diff --git a/module/data/actor/npc.mjs b/module/data/actor/npc.mjs
index 8180c6a..d0bdba6 100644
--- a/module/data/actor/npc.mjs
+++ b/module/data/actor/npc.mjs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export default class NPCData extends VagabondActorBase {
           nullable: true,
           blank: false,
           initial: null,
-          choices: ["first-death", "half-hp", "half-incapacitated", "leader-death"],
+          choices: ["first-death", "half-hp", "half-incapacitated", "leader-death", "manual"],
         }),
         // Result of the last morale check
         lastResult: new fields.StringField({
diff --git a/module/documents/actor.mjs b/module/documents/actor.mjs
index 0a3d094..8abe1bb 100644
--- a/module/documents/actor.mjs
+++ b/module/documents/actor.mjs
@@ -520,6 +520,211 @@ export default class VagabondActor extends Actor {
     return this.system.shouldCheckMorale?.() || false;
   }
 
+  /* -------------------------------------------- */
+  /*  Morale System (NPC)                         */
+  /* -------------------------------------------- */
+
+  /**
+   * Roll a morale check for this NPC.
+   * Morale fails if 2d6 > Morale score.
+   *
+   * @param {Object} options - Roll options
+   * @param {string} [options.trigger] - What triggered this check (first-death, half-hp, etc.)
+   * @param {boolean} [options.skipMessage=false] - If true, don't post chat message
+   * @returns {Promise<Object>} Result with roll, passed, and morale data
+   */
+  async rollMorale({ trigger = null, skipMessage = false } = {}) {
+    if (this.type !== "npc") {
+      ui.notifications.warn("Morale checks are only for NPCs");
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const morale = this.system.morale;
+
+    // Roll 2d6
+    const roll = await new Roll("2d6").evaluate();
+
+    // Morale fails if roll > morale score
+    const passed = roll.total <= morale;
+
+    // Update morale status
+    const updates = {
+      "system.moraleStatus.checkedThisCombat": true,
+      "system.moraleStatus.lastTrigger": trigger,
+      "system.moraleStatus.lastResult": passed ? "passed" : "failed-retreat",
+    };
+
+    // If failed, mark as broken
+    if (!passed) {
+      updates["system.moraleStatus.broken"] = true;
+    }
+
+    await this.update(updates);
+
+    // Post chat message
+    if (!skipMessage) {
+      await this._postMoraleMessage(roll, morale, passed, trigger);
+    }
+
+    return { roll, passed, morale, trigger };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Post a morale check result to chat.
+   *
+   * @param {Roll} roll - The 2d6 roll
+   * @param {number} morale - The morale score
+   * @param {boolean} passed - Whether the check passed
+   * @param {string} trigger - What triggered the check
+   * @private
+   */
+  async _postMoraleMessage(roll, morale, passed, trigger) {
+    const triggerLabels = {
+      "first-death": "first ally death",
+      "half-hp": "reaching half HP",
+      "half-incapacitated": "half of group incapacitated",
+      "leader-death": "leader death",
+      manual: "GM request",
+    };
+
+    const triggerText = triggerLabels[trigger] || trigger || "unknown trigger";
+    const resultText = passed
+      ? `<span style="color: green; font-weight: bold;">HOLDS!</span> (rolled ${roll.total} ≤ ${morale})`
+      : `<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">BREAKS!</span> (rolled ${roll.total} > ${morale})`;
+
+    const content = `
+      <div class="vagabond morale-check">
+        <h3>Morale Check</h3>
+        <p><strong>Trigger:</strong> ${triggerText}</p>
+        <p><strong>Morale Score:</strong> ${morale}</p>
+        <p><strong>Result:</strong> ${resultText}</p>
+        ${!passed ? "<p><em>The enemy retreats or surrenders!</em></p>" : ""}
+      </div>
+    `;
+
+    await ChatMessage.create({
+      speaker: ChatMessage.getSpeaker({ actor: this }),
+      content,
+      rolls: [roll],
+      sound: CONFIG.sounds.dice,
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Roll morale for multiple selected NPCs as a group.
+   * Uses the lowest morale score among the group.
