Mass Creating NPCs Help

Raekai · 07-01-2012, 07:35 PM

I've been GMing my first campaign for two good sessions now. Everything is going smoothly EXCEPT in the NPC department. Bill, George, and Larry. How can I whip them up instantly and yet make them all a little unique? Obviously, it's not just Bill, George, and Larry. I'm talking about people they run into. Most of the time, I won't be statting people up. However, if my players want to kill the NPC, how can I quickly turn around and create important battle stats? Other situations require being able to instantly draw up an NPC. Running around the streets. Going to the tavern. Going to the coliseum. What's the best way to go about this? I tend to over-think things a lot, but I'm willing to experiment and try out methods and ideas thrown at me.

07-01-2012, 07:35 PM	#1
Raekai World's Worst Detective Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Mass Creating NPCs Help I've been GMing my first campaign for two good sessions now. Everything is going smoothly EXCEPT in the NPC department. Bill, George, and Larry. How can I whip them up instantly and yet make them all a little unique? Obviously, it's not just Bill, George, and Larry. I'm talking about people they run into. Most of the time, I won't be statting people up. However, if my players want to kill the NPC, how can I quickly turn around and create important battle stats? Other situations require being able to instantly draw up an NPC. Running around the streets. Going to the tavern. Going to the coliseum. What's the best way to go about this? I tend to over-think things a lot, but I'm willing to experiment and try out methods and ideas thrown at me.