A few tables for Fantasy NPCs from the upcoming Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Complete. Tables for Basic NPC, State & Appearance, Motivation & Demeanour and Descriptor & Focus.
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Fantasy NPCs in Chaos Solo Engine
NPCs are all of the characters not under the control of the players. The sarcastic wizard sending you on a task, the balding guard treating you with suspicion, the muddy farmer covered in pockmarks or the group of bandits down on their luck. In solo it can be challenging to envisage the NPCs and their interactions with your characters!
Chaos Solo Engine aims to act as a companion to the player(s) when playing solo. Answering questions, helping with ideas, structuring scenes, and guiding ongoing play.
The upcoming Chaos Solo Engine -Complete has an array of tables for various fantasy themes, including settings of City, Dungeon, Hinterlands, Otherworld, Sea and Wilderness.
There is also a pay-what-you-want pdf of core tables in on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
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NPCs Descriptor and Role
| d20 | Descriptor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpful or Dutiful | Apprentice or Prostitute |
| 2 | Spellcasting or Guilty | Hunter or --> City |
| 3 | Suspicious or Local | Warrior or Carpenter |
| 4 | Stubborn or Struggling | Archer or --> Criminals |
| 5 | Frightening or Desperate | Scoundrel or Soldier |
| 6 | Foreign or Spiritual | Knight or --> Sea |
| 7 | Travelling or Ambitions | Merchant or Father |
| 8 | Focused or Established | Labourer or Peasant |
| 9 | Helpless or Fugitive | Sailor or Adventurer |
| 10 | Unseeing or Royal | Witch or --> Hinterlands |
| 11 | Weak or Driven | Noble or Artisan |
| 12 | Musical or Strong | Farmer or --> Spellcasters |
| 13 | Mercenary or Fallen | Leader or Mother |
| 14 | Sad or Imprisoned | Wizard or --> Artisans |
| 15 | Successful or Armoured | Bandit or Sorcerer |
| 16 | Compassionate or Bold | Herder or Spy |
| 17 | Secretive or Hunted | Healer or --> Warriors |
| 18 | Cunning or Unwise | Performer or Scholar |
| 19 | Indebted or Bored | Priest or --> Notable |
| 20 | Elite or Frenzy | Fisher or Scribe |
NPCs - State and Appearance
| d20 | State | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angry or Content | Shiny or Tiny |
| 2 | Hungry or Working | Messy or Unusual |
| 3 | Bleeding or Intoxicated | Shabby or Freckled |
| 4 | Angry or Puzzled | Bejewelled or Armoured |
| 5 | Bloated or Unhappy | Broad-shouldered or Heavyset |
| 6 | Sleeping or Harried | Shaven or Imposing |
| 7 | Riled or Rebellious | Hatted or Weak |
| 8 | Commited or Thirsty | Nondescript or Smart |
| 9 | Bewildered or Limping | Stylish or --> Colour |
| 10 | Distracted or Diseased | Covered or Formal |
| 11 | Busy or Rebelling | Warlike or Costumed |
| 12 | Exhausted or Stricken | Hairless or Pregnant |
| 13 | Serious or --> Emotions | Unprepared or Bedraggled |
| 14 | Injured or Bouncy | Long-haired or Bruised |
| 15 | Battling or Coughing | Gloomy or Bright |
| 16 | Dreaming or Running | Spectral or Short |
| 17 | Woozy or Sad | Gaunt or Weary |
| 18 | Infatuated or Kissing | Uniformed or Tall |
| 19 | Failing or Drunk | Peaceful or Dull |
| 20 | Smiling or Wrecked | Immaculate or Glowing |
NPCs - Motivation and Demeanour
| d20 | Motivation | Demeanour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glory or Greed | Obsessive or Dependable |
| 2 | Pain or Fear | Tough or Strict |
| 3 | Wealth or Independence | Mean or Lazy |
| 4 | Redemption or Prejudice | Charming or Brooding |
| 5 | Legacy or Grief | Outrageous or Boastful |
| 6 | Desire or Anger | Stubborn or Pragmatic |
| 7 | Love or Ambition | Joking or Distant |
| 8 | Victory or Hatred | Pphilisophical or Nice |
| 9 | Knowledge or Creativity | Calm or Flighty |
| 10 | Curiosity or Novelty | Relaxed or Jittery |
| 11 | Change or Debt | Helpful or Melancholic |
| 12 | Fame or Lust | Fearful or Gullable |
| 13 | Family or Novelty | Sneaky or Suave |
| 14 | Pleasure or Wanderlust | Cheerful or Competitive |
| 15 | Duty or Security | Rash or Wilful |
| 16 | Faith or Jealousy | Curious or Bitter |
| 17 | Tradition or Hunger | Amoral or Scheming |
| 18 | onour or Guilt | Elitist or Keen |
| 19 | Status or Beauty | Sinister or Sharp |
| 20 | Perfection or Revenge | Thoughtful or Weird |
Notable NPCs
| d20 | Descriptor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorgeous or Monstrous | Adventurer or Assassin |
| 2 | Contrary or Genius | Chief or Scholar |
| 3 | Successful or Selfish | Officer or Archmage |
| 4 | Deluded or Wealthy | Witch or Doctor |
| 5 | Prepared or Aloof | Commander or Ambassador |
| 6 | Demanding or Armoured | Artisan or Sage |
| 7 | Ambitious or Paranoid | Ghost or Mayor |
| 8 | Highborn or Hardworking | Minstrel or Politician |
| 9 | Benevlolent or Old | Seer or Major |
| 10 | Resourceful or Megelomaniac | Ruler or Demagogue |
| 11 | Corrupt or Perverted | Magistrate or Prophet |
| 12 | Ruthless or Controlling | Merchant or Noble |
| 13 | Magical or Devout | Spymaster or Sheriff |
| 14 | Eldritch or Mercenary | Priest or Guildleader |
| 15 | Opportunistic or Complacent | Wizard or General |
| 16 | Confident or Charming | Sorcerer or Monarch |
| 17 | Callous or Glittering | Leader or Moneylender |
| 18 | Elitist or Victorious | Healer or Explorer |
| 19 | Established or Connected | Captain or Steward |
| 20 | Cursed or Bitter | Alchemist or Bard |
Solo Tables
There is a pdf of these tables and the full solo emulator on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
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