By name: npc-generator description: Provides guidelines for generating rule-abiding NPCs, including ability scores, equipment automation, and XP progression.
NPC Generation Guidelines
This skill provides instructions for generating NPCs that strictly follow D&D 5e rules and the project's data architecture.
Ability Scores
- Standard: Roll 4d6, discard the lowest die, and sum the remaining three for each of the six attributes (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA).
- NPC Balancing: Higher priority should be given to stats relevant to the character's class (e.g., INT for Wizards, STR for Barbarians).
XP and Leveling
NPCs follow the standard 5e XP progression table:
- Level 1: 0 XP
- Level 2: 300 XP
- Level 3: 900 XP
- ... up to Level 20.
Equipment Automation
NPCs should be equipped based on their class starting equipment definitions found in public/assets/atlas/class/json/.
Starting Equipment Strategy:
- Choices: Classes provide choices (e.g., "(a) a greataxe or (b) any martial melee weapon"). The generator must make a thematic choice.
- Packs: Many classes provide an equipment pack (e.g., Explorer's Pack).
- If an equipment pack is chosen, its contents must be extracted and added to the NPC's backpack.
- Refer to the individual pack JSON in
public/assets/atlas/equipment/json/for the list of contents.
- Item Data: Each item must include:
name: Human-readable name.index: Slug identifier.imageUrl: Resolved image path._type: "equipment".
Identity Rules
- Allowed Races: Dragonborn, Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Halfling, Human, Tiefling, High Elf, Hill Dwarf, Lightfoot Halfling, Rock Gnome.
- Backgrounds: Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Folk Hero, Guild Artisan, Hermit, Noble, Outlander, Sage, Sailor, Soldier, Urchin.
Visuals
- Portraits must be generated with a Pure Chroma Green (#00FF00) background to allow for background removal in-app.
- Prompt should specify a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio for profile portraits.