Comments on: New Contest: The One Sentence NPC! http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Felblood http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50759 Felblood Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:10:43 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50759 The shy succubus defies tradition by dressing modestly, but is loyal to her sisters until death. The foolish wanderer's single stroke of genius altered the course of history. The mild mannered warlord, with his brilliant tactics, conquered many peoples, but was very polite about it. The clumsy old swordsman is still ambitious despite his lack of talent and advancing years. The creepy, demented assassin is quite lonely, and talks to the bleeding corpses of his victims. The outgoing and energetic dancer suddenly finds herself unable to speak to the handsome knight. The shy succubus defies tradition by dressing modestly, but is loyal to her sisters until death.

The foolish wanderer’s single stroke of genius altered the course of history.

The mild mannered warlord, with his brilliant tactics, conquered many peoples, but was very polite about it.

The clumsy old swordsman is still ambitious despite his lack of talent and advancing years.

The creepy, demented assassin is quite lonely, and talks to the bleeding corpses of his victims.

The outgoing and energetic dancer suddenly finds herself unable to speak to the handsome knight.

]]> By: Tad http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50758 Tad Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:07:31 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50758 Without reading the above ones beyond the first few Modern: Suzette, a Statuesque brunette with a taste for Turkish coffee, makes her living appraising "Very Warm" merchandise for her friends, at a small cost. A undersized male bodyguard, decked in jeans and a leather jacket, enjoys juggling very large knives. Computer hacker extraordinaire, blind since birth, takes her time surfing and scouting out the latest scam to fuel her love of cars she can never drive. Peter, a stereotypical looking college jock, prefers to spend his time in the library pursuing a degree in comparative philosophies. Underground homeless man, former cop on the lam, is a source of prime information on the local wharves and docks. Fantasy: Dwarvish female merchant, purveyor of rugs, is a secret agent for a hedonist cult bent on overthrowing the local monarchy. A hirsute naked man, who is the size of a small giant, carrying a huge stone club, blocks the way down the pass, asking for papers and proof of belief in a higher deity, before he sends you to them. Talking raccoon, standing as tall as a tall elf, dressed in leathers with a slender sword, bars the way into the forest demanding tribute. A schizophrenic master swordsman is looking for gainful employment, unaware of being a madnan. An emissary of the Mountain Ape tribes come down from the forests, waits to for his audience with the local king, dressed in the skins of large predators that fell to his prodigious strenght. Horror: Sticking of sour cottage cheese and milk left spilt in clothing too long, the long haired madman lurched out of the darkness muttering mathematical formulas. Without reading the above ones beyond the first few

Modern:
Suzette, a Statuesque brunette with a taste for Turkish coffee, makes her living appraising “Very Warm” merchandise for her friends, at a small cost.

A undersized male bodyguard, decked in jeans and a leather jacket, enjoys juggling very large knives.

Computer hacker extraordinaire, blind since birth, takes her time surfing and scouting out the latest scam to fuel her love of cars she can never drive.

Peter, a stereotypical looking college jock, prefers to spend his time in the library pursuing a degree in comparative philosophies.

Underground homeless man, former cop on the lam, is a source of prime information on the local wharves and docks.

Fantasy:

Dwarvish female merchant, purveyor of rugs, is a secret agent for a hedonist cult bent on overthrowing the local monarchy.

A hirsute naked man, who is the size of a small giant, carrying a huge stone club, blocks the way down the pass, asking for papers and proof of belief in a higher deity, before he sends you to them.

Talking raccoon, standing as tall as a tall elf, dressed in leathers with a slender sword, bars the way into the forest demanding tribute.

A schizophrenic master swordsman is looking for gainful employment, unaware of being a madnan.

An emissary of the Mountain Ape tribes come down from the forests, waits to for his audience with the local king, dressed in the skins of large predators that fell to his prodigious strenght.

Horror:

Sticking of sour cottage cheese and milk left spilt in clothing too long, the long haired madman lurched out of the darkness muttering mathematical formulas.

