Hey everybody. Recently I was talking to a couple of friends who also GM games and the topic of our favorite NPCs we have made came up. I wanted to see what you all came up with. Who/what are some of the NPCs you’ve made that you’re particularly happy with?
My favorite NPCs are probably Tick and Tock, two pyrotechnically-inclined brothers who died in a bomb-making accident. They then found two other twin brothers, possessed them, and began making bombs once more. Having survived dying once, they have begun taking more and more risks in the pursuit of building the most destructive bomb they can purely for the fun of it. They’re mercurial and have an annoying habit of finishing each other’s sentences, but they’re a blast to act out for my players.
Do you guys have any NPCs you’re super proud of making and enjoy playing in your games? I’d love to hear about them.
Unfortunately, I haven’t done a lot of GMing so don’t have a lot of experience creating NPCs, but it’s always nice when players latch on to someone you thought they wouldn’t.
The Adventure Zone is full of great NPCs. If you ever need inspiration, there’s worse places to look.