Statting an NPC

1. purpose

1.1. why do you need them?

1.2. why are they where they are

1.3. motivation

1.4. intended effect on story

2. place

2.1. where will they be

2.2. how do they interact w/ environment

3. position

3.1. allies

3.2. enemies

3.3. plot relation

4. race

4.1. are they a monster?

4.2. pick race

4.3. note wounds, size, some abilities

5. class

5.1. choose

5.2. stat from baseline; vary them

5.2.1. 5 at 12, 1 at 18

5.2.2. increase or decrease as necessary

5.3. pick abilities

5.4. record saves

6. other

6.1. record vitality

6.2. useful items?

6.3. at least try for a personality