A generator that generates NPCs based on json configs using the specified rank and role.
See configs/ranks.xlsl for balance details.
Generated:
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Stats
Stats are generated based on the list of stats for each role for a street rat from the rulebook: a random set is selected and scaled according to the rank. The lowest rank has a stat sum of 30, the highest has a stat sum of 80.
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Skills
Skills are generated based on the list of skills for the role for a street rat from the rulebook: the list is taken and scaled according to rank. The lowest rank has a skill sum of 35, the highest has a skill sum of 115.
Science and Martial Arts skills are generated without clarification, the user has to choose the required one themselves.
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Cyberware
Cyberware is generated based on a list of cyberware unique to each role and a purchase budget that is determined by rank. The generator will attempt to buy dependent cyberware and paired cyberware. If a cyberware has modifiers, they will be added to stats/skills.
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Armor
If armor or shields are generated in cyberware, they will be added. Otherwise, the generator will try to buy armor according to the maximum SP specified for the role. For example, media will be satisfied with Kevlar, while solo will try to buy Metalgear. If the budget is not enough, the generator will try to buy a cheaper armor. A body armor is generated with priority.
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Weapon
If a weapon was generated in the cyberware, it will be added. If there was no weapon preferred by the role among these cyberware, it will be generated according to the budget. The main weapon will be generated with priority.
All long-range weapons are generated unloaded, the user must select the required ammunition, subtract the amount of ammunition in the inventory and insert it into the weapon.
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Ammunition for selected weapons and grenades
Some amount of basic ammunition will always be added. Further grenades and improved ammunition will be added according to role preference as long as there is enough money.
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Equipment
Different tools will be generated that best suit the selected role. The tools will not replicate cyberware with similar functionality.
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Drugs
If Airhypo was generated in the equipment, drugs will be generated that depend on the role of the NPC. For example, a solo will prefer Berserker, a netrunner - Sixgun, and a rockerboy will prefer Prime Time.
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Different junk for the entourage
Various items that have no practical use and are intended to add realism to the contents of pockets. Some of them can be used by gamemaster for spontaneous stories (photo, letter, corporate business card), hiding places (key to safe, note). Most of them are worthless, but expensive items like a gold chain can be found.
You may be a netrunner and not need such explanations, but not everyone here knows their way around a computer, choom!
This is a console application, which means that you need to do the following to get a sensible result:
- On the right side of the github page there is a releases section, open the last one.
- Download
cp_red_npc_generator.zip, unzip it anywhere you want. - Open Explorer where the
cp_red_npc_generator.exefile is, type "cmd" in the address bar and press Enter. - Now you should see a command prompt opened in the right directory where you can type commands from examples.
Try this for starters:cp_red_npc_generator.exe --rank=captain --role=solo.
Here is the full list of available arguments and their explanation. Calling cp_red_npc_generator.exe without any
arguments will generate a solo with a captain rank.
usage: cp_red_npc_generator.exe [-h]
[--rank {private,corporal,lieutenant,captain,lieutenant_colonel,lieutenant_general,general}]
[--role {rockerboy,solo,netrunner,tech,medtech,media,exec,lawman,fixer,nomad,civilian}]
[--seed SEED]
[--flat | --no-flat]
[--log_level {CRITICAL,FATAL,ERROR,WARN,WARNING,INFO,DEBUG,NOTSET}]
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--rank {private,corporal,lieutenant,captain,lieutenant_colonel,lieutenant_general,general}
A measure of the development of a given NPC, where
private is an unskilled and unknown newcomer, and
general is a world-class character. Rank determines
how advanced an NPC's skills are and how cool his
equipment is.
--role {rockerboy,solo,netrunner,tech,medtech,media,exec,lawman,fixer,nomad,civilian}
An occupation the NPC is known by on The Street.
`civilian` means that this is just a regular human.
The role can determine the equipment and the direction of
the NPC's skills. The default value is `solo`.
--seed SEED A number for a random engine. The same seed will
always give the same result when the other arguments
are unchanged. The default is 0, which means "use unix
epoch".
--flat, --no-flat If specified, don't use columns. Easier for editing
and copy-pasting, but takes much more space.
--log_level {CRITICAL,FATAL,ERROR,WARN,WARNING,INFO,DEBUG,NOTSET}
Logging level. Default is INFO.
