Here is my current set of lists for story prompts. I’ll update or add new ones as I work my way through these or have enough reader suggestions to create new tables! Each time a prompt gets used I’ll add a * next to it.

Locations (d20)

1. Desert Oasis
2. Mountain Peak
3. Ancient Ruins
4. Lighthouse
5. Coral Reef
6. Secluded Beach
7. Underground Cave
8. Abandoned Castle
9. City Marketplace
10. Train Station
11. Space Station
12. Luxury Cruise Ship*
13. Rainforest Canopy
14. Arctic Glacier
15. Riverside Campground
16. Medieval Village
17. Suburban Neighborhood
18. High-Tech Laboratory
19. Deserted Island
20. Rooftop Garden*

Genre (d6)

1. Science Fiction
2. Fantasy*
3. Mystery*
4. Romance
5. Horror
6. Historical Fiction

Adjectives (d20)

1. Luminous
2. Rusty
3. Majestic
4. Fragile
5. Ferocious
6. Charming
7. Mysterious*
8. Resilient
9. Whimsical
10. Vibrant
11. Melancholy
12. Enormous
13. Elegant
14. Brittle
15. Intrepid
16. Menacing
17. Aromatic*
18. Tranquil
19. Agile
20. Soporific

People/Professions (d20)

1. Engineer
2. Athlete
3. Explorer
4. Pioneer
5. Mentor
6. Guardian
7. Teacher
8. Artisan
9. Judge
10. Philosopher
11. Architect
12. Scholar
13. Visionary
14. Advocate*
15. Observer
16. Inventor
17. Detective*
18. Warrior
19. Sculptor
20. Strategist

Objects (d20)

1. Crystal Vase
2. Watch*
3. Backpack
4. Camera
5. Candle
6. Antique Compass
7. Scissors
8. Bicycle
9. Teapot
10. Brass Key
11. Drumstick
12. Frying Pan
13. Hammer
14. Umbrella
15. Glasses
16. Carved Walking Stick
17. Suitcase*
18. Wheelbarrow
19. Flask
20. Telescope

Animals/Plants (d20)

1. Redwood Tree
2. Snow Leopard
3. African Violet
4. Cuttlefish
5. Bald Eagle
6. Saguaro Cactus
7. Blue Jay*
8. Great White Shark
9. Orchid
10. Ginkgo Tree
11. African Elephant
12. Dolphin
13. Bonsai Tree
14. Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
15. Rose
16. Sunflower*
17. Tiger
18. Cobra
19. Venus Flytrap
20. Sea Turtle

Actions/Events (d20)

1. Betrayal Uncovered
2. Unexpected Arrival
3. Item Discovered*
4. Secret Revealed
5. Ambush*
6. Rescue Mission
7. Mysterious Disappearance
8. Alliance Formed
9. Sudden Confrontation
10. Daring Escape
11. Time Travel Event
12. Forbidden Romance
13. Power Shift
14. Epic Battle
15. Surprising Confession
16. Journey Undertaken
17. Mystery Solved
18. Reunion of Friends
19. Tragic Loss
20. Unexpected Transformation