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-As a world designer, I have never been very happy with the way that NPCs were handled as D&D developed, and that has run through into Pathfinder, and there have been too many hangovers from earlier editions, that don't quite work anymore. Instead, I use an overall of demographic of (roughly)  60% commoners, 30% other NPC classes and about 5-10% PC classes when I am world building.  However, the proportions vary according to the area.  Most NPCs are Level 1, while established NPCs, with good training in a 'proper' career  (Soldiers, Town Guards, Clergy and leaders) are generally level 3.+As a world designer, I have never been very happy with the way that NPCs were handled as D&D developed, and that has run through into Pathfinder, and there have been too many hangovers from earlier editions, that don't quite work anymore. Instead, I use an overall of demographic of (roughly)  60% commoners, 30% other NPC classes and about 5-10% PC classes when I am world building.  However, the proportions vary according to the area.   
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 +Most NPCs are Level 1, Level 2 characters are supervisors while established NPCs, with good training in a 'proper' career, are generally level 3.  Soldiers, Town Guards, Clergy, Managers and Leaders all fall into this category. Higher level NPCs probably need to be a recurring  character with both a name and a character sheet.
  
 These pages describe the way I use NPC Classes. These pages describe the way I use NPC Classes.
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 [[Warriors| Warriors]] - The Warrior is a simplified fighter-type that serves well for the bulk of the army and town guard, that can be developed into specialists, with standard builds, at higher levels.  They will never compete with PC classes, but they provide a decent team for a PC to lead. [[Warriors| Warriors]] - The Warrior is a simplified fighter-type that serves well for the bulk of the army and town guard, that can be developed into specialists, with standard builds, at higher levels.  They will never compete with PC classes, but they provide a decent team for a PC to lead.
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 [[Aristocrats| Aristocrats]] - The basic Aristocrat is quite nice, but it assumes that all aristocrats rule by the strength of their arm.  I have a couple of other ideas. [[Aristocrats| Aristocrats]] - The basic Aristocrat is quite nice, but it assumes that all aristocrats rule by the strength of their arm.  I have a couple of other ideas.
  
  
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