D&D 5e Random Tables List: Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Last year I had the idea and urge to create one-shot adventures by using random tables from the D&D 5e sourcebooks I owned. There’s a ton of tables across the books, and I was in the mood to roll a shitload of dice, because rolling dice is fun and my D&D group hadn’t had a session in a while.

I had tried to find a comprehensive list of all random tables in each book to save myself some page-flipping time, but only found one list via Sly Flourish’s list for the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Nothing for Xanathar’s and Tasha’s. Since I’ve found this small gap in the internet’s knowledge, it’s my duty to fill it. Below you’ll find a list of all the random tables in those two sourcebooks and their page numbers.

Note that the following only has the random table’s name and page number within its respective sourcebook. The table itself isn’t present below. You’ll have to buy the book for that!

I rolled up three one-shots by using these random tables (and the ones in the DMG), and have run two of them live. I gotta say, so far so good! Works pretty damn well, and the process still allowed me to infuse plenty of my own creativity. I’m about to finish a whole article about the process which I’ll submit to SUPERJUMP Magazine.

Anyways, here you go!

Random Tables in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

Class-related Tables
(Barbarian) Personal Totem: pg. 8
(Barbarian) Tattoo: pg. 8
(Barbarian) Superstitions: pg. 9
(Bard) Defining Works: pg. 12
(Bard) Instruments: pg. 12
(Bard) Embarrassments: pg. 12
(Cleric) Temples: pg. 17
(Cleric) Keepsakes: pg. 17
(Cleric) Secrets: pg. 17
(Druid) Treasured Items: pg. 21
(Druid) Guiding Aspects: pg. 21
(Druid) Mentors: pg. 22
(Fighter) Heraldic Signs: pg. 27
(Fighter) Instructors: pg. 27
(Fighter) Signature Styles: pg. 28
(Monk) Monasteries: pg. 32
(Monk) Monastic Icons: pg. 32
(Monk) Masters: pg. 32
(Paladin) Personal Goals: pg. 36
(Paladin) Symbols: pg. 36
(Paladin) Nemeses: pg. 37
(Paladin) Temptations: pg. 37
(Ranger) Views of the World: pg. 40
(Ranger) Homelands: pg. 40
(Ranger) Sworn Enemies: pg. 41
(Rogue) Guilty Pleasures: pg. 44
(Rogue) Adversaries: pg. 44
(Rogue) Benefactors: pg. 45
(Sorcerer) Arcane Origins: pg. 48
(Sorcerer) Reactions: pg. 48
(Sorcerer) Supernatural Marks: pg. 49
(Sorcerer) Signs of Sorcery: pg. 49
(Warlock) Patron Attitudes: pg. 53
(Warlock) Special Terms: pg. 53
(Warlock) Binding Marks: pg. 54
(Wizard) Spellbooks: pg. 58
(Wizard) Ambitions: pg. 58
(Wizard) Eccentricities: pg. 59

Origins-related tables
Parents: pg. 62
Half-Elf Parents: pg. 62
Half-Orc Parents: pg. 62
Tiefling Parents: pg. 62
Birthplace: pg. 62
Number of Siblings: pg. 63
Birth Order: pg. 63
Family: pg. 63
Absent Parent: pg. 63
Family Lifestyle: pg. 63
Childhood Home: pg. 64
Childhood Memories: pg. 64

Personal Decisions
(Background related tables)
Acolyte: pg. 64
Charlatan: pg. 64
Criminal: pg. 65
Entertainer: pg. 65
Folk Hero: pg. 65
Guild Artisan: pg. 65
Hermit: pg. 65
Noble: pg. 65
Outlander: pg. 65
Sage: pg. 66
Sailor: pg. 66
Soldier: pg. 66
Urchin: pg. 66

(Class Training)
Barbarian: pg. 66
Bard: pg. 66
Cleric: pg. 67
Druid: pg. 67
Fighter: pg. 67
Monk: pg. 67
Paladin: pg. 68
Ranger: pg. 68
Rogue: pg. 68
Sorcerer: pg. 68
Warlock: pg. 68
Wizard: pg. 69