]]> By: Labareda http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50757 Labareda Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:19:01 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50757 A druid robin hood, stealing from the lush pastures to feed the poor deserts. A druid robin hood, stealing from the lush pastures to feed the poor deserts.

]]> By: Milarky http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50756 Milarky Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:20:11 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50756 Drunken Dansel miles from home with mighty left hook cursed so that all she drinks turns to alchaol merchant spy/sabotaur from a rival village unknown illigitamate son of merchent nobel same birth mark as family entitled to a fortune should he be descovered. innocent farmer boy has an Evil skin spirt inhabbits body must keep taking certain drug/posion to keep skin beast subdude, keeps beast hidden, hunted by local good church and evil cult only way to remove is to kill both. Drunken Dansel miles from home with mighty left hook cursed so that all she drinks turns to alchaol

merchant spy/sabotaur from a rival village unknown illigitamate son of merchent nobel same birth mark as family entitled to a fortune should he be descovered.

innocent farmer boy has an Evil skin spirt inhabbits body must keep taking certain drug/posion to keep skin beast subdude, keeps beast hidden, hunted by local good church and evil cult only way to remove is to kill both.

]]> By: Kaeltik http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50755 Kaeltik Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:11:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50755 A knight, both gentle and elderly, driven by the fear of crowded spaces. A druid, both fair and attractive, who knows much about both the rich and about people of a higher class. A cleric, both coy and corpulent, who conceals a financial interest in a neighboring poulterer. An architect, both narrow-minded and storm-browed, prone to a predisposition for falling from great heights. A jealous and stout hedge knight, expert in the nobility. A fearless yet hardy mail-maker, who has nightmares about the local cutpurse. A caustic and scarred herald, prejudiced against both solitude and against physical discomfort. A naive and remarkably large thonger, who is an expert in both fine art and in the pursuit of power. A shiny and wandering thiefcatcher, displaying a prejudice against the nobility. A calm, filthy miner, evincing a penchant for the pursuit of wealth. A knight, both gentle and elderly, driven by the fear of crowded spaces.
A druid, both fair and attractive, who knows much about both the rich and about people of a higher class.
A cleric, both coy and corpulent, who conceals a financial interest in a neighboring poulterer.
An architect, both narrow-minded and storm-browed, prone to a predisposition for falling from great heights.
A jealous and stout hedge knight, expert in the nobility.
A fearless yet hardy mail-maker, who has nightmares about the local cutpurse.
A caustic and scarred herald, prejudiced against both solitude and against physical discomfort.
A naive and remarkably large thonger, who is an expert in both fine art and in the pursuit of power.
A shiny and wandering thiefcatcher, displaying a prejudice against the nobility.
A calm, filthy miner, evincing a penchant for the pursuit of wealth.

]]> By: shadow145 http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50754 shadow145 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:58:29 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50754 Gotta get at least one entry into this before time runs out. A recently lordless ninja turns to piracy, but refuses to kill any of his new prey. shadow145s last blog post..<a href="http://shadow145.livejournal.com/9330.html" rel="nofollow">Origins Report</a> Gotta get at least one entry into this before time runs out.

A recently lordless ninja turns to piracy, but refuses to kill any of his new prey.

shadow145s last blog post..Origins Report

]]> By: Cruguer http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50753 Cruguer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:31:56 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50753 Hum! -Arrogant white dragon that wants to be my friend and think of himself as funny. -Who the hell farted, it must be that ogre that had elf for dinner again [discusting, we're living in a tent] -Clever dog cute with its ears in the air that will rule the world someday [well it already think it does] Cruguer Hum!

-Arrogant white dragon that wants to be my friend and think of himself as funny.
-Who the hell farted, it must be that ogre that had elf for dinner again [discusting, we're living in a tent]
-Clever dog cute with its ears in the air that will rule the world someday [well it already think it does]

Cruguer

]]> By: Kaeltik http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50752 Kaeltik Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:31:43 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50752 A vagabond, both carefree and colorful, who lives in dread of self defeat. An unsightly and illiterate knight, who specializes in strangers. An angry, distinct hayward, expert in foreign cities. A clockmaker, both fat and brave, well versed in magic. A funny and colorful innkeeper, with a great dislike for urban areas. A vagabond, both carefree and colorful, who lives in dread of self defeat.
An unsightly and illiterate knight, who specializes in strangers.
An angry, distinct hayward, expert in foreign cities.
A clockmaker, both fat and brave, well versed in magic.
A funny and colorful innkeeper, with a great dislike for urban areas.

