Apocalypse World Character

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Generates a random PC for Apocalypse World, intended to be used by adventurous players or MC notes or whatever. Playbook materials copyright Vincent Baker, used with permission. Other existing Apocalypse World generators for names and oddments are reused here (Mikael did all the heavy lifting).

Official Playbooks

Angel

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[angel]</sgdisplay>

Battlebabe

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[battlebabe]</sgdisplay>

Brainer

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[brainer]</sgdisplay>

Chopper

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[chopper]</sgdisplay>

Driver

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[driver]</sgdisplay>

Gunlugger

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[gunlugger]</sgdisplay>

Hardholder

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[hardholder]</sgdisplay>

Hocus

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[hocus]</sgdisplay>

Operator

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[operator]</sgdisplay>

Savvyhead

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[savvyhead]</sgdisplay>

Skinner

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[skinner]</sgdisplay>

Limited Edition Playbooks

Marmot

<sgdisplay iterations="1">[marmot]</sgdisplay>

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npc

1,[name] - [gender], [wear], [face], [eyes], [body], [fashion]

angel

1,[name] - Angel, [gender], [angelwear], [angelface], [angeleyes], [angelbody], angel kit, [angelweapon], [oddments 1], [angelfashion]

battlebabe

1,[name] - Battlebabe, [gender], [battlebabewear], [battlebabeface], [battlebabeeyes], [battlebabebody], [battlebabeweapon], [battlebabeweapon], [oddments 2], [battlebabefashion]

brainer

1,[name] - Brainer, [gender], [brainerwear], [brainerface], [brainereyes], [brainerbody], [brainerweapon], [brainergear], [brainergear], [oddments 5], [brainerfashion]

chopper

1,[name] - Chopper, [gender], [chopperwear], [chopperface], [choppereyes], [chopperbody], [chopperweapon], [chopperfashion], [chopperbike], [choppergang]

driver

1,[name] - Driver, [gender], [driverwear], [driverface], [drivereyes], [driverbody], [driverweapon], [oddments 2], [drivercar]

gunlugger

1,[name] - Gunlugger, [gender], [gunluggerarmor] (2-armor), [gunluggerface], [gunluggereyes], [gunluggerbody], [gunluggerweapons], [oddments 1]

hardholder

1,[name] - Hardholder, [gender], [hardholderwear], [hardholderface], [hardholdereyes], [hardholderbody], [holding]

hocus

1,[name] - Hocus, [gender], [hocuswear], [hocusface], [hocuseyes], [hocusbody], [oddments 2], [hocusfollowing]

operator

1,[name] - Operator, [gender], [operatorwear], [operatorface], [operatoreyes], [operatorbody], [operatorweapon], [oddments 1], [operatorfashion], [operatorgigs]

savvyhead

1,[name] - Savvyhead, [gender], [savvyheadwear], [savvyheadface], [savvyheadeyes], [savvyheadbody], [savvyheadweapon], [oddments 3], [savvyheadworkspace]

skinner

1,[name] - Skinner, [gender], [skinnerwear], [skinnerface], [skinnereyes], [skinnerhands], [skinnerbody], [skinnerweapon], [skinnergear], [oddments 1]

marmot

1,[marmotname] - Marmot, concealed gender, [marmotfur], [marmoteyes], [marmotbody], [marmotgear]

wear

1,[angelwear] 1,[battlebabewear] 1,[brainerwear] 1,[chopperwear] 1,[driverwear] 1,[gunluggerarmor] 1,[hardholderwear] 1,[hocuswear] 1,[operatorwear] 1,[savvyheadwear] 1,[skinnerwear]

face

1,[angelface] 1,[battlebabeface] 1,[brainerface] 1,[chopperface] 1,[driverface] 1,[gunluggerface] 1,[hardholderface] 1,[hocusface] 1,[operatorface] 1,[savvyheadface] 1,[skinnerface], [skinnerhands]

eyes

1,[angeleyes] 1,[battlebabeeyes] 1,[brainereyes] 1,[choppereyes] 1,[drivereyes] 1,[gunluggereyes] 1,[hardholdereyes] 1,[hocuseyes] 1,[operatoreyes] 1,[savvyheadeyes] 1,[skinnereyes]

