Table of contentsIntroductionChapter 1: CrimeTypical thugPickpocket gangTypical burglarHalfling clean-up crewHamelin, precint bossLaila, black marketeerTheresh, thieves' guild clericQirtaia, djinni slaverYarrick Zan, mind flayer assassinKhalili, master of thieves' guildVarro, urban druid

Chapter 2: ReligionTypical temple guardTemple wardenSenior temple guardMandel, high priest of HextorFloki Longfingers, adept of MaglubiyetScarsnout, adept of KurtulmakPanga, marsh druidKorgul redeye, cleric of GruumshMelantha, inquisitore of St. CuthbertRosal, champion of HeironeousBrother Culver, cleric of HeironeousAbrian, vigilant druidDallic Foehammer, cleric of MoradinNeshia, high priest of Pelor

Chapter 3: MagesTypical evil minionJara of the Skullfire magesDraganoth, minotaur mageMoxic, the dread dwarfGartha The Red, SpellslingerSilvarr, the venerable sageVallen, sorcerous assistant

Chapter 4: the LawTypycal city guardElite guardStallas Mon, guard commanderThokka of the nightwatchAmbrose Pifflestone, bureaucratBrother Xonak, the hand of justiceGerbo Flintwhistle and his gnome vigilantesChandra Skyreaver, elven warden of the forest

Chapter 5: AdventurersThe Circle of GreenBand of the HandThe ClawThe Pale GrinStrabo, Erythnul's bloodiest handRivals and experience

Appendix 1: the 1-minute NPCMastermind villainPatronSageArtisanMinionFinishing touches

Appendix 2: iconic charactersAlhandra, paladinDevis, bardEmber, monkHenneth, sorcererJozan, clericKrusk, barbarianLidda, rogueMialee, wizardNebin, illusionistRegdar, fighterSoveliss, rangerTordek, fighterVadania, druid

Appendix 3: NPCs ranked by CR