diff --git a/gameserver/src/main/java/brainwine/gameserver/entity/npc/Npc.java b/gameserver/src/main/java/brainwine/gameserver/entity/npc/Npc.java
index 899dbfa..609f449 100644
--- a/gameserver/src/main/java/brainwine/gameserver/entity/npc/Npc.java
+++ b/gameserver/src/main/java/brainwine/gameserver/entity/npc/Npc.java
@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ public class Npc extends Entity {
         this.weaknesses = config.getWeaknesses();
         this.animations = config.getAnimations();
         this.behaviorTree = SequenceBehavior.createBehaviorTree(this, behavior);
+        this.direction = Math.random() < 0.5 ? FacingDirection.WEST : FacingDirection.EAST;
         health = maxHealth;
-        speed = baseSpeed;
+        speed = baseSpeed * (float)(0.9 + Math.random() * 0.2);
     }
     
     @Override