body

1,[angelbody] 1,[battlebabebody] 1,[brainerbody] 1,[chopperbody] 1,[driverbody] 1,[gunluggerbody] 1,[hardholderbody] 1,[hocusbody] 1,[operatorbody] 1,[savvyheadbody] 1,[skinnerbody]

fashion

1,[angelfashion] 1,[battlebabefashion] 1,[brainerfashion] 1,[operatorfashion]

weapons

1,[angelweapon] 1,[battlebabeweapon] 1,[chopperweapon] 1,[driverweapon] 1,[operatorweapon] 1,[savvyheadweapon] 1,[skinnerweapon] 1,[big gun] 1,[serious gun] 1,[backup weapon]

name

1,[Apocalypse World Names.metatable]

oddments 1

1,oddments: [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments]

oddments 2

1,oddments: [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments] and [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments]

oddments 3

1,oddments: [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], and [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments]

oddments 5

1,oddments: [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments], and [Oddments for Apocalypse World.oddments]

gender

10,man 10,woman 1,ambiguous gender 1,transgressing 1,concealed gender

angelwear

1,utility wear 1,casual wear plus utility 1,scrounge wear plus utility

angelface

1,kind face 1,strong face 1,rugged face 1,haggard face 1,pretty face 1,lively face

angeleyes

1,quick eyes 1,hard eyes 1,caring eyes 1,bright eyes 1,laughing eyes 1,clear eyes

angelbody

1,compact body 1,stout body 1,spare body 1,big body 1,rangy body 1,sturdy body

angelweapon

1,.38 revolver (2-harm close reload loud) 1,9mm (2-harm close loud) 1,big knife (2-harm hand) 1,sawed-off (3-harm close reload messy) 1,stun gun (s-harm hand reload)

angelfashion

5,suitable fashion 1,fashion including piece worth 1-armor

battlebabewear

1,formal wear 1,display wear 1,luxe wear 1,casual wear 1,showy armor

battlebabeface

1,smooth face 1,sweet face 1,handsome face 1,sharp face 1,girlish face 1,boyish face 1,striking face

battlebabeeyes

1,calculating eyes 1,merciless eyes 1,frosty eyes 1,arresting eyes 1,indifferent eyes

battlebabebody

1,sweet body 1,slim body 1,gorgeous body 1,muscular body 1,angular body

battlebabeweapon

1,[battlebabehandweapon] 1,[battlebabefirearm]

battlebabehandweapon

2,[battlebabehandbase] + [battlebabehandoption 1] + [battlebabehandoption 1] 1,[battlebabehandbase] + [battlebabehandoption 2]

battlebabehandbase

1,staff (1-harm hand area) 1,haft (1-harm hand) 1,handle (1-harm hand) 1,chain (1-harm hand area)

battlebabehandoption 1

5,ornate (+valuable) 5,antique (+valuable) 5,head (+1harm) 5,spikes (+1harm) 5,blade (+1harm) 5,hidden (+infinite)

battlebabehandoption 2

1,long blade (+2harm) 1,heavy blade (+2harm) 1,blades (+2harm)

battlebabefirearm

1,[battlebabefirearmbase] + [battlebabefirearmoption] + [battlebabefirearmoption]

battlebabefirearmbase

1,handgun (2-harm close reload loud) 1,shotgun (3-harm close reload messy) 1,rifle (2-harm far reload loud)

battlebabefirearmoption

1,ornate (+valuable) 1,antique (+valuable) 1,semiautomatic (-reload) 1,3-round burst (close/far) 1,automatic (+area) 1,silenced (-loud) 1,hi-powered (+1harm) 1,ap ammo (+ap) 1,scoped (+far, or +1harm at far) 1,big (+1harm)

battlebabefashion

5,suitable fashion 2,fashion worth 1-armor 1,2-armor

brainerwear

1,high formal wear 1,clinical wear 1,fetish-bondage wear 1,environmental wear improper to the local environment

brainerface

1,scarred face 1,smooth face 1,pale face 1,bony face 1,plump moist face 1,sweet face

brainereyes

1,soft eyes 1,dead eyes 1,deep eyes 1,caring eyes 1,pale eyes 1,ruined eyes 1,wet eyes

