5E Module NPC templates-Copying?

[Macabreus]

Hello all,
I am running POA for D&D 5e and I purchased the module as well as the Monster manual for 5e. As usual my PC's run across a number of NPC's along the way. I love that the monster manual has all of the stats ready to go, but there is no customization available. I was wondering if there is a quicker way to make an NPC with the Monster Manual base stats/abilities, ETC, but be able to change the name/edit. Is there a way to copy an NPC so I can just edit the name/a few stats? The MM entries are locked and read only(as well they should be so I dont mess them up). So far I have been creating a new NPC and manually entering word for word/symbol for symbol an exact copy of a "Bandit" just so i can make Rogard, the creepy guy they hired to guide them through the city. Any thoughts?

Thank you!!
-Trevor

[Trenloe]

Make a copy of the NPC by doing a small drag/drop within the NPC campaign data list (accessed by the button down the right side of the desktop). This will create a copy that you can edit. This is the standard for creating copies of anything from the campaign data lists (story, items, encounters, quests, etc.) with the exception of maps/images.

[Zacchaeus]

Also if all you want to do is change the name you can edit the name of the NPC in an encounter before you place it on he CT.

[Macabreus]

Trenloe - So I would essentially grab it from the NPC list and drop it back in the list, correct? I think I may have done this on accident once. This is great to know. Thank you!

Zacchaeus - Thanks for the reply! This is what I have done previously, but it becomes difficult when transferring them or continuing to use them in another encounter or if their stats change for any reason.

[Zacchaeus]

Trenloe - So I would essentially grab it from the NPC list and drop it back in the list, correct?.

Correct.

[DMinsomnia]

I'm looking for the ability to make an actual template. Such as a "mutate" template that would add a random bonus or penalty to a physical stat, as well as require a roll on a mutation table I'm creating. It's basically the effects to a spell I created for my evil wizard.

[Zacchaeus]

I'm looking for the ability to make an actual template. Such as a "mutate" template that would add a random bonus or penalty to a physical stat, as well as require a roll on a mutation table I'm creating. It's basically the effects to a spell I created for my evil wizard.

That's something you would do with a rollable table or tables and possibly with a story template. You would then want to create effects (where this is possible) to change the ability scores. There isn't a way to do this automatically if that is what you were looking for.