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In Griftlands, Characters can be met while playing through the selected Hero's story. Most characters you meet have random locations that change between runs, meaning you won't always get the same quest from the same NPC. Story central NPC's such as Fssh and Kashio, however, do not change between runs, though your dialogue with them will change depending on choices made throughout the run. Each character has a relationship with the player that changes depending on your choices, potentially granting useful Boons or harmful Banes. Also, each character is affilated with one of the factions and has an assigned title, which represents them. Title affects both Battle and Negotiation, as people of the same title will act identical.

Playable Characters[]

Each Hero has their own set of stats and unique mechanics. Sal is the starting Hero, with Rook and Smith becoming available to play after advancing through Sal's story.

Character Health Resolve Core Argument Core Battle Mechanics Core Negotiation Mechanics Campaigns
Sal 65 30 Sal's Savvy Bleed, Combo, Counter Incept Hunting Kashio, Brawl
Rook 48 36 Lucky Coin (Over)Charge, Concentration, Burn, Scorch Gamble, Prepare The Bog Job
Smith 70 26 Confrontational Adrenaline, Alleviate, Moxie, Drink, Trauma Renown The Inheritence

For more information on core mechanics, see: Battle, Negotiation

Generic NPCs[]

Below is a list of generic non-playable characters that can spawn in campaigns.

Faction Title Rw Str Social Boon Social Bane Gift Cost Death Loot Core Argument Negotiation Support Notes
Admiralty Clerk 3 1 Authorization Red Tape 150 Letter Opener Abuse of Power Incept 1 Wealth Extractor Argument

(When destroyed, gain 30 Shills)

Goon 1 2 Piece of the Pie Hunted 100 Admiralty Intel
Guard 2 3 Commander Lowered Rank 150 Admiralty Orders
Patrol Leader 3 4 Sparring Bully 200 Spear Head
Investigator 4 3 Informant Watched 200 Investigator (Core Argument)
Bilebroker Chemist 2 2 Doze Bug Spiked Drink 100 Vapor Vial Purple Haze Restore Resolve equal to Difficulty
Boggers Cultivator 1 2 Inoculated Bog Sensitive 100 Bog Scimitar Unshakable Default(Deal Damage)
Clobber 1 3 Bogger Pauldrons Concussed 150 Swamp Smasher
Civilian Laborer 1 1 Voice of the People Elitist 100 Anchor Defensive Gain 1 Stoic
Heavy Laborer 1 2 Heavy Lifting Whispering Rumors 100 Worker's Gloves
Oshnu Wrangler 1 2 100
Foreman 2 2 Authority Blacklisted 100 Adrenaline Shot Delegator +1 Action Wealthy
Poor Merchant 1 2 100 Defective Grenade
Wealthy Merchant 3 2 Haggle Badge Bad Credit 150 Spark Grenade Proposition Gain 2 Deep Pockets Wealthy
Bartender 3 3 Mixology Tainted Supplies 150 Liquid Courage On the House Gain 3 Influence Wealthy
Cult of Hesh Priest 4 2 Bio-Feedback Bad Faith 200 Heshian Amulet Zeal Gain 1 Grace of Hesh
Luminitiate 1 1 Throng Affiliation 100 Luminitiate Coin
Zealot 2 3 Grace of Hesh Heshian Obscenity 150 Heshian Mask
Luminari 3 3 Bell of Hesh Curse of Hesh 150 Lumin Darts
Jakes Dockhand 1 2 Bargaining Thin Skin 100 Gaff Double Edge Incept 2 Flustered
Smuggler 3 3 First Aid Fragile Health 150 Triage
Lifter 2 3 Quality Materials Back of the Line 150 Lifter Claw
Rise Rebel 2 1 Morale Boost Civil Unrest 100 Guerrilla Tactics Call to Rise Gain 1 Rabble Rouser

(Deal 1 damage for each stack)

Valet 2 2 100
Pamphleteer 3 2 Propaganda Machine Slander 150 Rise Manifesto
Radical 3 4 War Machine Depleted 200 RPG
Spark Baron Security Guard 2 2 Weapon Supplier Sketchy Equipment 100 Shock Core Appropriator Gain 2 Double Duty
Taskmaster 4 3 Torpor Fiend Crisis 200 Spark Cannon
Professional 3 4 Spark Visor Faulty Armor 200 Utility Belt
Spree Thief 1 2 Surprise Attack Outwitted 100 Makeshift Dagger Short Fuse Gain 1 Dominance
Thug 1 2 King Hit Marked 100
Raider 2 3 Regimented Brutality 150 Heavy Cleaver
Captain 4 4 Savagery Terrorized 200

Special NPCs[]

These following NPCs are based on one of the generic NPCs. Unlike other generic NPCs, they can only spawn through specific quests. After they spawn, they may or may not be treated as other NPCs of the same type.