+   *
+   * @param {Object} options - Roll options
+   * @param {string} [options.trigger] - What triggered this check
+   * @returns {Promise<Object>} Result with roll, passed, and affected actors
+   */
+  static async rollGroupMorale({ trigger = "manual" } = {}) {
+    // Get selected NPC tokens
+    const tokens = canvas.tokens.controlled.filter((t) => t.actor?.type === "npc");
+
+    if (tokens.length === 0) {
+      ui.notifications.warn("Select one or more NPC tokens to roll morale");
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    // Find the lowest morale score (weakest link)
+    const actors = tokens.map((t) => t.actor);
+    const lowestMorale = Math.min(...actors.map((a) => a.system.morale));
+    const groupName =
+      tokens.length === 1
+        ? tokens[0].name
+        : `${tokens.length} enemies (lowest morale: ${lowestMorale})`;
+
+    // Roll 2d6
+    const roll = await new Roll("2d6").evaluate();
+    const passed = roll.total <= lowestMorale;
+
+    // Update all affected actors
+    for (const actor of actors) {
+      await actor.update({
+        "system.moraleStatus.checkedThisCombat": true,
+        "system.moraleStatus.lastTrigger": trigger,
+        "system.moraleStatus.lastResult": passed ? "passed" : "failed-retreat",
+        "system.moraleStatus.broken": !passed,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Post group result to chat
+    const triggerLabels = {
+      "first-death": "first ally death",
+      "half-hp": "reaching half HP",
+      "half-incapacitated": "half of group incapacitated",
+      "leader-death": "leader death",
+      manual: "GM request",
+    };
+
+    const triggerText = triggerLabels[trigger] || trigger || "unknown trigger";
+    const resultText = passed
+      ? `<span style="color: green; font-weight: bold;">HOLDS!</span> (rolled ${roll.total} ≤ ${lowestMorale})`
+      : `<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">BREAKS!</span> (rolled ${roll.total} > ${lowestMorale})`;
+
+    const actorNames = actors.map((a) => a.name).join(", ");
+
+    const content = `
+      <div class="vagabond morale-check group">
+        <h3>Group Morale Check</h3>
+        <p><strong>Group:</strong> ${actorNames}</p>
+        <p><strong>Trigger:</strong> ${triggerText}</p>
+        <p><strong>Morale Score:</strong> ${lowestMorale} (lowest in group)</p>
+        <p><strong>Result:</strong> ${resultText}</p>
+        ${!passed ? "<p><em>The enemies retreat or surrender!</em></p>" : ""}
+      </div>
+    `;
+
+    await ChatMessage.create({
+      speaker: { alias: "Morale Check" },
+      content,
+      rolls: [roll],
+      sound: CONFIG.sounds.dice,
+    });
+
+    return { roll, passed, morale: lowestMorale, actors, trigger };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Post a morale prompt to chat when a trigger condition is met.
+   * Includes a clickable button to roll morale.
+   *
+   * @param {string} trigger - What triggered the prompt
+   */
+  async promptMoraleCheck(trigger) {
+    if (this.type !== "npc") return;
+
+    // Don't prompt if already broken
+    if (this.system.moraleStatus?.broken) return;
+
+    const triggerLabels = {
+      "first-death": "first ally death",
+      "half-hp": "reaching half HP",
+      "half-incapacitated": "half of group incapacitated",
+      "leader-death": "leader death",
+    };
+
+    const triggerText = triggerLabels[trigger] || trigger;
+
+    const content = `
+      <div class="vagabond morale-prompt">
+        <h3>Morale Check Triggered</h3>
+        <p><strong>${this.name}</strong> has reached a morale trigger: <em>${triggerText}</em></p>
+        <p>Morale Score: <strong>${this.system.morale}</strong></p>
+        <button type="button" class="morale-roll-btn" data-actor-id="${this.id}" data-trigger="${trigger}">
+          Roll Morale Check
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    `;
+
+    await ChatMessage.create({
+      speaker: ChatMessage.getSpeaker({ actor: this }),
+      content,
+      whisper: game.users.filter((u) => u.isGM).map((u) => u.id),
+    });
+  }
+
   /**
    * Get the net favor/hinder for a specific roll type.
