In 2026 we present the all-new Inkwell NPC Portrait Decks Bundle featuring 13 print-and-cut .PDF decks of system-neutral, ready-to-run NPC personalities from Inkwell Ideas. As the player characters explore a campaign world, they meet the setting’s nonplayer characters (NPCs) – threats, rivals, and potential allies. Entirely human-created (no AI of any kind!), each of the 700 cards in these NPC Portrait Decks presents a full-color character portrait and a description with the NPC’s personality, quirks, sample dialogue, and means of persuasion, deception, or intimidation. With their wide variety of power levels, backgrounds, and fantasy ancestries, these fun and flavorful NPCs can take any story in new directions at the flip of a card.
The cards focus on each character’s background and personality. The few stats used (class, race, level, alignment, ability scores, armor class, and hit points) are easy to convert to another system before the game or even during play.
Each of the 700 characters in these 13 decks has interesting details that can lead to adventures or side-quests: How are the rebels planning to use Prinestia Sellex? Why does Tik Elleth constantly refer to Wizly? How is Princess Klestra planning to save her kingdom? What is Tansall the Scoured’s greatest regret? What will Ohn do now that his mission is complete? Who is blackmailing Zelaymor Tynalria? How does Ularian plan to wipe out the elven kingdom? Why is Trayvis known as the “Oathbreaker”?
Why did Quinn’s love leave him? What plot did his brother Alvariaus nearly uncover? What trouble is the widow Fanny stirring? When will Styxie reveal her true mission? Is the mission Chono Vurrbilt assigns a deathtrap? Who can replace Sir Rafael as protector of his estate? Are the rumors of Sintram’s deal with a fiend true? When will Li carry out her plan to resurrect her god?
There were thirteen complete print-and-cut decks in our Inkwell NPC Collection (retail value $65) as DRM-free .PDFs, including Adventurers, Animals, Castle Nobles & Staff, Coastal Townsfolk, and Desert Townsfolk. Fantasy 1, Fantasy 2, Frontier Townsfolk, Henchmen & Hirelings, Monsters, Quest Guardians, Science Fiction, and Tavern Staff & Patrons.
