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| {{hatnote|This article is about the concept. For lists of all characters, see [[List of characters]] and [[:Category:Characters]].}}
| | '''Non-player Characters ('''also known as NPCs) are game characters not controlled by the player. |
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| '''Non-player characters''' (also known as '''NPCs''') are characters not controlled by the player. They have pre-determined behaviours and defined [[ability score]]s, [[class action]]s, and inventories. NPCs commonly have dialogue and voice lines, and many NPCs in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] are involved in [[quests]].
| | For the purposes of keeping this information digestible, only characters with sufficient dialogue or story significance will be listed here. |
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| Some NPCs, particularly humanoid ones, have sets of abilities that mimic [[Avatar|player character]] progression. A [[ranger]] archetype NPC might have ranger-like abilities such as {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}} or {{SAI|Ensnaring Strike}}. Other NPCs can have class actions that are unique to them and cannot be learned by player characters.
| | === [[Prologue]] === |
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| == Types of NPC ==
| | * [[Us]] |
| NPCs can be divided into a number of archetypes that are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
| | * [[Lae'zel]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| | * [[Shadowheart]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| | * [[Commander Zhalk]] |
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| === Boss === | | ===[[Ravaged Beach]]=== |
| : An informal term used by the [[Baldur's Gate 3]] playerbase to describe unique, particularly strong enemies. Bosses usually have special and powerful abilities, and are often in set-piece areas that play to their strengths. Bosses also often drop plentiful loot, and might have a few unique magic items as well. However, whether an NPC is a boss is ultimately subjective. See [[Bosses]].
| | *[[Astarion]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| | *[[Gale]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| | *[[Dying Mindflayer]] |
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| | === [[House of Hope]] === |
| | *[[Raphael]] |
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| === Camp Follower === | | === [[Bedchamber]] === |
| : A camp follower is an NPC that remains at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They usually have [[quests]] tied to them, provide lore and may provide services. See [[Camp followers]].
| | * [[Andorn]] |
| | * [[Barton]] |
| | * [[Cefrey]] |
| | * [[Haseid]] |
| | * [[Mari]] |
| | * [[Torgga]] |
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| | ===[[Druid Grove]]=== |
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| | *[[Wyll]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| | *[[Kagha]] |
| | *[[Rath]] |
| | *[[Nettie]] |
| | *[[Apikusis]] |
| | *[[Auntie Ethel]] (Trader) |
| | *[[Arron]] (Trader) |
| | *[[Dammon]] (Trader) |
| | *[[Zevlor]] |
| | *[[Alfira]] |
| | *[[Aradin]] |
| | *[[Arka]] |
| | *[[Asharak]] |
| | *[[Barth]] |
| | *[[Bex]] |
| | *[[Cal]] |
| | *[[Danis]] |
| | *[[Doni]] |
| | *[[Elegis]] |
| | *[[Eramas]] |
| | *[[Gan]] |
| | *[[Guex]] |
| | *[[Ide]] |
| | *[[Ikaron]] |
| | *[[Kaldani]] |
| | *[[Lia]] |
| | *[[Mattis]] |
| | *[[Meli]] |
| | *[[Memnos]] |
| | *[[Mirkon]] |
| | *[[Nadira]] |
| | *[[Okta]] |
| | *[[Remira]] |
| | *[[Rikka]] |
| | *[[Rolan]] |
| | *[[Silfy]] |
| | *[[Umi]] |
| | *[[Arabella]] |
| | *[[Sazza]] |
| | *[[Zorru]] |
| | *[[Mol]] |
| | *[[Volo|Volothamp Geddarm]] |
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| === Companion === | | ===[[Sunlit Wetlands]]=== |
| : A companion is an NPC that often has a very large number of interactions. When added to the player's party, they take up one of the four slots available and temporarily become a playable character, albeit with special interactions that a custom player character does not have. They can also still be entered into dialogue with. See [[Companions]].
| | *[[Johl]] |
| ==== Temporary companions ==== | | *[[Demir]] |
| : A temporary companions can be recruited party members during [[All Quests|quests]] or through world interactions. Unlike camp followers, temporary companions are able to join as party members and some can become temporary playable characters. See [[Temporary companion]]s.
| | *[[Gur]] |
| | | ===[[The Risen Road]]=== |
| | | *[[Karlach]] (Companion, Origin Character) |
| === Trader === | | *[[Anders]] |
| : A trader is an NPC with an expanded list of items to trade or [[pickpocket]], as well as a large amount of gold. See [[Traders]] or [[Trading and item pricing|Trading]].
| | *[[Rugan]] |
| | | *[[Olly]] |
| | | *[[Zarys]] |
| === Common Citizens === | | ===[[Goblin Camp]]/[[Shattered Sanctum]]=== |
| : These NPCs populate the game world, creating a sense of a living environment, having limited dialogue options and do not typically provide quests or items.
| | *[[Halsin]] (Companion) |
| | | *[[Minthara]] (Companion) |
| | | *[[Priestess Gut]] |
| === Hostile NPCs (Enemies) ===
| | *[[Dror Ragzlin]] |
| : Hostile NPCs - or Enemies - are adversaries that the player encounters during exploration and quests, varying in level of difficulty.
| | *[[Novice Crusher]] |
| | | *[[Gribbo]] |
| == List of articles about NPCs ==
| | *[[Abdirak]] |
| * [[Bosses]]
| | *[[Torturer Spike]] |
| * [[Camp followers]] | | *[[Roah Moonglow]] (Trader) |
| * [[Companions]], which are NPCs when not in the active party. | | *[[Liam]] |
| * [[Origin characters]], which are NPCs when not in the active party. | | ===[[Underdark]]=== |
| * [[Traders]] | | *[[Spaw]] |
| | | *[[Glut]] |
| [[Category:Gameplay mechanics]] | | *[[Blurg]] (Trader) |
| {{NavGameplay/Mechanics}} | | *[[Omeluum]] |
| | *[[Dhourn]] |
| | *[[Filro the Forgotten]] |
| | ===[[Grymforge]]=== |
| | *[[Nere]] |
| | * [[Sergaent Thrinn]] |
| | * [[Elder Brithvar]] |
| | * [[Philomeen]] |
| | * [[Corsair Greymon]] (Trader) |
| | {{Character}} |