Private (the lowest rank, punching dolls for the initial characters)
Input:cp_red_npc_generator.exe --rank=private --role=solo
Possible output:
Solo, Private, seed=1718139711
Has items total worth of 252
Health (you can add conditions here):
HP: 25/25 (Seriously Wounded: 13)
Stats: (stat+modifiers=total)
[3] INT | [3] REF | [4] DEX | [3] TECH | [3] COOL | [3] WILL | [3] LUCK | [3] MOVE | [3] BODY | [2] EMP
Skills (stat+skill+modifiers=total):
Education Technique Social Body
[3+0+0=3] Accounting [3+0+0=3] AirVehicleTech [3+0+0=3] Bribery [4+2+0=6] Athletics
[3+0+0=3] AnimalHandling [3+0+0=3] BasicTech [2+2+0=4] Conversation [4+0+0=4] Contortionist
[3+0+0=3] Bureaucracy [3+0+0=3] Cybertech [2+2+0=4] HumanPerception [4+0+0=4] Dance
[3+0+0=3] Business [3+0+0=3] Demolitions [3+3+0=6] Interrogation [3+0+0=3] Endurance
[3+0+0=3] Composition [3+0+0=3] ElectronicsSecurityTech [3+2+0=5] Persuasion [3+3+2=8] ResistTortureDrugs
[3+0+0=3] Criminology [3+3+0=6] FirstAid [3+0+0=3] PersonalGrooming [4+2+0=6] Stealth
[3+0+0=3] Cryptography [3+0+0=3] Forgery [3+0+0=3] Streetwise Awareness
[3+0+0=3] Deduction [3+0+0=3] LandVehicleTech [3+0+0=3] Trading [3+2+0=5] Concentration
[3+2+0=5] Education [3+0+0=3] PaintDrawSculpt [3+0+0=3] WardrobeStyle [3+0+0=3] ConcealRevealObject
[3+0+0=3] Gamble [3+0+0=3] Paramedic Fighting [3+0+0=3] LipReading
[3+0+0=3] LibrarySearch [3+0+0=3] PhotographyFilm [4+2+0=6] Brawling [3+3+0=6] Perception
[3+2+0=5] LocalExpertYourHome [3+0+0=3] PickLock [4+3+0=7] Evasion [3+0+0=3] Tracking
[3+3+0=6] Tactics [3+0+0=3] PickPocket [4+0+0=4] MartialArts Ranged_Weapon
[3+0+0=3] WildernessSurvival [3+0+0=3] SeaVehicleTech [4+3+0=7] MeleeWeapon [3+0+0=3] Archery
[3+2+0=5] LanguageStreetslang [3+0+0=3] Weaponstech [3+0+0=3] Initiative [3+3+0=6] Autofire
[3+0+0=3] Science Control Performance [3+3+0=6] Handgun
[3+0+0=3] DriveLandVehicle [3+0+0=3] Acting [3+0+0=3] HeavyWeapons
[3+0+0=3] PilotAirVehicle [3+0+0=3] PlayInstrument [3+3+0=6] ShoulderArms
[3+0+0=3] PilotSeaVehicle
[3+0+0=3] Riding
Cyberware:
Internal Cyberware [1/7]
Toxin Binders [100eb]
Armor: Ranged weapons:
Body: Leathers [20eb (everyday), SP=4/4] GunMart "Home Defender" (Shotgun) [100eb (premium), poor, Damage=5d6, ROF=1, Mag=/4 ()]
Melee weapons:
Boxing [Damage=1d6, ROF=1]
Inventory:
Ammo Equipment / Drugs Junk
[24] Slugs (Basic) [1eb (cheap)] [1] Personal CarePak [20eb (everyday)] [50] Eddies [1eb (cheap)]
[1] Memory Chip (Personal Data) [10eb (cheap)]
[1] Drink Umbrella
[1] Rock
[1] Poker Chip
[1] Pack of matches
[1] Class Schedule for Night City University
[1] Stress Ball
Captain (equivalent of the players' starting characters)
Input:cp_red_npc_generator.exe --rank=captain --role=solo
Possible output:
Solo, Captain, seed=1718139817
Has items total worth of 1902
Health (you can add conditions here):
HP: 45/45 (Seriously Wounded: 23)
Stats: (stat+modifiers=total)
[6] INT | [7] REF | [7] DEX | [3] TECH | [8] COOL | [6] WILL | [5] LUCK | [5] MOVE | [6] BODY | [4] EMP
Skills (stat+skill+modifiers=total):
Education Technique Social Body
[6+0+0=6] Accounting [3+0+0=3] AirVehicleTech [8+0+0=8] Bribery [7+2+0=9] Athletics
[6+0+0=6] AnimalHandling [3+0+0=3] BasicTech [4+2+0=6] Conversation [7+0+0=7] Contortionist
