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<blockquote data-quote="Maxperson" data-source="post: 9257163" data-attributes="member: 23751"><p>Because they aren't. That definition simply does not apply to the specific NPC "rules."</p><p></p><p>Yes I am using them.</p><p></p><p>Page 89</p><p></p><p>"<strong>An NPC doesn't need combat statistics unless it poses a threat.</strong> Moreover, most NPCs need only one or two qualities to make them memorable. For example, your players will have no trouble remembering the no-nonsense blacksmith with the tattoo of the black rose on his right shoulder."</p><p></p><p>A cook isn't a threat, yet like the blacksmith there he will have skill at his profession.</p><p></p><p>Further, if I want more detailed statistics for the NPC there is page 92</p><p></p><p>"When you give an NPC game statistics, you have three main options: <strong>giving the NPC only the few statistics it needs,</strong> give the NPC a monster stat block, or give the NPC a class and levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation."</p><p></p><p>Option number one allows me to give +12 to cooking tools and that's it. Since the cook isn't a threat and doesn't need combat stats, I don't need to go with a stat block or a class and levels. I can simply give it the few statistics he needs(+12 to cooking tools) and be done with it.</p><p></p><p>Your argument that every master chef or blacksmith can also take on dragons solo because they are CR 9 doesn't hold water. And that definition that [USER=6877472]@James Gasik[/USER] found only applies to the second option and maaaaaybe the third option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxperson, post: 9257163, member: 23751"] Because they aren't. That definition simply does not apply to the specific NPC "rules." Yes I am using them. Page 89 "[B]An NPC doesn't need combat statistics unless it poses a threat.[/B] Moreover, most NPCs need only one or two qualities to make them memorable. For example, your players will have no trouble remembering the no-nonsense blacksmith with the tattoo of the black rose on his right shoulder." A cook isn't a threat, yet like the blacksmith there he will have skill at his profession. Further, if I want more detailed statistics for the NPC there is page 92 "When you give an NPC game statistics, you have three main options: [B]giving the NPC only the few statistics it needs,[/B] give the NPC a monster stat block, or give the NPC a class and levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation." Option number one allows me to give +12 to cooking tools and that's it. Since the cook isn't a threat and doesn't need combat stats, I don't need to go with a stat block or a class and levels. I can simply give it the few statistics he needs(+12 to cooking tools) and be done with it. Your argument that every master chef or blacksmith can also take on dragons solo because they are CR 9 doesn't hold water. And that definition that [USER=6877472]@James Gasik[/USER] found only applies to the second option and maaaaaybe the third option. [/QUOTE]
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