Sees What The Dragon Hoards, Draws The Maps Npc... [ 2025 ]

She never speaks (to avoid being heard by the dragon). She communicates solely through her incredibly detailed, charcoal-smudged maps that include notes like "Watch out for the loose gold coin—it squeaks."

The NPC is actually a transformed dragon or a mimic who lures greedy adventurers into the lair to provide the "hoard" with fresh gear (and the dragon with a snack). Sees what the dragon hoards, draws the maps NPC...

The NPC didn't just draw the map; they accidentally stole a single, sentimental item from the hoard, and now the dragon is hunting anyone who carries that map. She never speaks (to avoid being heard by the dragon)

This NPC doesn't just sell maps; they sell . They are likely a rogue or a wizard’s apprentice who specialized in Arcane Eye or invisibility just to get a peek at the loot. Character Profiles This NPC doesn't just sell maps; they sell

The NPC sells the party a map of the hoard, but the dragon moved half the treasure to a different chamber yesterday.

A former adventurer who lost his nerve but not his greed. He sneaks into lairs, scribbles a map of the gold piles and exit routes, and then sells them to "braver" souls for 10% of the haul.

That sounds like the perfect setup for a with a "high-risk, high-reward" quirk! Here are a few ways to flesh out that character: