D100 Fun Things NPCs Might Be Doing

Arguing with a chicken

Painting a portrait of their pet

Trying to catch a runaway pig

Singing in a language no one understands

Pretending to be a statue

Dancing with no music

Bargaining with a merchant over something absurd

Trying to teach a cat to fetch

Practicing an elaborate sword dance

Running an impromptu puppet show for children

Collecting mushrooms for a “secret recipe”

Drawing on the ground with chalk, creating maps of imaginary places

Staring into the distance and contemplating life

Selling “lucky” rocks to passersby

Watching the clouds and assigning them personalities

Arguing with a reflection in the water

Telling exaggerated stories to anyone who'll listen

Trying to train a goat to follow commands

Teaching a dog to read

Taking notes on people's footsteps in the mud

Juggling fruit while on a ladder

Collecting discarded arrows and turning them into art

Running a “free hugs” booth

Reading the same book over and over without making progress

Eating a sandwich while riding a broomstick

Whispering to plants and convincing them to grow

Writing a letter to someone who never replies

Playing dice with a child for nothing more than fun

Spending hours organizing a deck of cards by color

Polishing a sword while watching a sunset

Debating whether or not their reflection is actually them

Attempting to juggle with no skill at all

Rehearsing a speech for an event that will never happen

Talking to a pigeon as if it's an old friend

Shuffling a deck of cards and pretending to perform magic

Making friends with a stray cat

Trying to convince a frog to join a talent show

Drinking tea with a ghost (that no one else can see)

Cleaning and polishing a set of armor they've never worn

Writing an absurd novel that no one would ever read

Sketching portraits of random people in the crowd

Holding a “one-person parade”

Complaining about a broken broomstick while still flying it

Pretending to be a famous adventurer

Asking strangers for directions to places they've already been

Starting an impromptu dance party in the middle of the street

Tracing patterns in the dirt with a stick

Talking to the moon like it's an old acquaintance

Planning their escape from a situation that doesn't exist

Selling “cursed” objects they swear are harmless

Crafting tiny furniture for imaginary friends

Trying to teach a fish to play fetch

Teaching a squirrel how to juggle

Practicing their best battle roar in front of a mirror

Giving unsolicited advice to passersby

Eating an entire cake without sharing

Practicing an accent for a role they'll never play

Attempting to learn magic from a book that's upside down

Trying to figure out how to ride a chicken

Making paper airplanes and launching them into the wind

Watching the river flow and thinking deeply about it

Searching for their lost hat (that's already on their head)

Trying to balance a spoon on their nose for no reason

Discussing the merits of various types of cheese with no one in particular

Holding an auction for random items they found in their pockets

Giving an impromptu lecture on the history of brooms

Offering free advice on how to avoid awkward situations

Reciting poetry to an indifferent dog

Drawing chalk outlines of imaginary friends on the ground

Preparing an elaborate lunch that they'll never actually eat

Drawing mustaches on statues with chalk

Building a small fort out of crates and pretending to be royalty

Trying to teach their pet rabbit how to sit

Throwing pebbles into the air and trying to catch them with their mouth

Writing an epic letter that will never be sent

Picking flowers to create a “mystical” bouquet for someone

Going on a “secret” mission that involves absolutely nothing

Sitting on a bench and playing “I spy” with themselves

Walking around town talking to themselves like they're in a play

Polishing a dagger for an event that doesn't require it

Asking for a job they don't actually want

Trying to organize their pocket watch by color

Picking up random items off the ground and making a “collection”

Engaging in a one-sided conversation with a tree

Pretending to be a famous bard with an invisible audience

Sitting in the same spot for hours, observing everything without speaking

Placing tiny notes in random places with silly, inspirational messages

Pretending they're invisible and talking to themselves quietly

Making elaborate plans for a treasure hunt that's already been completed

Building a sandcastle (despite the lack of sand)

Practicing their best “battle cry” in the middle of the street

Sighing dramatically over a cup of tea that's already cold

Staring at a clock and counting how many ticks it makes

Tracing shapes in the air with their fingers

Giving a speech to no one in particular about the greatness of cheese

Organizing their thoughts by color-coding them

Going on a walk while blindfolded (for “better perception”)

Taking a nap in the middle of a festival

Whispering to animals as if they understand

Practicing their “evil laugh” in front of a mirror