BESTIARY

<h1>BESTIARY</h1>
<p>
  This final chapter details a variety of NPCs that the Game Master may use as
  reference when designing adversaries during the first 20 levels of the game,
  but further supplements will add even more — in the meantime, make sure to
  experiment with the rules for NPC design (page 302) and come up with unique
  adversaries!
</p>

<h2>SPECIES AND LEVELS</h2>
<p>
  This chapter features a section for each NPC Species, in alphabetical order:
  beasts, constructs, demons, elementals, humanoids, monsters, plants, and
  undead.
</p>
<p>
  Within each section, NPCS are listed based on their level, from lowest to
  highest, in five-levels increments — level 5, level 10, level 15, level 20,
  and so on.
</p>
<p>All NPCS listed in this chapter are soldiers (not elites or champions).</p>

<h2>STUDYING A NON-PLAYER CHARACTER</h2>
<p>
  If you want to know more about an NPC's profile, perform an
  <mark>【INS + INS】</mark> Open Check — during a conflict scene, the Study
  action is what you're looking for.
</p>
<p>The Game Master will reveal the corresponding amount of information:</p>
<ul>
  <li>
    <strong>Result 10+:</strong> The NPC's Rank, Species, maximum HP, and
    maximum MP.
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Result 13+:</strong> All the above, plus Traits, Attributes,
    Defense, Magic Defense, Affinities.
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Result 16+:</strong> All the above, plus basic attacks and spells.
  </li>
</ul>
<p>
  The Game Master may apply a +2 bonus or -2 penalty for creatures that are
  especially common or hard to find. Once you perform the check, that is what
  you know — the same character cannot retry the Check, regardless of if they
  encounter a different NPC that would feature the same profile. However, you
  can still study different aspects of the creature (such as desires and
  motivations); if the NPC changes profile, perhaps through a transformation or
  a change of phase, they can be studied again.
</p>