The Maps Npc...: Sees What The Dragon Hoards, Draws

That sounds like the perfect setup for a with a "high-risk, high-reward" quirk! Here are a few ways to flesh out that character:

The NPC is actually a transformed dragon or a mimic who lures greedy adventurers into the lair to provide the "hoard" with fresh gear (and the dragon with a snack). Sees what the dragon hoards, draws the maps NPC...

The NPC didn't just draw the map; they accidentally stole a single, sentimental item from the hoard, and now the dragon is hunting anyone who carries that map. That sounds like the perfect setup for a

A former adventurer who lost his nerve but not his greed. He sneaks into lairs, scribbles a map of the gold piles and exit routes, and then sells them to "braver" souls for 10% of the haul. A former adventurer who lost his nerve but not his greed

She never speaks (to avoid being heard by the dragon). She communicates solely through her incredibly detailed, charcoal-smudged maps that include notes like "Watch out for the loose gold coin—it squeaks."

This NPC doesn't just sell maps; they sell . They are likely a rogue or a wizard’s apprentice who specialized in Arcane Eye or invisibility just to get a peek at the loot. Character Profiles