Creating NPC's in Unity for Pathfinder 2e?

[ivioin]

Hello all, I'm trying to create an npc that will probably be used for combat purposes, how would I go about doing that? Do I create the character just like a pc or is their a npc builder somewhere? Thanks in advance.....

[Trenloe]

It's really depends on the purpose of the NPC. Will they level up? Will the players control them?

In Paizo products all NPCs are usually created through a bestiary statblock. For FG, a NPC statblock makes it much easier for the GM to control during the game and in a lot of respects a NPC statblock will be easier for the players to control if that is going to happen, as it is less complex than a PC sheet. However, if the NPC will level up, then it will be easier to do that as a PC. It might also be easier to manage as a PC if equipment (weapons/armor) will be frequently added to, and removed from, the NPC.

[Larsenex]

I am working on an old school conversion and needed some 'npc' templets. I was taking monsters from the Bestiary and adjusting them. Trenloe pointed me to this module which is a HUGE help > https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?57668-(PF2-Module)-Gamboa-OGL-Gamemastery-Guide-NPCs

[ivioin]

It's really depends on the purpose of the NPC. Will they level up? Will the players control them?

In Paizo products all NPCs are usually created through a bestiary statblock. For FG, a NPC statblock makes it much easier for the GM to control during the game and in a lot of respects a NPC statblock will be easier for the players to control if that is going to happen, as it is less complex than a PC sheet. However, if the NPC will level up, then it will be easier to do that as a PC. It might also be easier to manage as a PC if equipment (weapons/armor) will be frequently added to, and removed from, the NPC.

Thanks for the response, it will be a big baddie for the group to go against.

[Trenloe]

Thanks for the response, it will be a big baddie for the group to go against.
Build them as an NPC then. That's the standard.

[lostsanityreturned]

yeah, click bestiary tab, right click, create npc.