...ountered the plot - as a letter, a ritual response, an interaction with an NPC, a past-life vision, etc - then they are motivated to go out and roleplay w
...e be unless such characters were controlling the PCs? It’s fine to have an NPC who desires power, who has nefarious plans to rule the Empire - but they ca
29 KB (5,260 words) - 13:30, 22 June 2018
...in the plot room are NPCs, volunteers whose main responsibility is to play NPC roles throughout the weekend. The NPCs are divided into three main groups,
Beth Charlton is in charge of plot personnel - and in particular the NPC team. If you need NPCs for a plot then she is your first point of contact.
8 KB (1,357 words) - 17:19, 3 August 2026
===NPC Stats===
...the rough things you want. It is very rare in Empire for a plot to need an NPC to be particularly powerful but if it is essential then you must itemize th
22 KB (4,021 words) - 23:32, 24 May 2023
...ers] and for every power they have, there are a dozen different reasons an NPC might want them to use it.
...ations or political fall-out of any kind. It will take longer to brief the NPC than the plot will endure in the field. Good Senate plot should present the
28 KB (5,025 words) - 13:05, 1 February 2017
...e. Remember that non-Imperials can't go through the gate - so if your hook NPC is a Herald or otherwise not an Imperial citizen, you'll need someone else
...o give enough information in a pack to check a conjunction, make sure your NPC presence checks with the person who received that information to avoid the
10 KB (1,857 words) - 10:34, 19 January 2025
<tr><td>Player Ref</td><td>NPC</td></tr>
...g out your crew responsibilities during the event, such as a member of the NPC team or the GOD team then there will be only limited opportunities for you
18 KB (3,311 words) - 19:52, 12 May 2026
...delivering letters for players, if they want to send a communication to an NPC then they must make the appropriate
...ecifically designed to allow the players to send correspondence to a known NPC. To use this ritual, the PCs need to know the name of the character they ar
22 KB (3,759 words) - 12:52, 10 May 2015
We are working to equip our NPC team with the best costume and kit we can. Inevitably this is a long proces
* '''Available to anyone making a costume that will be worn by an NPC at our events'''
2 KB (459 words) - 18:37, 7 April 2018
==Rituals which get an NPC==
...ht be helpful here) and ask them to be at GOD etc. If the target is a dead NPC, ask Plot for help.
5 KB (842 words) - 17:56, 14 November 2015
...out forgery (please don't!) - we could use the Mint and create a dishonest NPC who works for the Mint.
===NPC Team===
4 KB (641 words) - 15:54, 13 June 2016
** [[NPC guidelines|Guidelines]]
** [[NPC costume|NPC Costume]]
2 KB (204 words) - 23:51, 7 September 2026
...ility should be seen as a good thing when writing plot - they encourage an NPC to use their intelligence or the PCs to get round the limit. The more power
5 KB (813 words) - 09:00, 14 November 2014
...the nation. The egregore spirit resides inside a mortal being - this is an NPC who plays a character that acts as a willing host for the egregore spirit.
...f survival. They are as easy to kill as a civil servant or any other Anvil NPC. Please do not write plot that places the egregore in situations of ''high'
23 KB (3,974 words) - 09:03, 14 November 2014
''''Anvil' slots''' are for sending field-NPC crew out onto the main field. If these columns have all filled up but there
...n't have e.g. two Eternals in prep at the same time :-). You should add an NPC number for the number of NPCs who are going to be sitting around being made
2 KB (448 words) - 15:55, 2 May 2015
...o play parts you are given. This is a short guide on what we want from our NPC’s and some hints and tips for making game on Plot’s front line.
...f nations and groups with others it can make a huge differences for fellow NPC’s going out.
5 KB (1,025 words) - 17:15, 7 August 2025
...ery risky. There is nothing in Empire to stop the players eviscerating the NPC before he even opens his mouth - a fully intentional consequence of the gam
18 KB (3,246 words) - 09:14, 14 November 2014
...t is the delivery of plot hooks and information across the game. As a plot NPC your character may be directed to do things that are needed by the plot - b
...to perform rituals - both of which involve elements of performance. As an NPC, players may legitimately expect the Three Refrians to be "experts" on thes
11 KB (1,913 words) - 21:16, 6 September 2016
* NPC Team @ [[Main Page|Home]] > [[Teams|NPC Teams]] >
277 bytes (33 words) - 23:00, 4 July 2023
-
9 KB (1,598 words) - 17:39, 13 July 2026
...ok.com/groups/794726573910124/ NPC Crew] - this group is for crew who play NPC roles at events.
3 KB (434 words) - 21:20, 9 March 2025