Name Gender Species Faction Title Description Plot Armor? Notes
Brenna Female Kra'deshi Rise Rebel Sells goods at Rise outpost in Sal's story. If Rise Outpost is active
Endo Male Human Cult of Hesh Priest Negotiation shopkeeper in Sal's story Yes
Krog Male Kra'deshi Jakes Dockhand Offers to gamble with the player in random events No
Murkot Male Shroke Cult of Hesh Luminari Luminari at the Hesh outpost in Sal's story If Hesh Outpost is active
Phloruk "of the Beast" Male Shroke Spree Raider Animal shopkeeper in Sal's story Yes
Phryna Female Kra'deshi Cult of Hesh Priest Priest at the Hesh outpost in Sal's story If Hesh Outpost is active
Plocka "the Swab" Female Shroke Spark Baron Professional Graft shopkeeper in Sal's story Yes
Rake Female Human Jakes Smuggler Combat shopkeeper in Sal's story Yes
Rug Male Kra'deshi Civilian Bartender Offers the player mystery food in random events No
Ximmon Male Human Bilebroker Chemist Offers dangerous goods in random events. No

Non-Sentient NPCs[]

Below is a list of non-sentient NPCs (mechs, creatures, etc.) that can be fought in Griftlands.

For a list of pets, see: Pets

NPC Type Death Loot Support Negotiation Notes
Automech
Cobblebot
Autodog
Feral AutoDog
Cobbledog
Combat Drone
Erchin
Flead
Flead Larva
Grout Bog Cyst
Grout Eye
Grout Knuckle
Grout Loot Cluster
Grout Spark Mine
Grawkit
Heshbladder
Krill
Lumicyte
Lumin Turret
Oshnu
Shrooglet
Vroc
Yote
Horned Yote
Spitting Yote


Unique NPCs[]

Some NPCs have unique titles, unique negotiations, unique battle mechanics, and/or unique banes/boons.

Name Gender Species Faction Title Rw Str Social Boon Social Bane Gift Cost Death Loot Core Argument Negotiation Support Plot Armor? Notes
Arint Female Shroke Spark Baron Lieutenant 3 3 On The List Faulty Connection 150 Level Orange Clearance Arint's Weakness(Boss)

Appropriator(Normal)

Gain 2 Double Duty In The Bog Job
Gorgula Female Human Cult of Hesh 3 2 Heshian Armature Gremlins 150 Lumin Bio-Accelerator Impassive Default No
Fellemo Male Kra'deshi Spark Baron Regional Manager 5 3 Scheme Scandal 250 Two Faced Appropriator Gain 2 Double Duty In The Bog Job
Flekfis Male Jarackle Rise Lieutenant 3 3 Gear Head Wrenched 150 Force Spanner Flekfis' Weakness(Boss)

