Most Valued Person
Connections
"We spend our youth chasing distant stars, only to learn too late that the light which guided us was always waiting beside the hearth."
Every hero has someone whose opinion matters more than anyone else's. It might be a beloved parent, a lifelong friend, a trusted mentor, a spouse, a rival who earned their respect, or even someone they have never met. Whether that relationship is loving, complicated, broken, or long since lost, it has helped shape the person they have become.
This table is intended to answer a simple but revealing question: "Who matters most to your character?" Roll on the table whenever you want to quickly establish an important relationship or when the story calls for someone whose approval, safety, or judgment carries unusual weight.
The result is only a starting point. It establishes who occupies that place in the character's life, but the nature of the relationship is left entirely to the player and DM. The person who matters most might be alive or dead, nearby or far away, someone the character sees every day or someone they have not spoken to in years. They may be a source of strength, regret, inspiration, obligation, or all of those things at once.
Like any element of a character's background, this relationship can remain a small piece of roleplaying flavor or become central to the campaign. A single name on this table might eventually become an ally, a quest giver, a hostage, an adversary, or simply the reason a character refuses to give up when everything else is lost.
| d50 | Most Valued Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mother |
| 2 | Father |
| 3 | Grandmother |
| 4 | Grandfather |
| 5 | Older sibling |
| 6 | Younger sibling |
| 7 | A cousin |
| 8 | An aunt or uncle |
| 9 | Your spouse |
| 10 | Your lover or sweetheart |
| 11 | Your child |
| 12 | Another close relative |
| 13 | Your closest friend |
| 14 | Your first friend |
| 15 | A childhood companion |
| 16 | Your mentor |
| 17 | A teacher |
| 18 | A master craftsman who trained you |
| 19 | Your military commander |
| 20 | A fellow soldier |
| 21 | Your adventuring companion |
| 22 | Your patron or benefactor |
| 23 | A healer who saved your life |
| 24 | A priest or religious leader |
| 25 | The deity you worship |
| 26 | A village elder |
| 27 | Your liege lord or lady |
| 28 | A ruler you deeply admire |
| 29 | A famous hero |
| 30 | A legendary hero from history |
| 31 | A scholar, sage, or philosopher |
| 32 | A renowned artist, bard, or performer |
| 33 | A wizard or magical instructor |
| 34 | A druid or guardian of nature |
| 35 | Someone who once rescued you |
| 36 | Someone you rescued |
| 37 | The person who raised you, though not your parent |
| 38 | A rival whom you came to respect |
| 39 | Someone you never met, but whose writings or deeds shaped your life |
| 40 | A stranger who showed you great kindness |
| 41 | Your childhood pet |
| 42 | Your loyal mount |
| 43 | A faithful animal companion |
| 44 | An intelligent familiar or magical companion |
| 45 | A member of your guild, order, or organization |
| 46 | A respected neighbor |
| 47 | Yourself. You have always relied on no one else. |
| 48 | Someone long dead whom you still mourn. |
| 49 | Someone whose identity remains a mystery to you. |
| 50 | Roll twice. Both people are equally important to you. Ignore further results of 50. |
"Hold fast the hands that reach for yours unbidden,
For years are thieves no lock was ever made to bar.
The heart remembers not the miles we traveled,
But who walked beside us while we journeyed there."
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