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In September of 2025, we introduced the option of "Non-Player Characters" or NPCs.
NPCs are minor characters who live in the world of Folkland, but aren't heroes part of the Guild of Heroes. As of September 2025, you can apply for an NPC if you have the character slots available.Β
π§ββοΈ NPC Basic Rules
NPCs are characters you design who live in the world, but are not part of the Guild of Heroes.
They do not have stats like PCs and cannot join classes/subclasses.
Instead, theyβll have a vocation (a profession or life's purpose).
They still require a character slot to unlock, but you may have unlimited NPCs.
NPCs won't accrue fairy gold or crystals.
NPCs may have one non-magical pet.
NPCs still need to be one of the 22 available races.
They cannot join the main campaign, but may participate in:
Holiday events
Duchy side quests
Casual RP/Live RP events
(Note: They can't participate in class side quests or bounties either)
π§ββοΈ How to submit an NPC to the group
Confirm you have a character slot.
Create a character fullbody (clean, not a sketch, transparent background).
Fill out their app on one of the templates below. No written app is required.
Submit to the relevant Duchy channel in the Discord server.*
*The mods won't 'approve' NPCs in the same way we do PCs/heroes, but if we see something major that needs to change on their template or in their design, we will message you privately. If you want to get your design or profile checked before you submit it to the Discord, message one of the mods. :)
Create a Character log for them using either the group NPC log template, or put your own together. Remember - they won't have stats, a level, main campaign quests, etc...
[FL] NPC Log Template
π§ββοΈ Vocations for NPCs
Here are some ideas for professions for your NPC. This list is not exhaustive - feel free to be creative. Just keep the following rules in mind:
Your NPC may have multiple vocations.
Your NPC shouldn't be significantly famous, influential, or powerful in the world of Folkland. Remember - these are the ordinary citizens of the realm!
Your NPC doesn't have to have a 'profession' per se. In that case, think about their vocation - what is it they live to do? Are they an avid reader? Do they love being a stay at home parent? Are they a vagabond? Are they currently in jail???
π¦ Everyday Folk and Craftspeople
Baker
Butcher
Fishmonger
Cheesemaker
Brewer (beer, mead, cider, potions etc)
Winemaker
Farmer (animal, crops etc)
Shepherd
Beekeeper
Miller (flour, rice etc)
Herbalist
Florist
Spinner (wool, flax etc)
Weaver
Tailor/Seamstress
Cobbler (shoemaker)
Leatherworker
Carpenter
Mason
Forager
π¦ Miscellaneous
Politician
Court noble
Stay-at-home Parent
π¦ Metal and Material Workers
Blacksmith (general)
Armorer
Weaponsmith
Tinker (repairs odds and ends)
Jeweller
Glassblower
Potter
Candlemaker
Soap maker
Rope maker
π¦ Animal Handlers
Stablemaster
Horse breeder
Falconer
Hound keeper
Pigeon keeper
Goat herder (or sheep, cow)
Swineherd
Animal trainer (circus or travelling fair)
Groomer
Veterinarian (magical or non-magical)
π¦ Artisans & Performers (non-magical)
Painter
Sculptor
Musician
Singer
Actor/Storyteller
Dancer
Poet
Calligrapher
Puppeteer
Tattooist
Author
Museum Curator
Collector
π¦ Learned Professions
Scribe
Librarian
Historian
Cartographer
Astrologer
Alchemist
Apothecarist
School teacher (or university, or tutor)
Philosopher
Translator
Doctor
π¦ Merchants and Traders
Grocer
Spice merchant
Peddler (travelling salesman)
Cloth merchant
Antique dealer
Shop owner (bookstore, potions, clothing, etc)
Tavernkeep
Innkeeper
π¦ Vagabonds
Vagabond
Pirate
Highwayman
Petty thief
Criminal
Smuggler
π¦ Civic and Service Roles
Hospitality worker
Guard (city or jail)
Bailiff
Herald
Messenger
Ferry Operator
Bridge keeper
Watchman
Town crier
Archivist
Postmaster
π§ββοΈ NPC Side-Quest Prompts
Completing these prompts for your NPCs generates side-quests that are eligible to go towards more character slots! These side-quests must be completed to quest art standards i.e. fully finished, indications of a background, at least 1000 words if written, etc.
π¦ A Day in the Life... Side-Quests
π¦ Home Sweet Home
Where do you live? What's it like there? Show us your town, or your home. Is it special to you, or just a roof over your head? Do you like where you live, or wish you could move somewhere else? Where's your favorite place in town to go? What's the weather like? Do you live in a busy, bustling town, or somewhere less travelled?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ The Ties That Bind
Have you got any family (blood, found or otherwise)? Do you live together? How often do you get to see each other? How did you meet? Do you love them, miss them, or avoid them? How do you spend time together?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ A Dayβs Work, A Lifeβs Calling
What do you do for a living? Is it a craft, a calling, or just a way of getting by? What kind of customers, colleagues, clients, or creatures do you encounter as part of it? How did you come by your vocation - by choice, by tradition, or by chance?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Idle Hours
How do you spend your free time when you're not working? How do you fill your days off? Do you explore, read, keep a journal, or chase trouble? Who, or what, do you encounter? Are you relaxed, happy, excited, or stressed during your down time?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Across the World and Back Again
Do you ever visit the other duchies? Why? If not, do you want to? What would draw you away from home - trade opportunities, parties, adventure, mischief? Which Duchy would feel most like a second home, and which one unsettles you most?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Local Legend
Do you know any rumours, gossip or local legends? Do you believe them? Have you seen proof? Have you ever encountered something crazy, mysterious, or frightening that you have shared (or not shared) with others?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Weather Warning
Do you have a favourite type of weather in your duchy? What do you get up to, when the weather is like this? Are you snowed in, snuggled up by the fire, securing your house against a storm, or barricading the door against magical mist?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ A Taste of Home
What's your favourite thing to eat or drink? Is it a humble comfort, or a rare treat? Can you make it yourself, or do you have to go to lengths to acquire it? Who makes it best, and when do you usually have it - on a holiday, before bed, a ritual offering or a midnight snack?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Words to Live By
Do you have a personal motto, superstition, or saying, that you live by? How does it help you, or trap you? Did you come up with it, inherit it, or did you learn it the hard way? Is it attached to a happy memory, or a troubled one?
Reward: +1 Quest
π¦ Kindred SpiritsΒ
Show us your friends (if you have any). What do you do together? How do you fit together - opposites attract, or are they your twin? How long have you known each other? What are the best, and worst, things you've been through together?
Reward: +1 Quest
NPCs of Folkland
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