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NPC templates for PHB2 classes?

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#1
sean-khan
Mar 18, 2009 2:32:43 I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2? Of course they can be improvised using DMG templates for PHB1 classes, but it would still be nice to get them as an online enhancement from WotC. I use a lot of NPC's in my games and am going to start making npc's for the new classes as soon as I get the book!
#2
forbidenmaster
Mar 18, 2009 2:41:41
I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2? Of course they can be improvised using DMG templates for PHB1 classes, but it would still be nice to get them as an online enhancement from WotC. I use a lot of NPC's in my games and am going to start making npc's for the new classes as soon as I get the book!

Nope. They will probably be explicitly listed in the DMG 2
#3
barnashd
Mar 18, 2009 11:41:27 It's like 99% they'll show up in DMG 2.
But you don't actually need them. Just look at the ones from DMG and do the same thing with the PHB 2 classes.
They don't present anything new with NPC templates, they just put a class stats in a much smaller square.
Go over the existing templates' components one-by-one, and just change them according to the class you want.
Write it all down on a piece of paper and OMG! YOU HAVE A FREE NPC TEMPLATE!

EDIT: I actually did this with a bard NPC I made for my party a few weeks ago, using the bard preview from the character builder. worked perfectly. Don't be afraid to experiment with your game, no policeman will arrest you for playing with the rules.
#4
sean-khan
Mar 19, 2009 3:21:53 Thanks - yes it's easy to improvise; The biggest thing must be figuring which of the class abilities given to npc.

Speaking of npc's, it's also interesting how they have less hp at 1st level but are gaining them more with levels. This is different than with monsters.
#5
barnashd
Mar 19, 2009 5:06:16
The biggest thing must be figuring which of the class abilities given to npc.

Yes, I also noticed that sometimes not all class features are included for NPC's. But that's also an easily solvable problem - Simply look at the features and select those that seem to best represent the flavor you're looking to achieve with the NPC.
#6
Seeker95
Mar 19, 2009 7:23:20
I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2?

I would hope not. Players don't build NPCs. That's a DM job, and belongs in the DMG(2).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 sean-khan Mar 18, 2009 2:32:43	I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2? Of course they can be improvised using DMG templates for PHB1 classes, but it would still be nice to get them as an online enhancement from WotC. I use a lot of NPC's in my games and am going to start making npc's for the new classes as soon as I get the book!
#2 forbidenmaster Mar 18, 2009 2:41:41	I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2? Of course they can be improvised using DMG templates for PHB1 classes, but it would still be nice to get them as an online enhancement from WotC. I use a lot of NPC's in my games and am going to start making npc's for the new classes as soon as I get the book! Nope. They will probably be explicitly listed in the DMG 2
#3 barnashd Mar 18, 2009 11:41:27	It's like 99% they'll show up in DMG 2. But you don't actually need them. Just look at the ones from DMG and do the same thing with the PHB 2 classes. They don't present anything new with NPC templates, they just put a class stats in a much smaller square. Go over the existing templates' components one-by-one, and just change them according to the class you want. Write it all down on a piece of paper and OMG! YOU HAVE A FREE NPC TEMPLATE! EDIT: I actually did this with a bard NPC I made for my party a few weeks ago, using the bard preview from the character builder. worked perfectly. Don't be afraid to experiment with your game, no policeman will arrest you for playing with the rules.
#4 sean-khan Mar 19, 2009 3:21:53	Thanks - yes it's easy to improvise; The biggest thing must be figuring which of the class abilities given to npc. Speaking of npc's, it's also interesting how they have less hp at 1st level but are gaining them more with levels. This is different than with monsters.
#5 barnashd Mar 19, 2009 5:06:16	The biggest thing must be figuring which of the class abilities given to npc. Yes, I also noticed that sometimes not all class features are included for NPC's. But that's also an easily solvable problem - Simply look at the features and select those that seem to best represent the flavor you're looking to achieve with the NPC.
#6 Seeker95 Mar 19, 2009 7:23:20	I guess there's no NPC templates for PHB2 classes in PHB2? I would hope not. Players don't build NPCs. That's a DM job, and belongs in the DMG(2).