Do you build NPCs as characters (5th level orc fighter) or as monsters (NPCs in MM appendix)?

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 25, 2017

Surprised at near even split. Interested to see how which edition you started with might influence your approach.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 26, 2017

52% of you build NPCs using the PHB – much higher than I expected!

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 26, 2017