Okay, Veeky Forums, I'm planning on running a game set in a town made up of non-typical PC races. The premise is that the players are hired as town guards there and generally weird shit ensues. I have a few ideas for the townspeople and I need more!
Here's what I got: >sheriff is a centaur >forge is run by two elementals, one fire and one earth >seamstress is a drider/giant sentient spider >cleric of the local temple and town healer is a unicorn >local wizard is an ogre >mayor is divided between a lamia in the warm seasons and an ice fairy in the cold seasons >village idiot is a lich with long term memory loss who can't remember any spells or where he put his phylactery >tavern/brewery is run by a vampire and a satyr >fisherman is a mermaid >hunter/trapper is a harpy >one token human farmer. His name is David.
Any other ideas?
Andrew Cooper
Really? No delivery person? Like a pixie or harpy, what are you doing with your life man?
Jaxson Jones
Have another mermaid that rides around town on a water elemental
Henry Martinez
>druid werewolf
Pretty cool guy, but treats his fur and ranger-y shit like an hipster treats his beard
>tentacle monster runs the local eatery
He's pretty sad anyone thinks it's into human chicks. Bleurgh. Don't mention it in its presence.
>dragon banker
He'd actually LIKE to be like a real dragon sometimes.
>teacher
An histrionic beholder, that has a personality for every subject. Kids love her, execpt that it's impossibe to copy under her watch.
Oh, and the fisherwoman is huge drylandboo. Too bad our world isn't at all like in her algae manga. The 2 elementals are fire and ice, and basically are Gomez and Morticia with more colors and less of an humanoid form.
Carson Clark
Tiefling Pastor is always a good option
The more disgusting a Nurse you can make, the better
What caused all these monsters to take residence here?
Hunter James
Hag Apothecary
Brody Reed
How much monster pussy does David get on average?
Jackson Diaz
Dryads managing a topiary/florist Depending on the size you could have slimes on general cleanup or a gelatinous cube as sewer maintenance Giant silkworms as the drider's assistants Ghoul gravedigger?
Anthony Powell
>The butcher shop is run by an ogre. There is always a scarcity of meat.
Carter Rivera
>teacher TEACHER WHAT?
Connor Foster
Rust Monster cursed with intelligence. He's the local adventurer. Multiclassed from a Druid into a Rogue recently. Well, didn't say he was a good one.
Levi Carter
>Assistant Healer is an Orc >Town Crier is a Dullahan >Bakery is run by Goblins >Deputy Sheriff is a reformed Werewolf. >General Merchant is a Doppleganger >Local loan shark is a Dragon
John Perry
Beholder. Srsly, read, ppl.
Jack Kelly
>An histrionic beholder, that has a personality for every subject. Kids love her, execpt that it's impossibe to copy under her watch. Or alternatively an aboleth. the beholder can be the librarian
Lincoln Ward
Monstergirl setting?
Brayden Morgan
No, just a small community within a setting. The whole point behind it is that it's downright weird to everyone on the outside.
Cameron Morgan
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Anthony Ramirez
Human men are free to come and go in the town?
Andrew Evans
They probably need to be vetted first.
Brayden Martin
Centaurs make bad sheriffs, can't climb a ladder or crawl out a window after crooks. Make him a deputy.
The Human Kingdom allowed this one town near the border of the wilderness, elsewhere creatures like these are monsters that people try to kill.
I would exclude all undead except the crazy harmless lich. Mindflayers and aboleths are probably poor options, the dragon should be a little one.
Humans should be the minority, but more than just one.
The mayor should be appointed by the King and either a human/elf/dwarf or a creature that is somewhat compatible with the general population of the kingdom. a Hobgoblin would be a good choice.
the town would be a major launching point for adventurers going into the wild
Benjamin Roberts
>The local banker/loan-giver is an Orc with a chest of treasure >He lives in a 10X10 house, ready with an Ax and notarized loan documentation
Jayden Morris
Szörny Város "Monster Town" - Hungarian
Anghenfil "Monster" - German
Blake Hall
Town of ________ Total population: 2040 Humans: 30 Sylvari (elves) : 15 Half-syls (half-elves): 5 Khords (dwarves): 20 Cids (halflings): 5 Total guard: 30 In addition, 38 clergy tend to the spiritual needs of the Town , and are overseen by 2 ordained priests. Services in this Town : Inns: 2 Taverns: 8 Blacksmiths: 5 Healers: 2 Weaponsmiths: 2 Armorers: 2 Bowyers: 2 Magic Shops: 1 * Merchants: 2 Leatherworkers: 5 Tailors: 9 Jewelers: 2 Cobblers 9 Fishmongers: 3 Farriers: 6 Carpenters: 6 Masons: 4
Thomas Powell
Medieval City Generator
Size: relatively small Walls: wood and stone, with few gates Layout: concentric circles
Attractions: gladiator ring(s), beautiful ancient architecture and art galleries Famous For: dog training, wild parties and seers Nearest Tavern: half a dozen blocks from the entrance
Guards: opressive Locals: overcharge outsiders Crime: average Economic Base: mining Main Gem: sapphires Economy: strong but declining
Government: several elected officials Major Influence: noble family politics Corruption: above average
Religious Influence: average
Streets: full of pigeons Buildings: close together
Noteable Locals
The old money lordling who is suspiciously free with money. She has many enemies. Rumors say that she has great admiration for master artisans. She can usually be found near the outskirts of the city.
