Common NPCs

A quick index of settlement NPC archetypes, from courtiers and magistrates to scholars and tradespeople, points a GM to a statted option.

common

Courtiers (page 206) The upper crust of society is most common in larger settlements.
Magistrates (page 224) These public officials create and implement the law.
Officers (page 232) Officers are responsible for enforcing the law in a settlement.
Performers (page 236) Performers are most common in settlements, where there are large audiences.
Publicans (page 238) Nearly every settlement has at least one gathering place and its regulars.
Scholars (page 240) Most repositories of lore are located within settlements.
Tradespeople (page 244) Tradespeople provide the skilled labor that keeps a town supplied and running.

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