PFRPG - Bestiary, Paizo (AI) Mod

[Morenu]

This Mod is currently in the ALPHA stage (unfinished)

Forge Link

If This has saved you time and you are inclined to add to my FGU funds, you can PayPal me using [email protected]

The goal of this Mod is to remove the headache of duplicate NPCs, incomplete NPC information, Missing effects, missing images and tokens plus reorganizing NPC names as needed, while also gathering every Paizo NPC I have access to. And now I am also adding the Token - Camera images for the 2.5D mode. NPC Picture examples.jpg

This Mod currently consists of just under 4000 NPCs gathered from all the Paizo FGU items I currently own (Link to my list), Plus Dllewell's PFRPG - Bestiary Mod. If you have Paizo Products I am missing and wish to send XMLs of NPCs from them that I am missing that would be great.

To avoid copyright infringement plus the hassle of images linking to Paizo products you may not own or do not wish to load, I am recreating every image and token using AI images (Currently limiting the max file size to 50kb each for all images).

I am using Nightcafe for the AI images, Now using a filter that is faster and does a better job but does cost points. so got a subscription, much less frustrating and better quality.
Then I remove the background using Night Cafe

I then use the original image and put it into VTT Token Maker to create the token.

Then I open all 3 files in paint.net and resize to 512x512 for the non Token files, crop and edit if needed then save all 3 in webp format at 75%

File Name format:

Main image: Creature Name
2.5D image: Creature Name T
Token: Creature Name Token

I am categorizing NPCs together such as:

Race, Description/Job [Name if unique]

Dragon, type [HD Age] [Name if unique]

Examples of NPCs Labeled together: Demons, Devils, Dragons, Goblins, Humans, Gnomes, Snakes, Spiders...

I am currently finished over 5 pages (250+ NPCs) and have 75 to go. I will rename and edit as I go when I find errors (which there will be many right now)

I would love to have volunteers export NPCs to XML if you find & fix errors or add spell effects or create free to use images, or clean up the Notes area. I can then easily Import them and update If you export the NPC and add them here or send via discord or even PM.

Read on if interested in helping:

I only am looking for Paizo NPCs or NPCs with NO copyright issues, if unsure, do not use. Any images you provide must be copyright free (this is why I am using the AI generator). any image not in MY assets will not transfer via the XML (it only stores the path to the image and its name). Images are not required as I can just add them to the list of AI images I have to do.

A big Thanks to Tempered7 for creating a list of NPCs that could be added from the d20pfSRD site. This Google Doc is a work in progress but if interested in adding to the NPCs I do not have, this list should be a good start. There is Creature Lab on forge that is PF1 stat block importer that is excellent if you have stat blocks available.

If you are editing a current NPC, Here is a quick set of instructions:
1.

• 1 Open NPC to edit.png
• Open The NPC you want to add or edit.

2.

• https://youtu.be/XZ3z_PFSp74
• Go to the uncategorized folder (or any folder you choose to work in)
• Drag the NPC (using the icon in the upper left) and drop it into the folder. This will make a new copy
• Close the original NPC
• Open the new copy
• Click the unlock icon to edit

3.

• https://youtu.be/UhHx_gx06kI
• You can edit anything you want
• If you add new images you must send them separately
• When finished, I suggest you highlight and ctrl-copy the NPC name.
• right click on the NPC (I had to click outside of the text box) and click "Export Record"
• You can then change the file name to match the NPC (Ctrl-V to paste), make sure it ends in .xml

4. (Optional - How to Import)

• https://youtu.be/DpGMEK5m1Hk
• If you want to test it out or import an xml from another source, watch the video

My current active Posts:
PFRPG - Bestiary, Paizo (AI) Mod
Morenu's Feats Extended Mod (AKA Morenu's community supported effects for PF1e)
Effect Coding Questions & Answers

[Morenu]

01/04/2025: Over 250 done, Including Dragons: Black, Blue, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Faerie, Gold, Green, Forest, Sea, Red, Silver & White, Each with 3 different pics by Age (Except Farie)
1/05/2025:Finished page 5 of 80 (A - Bonewrought Willow) so 250 NPCs plus the finished dragons (145 or so) and a few others. 288 Tokens created (and an equal number of both a matching full image and transparent 2.5D image) so I am around 10% finished with images and some basic organization and clean up.

[Morenu]

Well, Thanks to Moon Wizard and the Webp settings suggested by FGU, I have drastically reduced the image size of all my NPC images (will upload in a little bit and redo the 1st post). due to this...

I have decided to go big... I am adding all 3 pictures... Flat Tokens, Full Image and Token Camera to all 4000ish NPCs... See the following examples:

NPC Picture examples.png

https://youtu.be/kTi6WPtXmQ4

I have not used the 2.5D in play yet but I suppose having a Bestiary full of usable NPCs will make it easier.

[Kelrugem]

Nice! Thanks a lot

[Desmodaeus]

Sounds amazing. But lots of work...

[Morenu]

Done through Beholder, got distracted and started adding Dragons. I did 3 different versions for each dragon type Younger, Mature and Old if the dragon type has 12 ages.

Dragons.png

[Tempered7]

Morenu, your productivity is faster than I can give you +reputation, thank you for all your hard work!

[Morenu]

Morenu, your productivity is faster than I can give you +reputation, thank you for all your hard work!

I enjoy it luckily. having macro keys on my keyboard is very helpful. and happy to give back to the community.

[Tempered7]

I enjoy it luckily. having macro keys on my keyboard is very helpful. and happy to give back to the community.

Nice to hear that. Giving back to the community feels super uplifting

I'm too technically challenged to volunteer for help but I can't wait to use them in Pathfinder Solo.

Anyway, keep up the good work.

EDIT:

I would love to have volunteers export NPCs to XML if you find & fix errors or add spell effects or create free to use images, or clean up the Notes area. I can then easily Import them and update If you export the NPC and add them here or send via discord or even PM.

Unless it wouldn't take too much time for you to show/direct me to NPC -> XML conversion which sounds like something I can understand. I'm planning to go over monsters in MM (2014) because of Combat Guide, anyway. At least it doesn't hurt to try.

[Morenu]

Unless it wouldn't take too much time for you to show/direct me to NPC -> XML conversion which sounds like something I can understand. I'm planning to go over monsters in MM (2014) because of Combat Guide, anyway. At least it doesn't hurt to try.

Thanks, any error corrections, added detail, spell actions, new NPCs are ALL helpful, even simple spelling errors and such.

I only am looking for Paizo NPCs or NPCs with NO copyright issues, if unsure, do not use. Any images you provide must be copyright free (this is why I am using the AI generator). any image not in MY assets will not transfer via the XML (it only stores the path to the image and its name). Images are not required as I can just add them to the list of AI images I have to do.

Here is a quick set of instructions:
1.

• 1 Open NPC to edit.png
• Open The NPC you want to add or edit.

2.

• https://youtu.be/XZ3z_PFSp74
• Go to the uncategorized folder (or any folder you choose to work in)
• Drag the NPC (using the icon in the upper left) and drop it into the folder. This will make a new copy
• Close the original NPC
• Open the new copy
• Click the unlock icon to edit

3.

• https://youtu.be/UhHx_gx06kI
• You can edit anything you want
• If you add new images you must send them separately
• When finished, I suggest you highlight and ctrl-copy the NPC name.
• right click on the NPC (I had to click outside of the text box) and click "Export Record"
• You can then change the file name to match the NPC (Ctrl-V to paste), make sure it ends in .xml

4. (Optional - How to Import)

• https://youtu.be/DpGMEK5m1Hk
• If you want to test it out or import an xml from another source, watch the video