    * Checks Active Effect flags for persistent favor/hinder sources.
diff --git a/module/tests/morale.test.mjs b/module/tests/morale.test.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..928a6b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/module/tests/morale.test.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+/**
+ * NPC Morale System Tests
+ *
+ * Tests the morale check system for NPCs including:
+ * - Individual morale rolls (2d6 vs morale score)
+ * - Group morale rolls (using lowest morale in group)
+ * - Morale status tracking (broken, checkedThisCombat)
+ * - Morale prompt creation
+ *
+ * Morale System Rules:
+ * - Roll 2d6 against morale score (2-12, default 7)
+ * - If 2d6 > morale, the check fails and the NPC breaks
+ * - Triggers: first death, half HP, half group incapacitated, leader death
+ *
+ * @module tests/morale
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Register morale tests with Quench
+ * @param {Quench} quenchRunner - The Quench test runner
+ */
+export function registerMoraleTests(quenchRunner) {
+  quenchRunner.registerBatch(
+    "vagabond.morale",
+    (context) => {
+      const { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } = context;
+
+      describe("NPC Morale Checks", () => {
+        let npc;
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          // Create a test NPC with known morale value
+          npc = await Actor.create({
+            name: "Test Goblin",
+            type: "npc",
+            system: {
+              hp: { value: 10, max: 10 },
+              morale: 7,
+            },
+          });
+        });
+
+        afterEach(async () => {
+          await npc?.delete();
+        });
+
+        it("should roll 2d6 for morale check", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies rollMorale() returns a 2d6 roll result
+           * with the correct structure.
+           */
+          const result = await npc.rollMorale({ skipMessage: true });
+
+          expect(result).to.exist;
+          expect(result.roll).to.exist;
+          expect(result.roll.total).to.be.at.least(2);
+          expect(result.roll.total).to.be.at.most(12);
+          expect(result.morale).to.equal(7);
+        });
+
+        it("should pass morale when roll <= morale score", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies morale check passes when 2d6 roll is
+           * less than or equal to the morale score.
+           *
+           * We test this by setting a very high morale (12) which guarantees
+           * a pass since max 2d6 is 12.
+           */
+          await npc.update({ "system.morale": 12 });
+          const result = await npc.rollMorale({ skipMessage: true });
+
+          // With morale 12, any roll of 2-12 passes
+          expect(result.passed).to.equal(true);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.broken).to.equal(false);
+        });
+
+        it("should fail morale when roll > morale score", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies morale check fails when 2d6 roll exceeds
+           * the morale score, marking the NPC as broken.
+           *
+           * We test this by setting morale to 1 (below minimum 2d6 of 2).
+           */
+          await npc.update({ "system.morale": 1 });
+          const result = await npc.rollMorale({ skipMessage: true });
+
+          // With morale 1, any roll of 2-12 fails
+          expect(result.passed).to.equal(false);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.broken).to.equal(true);
+        });
+
+        it("should track morale check status", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies rollMorale() updates the moraleStatus
+           * tracking fields correctly.
+           */
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.checkedThisCombat).to.equal(false);
+
+          await npc.rollMorale({ trigger: "half-hp", skipMessage: true });
+
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.checkedThisCombat).to.equal(true);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.lastTrigger).to.equal("half-hp");
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.lastResult).to.be.oneOf(["passed", "failed-retreat"]);
+        });
+
+        it("should record trigger in morale status", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies the trigger reason is stored in moraleStatus
+           * for reference and potential UI display.
+           */
+          await npc.rollMorale({ trigger: "first-death", skipMessage: true });
+
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.lastTrigger).to.equal("first-death");
+        });
+
+        it("should only work for NPCs", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies rollMorale() returns null and shows
+           * a warning when called on non-NPC actors.
+           */
+          const character = await Actor.create({
+            name: "Test Hero",
+            type: "character",
+            system: { level: 1 },
+          });
+
+          const result = await character.rollMorale({ skipMessage: true });
+          expect(result).to.be.null;
+
+          await character.delete();
+        });
+      });
+
+      describe("Group Morale Checks", () => {
+        it("should return null when no NPC tokens selected", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies rollGroupMorale() returns null and shows
+           * a warning when no NPC tokens are selected.
+           *
+           * Note: We deselect all tokens first to ensure a clean state.
