Versatile NPCs PDF
Versatile NPCs PDF
Versatile NPCs PDF
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Note: NPCs that are not included are: the Abjurer,
Agile Fighter (CR 1) 3
Archdruid, Bard, Chapmion, Conjurer, Diviner,
Arcane Trickster (CR 1) .3 Enchanter, Evoker, Illusionist, Martial Arts Adept,
Artificer Alchemist (CR 2) ..4 Master Thrief, Necromancer, Transmuter, War Priest,
Artificer Gunsmith (CR 2) ..5 Warlock of the Archfey, Warlock of the Fiend, Warlock
of the Great Old One, and the Warlord. These are great
Bastion (CR 7) ..6
NPCs I would have added, but are already part of Volos
Beast Master (CR 1) .7 Guide to Monsters. I recommend that supplement.
Brawler (CR ).8
Cavalry Specialist (CR 2) ..8
Defender (CR 1) 9
Duelist (CR 1) .9
Eternal Hunter (CR 7) .10
Heterodox Priest (CR 5) 11
Honor-Bound Fighter (CR 5)..11
Inquisitor (CR 5) ..12
Journeyman Mage (CR 3) ..13
Martial Commander (CR 4) .13
Master Swordsman (CR 7) ..14
Mystic (CR 3) ..14
Ninja (CR 6) .15
Outland Veteran (CR 2) ..16
Overseer (CR 2) .16
Paladin (CR 5) ...17
Performer (CR 3) ....18
Relentless Fighter (CR 1) ....18
Rugged Warrior (CR )..19
Ruler-Warrior (CR 7) ...19
Scholar (CR 1/8) .....20
Scoundrel (CR ) ......20
Seasoned Hunter (CR 3) ...21
Shaman (CR 3) .....22
Slayer (CR 7) ..23
Soldier (CR 1) ....24
Spellsword (CR 4) ..24
Warchief (CR 5) ...25
Warden (CR 1) ..26
Whirling Swordsman (CR 4) ..27
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Easily customize NPCs for flavor
See Chapter 9 of the Dungeon Masters Guide to
apply the racial traits to your NPCs, and the
Monster Manual for those traits descriptions.
o For example, an outland veteran can be
used as a human tribal warrior, or orc
plunderer.
o If you want to be more careful in
preserving the challenge rating of the
NPC, you can consider the ability
modifier to be minimum requirements
rather than alterations to the stats. For
example, an ability modifier of +2
Dexterity can also mean the NPC you
select should have a minimum Dexterity
of 12.
Other attributes can be applied which do not
affect Challenge Rating, such as proficiency in a
skill. Art by
None of the NPCs in this document teeter on the John-Paul Balmet
edge of being of a higher or lower Challenge
rating, so minor alterations, even ones such as a
+1 to a primary ability score, likely will not make
a statistically significant difference in Challenge
Rating, though you still might notice a difference
in combat effectiveness in such cases.
Other than that, the NPC statblocks have been
left intentionally vanilla so they can fulfill any
number of roles.
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Art by Eric Belisle
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Art by YamaOcre
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Art by Daehun Park
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Art by YamaOcre
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Art by
Experience Studios
Art by
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Jeehyung Lee
Art by Serg Natos
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Art by Juhan Na
Art by Tekka-Croe
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Art by Wayne Reynolds
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Art by Wizards
of the Coast
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Art by Nemanja-S
Artist Unkown
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Artist J. P. Targete
Artist Unknown
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Art by
Akeiron
Art by
Grafit Studio
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Art by Jason Rainville
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Art by Eric Belisle
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Art by Adrian Smith
Art by
Stian Dahlsett
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Art by Roberto Pitturru
Art by YamaOcre
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Art by Paizo Publishing
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Art by Games Workshop
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Art by
Aleksey Bayura
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Art by Gilles Ketting
Art by Weijie Zhu
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Art by Will OBrien
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Art by Jason Engle
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