brainerbody

1,awkward angular body 1,soft body 1,slight body 1,crippled body 1,fat body

brainerweapon

1,silenced 9mm (2-harm close hi-tech) 1,ornate dagger (2-harm hand valuable) 1,hidden knives (2-harm hand infinite) 1,scalpels (3-harm intimate hi-tech) 1,antique handgun (2-harm close reload loud valuable)

brainergear

1,implant syringe (tag hi-tech) 1,brain relay (area close hi-tech) 1,receptivity drugs (tag hi-tech) 1,violation glove (hand hi-tech) 1,pain-wave projector (1-harm ap area loud reload hi-tech) 1,deep ear plugs (worn hi-tech)

brainerfashion

1,[angelfashion]

chopperwear

1,combat biker wear 1,showy biker wear 1,scrounge biker wear 1,S&M biker wear

chopperface

1,weathered face 1,strong face 1,rugged face 1,narrow face 1,busted face

choppereyes

1,narrow eyes 1,scorched eyes 1,calculating eyes 1,weary eyes 1,kind eyes

chopperbody

1,squat body 1,rangy body 1,wiry body 1,sturdy body 1,fat body

chopperweapon

1,magnum (3-harm close reload loud) 1,smg (2-harm close area loud) 1,sawed-off (3-harm close reload messy) 1,crowbar (2-harm hand messy) 1,machete (3-harm hand messy)

chopperfashion

5,fashion worth 1-armor 1,fashion worth 2-armor

choppergang

1,2-harm gang small savage 1-armor [choppergangbonus] [choppergangbonus] [choppergangpenalty]

choppergangbonus

1,+medium 1,+1harm 1,+1armor 1,-savage 1,+mobile 1,+rich

choppergangpenalty

1,vulnerable: breakdown 1,vulnerable: grounded 1,vulnerable: desertion 1,vulnerable: obligation 1,vulnerable: disease

chopperbike

1,bike ([bikestrength] [bikelooks] [bikeweakness])

bikestrength

1,fast 1,rugged 1,aggressive 1,tight 1,huge 1,responsive

bikelooks

1,sleek 1,vintage 1,massively chopped 1,roaring 1,fat-ass 1,muscular 1,flashy 1,luxe

bikeweakness

1,slow 1,sloppy 1,guzzler 1,skinny 1,bucking 1,lazy 1,unreliable

driverwear

1,vintage wear 1,casual wear 1,utility wear 1,leather wear 1,showy scrounge wear

driverface

1,handsome face 1,gorgeous face 1,stern face 1,fine-boned face 1,worn face 1,crooked face

drivereyes

1,cool eyes 1,hooded eyes 1,hard eyes 1,sad eyes 1,cold eyes 1,pale eyes

driverbody

1,slim body 1,pudgy body 1,stocky body 1,solid body 1,tall body 1,strong body

driverweapon

1,.38 revolver (2-harm close reload loud) 1,9mm (2-harm close loud) 1,big knife (2-harm hand) 1,sawed-off (3-harm close reload messy) 1,machete (3-harm hand messy) 1,magnum (3-harm close reload loud)

drivercar

1,car ([carframe] [carstrength] [carlooks] [carweakness])

carframe

1,coupe 1,compact 1,sedan 1,jeep 1,pickup 1,van 1,semi 1,bus 1,limo 1,ambulance 1,4x4 1,tractor 1,construction/utility

carstrength

1,fast 1,rugged 1,aggressive 1,tight 1,huge 1,off-road 1,responsive 1,uncomplaining 1,capacious 1,workhorse 1,easily repaired

carlooks

1,sleek 1,vintage 1,pristine 1,powerful 1,luxe 1,flashy 1,muscular 1,quirky 1,pretty 1,handcrafted 1,spikes & plates 1,garish

carweakness

1,slow 1,fragile 1,sloppy 1,lazy 1,cramped 1,picky 1,guzzler 1,unreliable 1,loud 1,rabbity

gunluggerarmor

1,scrounged mismatched armor 1,battered old armor 1,custom homemade armor

gunluggerface

1,scarred face 1,blunt face 1,bony face 1,dull face 1,worn face 1,blasted face

gunluggereyes

1,mad eyes 1,raging eyes 1,wise eyes 1,sad eyes 1,little piggy eyes 1,cunning eyes

