Masks: 1,000 Memorable NPCs for Any Roleplaying Game (2011)

From the publisher's website:

Playing a character is like putting on a mask: Slip on a mask, and you become someone else.

This book presents 1,000 "masks" -- non-player characters that are fun to play, and that your players will never forget. Featuring a foreword by gaming industry legend Wolfgang Baur, Masks is the ultimate NPC resource.

Think of your favorite character from a game, book, or movie. What makes them memorable? It’s not their Strength score, or how many hit points they have -- it’s who they are as a person: what they look like, how they act, their personality, and what drives them.

Using a simple but powerful template that features Appearance, Roleplaying, Personality, Motivation, Background, and Traits, Masks provides the core elements of a thousand great characters. Masks NPCs are designed to be used on the fly, no prep required -- but with enough depth to be used when planning adventures, as well.

Howdy! I'm the publisher of this book, and I'm an active RPGG user. If you've got questions about Masks, I'd love to answer them.

Martin Ralya

(Martin Ralya)

United States
Seattle
Washington

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