Call to Rise

Gain 1 Rabble Rouser In The Bog Job
Foolo Male Kra'deshi Civilian Dilettante 4 3 Haggle Badge Bad Credit 200 Spark Grenade Proposition Gain 2 Deep Pockets No
Frizz Female Jarackle Admiralty Weaponsmith 3 1 Weapons Expert Treachery 150 Lumin Jolt Abuse of Power Incept 1 Wealth Extractor Argument No
Fssh Female Kra'deshi Jakes Bartender 3 3 Mixology Tainted Supplies N/A Liquid Courage On the House Gain 3 Influence Yes Likes Sal by default.
Glofriam Male Shroke Bogger High Priest 5 3 Default Default N/A None Faith in the Bog(Boss) Default Yes
Grimdellia Female Human Bogger Bogger 2 2 Talisman Bogling 100 Seedling Purple Haze Restore Resolve equal to Difficulty No
Hanbi Male Phicket Jakes Assassin 3 3 Steady Hands Fumbling Fingers 150 Hanbi's Power Supply Double Edge Incept 2 Flustered No
Hebbel Male Shroke Spree Bartender 3 3 Top Shelf Tainted Supplies 150 Liquid Courage On the House Gain 3 Influence In The Bog Job
Hundruthor Male Kra'deshi Cult of Hesh Auctioneer 4 2 Bio-Feedback Bad Faith 200 Heshian Amulet Zeal Gain 1 Grace of Hesh No
Jeol Male Human Spark Baron Drone Master 4 2?? Drone Master Drone Supplier 200 Unstable Drone Appropriator Gain 2 Double Duty No
Kalandra Female Human Rise Organizer 2 2 Excavator Buried 100 Battle Plan Call to Rise Gain 1 Rabble Rouser In The Bog Job
Kashio Female Shroke Spark Baron Freelancer 5 5 None None N/A None Default Gain 2 Double Duty Yes Hates Sal by default.
Nadan Male Human Spree Leader 4 4 Chieftain Kill List 200 Nadan's Blade Short Fuse Gain 1 Dominance In Hunting Kashio
Oolo Female Kra'deshi Admiralty Intelligence Officer 4 4 Admiralty Medals Wrong Papers 200 Charged Disc Abuse of Power Incept 1 Wealth Extractor Argument In Hunting Kashio
Pengemunt Male Kra'deshi Admiralty Coin Trader 3 4 Commander Lowered Rank 200 Spear Head Abuse of Power Incept 1 Wealth Extractor Argument In The Bog Job
Plundak Female Human Jakes Dodgy Scavenger 1 2 Bargaining Thin Skin 100 Gaff Double Edge Incept 2 Flustered No
Shel Female Human Civilian Downtrodden Merchant 3 2 Haggle Badge Bad Credit 150 Spark Grenade Proposition Gain 2 Deep Pockets No
Sparky Male Jarackle Spark Baron Boss 4 1?? System Shock Short Circuit 200 Sparky's Oppressor Cell Appropriator Gain 2 Double Duty No
Threekwa Male Shroke Rentorian Hunter 3 2 Rentorian Battle Armor Informed Enemies 150 War Stories Impassive Default No
Zyn Male Phicket Jakes Assassin 1 4 Sharpened Blades Hemophiliac 200 Zyn's Razor Double Edge Incept 2 Flustered No
NPC Sal Female Human Grifter 3 4 People Person Wrong Side 200 Red Scarf Sal's Savvy Default No
NPC Rook Male Human Grifter 4 3 Grumpy Scowl Contagious 200 Rook's Spare Coin Default Default No

Plot Armor[]

Some NPCs have plot armor. Having a plot armor means the NPC:

  • Will not be assigned as generic cast in a quest, unless the quest explicitly requires that character.
  • Will not spawn as patrons unless otherwise specified.
  • Will not join combat with the player unless specifically encountered.
  • Cannot be Gifted or Provoked.
  • Will not be affected by First Impressions.
  • Will never hate you as a cause of killing someone in their faction.

Characters with plot armor can still die, unlike what the name implies.

Usually, characters with significant story relevance have plot armor. Many night merchants in Sal's story also have plot armor.

Plot armor is conditional. For example, Oolo has plot armor in Sal's main story, Hunting Kashio, while she doesn't have plot armor in Rook's story (although she will never spawn) or in Brawl.

Complete Character List[]

