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Message: <blockquote data-quote="overgeeked" data-source="post: 9560346" data-attributes="member: 86653">I have an unhealthy love of a good random generator spreadsheet. I created one based on the dice drop NPC generator in the rulebook, with some tweaks. I prefer things like traits and motivations to be part of the character description rather than a standalone. As per the rulebook and solo adventure, these "minion" style NPCs have no armor, deal 2d6 damage, and have a skill level 6 in any unlisted skills.Here's five examples of what it spit out. Olgrid. An evasive halfling mage who’s wild eyed and wants revenge for an injustice that demands retribution. HP: 16. Healing 16. Swords 10. Beast Lore 14. Sleight of Hand 10. Tilde. An indifferent mallard thief who’s obstinate and wants knowledge of the world. HP: 16. Acrobatics 12. Axes 16. Crafting 14. Slings 8. Tyra. A hostile halfling hunter who’s a cultist and wants sweet, glittering gold. HP: 16. Spot Hidden 10. Evade 10. Seamanship 16. Performance 12. Priamus. A friendly mallard mage who’s very touchy and wants knowledge of the world. HP: 14. Brawling 14. Bushcraft 10. Persuasion 10. Riding 10. Taras. A friendly dwarf knight who’s a bit childish and wants to fulfill a lifelong oath. HP: 14. Bluffing 10. Staves 8. Bows 10. Sneaking 14. Getting the spreadsheet to grab four random, non-repeating, skills was a pain, but eventually I got there. I prefer the randomness to help generate ideas and spark the imagination rather than be complete and whole cloth unto itself. So you might notice an NPC that doesn't have some really obvious skill choices, like an artisan who lacks the crafting skill. This is intentional. If an NPC not having an obvious skill bugs you, simply add it. Viola. Otherwise, that lack helps generate story. Take Tilde, for example. She's a thief who has high axes and crafting. Odd choices for a thief. The cliche that comes to mind is a woodcarver or woodsman who turned to thieving.</blockquote>

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