# NPC For Hire > Generate, build, and manage story-driven NPCs with hand-drawn portraits for tabletop RPGs. (iPhone/iPad app by Knights of Vasteel LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Knights of Vasteel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182788016) - Category: Entertainment, Games, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 79 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 75 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-12-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017/reviews.md ## What is NPC For Hire? NPC For Hire is a story-driven aid for GMs that allows you to generate, build, and manage NPCs paired with beautiful hand-drawn portraits. GMs will be able to spin up a story that is not only compelling, but will immerse players in a fantasy world with ease. NPC For Hire includes a full library of hand-drawn portraits spanning multiple races — all free, no purchases required. Don't know where to start? Generate an NPC and use it as a launching point to craft a unique and memorable personality for your players. Already have an NPC in mind? Head to the builder and whip them up to help your players see the NPC as you do. ## Key features - NPC generation - NPC builder - NPC management - Hand-drawn portraits - Story-driven aid - Fantasy world immersion ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Angels and Demons | $0.99 | one-time | | Forest of Natlan | $0.99 | one-time | | Deep Caverns | $0.99 | one-time | | Diplomacy | $0.99 | one-time | | Dragon Folk | $0.99 | one-time | | Elves of Ilfelin | $0.99 | one-time | | Heritage of Stone | $0.99 | one-time | | Houses of Dimlodir | $0.99 | one-time | | Leaders of the Occult | $0.99 | one-time | | Lost Hills | $0.99 | one-time | | Tales of Horror | $0.99 | one-time | | The Call of Adventure | $0.99 | one-time | | Thieves Guild | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 45) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017/reviews.md ### 5/5 — This is a 10/10 tool for keeping track of NPCs *2026-08-30, version 3.0.1* Totally unfair for this awesome app to have 4.3 stars. The artwork is fantastic, creating multiple characters is super easy and customizable, and you can even insert your own picture if you don’t like the artwork for some reason. Because I have used this app frequently for years, I have a couple of gripes. I bought all the character packs and am more than willing to pay for more, so artist PLEASE keep drawing more 👏 Also, there are so few options for jobs for the NPCs, would love to see more occupations. (Like King and Advisor and Guild member) ### 5/5 — I love this sooo much *2024-02-27, version 2.1.1* As a brand new D&D player AND a brand new DM, this app has been invaluable to my character creation. I have been able to make a couple dozen NPCs for my starting town already, and I swear I could do this all day. I ended up buying all the character packs. They’re so reasonably priced and add so much to this! The only thing I would prefer is maybe more details like race for each NPC, or basic stats you could randomly roll for and add. And a landscape orientation! I like using my iPad, and it’s weird for me to put it in portrait mode and use my keyboard at the same time. But none of these are complaints, just suggestions. This is a great app to have!! ### 5/5 — Needs Support *2024-02-14, version 2.1.1* I love this app dearly, but it needs new packs! Haven’t seen an update in years! ### 4/5 — Love this app! *2023-07-17, version 2.1.1* This app can really help you create some amazing NPCs. Especially once you unlock the paid features. The only problem I can see is that I cannot export the info as a pdf or export it at all really. Just a simple image can be saved. ### 4/5 — This app is very useful! *2023-04-08, version 2.1.1* This app has created NPC’s for me on the fly and made my campaigns feel more alive. I do wish there was a feature to create your own “jobs” for labeling. Also it would be nice to save photos you want to reuse within the app. Also a feature to filter what race you would like while randomly generating NPC’s, but that is all stuff that would be nice but the app as is definitely worth the download. Especially if you’re new to DM’ing. ### 4/5 — It’s really good except I need to pay a lot to make any character *2023-02-06, version 2.1.1* If i had a penny for every app they needed money to get 1 thing I’d be a billionaire. Don’t get me wrong it’s an amazing app you just need to pay real money for more customization ### 5/5 — Quick and easy *2022-11-26, version 2.1.1* Great quick and easy NPC’s. ### 5/5 — I LOVE this app 🤩 *2022-07-21, version 2.1.1* It’s an amazing app! The portraits really get my creativity flowing and the ability to have all my NPCs at my finger tips with a description is exactly the tool I’ve always wanted for DMing. The art is gorgeous and full of personality. The ability to upload custom pictures and save images of your NPC is awesome!! I think the 1 dollar price tag on the character packs is totally fair just keep the portraits coming because some of the packs don’t have many characters in them making them less worth it. But seriously, might be my favorite D&D app, perfect for DMs. I often come up with an idea for NPCs but forget to write it down, with this app I can do it on the fly. I’ve recommended it to all my fellow DMs and would totally recommend it to anyone reading this review! ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2022-06-13, version 2.1.1* I am hosting a DND campaign and this is such a helpful tool. You can purchase packs that follow a certain plot or idea, but even without purchasing any expansions ,which are only 0.99 each, you still get plenty of options. The auto-generated stories help me with making a new character on the spot. Super helpful and definitely recommend to anyone and everyone! Wonderfully Done. ### 5/5 — Great for NPCs *2022-04-11, version 2.1.1* I’ve gotten a lot of NPCs for my campaign world from this, and they are amazing characters, for the world, adding more depth ## Frequently asked questions about NPC For Hire ### What does NPC For Hire do? NPC For Hire is a story-driven aid for Game Masters (GMs) that helps them generate, build, and manage non-player characters (NPCs). It also provides hand-drawn portraits for these characters to enhance player immersion in fantasy worlds. ### What are the key features of NPC For Hire? Key features include NPC generation to use as a starting point for character creation, an NPC builder to craft specific characters, and the ability to manage these NPCs. It also offers beautiful hand-drawn portraits to visualize your characters. ### Is NPC For Hire free to use? The app includes 58 human portraits that can be used for free. Additional portraits, including those of other races, can be purchased through in-app purchases to further diversify the NPCs in your campaigns. ### Who is this app for? This app is designed for Game Masters (GMs) running tabletop role-playing games. It's particularly useful for those who want to easily create compelling and memorable NPCs to immerse their players in a fantasy world. ### Can I create any type of NPC? You can generate NPCs as a starting point or use the builder to craft specific characters. While the initial portraits are human, additional portrait packs can be purchased to include other races, allowing for greater diversity in your NPC creations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.1 — 2026-05-30 What's New in Version 3.0.1 NPC For Hire has been completely rebuilt from the ground up! The same great app, but faster, smoother, and works great on modern iPhones and iPads. - All character artwork is now free — no purchases required to access the full portrait library - Create and customize your own NPCs with hand-picked portraits - Organize your characters into groups - Share your NPCs as images directly from the app - Added a tip jar for those who'd like to support continued development Whether you're running a one-shot or a long campaign, your NPCs are ready when you need them. ### 2.1.1 — 2020-11-22 - Add ability to add custom images from photo gallery for iOS - Improve the character restore workflow - A few small UI improvements ### 2.1.0 — 2020-07-30 - Added the ability to add custom images - Added new pack notification system - Moved from paid app to free app with in-app purchases ### 2.0.3 — 2020-04-29 1. Characters are being updated to be full-color images.* 2. We are transitioning to a free app with in-app purchases. - You still have access to all of the same characters.** 3. You can now share your characters as an image. 4. You can now backup and restore your characters. 5. The app has a major visual update. * Not all of our characters are updated yet, so be sure to check out the purchase screen from time to time and download the latest images as we continue to update our characters. ** With the new structure of the app, you will need to download each character pack from the purchase screen to gain access to the high-resolution images (again, you will be able to download them for free). ### 1.6.0 — 2018-02-14 - Added Heroes (12 new images) - Added Monsters (21 new images) - Added Villains (19 new images) ## Apps similar to NPC For Hire | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [D&D Beyond](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-and-d-beyond/id1501810129) | 4.7 (89,338) | Free | Entertainment | | [Fight Club 5th Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fight-club-5th-edition/id901057473) | 4.7 (3,933) | Free | Entertainment | | [Artificer - MTG Card Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artificer-mtg-card-maker/id1509523552) | 2.6 (366) | Free | Entertainment | | [Characterize - Randomize Names](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/characterize-randomize-names/id706661890) | 4.3 (344) | Free | Entertainment | | [Cartographer - RPG World Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographer-rpg-world-maker/id1125792703) | 4.2 (27) | Free | Entertainment | | [PortraitWorks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portraitworks/id1615094444) | 4.2 (49) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by Knights of Vasteel LLC - [Magwa's Magic Item Compendium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magwas-magic-item-compendium/id1298604563) All apps by Knights of Vasteel LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1182788016 ## Related topics [npc pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/npc-pro) · [npc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/npc) · [npc unlimited](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/npc-unlimited) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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