1001 NPC quirks [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Cloakable

11-21-04, 03:44 PM
I was unsure where this thread would fit but decided this was the best place in the end.


Ill begin!


1: NPC says: "COO!!" every now and then before a sentence (Ripped from BG 2 though)

2: NPC scratches his beard when he is talking

3: NPC begins every conversation with a loud and long burp
BoBoZERO

11-21-04, 04:49 PM
NPC has one leg
NPC rides a horse...bareback...without pants...
NPC constantly snaps his fingers
NPC is always coming up with outlandish ideas
Locus

11-21-04, 04:54 PM
8: After every four word the NPC says he always have to make some kind of sex noise

9: Each time the NPC has completed his sentences, you hear a drum sound just like when a comedien says a joke (and the NPC doesn't try to be fun!)

10: When the NPC talks his toung just fall out, and he have to put it back in again

11: The NPC always talk to you like you were a baby ("aguseguuu.. ahh.. yes, your so sweet. And you look so much like you father, yes you do!") :mymy:
Arcen

11-21-04, 06:22 PM
12 - NPC always has a parrot/monkey/minature space hamster sitting on his shoulder.

13 - NPC has an eye replaced with a large ruby.

14 - NPC is an awakened earthworm named Jim
MortalPlague

11-21-04, 06:26 PM
(Some that I've used)

15) He grinds a pepper shaker into his hand and eats the pepper. Offers people "a grind or two".

16) Every time someone brings up a good point, this fellow will declare, "He speaks wisdom." (or something similar)

17) Despite being a completely pampered noblewoman, she insists on being the party's tactical advisor and dictates tactics to the entire group, in and out of combat.

18) Can tell if an item is magical or not by licking it.
penchant

11-22-04, 12:42 AM
1) NPC fishes for pocket lint during all conversations... despite having no pockets.

2) NPC is so old he forgets the entire previous converstion anytime the PC's say um...

3) NPC is a Fat Bastard clone

4) NPC tells every badazz in town that the fighter can take them and their whole possey too!
Adrez Nesnsid

03-03-05, 10:24 AM
:bump:
Bump!!!!
Spiff

03-03-05, 01:26 PM
23. NPC is constantly trying to pawn random objects off on the PCs for low low prices.

24. NPC guards make fun of PCs in snooty french accents.

25. NPC stops in mid conversation, hacks something up in his hand, stares at it for a couple minutes and then pops it back in his mouth and continues talking like nothing happened.

26. NPC always has a rum and coke.
Cloakable

03-05-05, 01:14 PM
27: NPC has two wooden legs

28: NPC never brushes his or her hair

29: NPC lisps

30: Ate beans for breakfest...

31: NPC is incredibly fat

32: NPC is horny...

33: ...and #31

34: NPC is incredibly shy (hides behind barrels, corners etc when talking to the PCs)

35: NPC SHOUTS!

36: NPC is a lousy bard

37: or a level 47 Lawful Good fallen Blackguard
Cloakable

03-05-05, 01:16 PM
38: NPC is #33 and is doing #5 ;)
Vharuck

03-05-05, 01:25 PM
39) NPC is severely overweight and constantly wheezing and gasping for breath, even if he/she hasn't done anything physical for a while

40) NPC seems to have amazing skills of hiding objects on his person and retrieving them unbeknownst to all, but he only does this with flasks of whiskey

41) NPC picks his nose in front of others, rubs it between two fingers, then flicks it at whomever he's talking to if he doesn't like them

42) NPC does not understand "personal space" (you have to talk 1 inch from your players' faces to get the message across)

43) NPC crosses his/her fingers, legs, and eyes and hops in a full circle one way, then the other, anytime somebody talks about magic.
The Plane

03-05-05, 05:23 PM
44: NPChasno... rythem... theytalk... in bursts... and then... leavelongspaces.
Gnome_Dragon_Disciple

03-05-05, 05:48 PM
45: NPC is really really big (human pushing the lower ends of Large, for example) and has a really really high-pitched voice.

46: NPC is a transvestite.

47: NPC is obsessive-compulsive.

48: NPC has a tendency to understate in the extreme ("The dragon? Oh it's only a couple years old and yea large (indicating a table as size reference)..." when the dragon is in fact a Great Red Wyrm).

49: NPC is considered insane by everyone in the game world for worshiping a group of godlike beings called "Players" and believes the "Players" pale in power when compared to their leader, "The Master."
ShadowDragon8685

03-05-05, 05:55 PM
50. The NPC is emotionally fragile. As fragile as spun glass. Strong languages makes him cry, loud noises and other exciting things causes him to bolt.

51. The NPC longs to be something he or she is not. IE: The depressed human lad may be absoloutly convinced his life would be better if he were an elven female.

52. The Palooka. Will not talk to anyone who won't give him a quick punch-up.

53. Insecurity. This NPC has to be clutching a pillow or blanket. Constantly. It's the only thing that makes them feel safe.

54. The puppy-crush. This NPC gets a crush on a (or any) female in the party and follows them around, always trying to impress them.

55. The Comedian. This NPC believes he has the oratory skills of Jay Leno. Always talking, trying to make people laugh. Stretches the truth and makes things up for a joke.
Alynn

03-05-05, 11:50 PM
55. The Comedian. This NPC believes he has the oratory skills of Jay Leno. Always talking, trying to make people laugh. Stretches the truth and makes things up for a joke.

Always trying to make people laugh... you mean he DOES have the skills of Jay Leno (cuz he's not funny).

56) Randomly changes stereotypical accents (may also have MPD).

57) Actually has MPD.