gunluggerbody

1,hard body 1,stocky body 1,stringy body 1,battered body 1,overbuilt body 1,compact body 1,huge body

gunluggerweapons

1,[big gun], [serious gun], [serious gun], [backup weapon]

big gun

1,silenced sniper rifle (3-harm far hi-tech) 1,mg (3-harm close/far area messy) 1,assault rifle (3-harm close loud autofire) 1,grenade launcher (4-harm close area messy)

serious gun

1,hunting rifle (2-harm far loud) 1,shotgun (3-harm close messy) 1,smg (2-harm close area loud) 1,magnum (3-harm close reload loud) 1,grenade tube (4-harm close area reload messy) 1,ap ammo (ap) 1,silencer (hi-tech)

backup weapon

1,9mm (2-harm close loud) 1,big-ass knife (2-harm hand) 1,machete (3-harm hand messy) 1,many knives (2-harm hand infinite) 1,grenades (4-harm hand area reload messy)

hardholderwear

1,luxe wear 1,display wear 1,fetish wear 1,casual wear 1,junta wear

hardholderface

1,strong face 1,stern face 1,cruel face 1,soft face 1,aristocratic face 1,gorgeous face

hardholdereyes

1,cool eyes 1,commanding eyes 1,languid eyes 1,sharp eyes 1,forgiving eyes 1,generous eyes

hardholderbody

1,massive body 1,soft body 1,wiry body 1,fat body 1,tall spare body 1,sensual body

holding

1,holding: 75-150 souls, surplus: 1-barter, want: hungry, +1armor, 3-harm gang medium unruly 1-armor, [holdingbonus], [holdingbonus], [holdingbonus], [holdingbonus], [holdingpenalty], [holdingpenalty]

holdingbonus

1,200-300 souls, surplus: +1barter, want: +disease 1,50-60 souls, +want: anxiety, -want: hungry 1,lucrative raiding, surplus: +1barter, want: +reprisals 1,protection tribute, surplus: +1barter, want: +obligation 1,manufactory, surplus: +1barter, want: +idle 1,bustling, widely-known market commons, surplus: +1barter, want: +idle 1,large gang 1,gang -unruly 1,gang +1harm 1,+2armor

holdingpenalty

1,want: +disease 1,want: +famine 1,surplus: -1barter, want: savagery 1,surplus: -1barter, want: +reprisals 1,small gang 1,want: savagery 1,gang -1harm 1,no armor

hocuswear

1,tattered vestments 1,formal vestments 1,scrounge vestments 1,fetish vestments 1,tech vestments

hocusface

1,Innocent face 1,dirty face 1,determined face 1,open face 1,severe face 1,ascetic face

hocuseyes

1,mesmerizing eyes 1,dazed eyes 1,forgiving eyes 1,suspicious eyes 1,clear eyes 1,burning eyes

hocusbody

1,bony body 1,lanky body 1,soft body 1,fit body 1,graceful body 1,fat body

hocusfollowing

1,[followingtype]: 20 people, fortune+1, surplus: 1-barter, want: desertion, [followingbonus], [followingbonus], [followingpenalty], [followingpenalty]

followingtype

1,cult 1,scene 1,family 1,staff 1,students 1,court

followingbonus

1,surplus: +1barter, -want:desertion, +want: hunger 1,+1fortune 1,surplus: +augury 1,surplus: +party. 1,surplus: +insight 1,surplus: +1barter 1,surplus: +growth

followingpenalty

1,10 or fewer people. surplus: -1barter 1,want: +judgment, want: -desertion 1,want:+desperation. 1,surplus: +stupor 1,want: +disease 1,surplus: +violence 1,want: +savagery

operatorwear

1,casual wear 1,utility wear 1,vintage wear 1,signature wear 1,scrounge wear

operatorface

1,worn face 1,pretty face 1,honest face 1,rough face 1,hard face 1,open face

operatoreyes

1,calculating eyes 1,warm eyes 1,sharp eyes 1,guarded eyes 1,cold eyes 1,weary eyes

operatorbody

1,muscular body 1,rangy body 1,full body 1,energetic body 1,sturdy body

operatorweapon

5,9mm (2-harm close loud) 1,signature weapon

operatorfashion

1,[angelfashion]

