Skull RPG: Game Masters Tell Your Story

GM 101: How to Create a Good NPC for Your RPG

February 10, 2021 Dwight and Jacob Scull Season 1 Episode 142
GM 101: How to Create a Good NPC for Your RPG
Skull RPG: Game Masters Tell Your Story
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Skull RPG: Game Masters Tell Your Story
GM 101: How to Create a Good NPC for Your RPG
Feb 10, 2021 Season 1 Episode 142
Dwight and Jacob Scull

Hey Storytellers,

In today's episode, we will cover how to create a backstory for your good NPC's in your stories.

 Check out our newest book - Human NPC's: 84 Complete NPC's for 5th edition to use in your RPG in minutes:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TCKRZTM/

Check out our first book - 19 RPG Adventures for Game Masters to Run in any TTRPG: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NQ38H2K

There are no heroes without flaws. There are no rulers without secrets. There is no one in a position of power that hasn't done something they regret.

Secrets may be a driving force for a good NPC. They may be trying to cover those up, or doing things to keep the secret buried. Everyone has something they are ashamed of and that is what I build into my backstory for every notable NPC that can affect the players' lives. Knowing that secret can lead to some really fun impromptu (or planned) adventures for your players.

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Hey Storytellers,

In today's episode, we will cover how to create a backstory for your good NPC's in your stories.

 Check out our newest book - Human NPC's: 84 Complete NPC's for 5th edition to use in your RPG in minutes:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TCKRZTM/

Check out our first book - 19 RPG Adventures for Game Masters to Run in any TTRPG: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NQ38H2K

There are no heroes without flaws. There are no rulers without secrets. There is no one in a position of power that hasn't done something they regret.

Secrets may be a driving force for a good NPC. They may be trying to cover those up, or doing things to keep the secret buried. Everyone has something they are ashamed of and that is what I build into my backstory for every notable NPC that can affect the players' lives. Knowing that secret can lead to some really fun impromptu (or planned) adventures for your players.