NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS

* Note that these are adjustments in addition to those noted in the AD&D PLAYERS HANDBOOK. In spite of all additions, normal ability limits cannot be exceeded.

Alignment is preferably selected for created NPCs. For encountered NPCs, the DM can select the alignment or generate it randomly, as best suits the particular situation.

Possessions indicate the number of garments, adornment, weapons, goods, property, etc., according to the circumstances particular to the NPC in question. Actual and apparent possessions can differ greatly - the miserly individual, for example, will never display wealth.

Disposition is the indicator of the general inclination of the NPC personality with regard to mood or manner.

Intellect describes to the DM the manner in which the NPC’s mental processes function, and it will modify the Intelligence rating in four out of eight cases (dreaming - brilliant). The “dreaming” and “ponderous” intellects will tend to ratiocinate more slowly. The “scheming” intellect will, at times, perform brilliantly, and the “brilliant” intellect will perform above its stated Intelligence rating due to discernment and insight.

Nature describes the disposition tendencies, and as a modifier it must be carefully watched to avoid contradiction, i.e. compassionate and hardhearted, unfeeling and softhearted.

Materialism denotes the regard the NPC has for goods and property. Thrift and Materialism complement each other.

Honesty describes the NPC’s basic veracity and tendencies in dealing with others.

Bravery indicates the courage of the NPC with regard to threat, risk, hazard, etc.

Energy is basically self-explanatory. The “driven” individual is certainly neurotic, typically obsessive, and often fanatical.

Thrift, like energy, is self-explanatory. The various degrees of saving and spending must be considered with care.

* Roll again; if perverted, sadistic, or depraved is again indicated, the character is that; otherwise, the second roll tells the true morals, and the first roll is ignored in favor of the second.

Morals refer to the sexual tendencies of the NPC, although this trait rating can be used with regard to some ethical questions.

Piety is the rating of the religious view of the NPC. “Saintly” will be modified to fit the alignment of the NPC, and the Piety Trait must fit the character class as well.

* See Collections table.

Interests describe the pastimes, avocations and hobbies of NPCs. More than one Interest is possible for those characters which are not otherwise obsessive or devoted to some vocation or calling.

Collections simply indicate the field of Interest of the “Collector”. Other sorts can be added as desired. In game use, the collector of swords, for example, will be a likely contact for player characters wishing to dispose of such weapons gained as loot during an adventure.

* For average height roll % dice: 01-30 = shorter by 1-4½", 71-00 = taller, 71-00 = taller by 1-4½" (1-3½" for races under 5-ft tall). Weight as above, adjust by 1-8 lbs (1-4 if 100 lbs or less).

[...] These tables do not actually give sufficient variation in upper limits of height and weight of humans, so you might find it necessary to allow the following height and weight variations for human player characters:

• Human Male: Height — 2-20"; Weight — 10-200#

• Human Female: Height — 2-12"; Weight — 10-120#

* Select a foreign tongue, choose on unlisted creature language, or select at random by ignoring rolls over 85, if the first two options are not desired.