Name Faction Title Species Description Appearance
Eden Admiralty Regional Commander Human None
Frizz Weaponsmith Jarackle Frizz crackles with static discharge from her wares. Best to stay a few feet back.
Mullifee Guard Captain Kra'deshi Mullifee's stern face has been hardened by age. Once, those who cared to know her stories were lulled to sleep with whispered ghost stories and lore.
Oolo Intelligence Officer She looks young for an Admiralty officer of her rank, suggesting either competence or nepotism.
Pengemunt Coin Trader Pengemunt carries himself with the tell-tale gait of an Aerostat officer.
Cadwa Clerk Kra'deshi The name 'Cadwa' comes from an old folk story about outsmarting a cruel foreman, but as a bureaucrat this Cadwa definitely has the upper hand.
Fyrdinan Shroke Shroke aren't usually drawn to bureaucracy but then, who is?
Lasquo Human As with most Admiralty, Lasquo is only hard on crime that doesn't pay.
Rudana What Rudana has sacrificed in scruples he's made up for in passive aggression.
Sandrano Sandrano chose his career based off the assumption that desk jockeys get the best desk tchochkes.
Spotz Jarackle If you think Spotz is a little slow on the uptake, you should see Spotz run.
Yunni Human When you need the fastest pencil pusher in the West, you need Yunni.
Ceni Goon Ceni's squint suggests that he might be a slow reader. Best not to ask him about it, though.
Clove Jarackle Some folks believe the Admiralty brings order to the griftlands. Clove knows that if that's true, it's a tall one.
Cobb Surviving Admiralty bootcamp requires either the very cunning or the very resilient. It's unclear if Cobb is either of these.
Dony Human Dony believes the Admiralty is doing Hesh's work. Maybe someone should tell the Cult that.
Efi It's clear that Efi is difficult to get along with. But aren't the most challenging conquests often the most rewarding?
Fanda Kra'deshi Fanda can often be heard muttering a prayer under her breath, even while she's making life difficult for others.
Fizluck Human Fizluck prides himself on work well done, even if it's work that never needed doing.
Peri Peri is rumored to be engaged in criminal activity on the side. Regardless of if it's true, you'd hate to be the one who started the rumor.
Riito Shroke When you want to put a wall between yourself and the world, you could do worse than Riito.
Rorok Human Like many of the rank and file, Rorok finds it easier to enforce the laws she makes up on the spot.
Teema Where there's a Teema, there's a way. Unfortunately the way might just be closed to you.
Zex It's easy to recognize the rodent-like cunning in Zex's eyes: it's a key survival trait in the griftlands.
Bebus Promoted Goon Jarackle Bebus never aspired to greatness, but a sliver of it sought him out all the same.
Prent Some folks might describe Prent as tenacious, others as just vindictive. Two coins, same purse.
Alo Guard Human It's clear at a glance that Alo dislikes her job. Maybe making it a little more pleasant might earn you some traction.
Aweir Folks often look to Aweir as a natural leader, even if the hierarchy doesn't necessarily agree.
Dano Shroke Word is Dano spends her downtime knitting and her uptime hitting. Best to approach her when her hands are empty, either way.
Feporo Human Sometimes when you stare into the void, Feporo stares back.
Gao Gao has one of those faces you love to hate. Or hate to love? It's interchangeable, really.
Grex It's easy to feel sorry for someone with a face like Grex's. At least, Grex thinks it should be.
Heleet Kra'deshi It's hard to believe Heleet has a reputation for being a bit of a Casanova, but then you always were immune to such charms.
Monid Monid supposedly knows the entire Heshian tract by heart, but since she's the only one that does you'll just have to take her word for it.
Nand Rumor has it Nand has been thinking about running for leadership. It's unfortunate that he doesn't live in a democracy.
Oso Human Oso has been in the griftlands for only a year, but he seems to be fitting in well.
Ruck Ruck's bar brawls and raucous laughter alike have earned her a reputation she doesn't seem quick to dispel.
Ton In the grand scheme of things, Ton does pretty well for himself. On the day to day, though, he usually comes up short.
Zita Jarackle For a person who has friends, Zita hasn't always been known to treat them very well.
Ashgora Patrol Leader Human With a name like Ashgora it's clear he comes from pedigree. No doubt his parents wish he'd stop drowning in the gene pool.
Asnitho Kra'deshi Asnitho likes to spend her time off walking in nature. And she's got the yote scars to prove it.
