| d6 | I became a barbarian because... |
| 1 | My devotion to my people lifted me in battle, making me powerful and dangerous. |
| 2 | The spirits of my ancestors called on me to carry out a great task. |
| 3 | I lost control in battle one day, and it was as if something else was manipulating my body, forcing it to kill every foe I could reach. |
| 4 | I went on a spiritual journey to find myself and instead found a spirit animal to guide, protect, and inspire me. |
| 5 | I was struck by lightning and lived. Afterward, I found a new strength within me that let me push beyond my limitations. |
| 6 | My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or I risked becoming an indiscriminate killer. |