id: major_npc_tracker title: Major NPC Tracker type: major_npc_tracker level: handout purpose: Track important NPCs and their relationships author: Mimir Team variables:

• name: npc_name type: string description: NPC name default: “[NPC Name]” required: true

Major NPC Tracker

Detailed profiles for campaign-critical NPCs

[NPC Name]

Identity

Full Name: [Including titles]
Apparent Age: [What they seem]
True Age: [If different]
Gender/Pronouns: [How they identify]
Role in World: [Position/occupation]
Role in Campaign: [Narrative function]

Characterization

Appearance

First Impression: [What PCs notice immediately]
Detailed Description: [Full physical description]
Distinguishing Marks: [Scars, tattoos, oddities]
Typical Attire: [How they dress]

Personality

Two Words: [Core traits, e.g., “Ambitious, Paranoid”]
Public Persona: [How they act in society]
Private Self: [Who they really are]
Quirks/Habits: [Memorable behaviors]

Voice & Speech

Sound: [Pitch, tone, accent]
Speech Pattern: [Fast/slow, formal/casual]
Catchphrase: “[Something they often say]”
Topics They Avoid: [What they won’t discuss]

Motivations & Goals

The Want

Immediate Goal: [What they’re working on now]
Medium-term Goal: [6 months to 2 years]
Life Goal: [Ultimate ambition]
What Success Looks Like: [Their perfect outcome]

The Need

What They Actually Need: [Often different from want]
What Holds Them Back: [Internal obstacle]
Moment of Truth: [When want conflicts with need]

The Fear

Greatest Fear: [What terrifies them]
How It Manifests: [Behavioral signs]
What They’ll Do to Avoid It: [Lengths they’ll go]

Resources & Capabilities

Personal Power

Combat Ability: □ None □ Basic □ Skilled □ Expert □ Legendary
Magic Ability: □ None □ Minor □ Moderate □ Major □ Archmage
Key Skills: [What they excel at]
Unique Abilities: [Special powers/items]

Social Power

Influence Level: □ Local □ Regional □ National □ International
Key Relationships: [Who they know]
Reputation: [How they’re known]
Loyal Followers: [Number and type]

Material Resources

Wealth Level: □ Poor □ Modest □ Comfortable □ Wealthy □ Vast
Properties: [What they own]
Special Items: [Magic items, artifacts]
Hidden Resources: [Secret advantages]

Relationships

Allies & Associates

Enemies & Rivals

Complicated Relationships

[Name]: [Complex dynamic explained]

Campaign Integration

Story Purpose

Narrative Role: [Mentor/Villain/Catalyst/etc.]
Theme Connection: [How they embody campaign themes]
PC Connection: [How they relate to party]

Information They Possess

• Will Share Freely: [Open knowledge]
• Will Trade: [Conditional info]
• Will Hide: [Secrets they keep]
• Doesn’t Know They Know: [Unconscious knowledge]

Services Available

• Always: [What they’ll do anytime]
• For Price: [What costs the PCs]
• If Desperate: [Emergency options]
• Never: [Hard boundaries]

Interaction Guidelines

Approach Modifiers

Triggers

Positive Triggers:

• Mention [topic/person]
• Show [behavior]
• Offer [thing]

Negative Triggers:

• Insult [valued thing]
• Threaten [protected person]
• Question [sensitive topic]

Evolution & Arc

Character Arc

Starting Point: [Who they are now]
Pressure Point: [What forces change]
Potential Development: [How they might grow]
Possible Endings: [Their fate options]

Campaign Milestones

• First Meeting with PCs
• Reveals True Nature
• Major Alliance/Betrayal
• Crisis Moment
• Resolution

Play History

Session Log

PC Relationships

DM Notes

Inspiration: [Real person or character]
Theme Song: [Music that captures them]
Visual Reference: [Art/photo inspiration]
RP Notes: [How to portray them]
Plot Threads: [Stories they enable]

If PCs Kill Them: [Consequences and replacement]
If PCs Ally Fully: [How campaign changes]
If PCs Ignore: [What they do independently]

Copy this template for each major NPC. Update after significant interactions.