Npc Essentials

, by Four, Johnn; Hunt, Jared; Davis, Chris; Rice, Charles; Halme, Aki; Collins, Bill; Shane, V.

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ISBN: 9780972482639 | 0972482636
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2/1/2003

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Chapter 1: Introduction

(3)

Chapter 2: NPC Design

(37)

Planning Considerations

(1)

What To Plan And How Long It'll Take

(1)

NPC Story Roles

(9)

Villains

(1)

Rivals

(2)

Major NPCs

(1)

Minor NPCs

(1)

Extras, Walk-Ons, Bit Parts

(1)

Combat Constructs & Cannon Fodder

(1)

Remote NPCs

(1)

Creatures

(1)

Items

(1)

NPC Elements

(4)

Naming Your NPC

(1)

Mood and Atmosphere

(1)

Description

(1)

Tension and Fear

(1)

Clues

(1)

Plot Hook

(1)

When Do You Create An NPC's Name?

(1)

Before

(1)

After

(1)

During

(1)

Name Types and Parts

(2)

Race

(1)

Gender

(1)

Power Base

(12)

When To Design A Power Base

(1)

Individual Power And Scalability

(1)

Adding A Power Base To An NPC

(1)

Adding Multiple Power Bases

(1)

Crafting Stories From Power Bases

(1)

Tragedy And Power Bases

(1)

Types Of Power Bases

(8)

Class & Level

(1)

Appearance

(1)

History & Background

(1)

Social Class & Society

(1)

Alignment

(1)

Personality

(2)

Loyalties

(1)

Goals, Motives, and Dreams

(1)

Traits

(1)

Jealousies and Fears

(1)

Interests

(1)

Relationships

(1)

Secrets

(1)

Daily Life

(1)

Wealth

(1)

Equipment & Belongings

(1)

Sources Of Inspiration

(2)

Chapter 3: NPC Roleplaying

(31)

Bring Your Npcs To Life

(1)

The Pcs Have Entered The ...

(7)

What Is The Purpose Of The NPC?

(2)

All Creatures Seek Pleasure And Avoid Pain

(1)

Goals

(1)

Subtext

(2)

NPC Expectations

(1)

Quirks

(1)

NPC Moods

(1)

Roleplay The Weaknesses

(2)

How To Make Your NPCs Distinct

(1)

Acting Tips & Techniques

(6)

Body Language

(1)

Body Language Exercise

(1)

Create A Trigger

(1)

Be Aware Of The Scene

(1)

Make Eye Contact With Your Audience

(1)

The Fourth Wall

(1)

Use The Props

(1)

Remember Names

(1)

Practice Tricky Names And Phrases

(1)

Never Apologize

(1)

Make It Interactive

(1)

Be Yourself

(1)

What Are You Selling?

(1)

Voice Techniques & Tips

(3)

Learn The Best Way To Breathe

(1)

Avoid Upspeak

(1)

Avoid Fade-Out

(1)

Pronunciation And Crispness

(1)

Speak With Enthusiasm

(1)

Avoid Hesitation Words & Phrases

(1)

Quiet Speaking Forces Players To Listen

(1)

Parley Tips, Tactics & Strategies

(5)

Keep GM And NPC Information Separate

(1)

Know What Your NPC Wants From This Scene

(1)

A Game Within The Game

(1)

What Is The NPC's Leverage?

(1)

Questions = Control

(1)

He Who Speaks First Loses

(1)

Give PCs Choices, Not Ultimatums

(1)

Small-Talk Tips

(1)

GM Schizophrenia:

(2)

Why Do It At All?

(2)

He Who Runs Away Lives To Fight Another Day

(4)

Plan An Escape Route Before The Encounter Starts

(1)

Keep The Escape Option Open During Encounters

(1)

Crunch Some Numbers

(1)

Tweak The NPC For Chases

(1)

Don't Cheat the PCs

(1)

Finding Opportunities To Roleplay During Combat

(3)

Let The Participants Talk, Then Game

(1)

Insults And Challenges Always Work To Get Things Started

(1)

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

(1)

The Parting Shot

(1)

Do Not Abuse The Players' Trust

(1)

Look Out Behind You!

