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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 5011325" data-attributes="member: 1">He's an NPC. So you just give him the abiities you want him to have. He doesn't follow the character generation rules. So give him the hit points you want him to have, the defenses you want him to have, give him a few attacks, and give him a high Thievery score. Done! 4E is about it all being easy for you, the DM. An exception based rules system, which means that he does exactly what you want him to be able to do. There's no rules telling you what abilities NPCs must have. You're making things far too complicated for yourself. There's only one rule: he can do what you say he can do. There's no sense creating work for yourself. Here he is (I did it for you). Of course, I don't know what level you need him for, or what weapons you want him to have (I gave him a hammer, but if you don't like the hammer, simply substitute the word "hammer" below for whatever tickles your fancy). He doesn't even really need a level or role to perform his function, but you can give him those if you want. Say, Level 4 Soldier.Tom the Locksmith (Level 4 Soldier) AC 20 Fort 20 Ref 20 Will 20 Hit Points: 60, Bloodied 30 Move 5 (7 fairy skipping lightly through the dew on a moonlit eve), Initiative +6 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Hammer Strike, +10 vs. AC, 1d8+4 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Mighty Smash (recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" />,<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />), +10 vs. AC, 2d6 + 6 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Stunning Blow (recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />), +8 vs. Reflex, 1d8 +4 damage, target is knocked prone and dazed (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Key To Your Heart (minor, encounter, charm), +6 vs. Will, target is dominated (save ends)* Thievery: +20 Equipment: Masterwork Hammer, Leather Armor, Thieves Tools, 50gp *He learned how to blow a kiss when dancing in the moonlight.  Yes, he has something of a "weekend life"; just don't tell his wife. </blockquote>

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