Pet and Companion Traits - Random Tables for Dungeons and Dragons

A one-legged owl, a badger rescued from a laboratory or a levitating toad

Random tables for pet and companion traits for D&D.

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Pets and Companions in D&D

A badger with fleas and bugs, an elderly crow, a lizard that likes to eat your shoes or a crab that needs constant attention.

Tables for physical appearance, one word descriptors, how you met your pet, tricks, personality and unusual traits.

What makes your D&D pet different?

1d20	Companion Physical Appearance
1	They are covered in scars
2	They look thin and underfed
3	They have exotic colored eyes
4	They wear a small bell or other item that makes a noise
5	They wear a collar or other item with their name on
6	They have unexplained scales or hair
7	They have a muzzle or other item covering their mouth or head
8	They are old and it shows
9	They have an unusual coloration
10	They are marked with an elven rune
11	They have fleas or bugs living on them
12	They are very overweight
13	They have very large ears or eyes
14	They are missing a limb or body part
15	They have an extra tail
16	They change their color to match their surroundings
17	They are covered in thick fur or hair
18	They are healthy and vibrant
19	They are injured
20	They have a coat or other item that mostly covers them

1d20	Companion One Word Descriptor
1	Dirty
2	Old
3	Colorful
4	Perfect
5	Large
6	Ugly
7	Dark
8	Beautiful
9	Scruffy
10	Furry
11	Small
12	Young
13	Scarred
14	Strange
15	Scaled
16	Elderly
17	Feathered
18	Fat
19	Hairy
20	Gaunt

1d20	How You Met Your Companion
1-2	You fell in love with them in a shop
3-4	Your family breed this type of creature
5-6	They were given to you by family
7-8	They followed you until you adopted them
9-10	You rescued them from a laboratory or other place
11-12	They belonged to a friend or relation but preferred you instead
13-14	They were a gift from a friend
15-16	You won them in a bet or game
17-18	You got them to replace another beloved companion that is no more
19-20	They were a gift from a lover

1d20	Companion Tricks and Habits
1	They love to jump out on people
2	Likes to wake people up during the night
3	They try to spend all their time in or near water
4	Likes to hide shiny things
5	They are very impressive at begging
6	They are always going missing
7	Likes to eat footwear
8	They are always brining you dead things as gifts
9	Always welcome strangers
10	They try to follow you everywhere
11	Will try to eat nearly anything
12	They have one spectacular trick
13	They are always causing some kind of trouble
14	They try to chase things
15	They are always getting muddy
16	Favorite trick is to play dead
17	They jump on you when you are trying to get to sleep
18	They love to play games
19	Likes to hide in difficult to get to places
20	They attack or play with lights

1d20	Companion Demeanor and Preferences</
1	Gets excited around strangers
2	They love making a mess
3	Likes laying in the sun
4	They love playing with new toys
5	Hates your close friends
6	They are very territorial
7	They love to be held
8	Thinks they are a different type of creature
9	They love to play with children
10	Is loving and dislikes being away from you
11	They like high places
12	Is affectionate and always wants attention
13	They love or hate swimming
14	They are very lazy
15	They won't forgive you for several days if you annoy them
16	They like to be near fire
17	They regard everything as possible food
18	They want to be the center of attention
19	They are very needy
20	They love music and singing

1d20	Companion One Word Personality
1	Inquisitive
2	Docile
3	Playful
4	Sweet
5	Dancing
6	Amusing
7	Excited
8	Friendly
9	Lazy
10	Happy
11	Pampered
12	Excitable
13	Dumb
14	Smart
15	Crazy
16	Affectionate
17	Sleepy
18	Gentle
19	Demanding
20	Aggressive

1d20	Companion Magical or Unusual Traits
1-2	They turn invisible when frightened
3-4	They can play or make a tune
5-6	They can fly or levitate
7-8	It has been reanimated
9-10	They sometimes glow with a dim light and are resistant to fire damage
11-12	They are always getting lost but turn up in the strangest of places
13-14	They have a limited form of telepathy that can convey emotions within 30 ft
15-16	They are decades old and have existing far longer than should be possible
17-18	They can speak but only know four phrases.
19-20	They know and can cast one cantrip (use Charisma for spellcasting)