Using Hero Forge to Create NPCs
I’m not an artist. At least, not in the traditional (drawing) sense. If I want to see what an NPC looks like, I have to go hunting around online to find an image that works. Today, I realized that, by opening up Hero Forge, I can create any NPC I want. By taking a screenshot, I can now share these characters with my players any time I need to. I also hopped over to the NPC Generator and had it generate me names and backgrounds for these characters. It shouldn’t take too long, and you could create an entire village.
Findire Noroel
207 years old male wood elf innkeeper
187cm (6’1″) tall; skinny build
Doesn’t worship any god
Acts on impulse
Only talks in whispers
Believes that all dragonborns are planning to destroy the world
Plot Hook: He needs the party to deliver a magical coin to the local fighters’ club.
S: 8, D: 11, C: 7, I: 14, W: 13, C: 14
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Frederick Crewe
44 years old male half-orc brewer
Wavy, auburn hair and golden eyes
Smooth green skin
200cm (6’6″) tall and has a beefy build
Has a light limp
Openly worships Selune, Goddess of the moon, stars, navigation, prophecy, questers, lycanthropes
Plot Hook: He seeks revenge for the death of his daughter, who never actually existed.
S: 14, D: 6, C: 12, I: 8, W: 10, C: 9
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Turi Reddigger
144 years old female hill dwarf blacksmith.
Cropped, straight, dyed purple hair and brown eyes
139cm (4’6″) tall and has an athletic build
Has a sharp, very beautiful face
Very nimble
Proudly worships Grumbar, God of earth, solidity, changelessness, oaths. (True Neutral)
Changes subject very often
Constantly looks for the loophole
Has gemcutting as a hobby
Constantly gives money to the poor
Falls in and out of love easily
Plot Hook: She has fallen in love with a dryad from a local forest.
S: 13, D: 1, C: 14, I: 9, W: 13, C: 12
And there you are! Three ready-made NPCs! As I prepare to run Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, I’m planning on using these tools a lot more to further flesh out the city. Enjoy!
