Chance the Random
MystaransChaos Prophet who reads randomness
"Randomness is freedom. When anything can happen, everything is possible. I simply read what chaos whispers.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Casino of Fortuitous Visions
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Distinguishing Marks: His luck seems to fluctuate wildly—sometimes impossibly good, sometimes terribly bad. He has a habit of making decisions randomly.
Relationships
- Family - Chaos-seers are his family; he maintains no blood relations
- Allies - Other chaos-seers; gamblers and risk-takers who rely on his insights
- Rivals - Those who try to eliminate chance; order-seers who oppose his methods
Personality
- Traits: Unpredictable but genuine, surprisingly philosophical about chance, protective of randomness, frustrated by those who try to control everything
- Mannerisms: Makes random choices constantly, speaks in probability terms, becomes agitated when things are too predictable
- Voice: Varies unpredictably in tone and volume
Backstory
Chance was born during a moment of perfect randomness—a coin flip that landed on its edge, a die that showed seven, a card that was all suits at once. He discovered he could read prophecies in randomness—chance events, probability fluctuations, the unpredictable. He's become the foremost chaos-seer in Mystara, consulted by gamblers, risk-takers, and those seeking to understand the role of chance in fate.
Daily Life
He maintains the Casino, reads chance-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in chaos-divination. He spends his days surrounded by randomness—games of chance, probability experiments, unpredictable events. He avoids routine, as it weakens his connection to chaos.
Secret
Chance has seen a chance-prophecy suggesting that all of reality is actually deterministic and randomness is an illusion, and he's terrified of what this revelation might mean for free will.
Story Hooks
- 1 Chance has seen a chance-prophecy about the party and invites them to the Casino
- 2 Probability has stopped working correctly in an area and he needs help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Chance provides chaos-based prophecy and a perspective on randomness and free will. His vision of determinism creates philosophical stakes while his abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving probability and chance. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════