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Creating NPC Factions, Gangs and Groups City– Populations of 2,500-5,000

Aside from the already created families, dojos and Die Numbers of Members
clans in Ninja vs. Samurai RPG, the GM may create Cast
other groups that have minor influence in comparison 1-5 Very Small
to those that are included. These groups of people 6-10 Small
may be gangs, factions, etc. and may have an agenda 11-16 Medium
that coincides or goes against the ruling entity placed
in the scenario. This is different than creating a sin- 17-18 Large
gle NPC character as there is an organizational struc- 19-20 Very Large
ture to characters within the group. Because of this
organizational element there are a few rules to abide Metropolis- Populations of 4,000-8,000
by when creating any group. Die Numbers of Members
Determining Size of the Group Cast
1-5 Very Small
C
h To determine the size of the group being created 6-10 Small
a the GM needs to understand the ratio between the
p 11-16 Medium
t population of an area and the amount of people in the
e 17-18 Large
r group. If the GM were to create a group larger than
the population of any given area that group would be 19-20 Very Large
able to over throw or change the area to adhere to the Developing an Organizational Flow Chart
agenda being pursued by said group. In order to pre-
vent this from happening use the charts below de- After determining the size of the group the mem-
pending on the type of residential area and the popu- bers need to be determined. First, the definitions of
lation within. Roll 1D20 below to find the amount of the levels of the will be given with any character at-
people in the group being created. tribute bonuses that ma apply. Following the require-
ments for having each level will be determined. The
Chart 3:17 Group Sizing Charts positions in any group are as follows:

Village- populations of 50-300
Boss: The one with absolute or near-absolute control
Die Numbers of Members over his subordinates is greatly feared by his subordi-
Cast nates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives
1-5 Very Small in order to exert his influence, and profits come from

6-10 Small the endeavors of his organization.
11-16 Medium Consigliere: The advisor or counselor to the boss,
17-18 Large with the additional responsibility of representing the
boss in important meetings both within the boss's or-
19-20 Very Large
ganization and with other organizations. The Consig-
liere is a close, trusted friend and confidant, who is

Town/Province- populations of 500-1,800 devoid of ambition and dispenses disinterested ad-
vice.
Die Numbers of Members Underboss: The underboss is second in command to
Cast the boss, and is often times a family member, such as
1-5 Very Small
a son, who will take over the family if the boss is
6-10 Small sick, killed, or imprisoned.
11-16 Medium
Caporegime: A head of a branch of an organized
17-18 Large
syndicate who commands a crew of soldiers and re-
19-20 Very Large ports directly to a boss or an underboss.

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