Life Events
Life Events By Age: pg. 69
Life Events: pg. 69
Adventures: pg. 70
Arcane Matters: pg. 70
Boons: pg. 70
Crime: pg. 70
Punishment: pg. 70
Supernatural Events: pg. 71
Tragedies: pg. 71
War: pgs. 71-72
Weird Stuff: pg. 72

Supplemental Tables:
Alignment: pg. 72
Cause of Death: pg. 72
Class: pg. 72
Occupation: pg. 72
Race: pg. 73
Relationship: pg. 73
Status: pg. 73

DM Tools
Monster Personality: pg. 91
Monster Relationships: pg. 91

Random Encounters
Arctic Encounters (Levels 1-4): pg. 92
Arctic Encounters (Level 5-10): pgs. 92-93
Arctic Encounters (Levels 11-16): pg. 93
Arctic Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 93
Coastal Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 93-94
Coastal Encounters (Levels 5-10): pg. 94
Coastal Encounters (Levels 11-16): pgs. 94-95
Coastal Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 95
Desert Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 95-96
Desert Encounters (Levels 5-10): pg.96
Desert Encounters (Levels 11-16): pgs. 96-97
Desert Encounters (Levels 17-20): pgs. 97
Forest Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 97-98
Forest Encounters (Levels 5-10): pgs. 99
Forest Encounters (Levels 11-16): pgs. 99-100
Forest Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 100
Grassland Encounters (Levels 1-5): pg. 100
Grassland Encounters (Levels 6-10): pg. 100-101
Grassland Encounters (Levels 11-16) pg. 101
Grassland Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 101
Hill Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 101-102
Hill Encounters (Levels 5-10): pg. 102
Hill Encounters (Levels 11-16): pg. 103
Hill Encounters (Levels 17-20): pgs. 103-104
Mountain Encounters (Levels 1-4): pg. 104
Mountain Encounters (Levels 5-10): pgs. 104
Mountain Encounters (Levels 11-16): pg. 105
Mountain Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 105
Swamp Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 105-106
Swamp Encounters (Levels 5-10): pg. 106
Swamp Encounters (Levels 11-20): pg. 106
Underdark Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 106-107
Underdark Encounters (Levels 5-10): pgs. 107-108
Underdark Encounters (Levels 11-16): pgs. 108-109
Underdark Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 109
Underwater Encounters (Levels 1-4): pg. 109
Underwater Encounters (Levels 5-10): pg. 110
Underwater Encounters (Levels 11-20): pg. 110
Urban Encounters (Levels 1-4): pgs. 110-111
Urban Encounters (Levels 5-10): pgs. 111-112
Urban Encounters (Levels 11-16): pg. 112
Urban Encounters (Levels 17-20): pg. 112

Traps
Tempest Trap Effects: pg. 120

Downtime Revisited
Rivals: pg. 124
Magic Item Purchase Complications: pg. 126
Lower-Class Carousing Complications: pg. 128
Middle-Class Carousing Complications: pg. 128
Upper-Class Carousing Complications. pg. 128
Crafting Complications: pg. 129
Crime Complications: pg. 130
Gambling Complications: pg. 131
Pit Fighting Complications: pg. 131
Religious Service Complications: pg. 132
Research Complications: pg. 133
Scribe A Scroll Complications: pg. 133
Magic Item Sale Complications: pg. 134
Training Complications: pg. 134
Work Complications: pg. 134