operatorgigs

1,gigs: [payinggig], [payinggig], [payinggig], [obligationgig]

operatorgig

1,[payinggig] 1,[obligationgig]

payinggig

1,bodyguarding (1-barter / embattled) 1,surveillance (1-barter / deceived) 1,raiding (1-barter / embattled) 1,enforcement (1-barter / overthrown) 1,honest work (1-barter / impoverished) 1,companionship (1-barter / entangled) 1,deliveries (1-barter / bushwacked) 1,infiltration (1-barter / discovered) 1,scavenging (1-barter / impoverished) 1,brokering deals (1-barter / shut out) 1,technical work (2-barter / shut out) 1,fucking (2-barter / entangled) 1,compound defense (2-barter / infiltrated) 1,doing murders (3-barter / embattled)

obligationgig

1,avoiding someone (you keep well clear / they catch you in a bad spot) 1,paying debts (you keep up with them / they come due) 1,revenge (you victimize someone / they humilate you) 1,protecting someone (nothing bad happens to them / they’re gone) 1,pursuing luxury (beauty in your life / you wind up in a bad spot) 1,maintaining your honor (you keep your word and your name / you cross a line) 1,seeking answers (you get a clue / you chase a red herring)

savvyheadwear

1,utility wear plus tech 1,scrounge wear plus tech 1,vintage wear plus tech 1,tech wear

savvyheadface

1,plain face 1,pretty face 1,open face 1,expressive face

savvyheadeyes

1,squinty eyes 1,calm eyes 1,dancing eyes 1,quick eyes 1,appraising eyes

savvyheadbody

1,fat body 1,slight body 1,hunched body 1,wiry body 1,stumpy body 1,strange body

savvyheadweapon

1,[angelweapon]

savvyheadworkspace

1,workspace: [workspacedetail], [workspacedetail], and [workspacedetail]

workspacedetail

1,garage 1,darkroom 1,controlled growing environment 1,skilled labor 1,junkyard of raw materials 1,truck or van ([carstrength] [carlooks] [carweakness]) 1,weird-ass electronica 1,machining tools 1,transmitters & receivers 1,proving range 1,relic of the golden age past 1,booby traps

skinnerwear

1,display wear 1,showy scrounge wear 1,luxe wear 1,fetish wear 1,casual wear

skinnerface

1,striking face 1,sweet face 1,strange face 1,cute face 1,beautiful face

skinnereyes

1,laughing eyes 1,mocking eyes 1,dark eyes 1,shadowed eyes 1,troubled eyes 1,arresting eyes 1,bright eyes 1,cool eyes

skinnerhands

1,strong hands 1,expressive hands 1,quick hands 1,calloused hands 1,steady hands

skinnerbody

1,slim body 1,toned body 1,fat body 1,unnatural body 1,young body 1,lush body

skinnerweapon

1,sleeve pistol (2-harm close reload loud) 1,ornate dagger (2-harm hand valuable) 1,hidden knives (2-harm hand infinite) 1,ornate sword (3-harm hand valuable) 1,antique handgun (2-harm close reload loud valuable)

skinnergear

1,[skinneritem], [skinneritem]

skinneritem

1,antique coins (worn valuable) 1,eyeglasses (worn valuable) 1,long gorgeous coat (worn valuable) 1,spectacular tattoos (implanted) 1,skin & hair kit (applied valuable) 1,pet (valuable alive)

marmotname

1,Marmot Detective 1,Handlebar Raccoon 1,Mister Tiger Pants 1,Dinosaur Boomerang 1,Whale McDoff 1,Broombat Zoombat 1,Cheesegator 1,Bandolier Beaver 1,Noah’s Shark 1,Kemit the Hog 1,Dancing Lamprey 1,Porcupine Tarmac

marmotfur

1,healthy fur 1,rufous fur 1,lush fur 1,mangy fur 1,hoary fur 1,combover

marmoteyes

1,beady black eyes 1,hooded eyes 1,bleary bloodshot eyes 1,rabid eyes

marmotbody

1,paunchy body 1,sleek body 1,muscly body 1,scrawny body 1,obese body

marmotgear

1,.38 special (2-harm close loud reload), notebook & stubby pencil, a tiny flask, 3 clues

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