Reverse the chart, use the relevant dR (if PCs have a bad reputation, if the town is a dangerous one)... and you've got a quick and dirty NPC.
Originally shared by Michael Prescott
I have a problem with NPCs that are too easily duped by the players' transparent schemes. So, as a dose of self-medication, I present Thieves, Goats and Rubes.
http://blog.trilemma.com/2017/08/thieves-goats-and-rubes.html
Hmmm... interesting! How would you explain the stepping down?
ReplyDeleteDo you always explain (in the fiction) the stepping down?
ReplyDeleteUsually there's a kind of logic, and it may be fun to come up with a situation: "you pigged out on cheese and have no rations left", "the goblins you just killed will be missed somewhere, expect more monsters", and the such.
ReplyDeleteI suppose in this case you could say that the more dishonest people you meet, the more the word about rich adventurers goes around.
The more you meet dishonest people, the less you trust people - and people usually react badly when they aren't trusted.
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