+           */
+          // Deselect all tokens to ensure clean state
+          canvas.tokens.releaseAll();
+
+          const VagabondActor = CONFIG.Actor.documentClass;
+          const result = await VagabondActor.rollGroupMorale({ trigger: "manual" });
+
+          // Without selected tokens, should return null with warning
+          expect(result).to.be.null;
+        });
+      });
+
+      describe("Morale Prompts", () => {
+        let npc;
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          npc = await Actor.create({
+            name: "Test Orc",
+            type: "npc",
+            system: {
+              hp: { value: 10, max: 10 },
+              morale: 8,
+            },
+          });
+        });
+
+        afterEach(async () => {
+          await npc?.delete();
+        });
+
+        it("should not prompt if already broken", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies promptMoraleCheck() does nothing when
+           * the NPC is already broken (has failed a previous morale check).
+           */
+          await npc.update({ "system.moraleStatus.broken": true });
+
+          // Get initial chat message count
+          const initialCount = game.messages.size;
+
+          await npc.promptMoraleCheck("half-hp");
+
+          // No new message should be created
+          expect(game.messages.size).to.equal(initialCount);
+        });
+
+        it("should not prompt for non-NPCs", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies promptMoraleCheck() does nothing when
+           * called on a character actor.
+           */
+          const character = await Actor.create({
+            name: "Test Hero",
+            type: "character",
+            system: { level: 1 },
+          });
+
+          const initialCount = game.messages.size;
+          await character.promptMoraleCheck("half-hp");
+
+          // No new message should be created
+          expect(game.messages.size).to.equal(initialCount);
+
+          await character.delete();
+        });
+
+        it("should create a whispered chat message for GM", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Integration test: Verifies promptMoraleCheck() creates a
+           * chat message that is whispered to GMs only and contains
+           * a clickable button to roll morale.
+           */
+          const initialCount = game.messages.size;
+
+          await npc.promptMoraleCheck("half-hp");
+
+          // A new message should be created
+          expect(game.messages.size).to.equal(initialCount + 1);
+
+          // Get the most recent message
+          const message = Array.from(game.messages).pop();
+
+          // Should be whispered (has whisper recipients)
+          expect(message.whisper.length).to.be.greaterThan(0);
+
+          // Should contain the morale roll button
+          expect(message.content).to.include("morale-roll-btn");
+          expect(message.content).to.include(npc.id);
+          expect(message.content).to.include("half-hp");
+        });
+      });
+
+      describe("Morale Status Data Model", () => {
+        let npc;
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          npc = await Actor.create({
+            name: "Test Skeleton",
+            type: "npc",
+            system: {
+              hp: { value: 8, max: 8 },
+              morale: 6,
+            },
+          });
+        });
+
+        afterEach(async () => {
+          await npc?.delete();
+        });
+
+        it("should have default morale status values", () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies new NPCs have correct default values
+           * for moraleStatus fields.
+           */
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.checkedThisCombat).to.equal(false);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.broken).to.equal(false);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.lastTrigger).to.equal(null);
+          expect(npc.system.moraleStatus.lastResult).to.equal(null);
+        });
+
+        it("should have default morale score of 7", () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies NPCs default to morale 7 if not specified.
+           */
+          // Create NPC without explicit morale
+          Actor.create({
+            name: "Default Morale NPC",
+            type: "npc",
+            system: { hp: { value: 5, max: 5 } },
+          }).then(async (defaultNpc) => {
+            expect(defaultNpc.system.morale).to.equal(7);
+            await defaultNpc.delete();
+          });
+        });
+
+        it("should clamp morale to valid range (2-12)", async () => {
+          /**
+           * Unit test: Verifies morale values are clamped to the valid
+           * range of 2d6 results (2-12).
