TEXT: Limitless
  Adventures
  ©2017
  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Five free NPCs for your campaign
  Adventure!
  Combat
  Role-Play
   
  
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Limitless-Adventures
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  Now Kickstarting 100 Limitless NPCs In Print!
  On our first anniversary, April 1, we launched our second Kickstarter campaign with Limitless NPCs vol. 1, a collection of 100
  NPCs drawn from our current products and expanded and grouped by role. The roughly 100-page soft cover book will contain:
  100+ fully detailed Non-Player Characters set in a variety of environments
  5e/OGL stat blocks for all NPCs
  Creative, CR appropriate treasure
  300+ Further Adventure� writing prompts
  Limitless NPCs vol. 1 is available in a deluxe full-color format, or as a full-color PDF. All printing and order fulfillment will be
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  burden of game prep. We specialize in DM-friendly products that minimize your prep so you can spend more time at
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Non Player Characters Sampler Design Team
  A Note on Our Limitless NPCs
  Novelties
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  Perhaps you find these encounters useful and recommend them a friend or like us on Facebook or Twitter...
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  Maybe you turn out to be a doppelganger...
  Each Limitless Encounter will have a Further Adventure
  tm section to give the DM three ideas for additional quests that
  could spring from a seemingly random encounter. These hooks are merely suggestions for continuing a plot and should
  be used or ignored at your discretion. For example, if a hook suggests that the Duchess was the murderer, that is a
  just a possible twist you could build from and needn't be acted upon if it would disrupt your campaign.
  Every Limitless Adventures product will contain something new; a unique creature, spell, item, god, or optional rule that is
  previously unpublished. These novelties are set apart in blue text boxes.
  Andrew Hand: Writing, Editing
  Michael Johnson: Editing, Graphic Design, Art Direction
  The purpose of this product is to make your life as DM easier. The following non-player characters were chosen at
  random from the 100 in our kickstarted book. These detailed NPCs are setting neutral, and are kept generic enough
  as to be dropped into any campaign.
  NPC Roles
  Role
  Description
  Ally
  Can join the party and fight alongside the characters.
  Charge
  An NPC for whom the PC's have claimed responsibility.
  Contact
  Has information that will share with the party, usually freely.
  Foe
  Works against the party's goals in subtle or overt way.
  Hireling
  Can be hired to do a task. (usually non-combat)
  Merchant
  Has products or services for sale.
  Sage
  Has information on a useful subject (shown in parenthesis) and available for sale or trade.
  Quest Giver
  Has adventures they will send the party on directly or will be at the center of a quest due to their
  background or station.
  We value your business and your feedback, send us your comments, questions and concerns to support@limitless-
  adventures.com
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Xp: 10 Difficulty: 10 Level: 1
  Beazel the Alchemist
  Creature(s)
  Available Products
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  Beazel needs a rare herb found in the lair of an owlbear...
  An assassin seeks revenge on Beazel for selling him a faulty poison...
  Beazel hires the PCs to brew magic potions for his shop...
  Deceiver�s Dram. This potion grants advantage on any Deception checks for five minutes. Only one dose can be used per long
  rest, any additional doses have no effect.
  Merrow Lung. When held over the mouth, this rare, red algae allows a creature to hold its breath for a number of minutes equal
  to 5 + its Constitution bonus.
  Rock Climber's Resin. This sticky substance grants its user advantage on Acrobatics checks made to climb (and climb only) for
  five minutes. Each vial contains one dose.
  Beazel the Alchemist (CR 0)
  Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral
  Armor Class: 10
  Hit Points: 4 (1d4)
  Speed 30 ft.
  STR
  DEX
  CON
  INT
  WIS
  CHA
  10(+0)
  10(+0)
  10(+0)
  15(+2)
  13(+1)
  12(+1)
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  Skills Arcane +4, Nature +4 Medicine +3
  Senses passive Perception 11
  Languages Common
  Challenge 0 (10 XP)
  Beazel first appeared in Village Shops. He is friendly and professional to customers and will most likely be encountered
  in his shop. He can serve as a quest giver to arcane PCs as he has a constant need for strange ingredients. He is also a
  valuable resource for thieves and assassins, as he makes poisons.
  Item
  Price
  Weight
  Acid (vial)
  25 gp
  1 lb.
  Alchemist�s fire (flask)
  50 gp
  1 lb.
  Alchemist�s supplies
  50 gp
  8 lb.
  Antitoxin (vial)
  50 gp
  -
  Healer�s kits
  5 gp
  3 lb.
  Herbalism kits
  5 gp
  3 lb.
  Merrow Lung
  50 gp
  ¼ lb.
  Potion of healing
  50 gp
  ½ lb.
  Oil (flask)
  1 sp
  1 lb.
  Rock Climber's Resin
  10 gp
  1 lb.
  Beazel keeps the following products hidden behind the counter:
  Item
  Price
  Weight
  Deceiver�s Dram (vial)
  50 gp
  -
  Poison, Basic
  100 gp
  -
  Poisoner�s Kit
  50 gp
  2 lb.
  "The herbalist is a short man with a balding head covered over with wisps of white hair. He wears
  large, brass-framed goggles with tinted lens."
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Xp: 450 Difficulty: 450 Level: 2
  Breen, Priestess of Ardet
  Creature(s)
  Spellcasting and Services
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  The Bloody Hand, a violent gang, has threatened Adella unless she pays a protection fee each week...
  Adella has acquired the deed to a manor house nearby, and hires the party to clear it of threats...
  Someone is passing counterfeit coins in the marketplace...
  Item
  Cost
  Weight
  Holy water (flask)
  25 gp
  1 lb.
  Holy symbol
  5 gp
  -
  Kit, healer�s
  5 gp
  3 lb.
  Potion of healing
  50 gp
  1/2 lb.
  Spellcasting
  Cost
  Purify Food and Water
  15gp
  Detect Magic
  15gp
  Gentle Repose
  30gp
  Lesser Restoration
  30gp
  Remove Curse
  45gp
  Speak With Dead
  45gp
  Breen, Priestess of Ardet (CR 2)
  Medium Humanoid (human), Neutral
  Armor Class: 13
  Hit Points: 27 (5d8+5)
  Speed 25 ft.
  STR
  DEX
  CON
  INT
  WIS
  CHA
  10(+0)
  10(+0)
  12(+1)
  13(+1)
  16(+3)
  13(+1)
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  Skills Medicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +4
  Senses passive Perception 13
  Languages Common, Dwarvish, Elvish
  Challenge 2 (450 XP)
  Spellcasting Adella is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell
  attacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared:
  Cantrips (at will) light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
  1st level (4 slots) 
   
