The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters
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See moreThe Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters is an incredible resource, packed with 500+ non-player characters for use in your favorite 5E tabletop fantasy roleplaying game.
An incredible resource, packed with 500+ non-player characters for use in your favorite 5E tabletop fantasy roleplaying game.
From the #1 Best-Selling author, Jeff Ashworth, comes the latest addition to The Game Master series, with more than 500 NPCs ready to populate your campaign whenever you need them!
As is often the case in tabletop roleplaying games, players often venture into locales or look for answers in places and among people busy Game Masters simply did not anticipate. Or, just as frequently, an adventure will not have fully fleshed-out characters in place for the locations and encounters outlined for gameplay.
The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters solves these issues and more by providing Game Masters with the information they need to "fill in the holes" in their campaign play. It will enable GMs to instantly add depth, colour, motivation, and unique physical characteristics at a moment's notice to unexpected or underwritten characters as they pop up during gameplay, ensuring every session is a memorable one for players and GMs alike.
This edition also includes more than 50 hand-drawn illustrations of select NPCs detailed in the book, three bonus one-shot adventures, and a foreword by online influencer Jasmine Bhullar.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Praised for its excellent writing and utility, this book is hailed as an essential tool for dungeon masters and game masters alike. Reviewers highlight its organisation, ease of navigation, and the relief it offers GMs faced with spontaneous player interactions. Industry professionals including a screenwriter and bestselling authors commend it as a fantastic, well-structured resource that makes improvisation feel thoroughly planned.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781948174800
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Media Lab Books
Illustration: 50+ illustrations and 6 maps throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by John Stanko,Jasmine Kalle
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 226.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 1151g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Jeff Ashworth is a writer, editor, storyteller and gamer whose credits include work for Disney, Nickelodeon, and World Wrestling Entertainment. He is the author of the bestselling RPG reference The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters. He and his wife live in New York City with their dog, Zelda. Jasmine Bhullar is an internet personality and content creator best known for her daily livestreams at twitch.tv/thatbronzegirl. She got her start on Geek & Sundry and is now the creator, host and GM of Shikar, a new D&D 5th Edition game on Twitch.
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