58) Believes nothing in the world actually exists, belives it's all a sham. That this is a fake world, and somewhere there is the real world.

59) Has no short term memory. Says the same thing over and over, and introduces him/herself to the PC's over and over and over, at least once every 3 sentences.

60) Can speak just about every language known, except common.

61) Has a band of minstrals that play a personal soundtrack for him.

62) Calls everyone Joey.

63) Extremely old man, insists before he tells you his name, he must look at your bare behind, and touch it.
ECOM

03-06-05, 12:31 AM
64 Makes odd references to "The Wheel" in a bad orental acent things like "The wheel moves in mysterious ways."

65 Throws his arms out in large gestures whenever he speaks above a whisper.

66 Constently looks over his shoulder never makes eye contackt with the players.

67 Has frequent extreem mood swing.

68 Big guy that acts the big dumb fighter (int 8) but really has a high intelegence (int 16)

69 Always refers to himself in the third person
Johnny3D3D

03-06-05, 02:53 AM
70: Constantly picks nose

71: NPC has the "thousand yard stare"

72: Wears a fake nose because their real nose was bitten off by a prostitute.

73: NPC speaks in sentences which rhyme

74: NPC is the ghost of a fallen adventurer; offers to help guide the party so that they are able to avoid befalling the same fate.
The Plane

03-06-05, 04:29 AM
75: The Wizard belives himself to outclass the greatest of bards in his Poetry, when in reality he could replace his Sleep spell with it. He threatens for people to listen, else he'll fireball them into an early grave. Also works with dragons, etc.
Ekranoplan

03-06-05, 01:06 PM
76- The NPC talks like this "I begin to talk. I am the Soup King! What soup may I serve to you today? I end talking"

My PCs recently encountered the Soup King, and he was very popular.
vipergtsmk

03-06-05, 02:55 PM
77- NPC lies about everything (no there's no one in front of me i don't hear anything, i'm not in a city...)

78- NPC sings every word he says

79- NPC constantly makes sure you are paying attention

80- NPC is always CHAnging VOLume

81- NPC hates everyone instanly.. but is good aligned

82- NPC is dressed like the opposite gender (dress etc.)

83. NPC is a mime
icuall

03-06-05, 03:29 PM
(Some that I've used)
18) Can tell if an item is magical or not by licking it.

Oh, that is so funny!!!! :D
Gnome_Dragon_Disciple

03-06-05, 04:19 PM
75: The Wizard belives himself to outclass the greatest of bards in his Poetry, when in reality he could replace his Sleep spell with it. He threatens for people to listen, else he'll fireball them into an early grave. Also works with dragons, etc.

NPC is a Vogon? o.O


*cough* anyways...

84: NPC has Parkinson's, but in a relatively mild state. Holding still is absolutely impossible for the NPC, but NPC still posesses clear speach.

85: NPC believes himself to be the absolute pinnacle of skill and genius in everything he does, but in fact has straight 6's in all of his stats and is untrained in EVERYTHING.

86: NPC believes himself to be the absolute pinnacle of skill and genius in everything... and is.

87: NPC glows for no apparent reason.

88: NPC is always cloaked in shadows, even walking down the street on a clear sunny day at noon.

89: NPC talks FUUuuuuny because he had a STROOOoooke...

90: NPC is Vincent Price.

91: NPC believes himself to look like the giant head from The Wizard of Oz (and has no curtain or projector or any sort of illusionary magic), but is actually a highly annoying halfling. "The Great and Powerful Beppo demands another pint of ale!"
twad

03-06-05, 04:55 PM
11: The NPC always talk to you like you were a baby ("aguseguuu.. ahh.. yes, your so sweet. And you look so much like you father, yes you do!") :mymy:
:heehee :rofl:


And this NPC is the BBEG!!
SquirreloftheAbyss

03-06-05, 05:30 PM
92. NPC has a 75% chance on his turn he will vomit uncontrollably for 1d4 rounds :yuck:

93. NPC is in love with sunshine, lolli pops, rainbows, and fuzzy bunnies

94. NPC only eats slugs and ale (Maybe be why he is also #92)

95. NPC gropes all female PCs no matter what gender the NPC is

96. NPC changes accents
Santrilla

03-06-05, 06:18 PM
97. NPC has a character sheet and rolls dice when engaging in Bluff or Diplomacy related conversations.

98. NPC communicates in semaphore.

99. NPC has no legs, yet is convinced that he/she does. Will point blank refuse to accept arguments to the contrary.

100. NPC repeats everything the PCs say. Backwards.

PC: "Hello, old man, I wonder if you can help us?"
NPC: "Su pleh nac ouy fi rednow I, nam dlo, olleh?"
PC: :blink:
Adrez Nesnsid

11-10-06, 11:33 AM
101.) periodically exibits momentary muscle spasms

102.) Constantly talks about death
Adrez Nesnsid

11-10-06, 01:56 PM
103.) NPC swears under his or her breath constantly

104.) NPC constantly works religion into conversations

105.) NPC is unintentionally insulting to everyone they meet
TwiddleStootch

11-10-06, 02:33 PM
this is one I used:

106) NPC talks to and treats everyone as if he were their favorite uncle, and that they were children.
(IE giving advice, lots! calling them stuff like tiger, squirt and the like and giving them cookies)
Morka

11-10-06, 04:27 PM
Check the link in my sig, "1001 Character Quirks". Last time I checked, there was largely more than 1001 entries! :cool:
Adrez Nesnsid

11-12-06, 09:10 AM
107.) NPC has problem flatulence

108.) NPC constantly picks his nose