Black Axel
Black Axel can provide A Talented Chef 30% chance to craft an extra portion.
Windrose NPCs Database
Browse Windrose NPC workers and guests with profession roles, bonus summaries, portraits, and companion details. [GO → Windrose Complete Guide Hub]
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NPCs Reference
NPCs add settlement utility through professions and passive bonuses, making them important for crafting and crew planning.
NPCs are more than names on a list: the right worker can make a settlement feel stronger, faster, and more alive. This Windrose NPCs page compares professions, bonuses, station assignments, recruitment costs, and character phrases in a consistent format.
Use it when deciding who to recruit, which worker fits a crafting station, or which guest is worth remembering. The shared tooltip fields make it easy to compare one character against another without losing the personality behind each entry.
Galen Skelton
Patients are always sincere in their delusions.
Jasper Crowe
Jasper Crowe can provide Thrifty Tailor 30% chance to recover resources spent on upgrading an item.
John Doe
Not convinced after fighting a whole mob of spirits that seized a pirate’s body? Then I suggest you broaden the limits of what you’re willing to believe.
Mortar Joe
Mortar Joe can provide Personal Quest (coming in a future update) Has a personal quest (coming in a future update) Talented Powderman Increases Gunpowder production by 50%
Rosalinda Mercer
Rosalinda Mercer can provide Master Bottle Maker Doubles Clay Bottles production. Talented Alchemist 30% chance to craft an extra elixir.
Windrose NPCs FAQ
How many NPCs are in the Windrose NPCs database?
The page lists 6 characters: 4 recruitable workers (Black Axel, Jasper Crowe, Mortar Joe, Rosalinda Mercer) and 2 guests (Galen Skelton, John Doe).
What bonuses do NPC workers provide?
Each worker has a profession-specific passive. For example, Black Axel the Cook has a 30% chance to craft an extra portion, Rosalinda Mercer doubles Clay Bottles production and has a 30% chance of an extra elixir, and Mortar Joe boosts Gunpowder production by 50%.
Which stations do workers operate?
Workers are assigned to matching stations: the Cook works at the Cooking Fire and Disassembly Table, the Tailor at the Armor and Clothing Workshop, the Powderman at the Millstones, and the Alchemist at the Alchemy Table. Hover each card to see the assignment.
How much does it cost to recruit a worker?
In the current data, recruitable workers cost 500 piastres each. Guests such as Galen Skelton and John Doe are story characters without recruitment costs or passive bonuses.
Should I recruit workers early?
If a crafting chain matters to your settlement, yes — a 30% extra-output chance or a doubled production line compounds quickly. Compare each worker's bonus against the stations you actually run before spending piastres.
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