Sean Does Games

It's been a while since I last posted an NPC for you guys. So, here's one I put together. I can't believe it's not a gnome, but alas I must follow inspiration where it takes me. Enjoy. Cloudskipper (CLOUD-skipper) "(To The Flitting Crow ) Schwiiinnng! Crsssh. Don’t worry, she’ll hold together. Rooo-aarr. Eeee. You hear me, baby? Hold together. Boom. Boom. Boom.” Cloudskipper (CN) is a flamboyant, 25-year-old, male kenku who craves outlandish outfits, risky endeavors, and the freedom to follow whatever whim tickles his fancy. Despite his outgoing nature, he forms neither deep nor lasting friendships with the people who collide with his life. His relationships are governed more by formal agreement than by feelings of attachment. When he binds himself to any such accord, he honors it with an inspired tenacity and he expects others to do the same. Outside of these agreements, he holds no expectation of personal or professional loyalty. While he maintains pro

Non-player characters, typically referred to as NPCs, are the characters that appear in any roleplaying game who are controlled by the game master (Dungeon Master in D&D) instead of the players. If the players’ characters are the protagonists of the story, then the NPCs are everyone else. If the players’ characters are the lead in the movie, then the NPCs are the supporting cast.  NPCs come in all sizes and flavors. Over the years, through the various games that I have run, I’ve created many, many NPCs. Truth be told, it’s one of my favorite tasks as a game master. Some of these fictional folks still knock around in my head at unexpected moments, commenting on what’s going on and reacting to what’s going on around me. What has always surprises me, though, is which NPCs become memorable favorites and which fall into obscurity.  In thinking on this for a bit, I believe every memorable NPC I can recall shares four basic aspects: They were appealing to the players right fro

One of my favorite PlayStation 1 games was Legend of Legaia . This RPG follows the adventures of three heroes fighting magical beasts that have been corrupted by a mysterious mist. What made this game so much fun was not just the mechanics (which were pretty brilliant) but also the diverse collection of monsters you had to fight and their sometimes unique attacks. (I'm looking at you Lippians!) I recently pulled this game down off my shelf to give it another play and thankfully it is just as fun as I remember it being. It got me thinking, though. I love Dungeons and Dragons. I love this game. What could be better than combining the two? This blog contains three creatures and three spells inspired by Legend of Legaia . I had to fudge some of the creatures' special powers to make them fit more closely into the D&D mechanics but I've kept them as close to the game as possible. I've also included some pictures of the beasties so that you can really get to know