The Red Wizard's Guide to Making NPCs Faster

Running a TTRPG is hard enough - creating a never-ending parade of memorable NPCs shouldn’t be. The Red Wizard’s Guide to Quick NPC Generation gives you a fast, system-agnostic way to generate fully fleshed-out characters in minutes.

Inside, you’ll find:

• 20 options for Concepts, Personality Traits, Quirks, Motivations, Relationships, Appearance, and Roleplay Hooks

• Optional NPC Tone tables to instantly set flavor and mood

• Quick generation shortcuts so you can roll up a complete NPC in seconds

• Practical tips and playful hints for making NPCs memorable without over-prepping

Perfect for GMs running any system, this guide turns throwaway shopkeepers, guards, and travelers into characters your players will actually remember.

No stats, no crunch - just inspiration and structure to make your world feel alive.