+           */
+          // Try to set morale below minimum
+          await npc.update({ "system.morale": 0 });
+          expect(npc.system.morale).to.be.at.least(2);
+
+          // Try to set morale above maximum
+          await npc.update({ "system.morale": 15 });
+          expect(npc.system.morale).to.be.at.most(12);
+        });
+      });
+    },
+    { displayName: "Vagabond: NPC Morale System" }
+  );
+}
diff --git a/module/tests/quench-init.mjs b/module/tests/quench-init.mjs
index 14b0607..2b072a0 100644
--- a/module/tests/quench-init.mjs
+++ b/module/tests/quench-init.mjs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { registerDiceTests } from "./dice.test.mjs";
 import { registerSpellTests } from "./spell.test.mjs";
 import { registerCritThresholdTests } from "./crit-threshold.test.mjs";
 import { registerClassTests } from "./class.test.mjs";
+import { registerMoraleTests } from "./morale.test.mjs";
 // import { registerItemTests } from "./item.test.mjs";
 // import { registerEffectTests } from "./effects.test.mjs";
 
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ export function registerQuenchTests(quenchRunner) {
   registerSpellTests(quenchRunner);
   registerCritThresholdTests(quenchRunner);
   registerClassTests(quenchRunner);
+  registerMoraleTests(quenchRunner);
   // registerItemTests(quenchRunner);
   // registerEffectTests(quenchRunner);
 
diff --git a/module/vagabond.mjs b/module/vagabond.mjs
index 9ef5f5f..47a0d07 100644
--- a/module/vagabond.mjs
+++ b/module/vagabond.mjs
@@ -245,6 +245,25 @@ if (!actor) {
     // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
     console.log("Vagabond RPG | Created Cast Spell macro");
   }
+
+  // Morale Check macro
+  const moraleMacroName = "Morale Check";
+  const existingMoraleMacro = game.macros.find((m) => m.name === moraleMacroName);
+
+  if (!existingMoraleMacro) {
+    await Macro.create({
+      name: moraleMacroName,
+      type: "script",
+      img: "icons/svg/skull.svg",
+      command: `// Roll morale for selected NPC tokens
+// Uses lowest morale score if multiple NPCs selected (group check)
+const VagabondActor = CONFIG.Actor.documentClass;
+VagabondActor.rollGroupMorale({ trigger: "manual" });`,
+      flags: { vagabond: { systemMacro: true } },
+    });
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+    console.log("Vagabond RPG | Created Morale Check macro");
+  }
 }
 
 /* -------------------------------------------- */
@@ -332,6 +351,68 @@ Hooks.on("updateActor", async (actor, changed, _options, userId) => {
   }
 });
 
+/* -------------------------------------------- */
+/*  NPC Morale System                           */
+/* -------------------------------------------- */
+
+/**
+ * When an NPC's HP drops to half or below, prompt a morale check.
+ * Only triggers once per combat (until morale status is reset).
+ */
+Hooks.on("updateActor", async (actor, changed, options, userId) => {
+  // Only process for the updating user (GM typically)
+  if (game.user.id !== userId) return;
+
+  // Only process NPC HP changes
+  if (actor.type !== "npc") return;
+  if (!foundry.utils.hasProperty(changed, "system.hp.value")) return;
+
+  // Skip if already broken or already prompted this combat
+  const moraleStatus = actor.system.moraleStatus;
+  if (moraleStatus?.broken || moraleStatus?.checkedThisCombat) return;
+
+  // Check if HP dropped to half or below
+  const newHP = changed.system.hp.value;
+  const maxHP = actor.system.hp.max;
+  const halfHP = Math.floor(maxHP / 2);
+
+  // Only trigger if crossing the half-HP threshold
+  // (options._previousHP is set by _preUpdate if we had it, but we'll use current logic)
+  if (newHP <= halfHP && newHP > 0) {
+    // Prompt the GM with a morale check button
+    await actor.promptMoraleCheck("half-hp");
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * Handle clicks on morale roll buttons in chat messages.
+ * The button is created by VagabondActor.promptMoraleCheck().
+ */
+Hooks.on("renderChatMessage", (message, html) => {
+  // Find morale roll buttons in this message
+  html.find(".morale-roll-btn").on("click", async (event) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+
+    const button = event.currentTarget;
+    const actorId = button.dataset.actorId;
+    const trigger = button.dataset.trigger;
+
+    // Get the actor
+    const actor = game.actors.get(actorId);
+    if (!actor) {
+      ui.notifications.error("Could not find actor for morale check");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Roll morale
+    await actor.rollMorale({ trigger });
+
+    // Disable the button after rolling
+    button.disabled = true;
+    button.textContent = "Morale Checked";
+  });
+});
+
 /* -------------------------------------------- */
 /*  Quench Test Registration                    */
 /* -------------------------------------------- */