1

They’re just really appealing and sympathetic to PCs

A particular odd style of dress

2

They have considerable liquid funds

An amputation or other maiming

3

They control the use of large amounts of violence

Visible cyberware or prosthetics

4

They have a position of great social status

Unusual hair, skin, or eye colors

5

They’re a good friend of an important local leader

Scarring, either intentional or from old injuries

6

They have blackmail info on the PCs

Tic-like overuse of a particular word or phrase

7

They have considerable legal influence here

Specific unusual fragrance or cologne

8

They have tech the PCs might reasonably want

Constant fiddling with a particular item

9

They can get the PCs into a place they want to go

Visible signs of drug use

10

They know where significant wealth can be found

Always seems to be in one particular mood

11

They have information about the PCs’ current goal

Wears badges or marks of allegiance to a cause

12

An NPC the PCs need has implicit trust in them

Extremely slow or fast pace of speech

13

The NPC can threaten someone the PCs like

Wheezes, shakes, or other signs of infirmity

14

They control a business relevant to PC needs

Constantly with a drink to hand

15

They have considerable criminal contacts

Always complaining about a group or organization

16

They have pull with the local religion

Paranoid, possibly for justifiable reasons

17

They know a great many corrupt politicians

Insists on a particular location for all meetings

18

They can alert the PCs to an unexpected peril

Communicates strictly through a third party

19

They’re able to push a goal the PCs currently have

Abnormally obese, emaciated, tall, or short

20

They can get the PCs useful permits and rights

Always found with henchmen or friends