]]> By: Milarky http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50751 Milarky Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:51:57 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50751 a intelligent barmaid whos alerigic to animals furs & scales who also has inherrited her farthers magic skills but unwilling to go to magic school for fear of all the familiars Artistisc woodsman allways carving some wooden figurines has attracted the attention of a feycreature who allways trys grants his many whims and throw away comments. a innocent groundskeeper who likes trap and keep and train dangeours animals in the basement, a local upstart noble knows and abuses this man secret zoo. a intelligent barmaid whos alerigic to animals furs & scales who also has inherrited her farthers magic skills but unwilling to go to magic school for fear of all the familiars

Artistisc woodsman allways carving some wooden figurines has attracted the attention of a feycreature who allways trys grants his many whims and throw away comments.

a innocent groundskeeper who likes trap and keep and train dangeours animals in the basement, a local upstart noble knows and abuses this man secret zoo.

]]> By: Milarky http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50750 Milarky Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50750 A Clumsy and over amorous Village cat with sharp claws and a jealous streak A smelly Flea ridden dog which has taken a liking to your company while in town has a great nose for sniffing out buried treasure/clues A Clumsy and over amorous Village cat with sharp claws and a jealous streak

A smelly Flea ridden dog which has taken a liking to your company while in town has a great nose for sniffing out buried treasure/clues

]]> By: Milarky http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50749 Milarky Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:42:18 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50749 an ever preset slient watching child, who always whipsers to the people the PCs talk to during a conversation. an ever preset slient watching child, who always whipsers to the people the PCs talk to during a conversation.

]]> By: Milarky http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50748 Milarky Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:38:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50748 a forgetfull singing shop keeper with bad debts & forgotten about deals a forgetfull singing shop keeper with bad debts & forgotten about deals

]]> By: Kaeltik http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50747 Kaeltik Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:49:31 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50747 Morning, Five more from the generator, and a twist I'd add to each: 1) A caustic and sparkling bellmaker, who hates the gods. [local temples are his best clients] 2) A paperer, both bewildered and dull, intrigued by both the pursuit of knowledge and by local gossip. [he gets confused, passing on false info and getting folks into trouble] 3) A homeless yet hearty potter, driven by fine clothes and by bathing. [he wastes any money he gets] 4) A glassblower, attractive but careless, who is an expert in the opposite sex. [his carelessness with dalliances has made him local enemies] 5) A warrior, both animated and towering, who is thought to have a great affection for a neighboring bounty hunter. [unfortunately he is a fugitive that she is pursuing] Morning,
Five more from the generator, and a twist I’d add to each:
1) A caustic and sparkling bellmaker, who hates the gods. [local temples are his best clients]
2) A paperer, both bewildered and dull, intrigued by both the pursuit of knowledge and by local gossip. [he gets confused, passing on false info and getting folks into trouble]
3) A homeless yet hearty potter, driven by fine clothes and by bathing. [he wastes any money he gets]
4) A glassblower, attractive but careless, who is an expert in the opposite sex. [his carelessness with dalliances has made him local enemies]
5) A warrior, both animated and towering, who is thought to have a great affection for a neighboring bounty hunter. [unfortunately he is a fugitive that she is pursuing]

]]> By: Divra http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50746 Divra Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50746 The king's manservant, while being a devil at pouring baths, polishing armour and serving wine, is also the mind behind the throne, and responsible for all the kings more clever desicions. A young "confirmed bachelor" knight who is in a steady secret relationship with his squire, but also attempts to win the heart of every woman he meets to not give the game away. A sleeper agent for a foreign power has settled into his cover's life so well he has lost all memory of what he is really there for. A traveling physical comedian who is desperately trying to cover up that he is dying from a brain injury sustained from getting hit over the head on stage once too many, and is trying to make the group enough money for his partner to retire on, unbeknownst to his partner. A young bard with the ambition to become the greatest lute-player ever has been cursed with tone-deafness. The king’s manservant, while being a devil at pouring baths, polishing armour and serving wine, is also the mind behind the throne, and responsible for all the kings more clever desicions.

