# NPC For Hire

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182788017](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182788017)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1182788017`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Knights of Vasteel
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (81 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-30
- **First published:** 2016-12-09
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/npc-for-hire/id1182788017)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://knightsofvasteel.com/privacy-policy/](http://knightsofvasteel.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

NPC For Hire is a story-driven GM tool that helps you generate, build, and manage memorable NPCs, paired with beautiful hand-drawn portraits. It includes 58 free portraits you can use now, with additional portraits available for purchase to diversify the cast.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing NPC, generate a launching point and then customize personality, backstory, and role to fit your campaign. The built-in builder lets you shape appearances and traits so players see characters as you do, immersing your fantasy world with ease.

## Rankings

- #150,504 — Overall

## Review summary

NPC For Hire shines with its rich NPC art, quick generation, and solid organization tools, making it a strong DM companion. Reviewers repeatedly praise the portraits, the ability to save and describe characters, and the option to upload personal artwork. The main drawbacks are pricing and content access (packs can be pricey and some assets fail to download), limited race variety behind paywalls, and occasional concerns about update cadence or pricing policy changes. Overall, the app is compelling for DM use, especially for those who value visuals and quick NPC creation.

### Pros

- High-quality NPC portraits and artwork that visually inspire creativity.
- Large library of pre-made NPC packs with useful variety, offered at reasonable prices.
- Fast, easy NPC creation with randomization and auto-generated story prompts.
- Robust NPC management: save, organize, and describe NPCs, with the ability to save custom NPCs.
- Support for customization via uploading and reusing own images/artwork.

### Cons

- Pricing and monetization can feel expensive; many packs require additional purchases for customization.
- Purchased packs and assets sometimes fail to download or become inaccessible.
- Races and NPC variety are limited unless you buy more packs; many races are locked behind content.
- Update cadence and changes to pricing/policy have caused frustration or confusion for some users.

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