The Rumor Broker's Ledger of Names: An NPC Compendium
The Rumor Broker's Ledger of Names: An NPC Compendium
A diverse collection of NPCs with unique backstories, motivations, and mechanics, compatible with 5e.
Need some specialized skills, inside information, or the perfect quest to prove your heroism? The Rumor Broker knows just the person you’re looking for, if you can pay their price. Who is the Rumor Broker? A figure shrouded in mystery, The Rumor Broker is your one-stop source for everyone worth knowing about. Listen closely, ask the right questions, and pay the right price, and you too might get a peek at the Rumor Broker’s Ledger of Names!
The Rumor Broker’s Ledger of Names is a collection of 50 non-player characters (NPCs) created with intricate backstory, personal motivations, and full rules for where they can be encountered as well as what they might do for the party if so inclined. Need a message delivered? Looking for a safe haven? Want to find out more about that curse? Well, the Rumor has it…
This compendium of contacts are from all manner of backgrounds, various wealth levels, and degrees of power, making them easy to include in any game no matter the level of the characters. They are created by an incredibly talented and wide-ranging group of authors and illustrated by skilled and varied artists to bring your game to life with different cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Each NPC contact has a developed personality, with their own likes, dislikes, and desires. Every contact comes complete with plot hooks and hidden secrets that can enrich any story, as well as stat blocks and detailed mechanics covering what skills they can bring to the table.