D&D 5E NPCs: Where can I find more?

[pdzoch]

Why not use the pre-gen characters from WOTC and convert them to NPCs? That's what I've done. They've provided 20 different race-class combinations from level 1-10.

 

[Jer]

Why not use the pre-gen characters from WOTC and convert them to NPCs? That's what I've done. They've provided 20 different race-class combinations from level 1-10.

Eh - depends on why you need an NPC. I tend to find that PCs are too fiddly and I prefer to stat the NPC up as a monster rather than a full character. Because if I'm not using them in combat there's no need for all of those rules and if you are using them in combat having a trimmed down set of stats makes the encounter run smoother (for me) than trying to run 2-3 full PCs in addition to the monsters on their side. (But stealing the background material off of those pre-gens is something that I've absolutely done when I needed a quick NPC and my brain was running low).

 

[pdzoch]

Eh - depends on why you need an NPC. I tend to find that PCs are too fiddly and I prefer to stat the NPC up as a monster rather than a full character. Because if I'm not using them in combat there's no need for all of those rules and if you are using them in combat having a trimmed down set of stats makes the encounter run smoother (for me) than trying to run 2-3 full PCs in addition to the monsters on their side. (But stealing the background material off of those pre-gens is something that I've absolutely done when I needed a quick NPC and my brain was running low).

Agreed. It depends. Sometimes, I'll strip out the extra details as needed. But they tend to be my stable of NPCs when needed (or when the various other sources can not provide).

 

[Shiroiken]

Much obliged, [MENTION=6775477]Shiroiken[/MENTION], for pitching my stuff so I don't have to be so gauche as to come in and do it myself.

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