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.. Origin: SRD p395 "Appendix MM-B: Nonplayer Characters"

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Nonplayer Characters
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This section contains statistics for various humanoid non-player
characters (NPCs) that adventurers might encounter during a campaign,
including lowly commoners and mighty archmages. These stat blocks can be
used to represent both human and nonhuman NPCs.

Customizing NPCs
================

There are many easy ways to customize the NPCs in this :ref:`NPCs` for your
home campaign.

:bi:`Racial Traits`. You can add racial traits to an NPC. For example, a
halfling druid might have a speed of 25 feet and the Lucky trait. Adding
racial traits to an NPC doesn't alter its challenge rating. For more on
racial traits, see the *Player's Handbook*.

:bi:`Spell Swaps`. One way to customize an NPC spellcaster is to replace
one or more of its spells. You can substitute any spell on the NPC's
spell list with a different spell of the same level from the same spell
list. Swapping spells in this manner doesn't alter an NPC's challenge
rating.

:bi:`Armor and Weapon Swaps`. You can upgrade or downgrade an NPC's
armor, or add or switch weapons. Adjustments to Armor Class and damage
can change an NPC's challenge rating.

:bi:`Magic Items`. The more powerful an NPC, the more likely it has one
or more magic items in its possession. An archmage, for example, might
have a magic staff or wand, as well as one or more potions and scrolls.
Giving an NPC a potent damage-dealing magic item could alter its
challenge rating.


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   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Contents:

   npc/acolyte
   npc/archmage
   npc/assassin
   npc/bandit-captain
   npc/bandit
   npc/berserker
   npc/commoner
   npc/cult-fanatic
   npc/cultist
   npc/druid
   npc/gladiator
   npc/guard
   npc/knight
   npc/mage
   npc/noble
   npc/priest
   npc/scout
   npc/spy
   npc/thug
   npc/tribal-warrior
   npc/veteran