Human & Humanoid Character Generators

Create descriptions, concepts, and ideas everything from characters for a novel to OCs for a roleplay.

For more specific details, such as flaws, interests, and powers/talents, check out Character Detail Generators. For generators specific to backstory and origin details, go to Backstory & Origin Generators. For things specific to your character's wardrobe, go to Outfit, Costume, Clothing, & Wardrobe Generators.

If you're interested in some tips on creating a well-rounded character, check out Character Creation & Development Theory (Or, How To Make Characters 101!).

If you're a roleplayer, you might like to check out the tips and advice articles in General Roleplaying, perhaps especially Basic Tips To Make Better & More Appealing Roleplaying Characters and How To Make A Playable RP Character Fast!

Basic Character Appearance Generator

Get the bare bones of a physical character description - IE, eye color, hair color, skin color, and basic body build.

Basic Character Appearance Generator - Anime Edition

Get the bare bones of a physical character description - with all the funky technicolor options!

Basic Character Appearance Generator - Gemstone Edition

Get a basic character description with a random gemstone to guide your character's appearance.

Basic Character Premise Generator

Generate character concepts - you might just get some inspiration here.

Big Bad Generator

Create the main villain of your story.

Character Cast Generator

Generate a cast of main characters.

Character Cast Generator - Real World Edition

Works like the above, but does not include fantasy options.

Character Cast Generator - Medieval-esque Fantasy Edition

Stuff you tend to find in Medieval-esque Fantasy stories.

Character Profile Creator

Create fantasy /sci-fi-ish characters with a complete disregard for all known conventions!

Creepypasta & Horror Creep Generator

Come up with creeps and monsters for horror stories and creepypastas.

Deity Generator

Create gods and goddesses for your pantheons.

Elemental Person Generator

Create earth, fire, water, and air elementals.

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Race Generator

Create humanoid races for your science fiction or fantasy settings.

Fairy Generator

Yes, the cute wingaling kind. :P

Fantastic Knight/Guardian Generator

Create fantastic knights and guardians of the realms.

Fantastic Knight/Guardian Generator - Anime Edition

Just like the above, but with technicolor eyes and hair.

Interspecies Romance Pairer

For all your interspecies romance story needs!

Genie Generator

Generate yourself a genie!

Ghost Generator

Scare up some supernatural spooks.

Magical Girl Team Generator

Create your own team of magical girls!

Merperson Generator

Make mermaids and mermen.

Monster Person Generator

Create ideas for creepy and spooky people!

Murder Mystery Victim Generator

Exactly what it says - create random murder mystery victims for your crime dramas.

Music Band Generator

Create a random band of musicians, their musical and performing style, and a little bit of story about them.

Neko/Cat Person Generator

Generate random kittycat people!

Pirate Generator

Make yourself some scurvy sea dogs!

Ridiculously Awesome Character Idea Generator - NEW!

Generate ideas for lovable, dynamic characters who will have a hard time ever being boring.

Skelefolk Generator

Generate random skeleton people!

Teen Generator

Now you can pump out an entire student body for those highschool roleplays in record time!

Teen Generator - Anime Edition

Now you can pump out an entire student body for those highschool roleplays in record time - with stunning technicolor hair!

Vampire Generator

Make your own creatures of the night.

Zombie Generator

The zombie apocalypse isn't going to start itself, you know! (Warning: a bit gross.)