Manner & Default Deal Outcome (d20)

d20 Initial Manner Default Deal Outcome

1

Ingratiating and cloying

They’ll screw the PCs over even at their own cost

2

Grim suspicion of the PCs or their backers

They firmly intend to actively betray the PCs

3

Xenophilic interest in the novelty of the PCs

They won’t keep the deal unless driven to it

4

Pragmatic and businesslike

They plan to twist the deal to their own advantage

5

Romantically interested in one or more PCs

They won’t keep their word unless it’s profitable

6

A slimy used-gravcar dealer’s approach

They’ll flinch from paying up when the time comes

7

Wide-eyed awe at the PCs

They mean to keep the deal, but are reluctant

8

Cool and superior attitude toward PC “hirelings”

They’ll keep most of the deal, but not all of it

9

Benevolently patronizing toward outsiders

They’ll keep the deal slowly and grudgingly

10

Sweaty-palmed need or desperation

They’ll keep the deal but won’t go out of their way

11

Xenophobic mistrust of the PCs

They’ll be reasonably punctual about the deal

12

Idealistic enthusiasm for a potentially shared cause

They’ll want a further small favor to pay up on it

13

Somewhat intoxicated by recent indulgence

They’ll keep the deal in a way that helps them

14

Smoothly persuasive and reasonable

They’ll keep the deal if it’s still good for them

15

Visibly uncomfortable with the PCs

They’ll offer a bonus for an additional favor

16

Grossly overconfident in PC abilities

Trustworthy as long as the deal won’t hurt them

17

Somewhat frightened by the PCs

Trustworthy, with the NPC following through

18

Deeply misunderstanding the PCs’ culture

They’ll be very fair in keeping to their agreements

19

Extremely well-informed about the PCs’ past

They’ll keep bargains even to their own cost

20

Distracted by their current situation

Complete and righteous integrity to the bitter end