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NPCs are some of the easiest creatures to customize. Because NPCs are humanoid, they might undergo some of the same training that your heroes do. Think about the process of creating a hero: you pick a lineage, assign [[attributes]], choose BOP, and gain a talent. You can use any or all of these steps to customize an NPC. For example, you might make a captain of the [[guard]] by taking the Guard stat block, giving them the plains elf lineage, making them a born [[warrior]] with the guard profession, and giving them one or two talents in the warrior class. This will make that particular guard a bit stronger than your average guard and will impact their fighting style, which can make the NPC seem like an entirely unique creature even if at its base level it is just a modified Guard. | NPCs are some of the easiest creatures to customize. Because NPCs are humanoid, they might undergo some of the same training that your heroes do. Think about the process of creating a hero: you pick a lineage, assign [[attributes]], choose BOP, and gain a talent. You can use any or all of these steps to customize an NPC. For example, you might make a captain of the [[guard]] by taking the Guard stat block, giving them the plains elf lineage, making them a born [[warrior]] with the guard profession, and giving them one or two talents in the warrior class. This will make that particular guard a bit stronger than your average guard and will impact their fighting style, which can make the NPC seem like an entirely unique creature even if at its base level it is just a modified Guard. | ||
You can also easily change an NPC’s equipment or even give them [[Magic Items|magic items]], but be careful when you do so. If the NPC gets into a lethal confrontation with the heroes, then the heroes will undoubtedly take any magic items that the NPC possessed, so only give the NPC a magic item if you are ready for your heroes to use it. | You can also easily change an NPC’s equipment or even give them [[Magic Items|magic items]], but be careful when you do so. If the NPC gets into a lethal confrontation with the heroes, then the heroes will undoubtedly take any [[Magic Items|magic items]] that the NPC possessed, so only give the NPC a magic item if you are ready for your heroes to use it. | ||
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|The monster can take 4 light actions/abilities or take the same action four times. | |||
|OR the monster can move and take 2 medium actions/abilities or take the same action twice. | |||
|OR the monster can take 1 strong action/ability. | |||
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|The monster can take 5 light actions/abilities or take the same action five times. | |||
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|OR the monster can move and take 1 strong action/ability. | |||
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|The monster can move and take 5 light actions/abilities or take the same action five times. | |||
|OR the monster can move and take 2 medium actions/abilities or take the same action twice. | |||
|OR the monster can move and take 1 strong action/ability. | |||
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|The monster can take 6 light actions/abilities or take the same action six times. | |||
|OR the monster can take 3 medium actions/abilities or take the same action three times. | |||
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|OR the monster can take 1 powerful action/ability. | |||
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|OR the monster can take 4 light actions/abilities or take the same action four times | |||
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