[6+0+0=6] Bureaucracy [3+0+0=3] Cybertech [4+2+0=6] HumanPerception [7+0+0=7] Dance
[6+0+0=6] Business [3+0+0=3] Demolitions [8+6+0=14] Interrogation [6+0+0=6] Endurance
[6+0+0=6] Composition [3+0+0=3] ElectronicsSecurityTech [8+2+0=10] Persuasion [6+6+2=14] ResistTortureDrugs
[6+0+0=6] Criminology [3+6+0=9] FirstAid [8+0+0=8] PersonalGrooming [7+2+0=9] Stealth
[6+0+0=6] Cryptography [3+0+0=3] Forgery [8+0+0=8] Streetwise Awareness
[6+0+0=6] Deduction [3+0+0=3] LandVehicleTech [8+0+0=8] Trading [6+2+0=8] Concentration
[6+2+0=8] Education [3+0+0=3] PaintDrawSculpt [8+0+0=8] WardrobeStyle [6+0+0=6] ConcealRevealObject
[6+0+0=6] Gamble [3+0+0=3] Paramedic Fighting [6+0+0=6] LipReading
[6+0+0=6] LibrarySearch [3+0+0=3] PhotographyFilm [7+2+0=9] Brawling [6+6+0=12] Perception
[6+2+0=8] LocalExpertYourHome [3+0+0=3] PickLock [7+6+0=13] Evasion [6+0+0=6] Tracking
[6+6+0=12] Tactics [3+0+0=3] PickPocket [7+0+0=7] MartialArts Ranged_Weapon
[6+0+0=6] WildernessSurvival [3+0+0=3] SeaVehicleTech [7+6+0=13] MeleeWeapon [7+0+0=7] Archery
[6+2+0=8] LanguageStreetslang [3+0+0=3] Weaponstech [7+0+0=7] Initiative [7+6+0=13] Autofire
[6+0+0=6] Science Control Performance [7+6+0=13] Handgun
[7+0+0=7] DriveLandVehicle [8+0+0=8] Acting [7+0+0=7] HeavyWeapons
[7+0+0=7] PilotAirVehicle [3+0+0=3] PlayInstrument [7+6+0=13] ShoulderArms
[7+0+0=7] PilotSeaVehicle
[7+0+0=7] Riding
Cyberware:
Auditory System [1/1] Internal Cyberware [1/7] Shoulders [1/2]
Cyberaudio Suite [500eb] [2/3] Toxin Binders [100eb] Big Knucks [100eb]
Radio Communicator [100eb]
Level Damper [100eb]
Armor: Ranged weapons:
Head: Light Armorjack [100eb (premium), SP=11/11] Chadran Arms "Jungle Reaper" (Assault Rifle) [500eb (expensive), standard, Damage=5d6, ROF=1, Mag=/25 ()]
Body: Light Armorjack [100eb (premium), SP=11/11] Melee weapons:
Big Knucks [100eb (premium), Damage=2d6, ROF=2]
Boxing [Damage=2d6, ROF=1]
Inventory:
Ammo Equipment / Drugs Junk
[1] Grenades (Incendiary) [100eb (premium)] [1] Anti-Smog Breathing Mask [20eb (everyday)] [477] Eddies [1eb (cheap)]
[50] Bullets (Basic) [1eb (cheap)] [1] Flashlight [20eb (everyday)] [1] Autographed Photograph of Night City Celebrity [20eb (everyday)]
[1] Personal CarePak [20eb (everyday)] [1] Pipe [20eb (everyday)]
[1] Rock
[1] Napkin from nightclub with a phone number on it
General (Adam Smasher)
Input:cp_red_npc_generator.exe --rank=general --role=solo
Possible output:
Solo, General, seed=763187456
Has items total worth of 29934
Health (you can add conditions here):
HP: 50/50 (Seriously Wounded: No, Pain Editor)
Stats: (stat+modifiers=total)
[8] INT | [8-4=4] REF | [8-4=4] DEX | [6] TECH | [8] COOL | [8] WILL | [8] LUCK | [8-4=4] MOVE | [8+6=14] BODY | [0] EMP
Skills (stat+skill+modifiers=total):
Education Technique Social Body
[8+0+0=8] Accounting [6+0+0=6] AirVehicleTech [8+0+0=8] Bribery [4+3+0=7] Athletics
[8+0+0=8] AnimalHandling [6+0+0=6] BasicTech [0+3+0=3] Conversation [4+0+0=4] Contortionist
[8+0+0=8] Bureaucracy [6+0+0=6] Cybertech [0+3+0=3] HumanPerception [4+0+0=4] Dance
[8+0+0=8] Business [6+0+0=6] Demolitions [8+8+0=16] Interrogation [8+0+0=8] Endurance
[8+0+0=8] Composition [6+0+0=6] ElectronicsSecurityTech [8+3+0=11] Persuasion [8+8+0=16] ResistTortureDrugs
