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Free D&D 5e NPCs

Full backstories, stat blocks, plot hooks, and roleplaying tips. Each NPC is a complete, ready-to-play character you can drop into your campaign tonight. New NPCs added weekly.

CR3

Aldric Voss

The Haunted Blacksmith

HumanNeutral Good

A grief-stricken weaponsmith forging cursed blades guided by his missing wife's whispered voice. Ideal for horror, mystery, and village-based campaigns.

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CR4

Brother Cael

The Clockwork Chaplain

WarforgedLawful Neutral

A warforged built for war who found religion — and now secretly records every confession for a god of knowledge. Perfect for intrigue, moral dilemmas, and campaigns exploring faith.

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CR2

Vex

The Memory Merchant

TieflingNeutral

Vex sells bottled memories in a night market where coin is less valuable than regret. Ideal for urban fantasy, heists, infernal bargains, and players who can't resist buying something they should absolutely leave corked.

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CR4

Captain Mira Stonehelm

The Planar Captain

DwarfLawful Neutral

Captain Mira Stonehelm commands a battered planar vessel that sails between worlds, war zones, and impossible weather systems. She works as a patron, smuggler, rescue captain, recurring ally, or hard-bitten rival with a code.

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CR3

Selis Vaelor

The Moth Priestess

ElfNeutral

The Moth Priestess is a dusk-bound cleric of a forgotten moon goddess. She appears where fading light, grief, and unanswered prayer overlap. Use her as a haunted guide, omen-bearing ally, sacred mystery, or quiet antagonist protecting a secret cult from extinction.

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5 interconnected NPCs for a complete cursed village mystery arc. Full backstories, stat blocks, 15 plot hooks, and 5 ready-to-run encounters.