The suave merchant who has been talking of changes. He has bad luck with former allies. Rumors say that he has threatened guild leaders. He can usually be found at a party.
The lecherous socialite who will not abide by change. He has bad luck with former allies. Rumors say that he gets along fairly well with mages. He can usually be found at work.
The well-connected cleric who is associated with several questionable events. She has few open allies. Rumors say that she has an unhealthy fixation with priests. She can usually be found at home.
The swaggering mage who attends every social event in the city. She has bad luck with former allies. Rumors say that she loathes politicians. She can usually be found in a certain tavern.
The gaudy noble who has been accumulating debts. He has been rapidly losing allies. Rumors say that he is careful around traders. He can usually be found in a certain tavern.
The alchoholic master artisan who throws lavish parties. She has bad luck with former allies. Rumors say that she is easily irritated by scholars. She can usually be found at work.
Matthew Gutierrez
Crazy Anchovy the lich has a fair number of cantrips, but none of them are attack ones.
7 identical kenku are trying to start a thiev's guild, their clever plan is to fool everyone into thinking there is only one. So far it is working....
Scaly Sally is the least successful prostitute in town. Being a Kobold might be a factor.
The most powerful cleric is a Naga. Fortunately, she is more greedy than evil.
Liam Morris
Alright, stay with me on this. This will blow your mind. I mean it. Don't look if you're not mentally prepared. Designated village bicycle Designated village breeder _________Orgy pits_________
Parker Reyes
What about his spells? Are any of THEM attack ones? Also,
>an unsuccessful kobold prostitute
Clearly you're on the wrong threads.
Matthew Walker
I was going to roll on a table for one he will randomly remember and use out of reflex when startled or in distress.
Joseph Martin
>tentacle monster runs the local eatery and doesn't like girls
I assumed it got all the perverts.
The mayor's spy is a corgi named 'Misty Step'.
The nurse is a kuo toa. Locals warn against trying to see the doctor.
Jaxon Ortiz
Is your name David OP.
Jonathan Perez
The Puppet Tavern wait staff are animated wooden people
The Slippery Eel
Falstaff's
The Sword and Staff , inn for explorers
Brayden Reed
Gnolls run a shady ass pawn shop that buys anything.... for absurdly low'prices, everyone assumes it's because the gnolls can't count...really the gnolls are just ripping everyone off.
Dylan Ward
family of areana weavers instead of drider
healers use spidermedics
Gladiator arena has childrens' matinee
Cooper Stewart
the streetpickers are a family of goblins who ride in a huge handcart pulled by a huge bugbear.
Tyler Rivera
Although short for his race, Alphonse the stone giant is a very good mason and a valued member of the militia. He is just tall enough to shoot his hand Ballista over the 12' tall town wall.
Wyatt Green
Oni runs the magic shop
The town has a sewer system left over from when the town was a dwarven fortress The Sewer guild are otyughs
Angel Sanchez
I’d say to make sure and include fantasy races that played memorable roles in your previous campaigns. Get your players to think one way about x because of a big ass battle from three campaigns ago with a member of his species only for him to be the geriatric innkeeper who always keeps hard candy for your players.
Adrian Lee
That is a very good idea.
Cooper Thompson
>orc butler that lives in the wealthy estate in the outskirts of town >dryad woodland guide who's also a part-time florist >a ragtag band of drows that keep getting mistaken for actual murderers and thieves but are just minding their own business and only want to be left alone
Jaxson Howard
Nice. Not OP, but I am collating this and will repost in the hopes of a thread that is isn't the usual fapbait and possibly worth reading.
Thanks, OP.
Landon Hernandez
>a deviling/tiefling/half-demon/whatever owner of the town's most visited tavern in spite of his hard demeanor and looks >faeries who work daily to keep the town's magical night lights working >an animated skeleton who's part of the local bard act as a comedian/ventriloquist doll >an intelligent corpse who awoke through a seemingly random act of nature and now struggles to find purpose within the town
Also not OP but I'm interested in seeing if this actually turns out to be something good.
William Williams
No. I have enough people who know me IRL in my game that I can't insert myself and get away with it. I'd never do such an autistic thing as have stand-ins for real people in my games anyway.
Asher Edwards
wonderful, please keep this alive, I must sleep. Thank you for an interesting thread
Joshua Thompson
Are you implying that teachers aren't monsters?
Brody Sanders
There are two Thatchers guilds in town, both run and operated by kobolds. Their difference is the northern guild is ran by lizard type kobolds and the southern one has dog type kobolds. They have their own technique and styles that they employ, and aren't above asking the other for help or man power on larger projects.
Jason Sanchez
Is that tiefling Gordon Ramsey "What did you use the fires of the hell of bad taste to cook this"