   
   
    cure wounds, detect magic, sanctuary
  2nd level (3 slots) 
   
   
    lesser restoration, augury
  3rd level (2 slots) 
   
    dispel magic, remove curse
  Breen is a priest of Ardet, the god of commerce. She can be found in any urban area and fits the role of merchant and
  healer (caster level 5).
  Ardet, God of Commerce
  Ardet is the god of trade and commerce. His followers believe that trade brings people together and gets them to work towards a
  common goals. His domain is trickery.
  "The priestess of the god of commerce is dressed in immaculate grey robes. Her brown hair is pulled
  into a tight bun atop her stern face."
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Xp: 10000 Difficulty: 10000 Level: 14
  Ceaseus the Shipwright
  Creature(s)
  Treasure
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  Ceaseus tells the party about a shipwreck on the bottom of the sea infested with intelligent octopuses...
  A band of pirates skipped town without paying, and the giant wants the party to collect...
  A competitor has been sabotaging the giant's work and he needs the party to prove this claim..
  "The shipwright is a massive, green-skinned storm giant of enormous height. He whistles a friendly
  tune as he lifts a ship's mast single-handed into place."
  Ceaseus has a 230 gp and a figurine of wondrous power - marble elephant which he uses to aid him in lifting heavy
  loads.
  Ceaseus first appeared in Flotsam. Caeseus is a storm giant shipwright on the floating pirate town of Flotsam, though
  he could easily be placed in any coastal or island setting. The players will encounter him after their ship is damaged, or
  while on the docks. The giant is kind and friendly and fits the roles of quest giver or merchant.
  Ceaseus the Shipwright (CR 13)
  Huge Giant, Chaotic Good
  Armor Class: 16
  Hit Points: 230 (20d12+100)
  Speed 50 ft., swim 50 ft.
  STR
  DEX
  CON
  INT
  WIS
  CHA
  29(+9)
  14(+2)
  20(+5)
  16(+3)
  18(+4)
  18(+4)
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  Saving Throws Str +14, Con +10, Wis +9, Cha +9
  Skills Arcana +8, Athletics +14, History +8, Perception +9
  Damage Resistances cold
  Damage Immunities lightning, thunder
  Senses passive Perception 19
  Languages Common, Giant
  Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
  Amphibious The giant can breathe air and water.
  Innate Spellcasting The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the
  following spells, requiring no material components:
  At will detect magic, feather fall, levitate, light
  3/day each control weather, water breathing
  Actions
  Multiattack The giant makes two greatsword attacks.
  Greatsword Melee Weapon Attack +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., (one creature) Hit: 30 (6d6 + 9) slashing damage.
  Rock Ranged Weapon Attack +14 to hit, range 60/240 ft., (one creature) Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.
  Lightning Strike (Recharge 5-6) The giant hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it.
  Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) lightning
  damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Xp: 3900 Difficulty: 3900 Level: 8
  Gix Trill
  Creature(s)
  Treasure
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  Gix hires the PCs to guard a caravan through the swamp...
  Nyloth, a young black dragon, attacks the store, looking for vengeance against Gendry, an adventureer that owned the
  store before Gix...
  Agents of the Final Door come looking for Gix...
  "The tiefling behind the counter is quite striking despite the dour, bored expression she wears. She
  dusts the counter top with a rag, but she is clearly elsewhere in her mind."
  Hidden in the store, Gix has a dagger of venom and a chest containing 356 gp in various coins.
