From:	"Dr. Bolthy von Schotz" <bolthy@**.com>
Subject:	Re: Creating NPC characters.
Date:	Thu, 2 May 1996 08:25:03 -0500 (CDT)

On Wed, 1 May 1996, J Hulley-Miller wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> What are the various rules you use for creating NPCs ? One person has suggested
>
> Base Character + (15/karma + 150kNuyen)*run-years
>
> Then apply the karma/nuyen to get a final character.
>

I usually take a much easier route. I just think, "What do I want this
NPC to do?" then I just fill in stats and skills as appropriate... also
be careful with gear... Particularly loot-oriented parties will seek to
steal anything that isn't bolted down and either use it or cash it in
ASAP... So you need to decide if you really want a super powerful sniper
rifle with Level 20 Thermographic Imaging Scope and APDS rounds slipping
easily into player hands...



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