Quick generation of NPCs??

[xdiox]

Hi all. I just bought the t20 book. I haven't played in years. I've never reffed a game before. Any advice on how to generate NPCs quickly would be appreciated, since doing them by the book takes too long. TIA, xdiox

 

[far-trader]

Welcome aboard xdiox

I agree doing them up as PC's takes too long. There are always the ready made ones in the back (Appendix 1: Friends and Enemies pg.421-5) including three wee beasties

 

[savage]

And the Travellers Aide. But a quick PC generation would be good.

Savage

 

[clementk]

Also take a look at Traveller's Aide#4 : 76 Gunmen.

I've found this pdf along with the back section of the T20 THB to be a great help in generating mooks and other goons in the game. Need a desk clerk, a couple of guards, one a flunkie and the other a grognard, and some thugs? There they are, all ready.

The npcs in the pdf also work well as the basis for creating more unique NPCs.

In a pinch you could always just assign a certain skill level etc. to a few skills and not flesh out the npc much stat-wise. Granted this doesn't work as well in T20 as opposed to some other games IMO.

For me the key in a unique NPC isn't really stats and such, it's how they're run. And that's independant of system.

HTH,
Casey

 

[clementk]

Also some of the creatures and such from the d20 SRDs may be useful. Add a AR and maybe tweak a few bits and unleash the hounds!

Note, T20 is based partially on the 3.0 SRD so you may find the 3.0 SRD more useful. d20 Modern should be fine enough.

Also the Book of Beasts is a free pdf and may be useful.

Casey

 

[xdiox]

Originally posted by far-trader:
>>snip
(Appendix 1: Friends and Enemies pg.421-5) including three wee beasties

The stuff in Appendix 1 looks good. I should get a feel for generics from it. Also, the Travellers Aid piece looks useful.

 

[jasper]

bob stamina 40 life 10
bab + 3 saves +3 ac 12 ar 0
Skill bartending 15. That all you need unless it going to a recurring pc.
Or just choose a level a class and go to town.