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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 6047817" data-attributes="member: 48965">This will be my last post on this subject since it seems to have devolved into the same posters postiting why designing NPC's as PC's is a bad idea and it seems that everyone is fairly entrenched in their own beliefs on the matter. All I'll say is there has to be a reason that the industry standard for the most popular games such as WoD, WH40K, Dragon Age, Pathfinder, BRP, etc. all have a system where designing NPC's is the same as designing a PC.  Whereas I find it hard to think of a game that isn't niche that uses seperate rules for NPC and PC construction (besides D&D 4e)... I wonder why? I can't state with 100% certainty why people are attracted to these systems that "force" them to waste so much time and do unnecessary work (maybe because it's a hobby for enjoyment and everyone isn't necessarily looking for the most efficient or streamlined process... maybe some find building NPC's out as fun... I honestly don't know)... but I would say it appeals to a sizeable chunk of the market. It was one of th earliest complaints about 4e and regardless of how much people try to show why their way is better... I think D&D not having a NPC built as PC's system in place will hurt it in the long run as far as popularity and sales. But who knows, I could be wrong and people could secretly loathe these games they are playing right now... Guess time will tell.</blockquote>