(1)

Chapter 4: Campaign Management

(23)

Organizing Your Npcs

(2)

Method Of Organization

(1)

Updating NPCs

(1)

Introducing Npcs

(4)

Introduce An NPC Before He Becomes Important

(1)

The Law Of Awe: Time Delay Introductions

(1)

Time Lapse Introductions

(1)

Introductions Are Important: Roleplay At Your Best

(1)

Focus On The Differences

(1)

Use Foreshadowing

(1)

Use Contrast

(1)

Introduce For Effect

(1)

When Pc & Npc Power Levels Differ

(4)

When NPCs Are Lower Level Than The PCs

(1)

When NPCs Are Higher Level Than The PCs

(2)

Tying Npcs To Your Campaign

(5)

Trendsetters And Trend Followers

(1)

Trend Followers

(1)

Trendsetters

(2)

NPC Knowledge

(2)

Creating Dynamic Npcs

(2)

A Note About NPC Deaths

(1)

Regional Changes Are Important Too

(1)

Organizing Updates Using The Charts

100

(1)

Character Cast Creation In 6 Steps

100

(5)

Why Create A Cast?

100

(1)

Step 1: Brainstorm A List Of NPCs

101

(1)

Step 2: Prioritize Your NPCs For Development

102

(1)

Step 3: Do A Quick Fly-By And Flesh Out Critical Details

103

(1)

Step 4: Budget Your Time

103

(1)

Step 5: NPC Development

104

(1)

Step 6: Re-Sort, Re-Write, And Maintain Your List

104

(1)

Chapter 5: NPC Archetypes

105

(23)

Craftsman

106

(2)

Free Versus Indentured

106

(1)

Employee Versus Business Person

106

(1)

Urban Versus Rural

107

(1)

Crafts Have Different Prestige

107

(1)

Consider Creating A Brand Name

107

(1)

Plot Hooks

108

(1)

Merchant

108

(2)

Merchants Are Real People Too

108

(1)

Recruiting

109

(1)

Consider Barter

109

(1)

Give Merchants High Standards

109

(1)

The Grey Market

109

(1)

Plot Hooks

110

(1)

Servant

110

(2)

Servant's Actually In Control

110

(1)

Use Monstrous Servants

110

(1)

A Little Something On The Side

111

(1)

How Well Do They Serve?

112

(1)

Plot Hooks

112

(1)

Upper Nobility

112

(3)

Make Them Traveling Companions

113

(1)

They Expect To Be Obeyed

113

(1)

Nobles Have The Most To Lose

114

(1)

Make Them Weak

114

(1)

Make Them New

114

(1)

Plot Hooks

115

(1)

Soldier

115

(2)

Being A Soldier Is Just A Job

115

(1)

Only A Few Soldiers Need Identities

115

(1)

Give Soldiers Name Tags

116

(1)

Use Good Tactics

116

(1)

Plot Hooks

116

(1)

Artist/Entertainer

117

(2)

A Surprise Double-Life

117

(1)

Have The Right Attitude

117

(1)

Creative People Are Unusual People

118

(1)

Create A Competitive Environment

118

(1)

Roleplay A Fraud

118

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Plot Hooks

118

(1)

Politico/Minor Noble

119

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Establish A System Of Favors

119

(1)

Marrying Upwards Is Key

120

(1)

Corrupt By Necessity

120

(1)

Plots Hooks

120

(1)

Guild Leader

120

(3)

UMC

121

(1)

Organization, Respect, Honor, Discipline

121

(1)

Recruitment

122

(1)

Earn Prestige

122

(1)

Create A Secret Service Or Society

122

(1)

Plot Hooks

122

(1)

Clergy

123

(2)

Not All Clergy Members Are Clerics

123

(1)

Skilled Members Of Society

124

(1)

Guardians Of Secret Knowledge

124

(1)

Source Of Information & Gossip

124

(1)

Plot Hooks

124

(1)

Beggar

125

(28)

Beggars Have Nothing To Lose

125

(1)

Some Beggars Are New

125

(1)

The Tale Is The Key

126

(1)

Beggars Go Where Few Others Will Travel

126

(1)

Plot Hooks

126

(2)

Chapter 6: Mini-Adventure

128

(25)

Chapter 7: Charts & Tables

153

Fantasy First Names

153

(3)

Modern First Names

156

(3)

Fun Last Name Generator

159

(3)

Phonetic Last Name Generator

162

(4)

Background

166

(5)

Appearance

171

(2)

Traits

173

(5)

Quirks

178

(6)

Secrets

184

(3)

Events

187

(3)

Story Roles vs. NPC Elements

190

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