Noob Question: CR

[Skytheen]

The CR for an NPC of a race from the core selection and of the core selection of class = their Level -1. Is that correct? (example human fighter level 7 is a CR6). I'm looking at the NPC published in the Cheliax, Empire of Devils Companion book (pg 31), Pontia Runario, to use as an encounter before she becomes a possible ally.

 

[ruemere]

Yes. And NPCs with NPCs class levels (Aristocrats, Commoners) are at -2 penalty.

Specific information from Pathfinder PRD:

Adding NPCs: Creatures whose Hit Dice are solely a factor of their class levels and not a feature of their race, such as all of the PC races detailed in Races, are factored into combats a little differently than normal monsters or monsters with class levels. A creature that possesses class levels, but does not have any racial Hit Dice, is factored in as a creature with a CR equal to its class levels –1. A creature that only possesses non-player class levels (such as a warrior or adept) is factored in as a creature with a CR equal to its class levels –2. If this reduction would reduce a creature's CR to below 1, its CR drops one step on the following progression for each step below 1 this reduction would make: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8.

Regards,
Ruemere