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Call of Cthulhu NPC Generator

Generate random investigators, witnesses, and NPCs with complete Call of Cthulhu stats, skills, backgrounds, and personality traits for 1920s New England campaigns.

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💡 How to Use

👤 Select Type

Choose gender and occupation type: common, esotericist, investigator, scholar, socialite, or tough.

📊 Full Stats

Get complete Call of Cthulhu attributes (STR, CON, SIZ, DEX, APP, INT, POW, EDU), skills, and derived stats.

📖 Background

Each NPC includes background story, personal dilemma, and AI-generated portrait for rich characterization.

✨ Generator Features

What You Get

  • Complete Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition stats
  • Period-appropriate occupation (1920s)
  • Full skill list with percentages
  • Personal background and history
  • Character dilemma or motivation
  • AI-generated character portrait

Perfect For

  • Creating investigators on the fly
  • Generating witnesses and contacts
  • Populating 1920s New England towns
  • Quick NPC creation during sessions
  • Pre-generated character pools
  • One-shot campaign characters
💡 Pro Tip: Generate several NPCs before your session and keep them in your notes. This gives you a ready pool of fully-stated characters to introduce when players go off-script.