Cambury Human Cambury has a reputation for eloquence and poise in difficult situations. It'd be fun to see if it holds up.
Ebbe You've heard Ebbe has a steel gut, a steel toe, and a steely eye. So don't punch him in any of those places.
Feldspar Shroke Feldspar has a reputation for fixing difficult problems, when he's not making problems more difficult, first.
Gen Human Folks say Gen has been seen talking to revolutionary types, but how would anyone know? It's not like they wear a uniform.
Phinoon Kra'deshi Phinoon is often seen killing it on the dance floor, but it's unclear if this means he's a good dancer or a terrible hunter.
Winnie Human There's a curl to Winnie's lip that might suggest a sense of humor buried deep down inside—or maybe just a bad smell.
Gheckt Investigator Jarackle Few Admiralty have seen as much hardship as Gheckt, and that's not just because she has a name that sounds like a hairball.
Shlock Kra'deshi None
Watsky None
Leesha Bilebrokers Chemist Human It's unclear whether Leesha's easygoing attitude is a result of her temperament, or the fumes radiating off her wares.
Treena Treena's fiery temper is matched only by the explosive mixtures she enjoys dabbling with.
Ximmon Ximmon doesn't typically announce his entrances.
Grim Sampler None
Glofriam Boggers High Priest Shroke None
Grimdellia Bogger Human Grimdellia was the name of a kra'deshi war queen, but you suspect this Grimdellia doesn't much care for ancient history.
Bludd Clobber Bludd's hands look clean, but something about them still makes you uncomfortable.
Felena Not much is known about Felena, but her eyes dance unsettlingly when she looks into yours.
Genner Shroke Genner has a way of commanding silence when he speaks.
Krikith Cultivator Human You're not sure what came first: Krikith, or the sound of his name chirping from the bog.
Pock Jarackle Pock chews a piece of leather between her front teeth like it's a pacifier.
Speerun Speerun's foot falls are so silent that you wouldn't know she passed, if not for the impressions of her feet in the mud.
Wreet Shroke Wreet's mouth is set in a line so thin it makes his face look like cracked porcelain.
Andwanette Civilian Socialite Shroke Andwanette has the kind of face that's built to last.
Foolo Dilettante Kra'deshi None
Steven Party Machine Mech Steven has a bit more personality than the average automech, which likely means it's extremely defective—or that the rest of the automechs are.
Theroux Entrepreneur Kra'deshi None
Irkrow Bartender Jarackle A good bartender knows how to mix a drink. The better bartenders know how to fix a fight. Irkrow does both.
Koqy Shroke The Heshians say good food brings you closer to the divine. Koqy could be a priest.
Rug Kra'deshi Where Rug walks, flavor follows, which is a sad consequence of a seasoning pouch full of bullet holes.
Wrux Jarackle Wrux has never met a paying customer he didn't have patience for.
Brill Laborer You wouldn't want Brill's job. But then, neither does Brill.
Ekel Shroke Ekel's made a reputation of keeping her chin up and taking the blows that come her way. Not sure that's a reputation anyone should want, really.
Pazlock Kra'deshi Some folks look like they can handle the rough life more than others. Pazlock? Yeah, he'll do.
Toeren Jarackle Toeren has the face of someone hard done by and almost done.
Veep Human By the callouses on his hand and the heavy sigh on his lips, it's clear Veep has been worked to the bone.
Viss Jarackle The life expectancy of the average laborer in Havaria isn't long. And Viss looks twice that old.
Yibbit Kra'deshi The hard times have taken their toll on Yibbit—but Yibbit doesn't seem to mind.
Mainewi Promoted Laborer Mainewi was raised to believe hard work would be rewarded. You're impressed he hasn't had a crisis of faith.
Melba Jarackle Don't mess with Melba, or you'll be toast.
Milleeree Kra'deshi In true Havarian fashion, Milleeree's promoted status seems to have been prompted by something other than her lackluster work ethic.
Chake Heavy Laborer Human The laborer rubs his elbows like it's been ten years since they ran out of grease.
Erbla Jarackle You might call Erbla radiant, but that's probably just the radiation.
Gnak There are few jobs that Gnak can't pull off with a little practice. Must be nominative determinism.
Gura Shroke If the strain in his brow is anything to go by, Gura might be open to a new line of work.
Orug Human Whether it's heavy lifting or heavy hitting, Orug's not afraid to get heavy.
Pluk Between the fuel stains and the fire in her eyes, it's easy to see a bit of yourself in Pluk.
Del Foreman Human Word is, Del fights for his workers. But nobody's ever really selfless in the griftlands, right?
