How does NPC Guidelines work in CRAWL!?

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Complete rules for NPC Guidelines in the CRAWL! tabletop RPG system, covering all mechanics and procedures.

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Essential NPC Stats Block: Bandit HD: 1 (10 HP), Morale: 7, AR: 1 (leather) Skills: Melee 10, Dodge 11, Sneaking 12 Weapon: Short sword (10 damage) Tactics: Flees if outnumbered HP by Threat Level: Mook: 5-10 HP (one solid hit drops them)  Regular: 10-20 HP (2-3 hits)  Tough: 20-30 HP (serious opponent)  Boss: 30+ HP (major threat) Making NPCs Memorable: Want something - Money, escape, revenge  Fear something - Death, magic, their boss  Quirk - Always attacks left-handed, shouts when hit  Morale breaking point - What makes them run? NPC Combat Decisions: 1. Each round, decide for each NPC: 2. Act or Wait? - Save action for defense or attack now? 3. If attacked - Parry (if armed) or Dodge (if agile) or Take it? 4. If acting - Attack weakest? Protect leader? Flee? NPC Morale Guidelines: Conscripts/Bandits: 6-8  Professional Guards: 9-11  Elite Soldiers: 12-14  Fanatics: 15-17  Mindless/Desperate: No morale Quick NPC Statistics: NPCs are mortal foes - they roll to hit, can defend themselves, and want to survive.  Commoner: Skills at 10 (50% base chance)  Guard: Skills at 12 (60% chance)  Veteran: Skills at 14 (70% chance)  Elite: Skills at 16 (80% chance)  Legendary: Combat skills at 18+ (90%+ chance)

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Essential NPC Stats Block: Bandit HD: 1 (10 HP), Morale: 7, AR: 1 (leather) Skills: Melee 10, Dodge 11, Sneaking 12 Weapon: Short sword (10 damage) Tactics: Flees if outnumbered HP by Threat Level: Mook: 5-10 HP (one solid hit drops them)  Regular: 10-20 HP (2-3 hits)  Tough: 20-30 HP (serious opponent)  Boss: 30+ HP (major threat) Making NPCs Memorable: Want something - Money, escape, revenge  Fear something - Death, magic, their boss  Quirk - Always attacks left-handed, shouts when hit  Morale breaking point - What makes them run? NPC Combat Decisions: 1. Each round, decide for each NPC: 2. Act or Wait? - Save action for defense or attack now? 3. If attacked - Parry (if armed) or Dodge (if agile) or Take it? 4. If acting - Attack weakest? Protect leader? Flee? NPC Morale Guidelines: Conscripts/Bandits: 6-8  Professional Guards: 9-11  Elite Soldiers: 12-14  Fanatics: 15-17  Mindless/Desperate: No morale Quick NPC Statistics: NPCs are mortal foes - they roll to hit, can defend themselves, and want to survive.  Commoner: Skills at 10 (50% base chance)  Guard: Skills at 12 (60% chance)  Veteran: Skills at 14 (70% chance)  Elite: Skills at 16 (80% chance)  Legendary: Combat skills at 18+ (90%+ chance)

NPC Guidelines

Essential NPC Stats Block

HP by Threat Level

Making NPCs Memorable

NPC Combat Decisions

NPC Morale Guidelines

Quick NPC Statistics

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