20 Shopkeeper Personalities
20 Shopkeeper Personalities The Material Plane is a jumble of kingdoms¸ civilisations¸ tribes¸ lands¸ oceans¸ creatures and magic. In the midst of mighty struggles¸ the passing of ages¸ the birth and death of empires¸ the common people endure. And while the common people endure¸ they continue to trade and live out their days in settlements¸ supplied with their daily goods by merchants and tradespeople. So too¸ mighty adventuring heroes roam across the land¸ besting foes and seeking treasure¸ yet they still require the services and goods these merchants provide. In a world full of ferocious villains¸ vivacious heroes and dazzling cities¸ it can be hard for a DM to fully flesh out every nook and cranny a party might want to explore. To deepen players' immersion¸ DMs will rarely allow that they can find every item in the PHB in a small provincial town. There are many guides that help a DM generate stores¸ create their stock and simulate the commerce a world needs¸ even how to trade in magic items. This list aims to help DMs inject some more flavour into the stores you might find in a small town or village. 20 Shopkeeper Personalities gives you a list of 20 creatures¸ human and non-human¸ that you might find running a store in the D&D multiverse. Included in this PDF for each shopkeeper is: Their name¸ alignment¸ gender and race; A suggested NPC stat block¸ drawn from the Monster Manual or Volo's Guide to Monsters; A list of stores that the character would be most likely to run; Some biographical information¸ if useful for a DM to roleplay that character; A rough guide to how that shopkeeper would treat an assortment of parties. Also included are a set of roll tables for various settings where the shopkeepers might be more likely to set up shop; a dragonborn is a rare occurrence in a rural village¸ even in times like these. The shopkeepers are largely "cosmetic"¸ and shouldn't affect the price of items and (usually) the ability of the adventurers to purchase goods. Occasionally¸ if approached in the right way¸ a merchant may be able to provide a minor benefit or some useful information¸ however. I've tried to include a range of races¸ alignments¸ quirks and stories¸ and all feedback is welcome! All art included is public domain¸ no credit required. Made using the Homebrewery. Thanks for checking this little project out!