Is there a official NPC with 20 levels in an NPC class somewhere?

[maruahm]

Asking across the broad spectrum of 3e, 3.5e, and PF. This is kind of an extension of the 20th-level Commoner thing. I'm just wondering if any official WOTC or Paizo products have acknowledged the existence of 20th-level NPC classes.

[Uncle Pine]

Imhotep (Deites and Demigods 147) is a 20th-level Expert.

[Telonius]

Google is failing me, but I seem to recall some very high-level tax collector in either Eberron or Faerun (almost certainly Faerun, thinking about it).

[Jeraa]

Asking across the broad spectrum of 3e, 3.5e, and PF. This is kind of an extension of the 20th-level Commoner thing. I'm just wondering if any official WOTC or Paizo products have acknowledged the existence of 20th-level NPC classes.

While none are stated out, the random city generation mechanics in the Dungeon Master's Guide (page 139) give the possibility of a metropolis having 4 28th level commoners (though 22nd level is average for the highest level). Average highest level of warriors is 17th, adepts 15th-16th, and experts 19th-20th.

[zlefin]

checking the pf npc list out of curiosity; highest levels i'm finding are:
commoner 10
warrior 13
expert 10
aristocrat 16

[ViperMagnum357]

In the ELH, Hesmeth Schlade is a Wizard 10/Expert 20, though having PC levels as well muddies it a bit. As for another 'close' fit: Mael is an Expert 18, and there is a mention of the Planar Cartographic Society using 16th level warriors for muscle because they cannot afford better.

[ShurikVch]

I checked The Forgotten Realms Wiki (https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Maelos_Karanok) - while not, exactly, "20", there are:
Brian the Swordmaster - Expert 16/Fighter 4 (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)
Maelos Karanok - Aristocrat 18/Cleric 1 (Lords of Darkness)
Surrolph Hlakken - Commoner 16/Vigilante 1 (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)

Also, dunno how "official" it's for you, but Nodwick - from the comic strip of the same name - was statted in the Dragon #270 as Henchman 21

[maruahm]

I checked The Forgotten Realms Wiki (https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Maelos_Karanok) - while not, exactly, "20", there are:
Brian the Swordmaster - Expert 16/Fighter 4 (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)
Maelos Karanok - Aristocrat 18/Cleric 1 (Lords of Darkness)
Surrolph Hlakken - Commoner 16/Vigilante 1 (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)

Also, dunno how "official" it's for you, but Nodwick - from the comic strip of the same name - was statted in the Dragon #270 as Henchman 21

Oof... what poor life choices lead to someone taking Commoner for 16 levels then Vigilante?

[Telonius]

Oof... what poor life choices lead to someone taking Commoner for 16 levels then Vigilante?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C2YCs52XLjs/hqdefault.jpg

After his 75th consecutive cabbage cart was destroyed by benders, he decided to get his vengeance.