Spells
Chaos Bolt Damage Type: pg. 151
Summon Lesser Demons: pg. 167

Character Names
Dragonborn, Female: pg. 175
Dragonborn, Male: pg. 175
Dragonborn, Clan: pgs. 175-176
Dwarf, Female: pg. 176
Dwarf, Male: pg. 176
Dwarf, Clan: pg. 176
Elf, Child: pgs. 176-177
Elf, Female Adult: pg. 177
Elf, Male Adult: pg. 177
Elf, Family: pgs. 177-178
Gnome, Female: pg. 178
Gnome, Male: pg. 178
Gnome, Clan: pg. 178
Halfling, Female: pg. 179
Halfling, Male: pg. 179
Halfling, Family: pg. 179
Half-Orc, Female: pg. 179
Half-Orc, Male: pg. 180
Tiefling, Female: pg. 180
Tiefling, Male: pg. 180
Tiefling, Virtue: pg. 180
Human, Arabic, Female: pg. 181
Human, Arabic, Male: pg. 181
Human, Celtic, Female: pg. 182
Human, Celtic, Male: pg. 182
Human, Chinese, Female: pg. 182
Human, Chinese, Male: pg. 182
Human, Egyptian, Female: pg. 183
Human, Egyptian, Male: pg. 183
Human, English, Female: pg. 184
Human, English, Male: pg. 184
Human, French, Female: pg. 185
Human, French, Male: pg. 185
Human, German, Female: pg. 185
Human, German, Male: pg. 185
Human, Greek, Female: pg. 186
Human, Greek, Male: pg. 186
Human, Indian, Female: pg. 186
Human, Indian, Male: pg. 186
Human, Japanese, Female: pg. 187
Human, Japanese, Male: pg. 187
Human, Mesoamerican, Female: pg. 188
Human, Mesoamerican, Male: pg. 188
Human, Niger-Congo, Female: pg. 189
Human, Niger-Congo, Male: pg. 189
Human, Norse, Female: pg. 189
Human, Norse, Male: pg. 189
Human, Polynesian, Female: pg. 190
Human, Polynesian, Male: pg. 190
Human, Roman, Female: pg. 190
Human, Roman, Male: pg. 190
Human, Slavic, Female: pg. 191
Human, Slavic, Male: pg. 191
Human, Spanish, Female: pg. 192
Human, Spanish, Male: pg. 192

Random Tables in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Quest Patron Tables
Academy Type: pg. 84
Academy Contact: pg. 85
Academy Quests: pg. 86
Ancient Beings: pg. 86
Ancient Being Contact: pg. 88
Ancient Being Operative Roles: pg. 88
Ancient Being Quests: pg. 88
Aristocrat Type: pg. 89
Aristocrat Contact: pg. 90
Aristocrat Retainer Roles: pg. 90
Aristocrat Quests: pg. 90
Syndicate Types: pg. 91
Syndicate Contacts: pg. 92
Syndicate Member Roles: pg. 92
Criminal Syndicate Quests: pg.93
Guild Types: pg. 93
Guild Contact: pg. 95
Guild Representative Roles: pg. 95
Guild Quests: pg. 95
Military Force Types: pg. 96
Commanding Officer: pg. 97
Military Force Envoy Roles: pg. 97
Military Quests: pg. 98
Religious Order Types: pg. 98
Religious Order Contact : pg. 99
Religious Order Member Roles: pg. 100
Religious Order Quests: pg. 100
Sovereign Types: pg. 101
Sovereign Contacts: pg. 102
Sovereign Proxy Roles: pg. 102
Sovereign Quests: pg. 102

Situational Magic Tables
Magic Themes: pg. 117
Magic Tattoo: pg. 119
Extraplanar Reversal (Part of Crook of Rao): pg. 124
Elemental Essence Shards: pg. 127
Souls of the Tarokka: pg. 130
Outer Essence Shards: pg. 134
Teeth of Dahlver-Nar: pg. 136

Miscellaneous
Party Origin: pg. 139
Monster Desires – Aberrations, Beasts, Celestials, Constructs, Dragons, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, Giants, Humanoids, Monstrosities, Oozes, Plants, Undead: pgs. 148-149
Blessed Radiance Effects: pgs. 150-151
Far Realm Effects: pgs. 152-153
Haunted Effects: pgs. 154-155
Infested Effects: pgs. 156-157
Mirror Zone Effects: pgs. 158-159
Psychic Resonance: pgs. 160-161
Unraveling Magic Effects: pgs. 161-163
Enchanted Spring Effects: pgs. 165-166
Magic Mushroom Effects: pg. 166
Primal Fruit Effects: pg. 169
Unearthly Road Keys: pg. 169