Generic Rogues

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Some generic NPCs similar to those in the "Burning Rogues" chapter of Burning Wheel: Revised. Unlike those, however, these have no Beliefs or Instincts, both because I'm lazy and that you may fill in ones appropriate to your game.

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Men

Soldier types

Experienced Archer
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B4 B4 B5 B6 B4 B4 B4 B5 B10 B7 6 B0 B2 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Age— 20    Lifepaths— Born Peasant, Hunter, Archer, Archer
Skills— Hunting B4, Tracking B3, Bow B4, Bowyer B3, Fletcher B3, Brawling B3, Foraging B3, Firebuilding B3, Stealthy B4
Gear— Great Bow, Plated Leather armor, clothes, shoes, travelling gear
IMS— Great Bow
Traits— Eye of the hunter, Barrel-chested, Short


Inexperienced Soldier
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B3 B4 B5 B4 B5 B4 B5 B4 B10 B4 8 B0 B1 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Age— 20    Lifepaths— Born Peasant, Farmer, Foot Soldier
Skills— Farming B3, Mending B4, Firebuilding B3, Soldiering B2, Sword B3, Axe B3, Brawling B3, Foraging B3
Gear— As Experienced Soldier (BWR p.287), but no dog
IMS
Traits— Hoarding, Slow (+1 Ob to all Perception tests), Naive


Annoying People

Fallen Priest
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B5 B4 B3 B3 B3 B4 B3 B3 B9 B4 5 B3 B3 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B6 Se: B7 Tr: B8 Mo: B9

Age— 36    Lifepaths— City Born, Temple Acolyte, Temple Priest, Archpriest, Heretic Priest
Skills— Doctrine B4, Read B3, Write B3, Church Politics-wise B3, Oratory B5, Suasion B5, Symbology B3, Religious History B3, Ritual B4, Church-wise B4, Heretical Doctrine B4, Apostate-wise B3, Ancient Languages B2
Gear— Tattered vestments, moldy tomes, flea-bitten mule
Resources— Reputation in Church as grievous heretic (2D), Affiliation with Church (2D), Brother Archpriest who drove him out (see Traits for other affilaitions and reputations)
Traits— Sworn to the Order, Vested, Imperious Demeanor, Lunatic, Apostate, Faith in Dead Gods B4


Friendly Beggar
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B4 B4 B4 B3 B4 B4 B4 B3 B10 B6 6 B1 B2 3
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Age— 29    Lifepaths— City Born, Runner, Cripple, Beggar
Skills— Inconspicuous B4, Begging B4, Conspicuous B3, City-wise B4, City Guard-wise B4, Persuasion B4, Falsehood B4
Gear— Rags, fleas
Resources— Reuptation as once being the fastest kid on the street (1D), Affiliation with Skid Row beggars (1D), childhood friend of local guard sergeant (minor relationship)
Traits— Skinny, Lame, Downtrodden, Mind over Matter


Troublesome Bastard
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B'6' B4 B4 B4 B3 B3 B6 B4 B9 B4 4 B4 B4 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B6 Se: B7 Tr: B8 Mo: B9

Age— 31    Lifepaths— Noble Born, Bastard, Ganymede, Courtier, Courtier
Skills— Family Secret-wise B4, Etiquette B4, Fashion-wise B5, Soothing Platitudes B5, Observation B4, Persuasion B5, Court Gossip-wise B4, Noble-wise B4, Read B3, Write B3
Gear— Clothes, shoes, finery, quills, inks, and paper
Resources— Cozy villa, somehow (no one dares to ask) a member of the royal family (3D affiliation)
Traits— Bastard, Catamite, Rapier Wit, Pickled, Sharp Dresser, Comely


The Local Pub

Old Innkeeper
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B5 B4 B3 B3 B3 B4 B4 B3 B9 B5 5 B3 B3 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B6 Se: B7 Tr: B8 Mo: B9

Age— 52    Lifepaths— Son of a gun, Boy, Sailor, Ship's Cook x2, Hosteller x4
Skills— Sailor-wise B4, Ship-wise B4, Seamanship B3, Brawling B3, Sea-wise B4, Cooking B4, Sing B3, Mending B3, Accounting B4, Soothing platitudes B5, Guest-wise B5
Gear— clothes, shoes, very old guard dog, old nautical equipment
Resources— Large Inn and Tavern, Reputation for best beer and conversation for miles (2D), good friends with the local bishop (major relationship, forbidden)
Traits— Sea legs, Veneer of obedience, curses like a sailor, Sailor's Oath: I vow to drink at every opportunity I get, Crippled (Agl), My name is not Cookie, Fixed smile, gossip, Ear for voices, Lame, Thick skinned


Old Barmaid
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B5 B4 B4 B3 B4 B4 B4 B3 B10 B4 5 B1 B2 3
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Age— 30    Lifepaths— City Born, Seamstress, Serving Wench x4
Skills— Tailor B3, Sewing B4, Embroidery B3, Soothing Platitudes B3, Ugly Truth B5, Customer-wise B4, Sleight of Hand B3
Gear— Clothes, shoes, a whole lot of cats
Resources— Reputation for never being able to hold onto a man (1D), a cousin who is married to the town constable (minor relationship), a rented cottage
Traits— Fretful, Extremely Bitter, Ugly, Iron Will


Young Barmaid
Wi Pe Ag Sp Po Fo Hea Ref MW Ste Hes Res Cir Multi.
B4 B4 B5 B4 B4 B4 B6 B4 B10 B2 6 B0 B2 3.5
PTGS Su: B3 Li: B5 Mi: B7 Se: B8 Tr: B9 Mo: B10

Age— 20    Lifepaths— Born Peasant, Farmer, Serving Wench
Skills— Farming B3, Soothing Platitudes B3, Customer-wise B2, Mending B3, Weaving B3, Cooking B3, Sewing B3, Sing B3
Gear— Clothes, shoes
Resources— A rented room
Traits— Hoarding, Drop dead gorgeous, Charming, Tidy aspect

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