[8+0+0=8] Criminology [6+8+0=14] FirstAid [8+0+0=8] PersonalGrooming [4+3+0=7] Stealth
[8+0+0=8] Cryptography [6+0+0=6] Forgery [8+0+0=8] Streetwise Awareness
[8+0+0=8] Deduction [6+0+0=6] LandVehicleTech [8+0+0=8] Trading [8+3+0=11] Concentration
[8+3+0=11] Education [6+0+0=6] PaintDrawSculpt [8+0+0=8] WardrobeStyle [8+0+0=8] ConcealRevealObject
[8+0+0=8] Gamble [6+0+0=6] Paramedic Fighting [8+0+0=8] LipReading
[8+0+0=8] LibrarySearch [6+0+0=6] PhotographyFilm [4+3+0=7] Brawling [8+8+0=16] Perception
[8+3+0=11] LocalExpertYourHome [6+0+0=6] PickLock [4+8+0=12] Evasion [8+0+0=8] Tracking
[8+8+0=16] Tactics [6+0+0=6] PickPocket [4+0+0=4] MartialArts Ranged_Weapon
[8+0+0=8] WildernessSurvival [6+0+0=6] SeaVehicleTech [4+8+0=12] MeleeWeapon [4+0+0=4] Archery
[8+3+0=11] LanguageStreetslang [6+0+0=6] Weaponstech [4+0+3=7] Initiative [4+8+0=12] Autofire
[8+0+0=8] Science Control Performance [4+8+0=12] Handgun
[4+0+0=4] DriveLandVehicle [8+0+0=8] Acting [4+0+0=4] HeavyWeapons
[4+0+0=4] PilotAirVehicle [6+0+0=6] PlayInstrument [4+8+0=12] ShoulderArms
[4+0+0=4] PilotSeaVehicle
[4+0+0=4] Riding
Cyberware:
Internal Cyberware [5/7] Eye Sockets [2/2] Neuralware [1/1]
Grafted Muscle and Bone Lace [1000eb] Cybereye [100eb] [3/3] Neural Link [500eb] [2/5]
Grafted Muscle and Bone Lace [1000eb] Targeting Scope [500eb] Sandevistan [500eb]
Radar / Sonar Implant [1000eb] Low Light / Infrared / UV [500eb] Chipware Socket [500eb] [1/1]
Independent Air Supply [1000eb] Cybereye [100eb] [2/3] Pain Editor [1000eb]
Enhanced Antibodies [500eb] Low Light / Infrared / UV [500eb] Shoulders [2/2]
Auditory System [1/1] Borgware Cyberarm [500eb] [4/4]
Cyberaudio Suite [500eb] [3/3] Implanted Linear Frame ß (Beta) [5000eb] Popup Ranged Weapon (SMG) [500eb]
Level Damper [100eb] Fashionware [1/7] Popup Grenade Launcher [500eb]
Radio Communicator [100eb] Biomonitor [100eb] Big Knucks [100eb]
Radar Detector [500eb]
Armor: Ranged weapons:
Head: Metalgear [5000eb (luxury), SP=18/18] Popup Grenade Launcher [500eb (expensive), Damage=6d6, ROF=1, Mag=/2 ()]
Body: Metalgear [5000eb (luxury), SP=18/18] Arasaka "Rapid Assault" (Shotgun) [1000eb (very_expensive), excellent, Damage=5d6, ROF=1, Mag=/4 ()]
Bulletproof Shield [100eb (premium), SP=10/10] Popup Ranged Weapon (SMG) [500eb (expensive), Damage=2d6, ROF=1, Mag=/30 ()]
Melee weapons:
Mace (Heavy Melee Weapon) [500eb (expensive), excellent, Damage=3d6, ROF=2]
Boxing [Damage=4d6, ROF=1]
Big Knucks [100eb (premium), Damage=2d6, ROF=2]
Inventory:
Ammo Equipment / Drugs Junk
[4] Grenades (Armor-Piercing) [100eb (premium)] [2] Berserker [100eb (premium)] [1859] Eddies [1eb (cheap)]
[60] Bullets (Basic) [1eb (cheap)] [2] Timewarp [100eb (premium)] [1] Pawnshop Receipt for €$50 Item [50eb (costly)]
[4] Slugs (Armor-Piercing) [10eb (cheap)] [1] Bulletproof Shield [100eb (premium), SP=10/10] [1] Food Stick [10eb (cheap)]
[8] Slugs (Basic) [1eb (cheap)] [2] Black Lace [50eb (costly)]
[8] Shotgun Shells (Basic) [1eb (cheap)] [1] Airhypo [50eb (costly)]
[2] Synthcoke [20eb (everyday)]
[1] Carryall [20eb (everyday)]
[1] Flashlight [20eb (everyday)]
- No skill chips
- Skills - only upgrades to street rat
- (Almost) only items from the basic rulebook
- No weapon modifications
- No exotic weapons