  Gix first appeared in Founder's Fen. Gix lives a double life, she was once an assassin in a guild known as the Final
  Door, until her reach for power exceeded her grasp and she was forced to flee. Now Gix runs a general store in a small
  town or village. She can play the role of merchant, rumor monger, and contact to rogues.
  Gix Trill (CR 8)
  Medium Humanoid (Tiefling), Lawful Evil
  Armor Class: 15
  Hit Points: 79 (12d8+24)
  Speed 30 ft.
  STR
  DEX
  CON
  INT
  WIS
  CHA
  10(+0)
  16(+3)
  15(+2)
  13(+1)
  12(+1)
  12(+1)
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  Saving Throws Dex +6, Int +4
  Skills Acrobatics +6, Deception +4, Perception +4, Stealth +9
  Damage Resistances poison, fire
  Senses passive Perception 14, Darkvision 60 feet
  Languages Thieves' cant, Common, Infernal
  Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
  Darkness Gix can cast Darkness once per day
  Hellish Rebuke Gix can cast Hellish Rebuke as a 2nd-level spell once per day
  Thaumaturgy Gix can cast the thaumaturgy cantrip at will
  Assassinate During her first turn, Gix Trill has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a
  turn. Any hit Gix scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.
  Evasion If Gix is subjected to an effect that allows her to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage,
  she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails.
  Sneak Attack Once per turn, Gix deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and
  has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the assassin that isn't incapacitated
  and Gix doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
  Actions
  Multiattack The Gix makes two shortsword attacks.
  Shortsword Melee Weapon Attack +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., (one creature) Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the
  target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as
  much damage on a successful one.
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  Non Player Characters Sampler
  Xp: 10 Difficulty: 10 Level: 1
  Jorin the Ovenmaster
  Creature(s)
  Available Products
  Further Adventure
  tm
   
  Ember Day Tart
  4 Tbsp. butter, melted
  1/2 tsp. salt
  pinch saffron
  6 eggs
  1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  1/2 lb. soft cheese, grated
  1/2 cup currants (zante currants)
  1 Tbsp. sugar
  1 tsp. parsley
  1 tsp. sage
  1 tsp. hyssop
  1 tsp. powder douce
  Grind saffron with salt, mix with butter, and set aside.
  Place onions into boiling water and cook until just tender and drain.
  Beat  eggs  and  combine  with  saffron-butter,  onions,  and  remaining  ingredients,  pour  into  pastry  shell,  and  bake  at
  350°F/180°C for one hour.
  Jorin sent a young man, Kent, to collect firewood in exchange for a few loaves, but Kent has not returned...
  A fire mephit has taken up residence in the oven and delights in burning the loaves...
  Bandits have stolen the flour from the mill and winter approaches...
  Jorin the Ovenmaster (CR 0)
  Medium Humanoid (human), Lawful Good
  Armor Class: 10
  Hit Points: 5 (1d4)
  Speed 30 ft.
  STR
  DEX
  CON
  INT
  WIS
  CHA
  11(+0)
  11(+0)
  11(+0)
  10(+0)
  11(+0)
  12(+1)
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  Skills History +2
  Senses passive Perception 10
  Languages Common
  Challenge 0 (10 XP)
  Joran first appeared in Founder's Fen. He can be found in any town or city running a small brick oven. He charges
  people to bake their bread in a safe, cool location. He can fill the role merchant or contact.
  Jorin's specialties
  Spiced pork pies 2 sp
  Hot cross buns 1 cp
  Rye bread loaf 2 cp
  Ember Day Tarts 2 cp (see below)
  "The ovenmaster is a short round man with flour-stained apron. He has a kindly face and a friendly
  manner."
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