Creating NPC's in Unity for Pathfinder 2e?

**ivioin** · August 21st, 2020, 01:04

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** · August 21st, 2020, 10:24

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** · August 21st, 2020, 12:23

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/forum...ery-Guide-NPCs

**ivioin** · August 21st, 2020, 21:52

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Trenloe** · August 21st, 2020, 22:02

Originally Posted by ivioin

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** · August 23rd, 2020, 10:48

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

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