Demeanor TableS

Random Demeanors Tables
Legend of the Five Rings 5th Edition allows Players to use their choice of ring for social rolls, and uses NPC Demeanors to determine if the approach the player takes is easier or more difficult to use to make a social approach. However, demeanors are scattered throughout the L5R Rule books and it is difficult to create full-fledged NPCs with a properly wide variety of demeanors on the fly and with good randomness.  This allows the players to fall back on using the same rings over and over without consequence.

These tables are to allow the GM to select a demeanor randomly and quickly for any NPC so that the PCs can be kept guessing.

Special Thanks to Shinjo Turk who helped compile this very large list of demeanors.
To use these tables, select the environment into which the PCs have been introduced, and roll Percentile Dice (2d10 or d100).  Select a demeanor from the Main Demeanor List table for the selected environment.  If a rare demeanor has been rolled, roll another Percentile Dice, and select a demeanor from the Rare Demeanor List for the selected environment.  Then add a name and features as you see fit.

If the chosen demeanor does not work for you, you are free to reroll to find something better suited for your needs.

Note: The Friendly/Neutral/Hostile/Mystical environment tables only have demeanors prior to Path of Waves, and will not be updated. All demeanors, including Path of Waves, will be in the General Table for reference.
In a Friendly Environment
A friendly environment is one where the inhabitants are favorably predisposed to the Player Characters and are inclined to be friendly and helpful towards them.
Main Demeanor List
Rare Demeanor List
In a Neutral Environment
Neutral environments are not friendly to your player characters, but are likely to see the player characters as a manipulatable or hostile force.
Main Demeanor List
Rare Demeanor List
In A hostile Environment
A Hostile environment is one where the Player Characters are unwelcome and unlikely to find any friendly or helpful people to interact with.
Main Demeanor List
Rare Demeanor List
In a Mystical Environment
A mystical environment is one where the forces of the realms of Spirits are dominant.  Humans are the intruders in the land of the kami and the spirits, and their ways are hard for mere mortals to understand.
Main Demeanor List
Rare Demeanor List
General Table
Demeanor    Ring Bonus    Ring Negative    Unmask           Book
Adaptable    Fire +2                      Earth -2                                             Core (Water Kami)
Adaptable    Water +2                 Earth -2                                             PoW (Tiny Water Kami)
Aggressive    Fire +2                     Air -2                                                  PoW (Rinocerous)
Aggressive     Fire +2                    Water -2                                           SL
Ambitious      Fire +2                   Water -2    Bend Principle       Core
Amiable           Air +2                      Earth -2                                             PoW
Analytical       Fire +2                     Air -2                                                 PoW
Angry                Fire +2                     Air -2           Rage                           Core (Bushi Skeleton)
Arrogant          Fire +2                    Water -2                                          SL (Warlord)
Assertive         Earth +2                 Air -2             Rage                           Core
Assertive         Earth +2 Air +2                                                                PoW
Beguiling        Air +2                      Earth -2                                            SL
Beguiling        Fire +2                    Earth -2                                            PoW (Captivating Rakasha)
Bitter                 Fire +2                     Air -2                                                PoW
Bold                    Fire +1                    Earth -1                                            EE (Captain)
Calculating    Air +2                      Fire -2                                              PoW
Calm                 Fire +2                     Air -2                                                EE (Willow)
Capricious     Air +2                      Earth -2                                           SL
Cautious         Air +2                      Earth -2                                           Core (Wolf)
Clever              Air +2                       Earth -2                                          PoW
Confused       Fire +1 Void +1    Air -2                                                PoW
Courageous  Air +2                      Earth -2    Angry Dismay       SL
Cowardly       Earth +2                   Fire -2                                            SL
Curious           Earth +1                   Void -2                                           SL
Curious           Fire +1 Void +1      Air -2                                             PoW
Dependable  Fire +1 Water +1   Earth -2                                      EE (Sabuteki)
Detached        Earth +1 Fire+1      Void -2    Expose Opening      Core
Disheartened    Fire +1                   Earth -1                                      EE (Wayward)
Enraged            Air +1                        Fire -2                                         SL
Feral                   Air +2                        Fire -2                                         EE (Feral Monk)
Fickle                Fire +2                       Air -2                                           PoW (Akkorokamui)
Fierce                Fire +2                      Earth -2                                      SL
Flighty              Air +2                        Fire -2                                          Core (Air Kami)
Flighty              Water +2                 Fire -2                                         PoW (Night Heron)
Flippant          Fire +2                       Air -2                                            EE (Monk)
Friendly         Fire +1                        Earth -2 Water -2                  Core (Dog)
Gruff               Water +2                   Earth -2    Outburst              Core
Hungry          Fire +2                       Air -2                                             Core (Zombie Peasant)
Intense          Air +2                         Water -2                                      Core (Fire Kami)
Intense          Fire +2                        Water -2                                     PoW (Tiny Fire Kami)
Intimidating    Fire +2                   Air -2                                             Core (Bear)
Irritable         Fire +2                       Air -1 Water -1                         PoW
Loyal               Air +1                         Earth -2    Fire -2                      Core (Horse)
Loyal               Water +2                 Fire -2                                           PoW
Mischievous    Fire +2                 Air -2                                             EE (Kitsune)
Mischievous    Air +2                  Earth -2                                         PoW (Macaque)
Mischievous    Earth +2             Fire -2                                            PoW
Morose              Water +2            Fire -2                                             EE (Troll)
Nurturing         Earth +2              Fire -2                                             EE (Nezumi)
Obstinate          Earth +2              Air -2                                               PoW (Tiny Earth Kami)
Obstinate          Water +2            Air -2                                               Core (Earth Kami)
Opportunistic   Water +2         Fire -2                                              Core (Hunting Cat)
Passionate          Earth +2              Air -2                                              EE (Taishi)
Playful                Earth +2               Water -2                                       Core (Cat)
Playful                Fire +1 Air +1    Void -2                                             WE
Power Hungry    Fire +2              Earth -2                                        MotO
Proud                       Fire +2              Earth -2                                        Core (Hawk)
Restrained            Earth +2              Air -2                                          PoW
Scheming             Air +2                Void -2                                           PoW (Rakasha)
Serene                    Fire +2              Void -2                                           SL
Serene                   Void +2              Fire -2                                            PoW (Red Crowned Heron)
Serious                 Fire +2              Earth -2                                           COS (Shika Katsuteru)
Shrewd                 Air +2                Fire -2         Retreat                     Core
Stubborn            Earth +2            Water -2                                         PoW (Camel)
Suspicious          Air +2              Earth -2                                             SL
Teasing                 Air +2              Earth -2                                             PoW
Territorial           Fire +2              Air -2                                                Core (Boar)
Uncertain            Air +2              Fire -2                                                SL
Unenthused    Earth +2              Fire -2                                              PoW (Giant Salamander)
Vain                     Earth +2              Air -2                                                COS (Kitsuki Maya)
Wary                  Earth +2              Fire -2                                              PoW