A young “confirmed bachelor” knight who is in a steady secret relationship with his squire, but also attempts to win the heart of every woman he meets to not give the game away.

A sleeper agent for a foreign power has settled into his cover’s life so well he has lost all memory of what he is really there for.

A traveling physical comedian who is desperately trying to cover up that he is dying from a brain injury sustained from getting hit over the head on stage once too many, and is trying to make the group enough money for his partner to retire on, unbeknownst to his partner.

A young bard with the ambition to become the greatest lute-player ever has been cursed with tone-deafness.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50745 ChattyDM Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:42:21 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50745 @Kaeltik: Corrected.... usually you have 15 minutes to edit an entry. @Kaeltik: Corrected…. usually you have 15 minutes to edit an entry.

]]> By: Viana http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50744 Viana Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:26:33 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50744 Aiden is a cheerfully malevolent, though somewhat promiscuous necromancer with a love of floral-pattern shirts. Aiden is a cheerfully malevolent, though somewhat promiscuous necromancer with a love of floral-pattern shirts.

]]> By: Kaeltik http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50743 Kaeltik Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:25:30 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50743 Oops, aesthetic was meant to be ascetic. (Chatty, is there any way to edit posts, like on TwentySided?) Oops, aesthetic was meant to be ascetic.
(Chatty, is there any way to edit posts, like on TwentySided?)

]]> By: Michael Mendozaa http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50742 Michael Mendozaa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:04 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50742 A world-weary master swordsman half-dragon with a obsessive fear of death. A blind martial artist obsessed with training and a fear of weakness. An ordinary college student majoring in medieval studies pulled into a fantasy world to destroy it. A friendly human-sacrificing priest armed with a unicorn-horn knife who is dedicated to spreading his faith. A world-weary master swordsman half-dragon with a obsessive fear of death.

A blind martial artist obsessed with training and a fear of weakness.

An ordinary college student majoring in medieval studies pulled into a fantasy world to destroy it.

A friendly human-sacrificing priest armed with a unicorn-horn knife who is dedicated to spreading his faith.

]]> By: Kaeltik http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50741 Kaeltik Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:17:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50741 Morning folks. Selection of five: A zealous and burly ascetic, who advertises a prejudice against solitude. A slave, fancy yet courageous, in search of fine clothes. A healer, stubborn yet strong, who lives in dread of death. A short, melancholy soldier, who fears silence. A cutpurse, mature but gigantic, cursed with a great dislike for gluttony. Thanks for the link Chatty. There are some compatibility issues to work out, but if I can resolve them, I'll post the generator there when it's done. Morning folks.
Selection of five:
A zealous and burly ascetic, who advertises a prejudice against solitude.
A slave, fancy yet courageous, in search of fine clothes.
A healer, stubborn yet strong, who lives in dread of death.
A short, melancholy soldier, who fears silence.
A cutpurse, mature but gigantic, cursed with a great dislike for gluttony.

Thanks for the link Chatty. There are some compatibility issues to work out, but if I can resolve them, I’ll post the generator there when it’s done.

]]> By: Random News Table | UncleBear http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/22/new-contest-the-one-sentence-npc/#comment-50740 Random News Table | UncleBear Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:32:05 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=654#comment-50740 [...] New Contest: The One Sentence NPC! You need to write a One Sentence NPC, generally based on the tips provided in Johnn’s latest edition of the e-zine: Use 3 traits, include a contradiction, Make it generic but interesting. (tags: rpg) [...] [...] New Contest: The One Sentence NPC! You need to write a One Sentence NPC, generally based on the tips provided in Johnn’s latest edition of the e-zine: Use 3 traits, include a contradiction, Make it generic but interesting. (tags: rpg) [...]

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