Gode Kra'deshi Like most foremen, Gode prefers folks who can get the job done.
Jeetee Human Word is Jeetee's a good boss, but in Havaria that doesn't necessarily mean she's a fair one.
Sentru Shroke Just because Sentru's in charge, doesn't mean the labor's any lighter.
Shel Downtrodden Merchant Human Shel has a glint in her eye so sharp you could shuck an oyster off it.
Gumthow Poor Merchant If Gumthow had a shill for every time she's been stiffed on a deal, she'd be able to retire.
Veerox It's tough making a living in the griftlands, but the myth of upward mobility keeps Veerox on the line.
Allyn Wealthy Merchant Shroke Allyn's prices are fair, even when the skies aren't.
Bennawem Kra'deshi Bennawem speaks with a Deltrean accent, implying he was born on the mainland.
Cash Jarackle Cash's nom de guerre is more aspirational than accurate.
Ellomen Kra'deshi Ellomen's head for business is famous throughout Murder Bay. But so is her lack of nerve.
Lili Human Word is, Lili would sell his own grandmother if he thought he could buy her back at half price next week.
Onnawor You get the feeling Onnawor would do anything to turn a profit.
Takt Kra'deshi Despite her name, Takt has none.
Coruga Promoted Wealthy Merchant Jarackle Coruga's wealth is a sign of her commitment to fleecing as many people as possible.
Danel Danel is almost as good at spending money as he is at earning it--hopefully the balance never tips.
Kenga Kenga's never received a shill she hasn't scrutinized for authenticity.
Grumph Oshnu Wrangler Human Oshnu slime has a way of getting into everything, and Grumph talks like his throat is clogged with it.
Jurna Some folks love their beasts, and other folks just smell like them.
Ptchu Jarackle When Ptchu introduces himself, people tend to back away. But the name isn't as contagious as it sounds.
Clamentine Pearlie None
Pearlman None
Ron None
Zearl None
Gorgula Cult of Hesh Rogue Zealot Human If Hesh has a will, it probably works through Gorgula.
Vixmalli Cardinal Kra'deshi None
Hundruthor Auctioneer None
Pallitriax Bishop of the Foam Shroke None
Ionis Luminari Human Few folks survive the rigorous training needed to become Luminari. Ionis wears it like a halo of sunshine.
Mallowi All Luminari are a bit stuck-up, but Mallowi's got sermons on the brain and a pike up his abyss.
Murkot Shroke None
Tei Utaro Human None
Stollo Stollo has a name that slips off the tongue like a spit. You doubt he'll turn the other cheek in response.
Umriit Luminari are supposed to wade in the deep water of their faith, but Umriit looks like she's got gills under her collar.
Henders Luminitiate Jarackle Henders used to stick his head beneath the water in the hopes of getting a look at Hesh. The constant lack of oxygen might've had an effect.
Kallo Human Kallo grew up with a thirst for lumin wine and a tendency to chew with her mouth open.
Lumika Lumika might not only have grown up with the silver spoon, but swallowed it whole.
Okonomi Jarackle One way to climb the social ladder is to hope that Hesh's will compels it. That's Okonomi's thinking.
Pestafur Though she almost drowned once as a pup, Pestafur grew up a true-blue zealot with only the smallest fear of water.
Bout Promoted Luminitiate Human Something about the curl of Bout's lip when he's displeased makes it hard to believe his piety is genuine.
Jani Where Jani goes, others follow. It's best to watch her closely.
Alta Priest Alta's the type who thinks the sky itself is proof of her faith—'cause it hasn't fallen down, yet.
Dellena Having your own parish is the closest a common Deltrean can get to nobility. The rules are different in Havaria, but maybe nobody told Dellena that.
Endo Either Endo's got a smudge on his nose, or the call of the divine has turned his gaze within.
Llullably Kra'deshi Llullably is rumored to have a voice as sweet as clover, but the Heshian chants reduce it to a watery gurgle.
Phrylotas None
Phryniwin Jarackle Phryniwin's family dedicated her to the Cult at a young age, but she's taken to it better than most.
Prax Promoted Priest Human Few folks make it as far as Prax without looking smug about it. Prax is no exception.
Yabboi Yabboi has a tendency of showing up in unexpected places, but it's fun to announce his arrival.
Brale Zealot Brale gulps brine and breathes salt like he's spent one too many cycles dunking for Hesh.
Pau Hesh doesn't expect much from its followers, but Pau clearly strives to exceed expectations.
Quale Jarackle As a pup, Quale never thought he'd find purpose in Hesh's slippery grip.
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