40), Beliefs & Superstitions (41-60),
Physical Tics (61-80), Secrets & Hidden Traits (81-100)

Table 5: Physical Appearance (d20)

d20	Appearance
1	Burn Scars - Face/arms covered
2	Missing Eye - Eyepatch or prosthetic
3	Prematurely Gray - Hair white despite youth
4	Tattooed - Covered in faction symbols
5	Gaunt - Malnourished, skeletal
10	Facial Scar - Dramatic across face
12	Albino - Pale skin, white hair, red eyes
13	Heterochromia - Different colored eyes
15	Handsome/Beautiful - Strikingly attractive
19	Taint Marks - Glowing veins, discolored skin
20	Unremarkable - Perfectly average

Example: Generated Pilot

Probability Calculator

Exact Pilot Combination Probability:

• Background (d20): 1/20 = 5%
• Trait 1 (d20): 1/20 = 5%
• Trait 2 (d20): 1/20 = 5%
• Motivation (d20): 1/20 = 5%
• Quirk (d100): 1/100 = 1%
• Appearance (d20): 1/20 = 5%

Integration with Other v3.0 Systems