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{{hatnote|This article is about the concept. For lists of all characters, see [[List of characters]] and [[:Category:Characters]].}}
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'''Non-player Characters''' (also known as NPCs) are game characters not controlled by the player. 


For the purposes of keeping this information digestible, only named characters, with sufficient dialogue or story significance will be listed here.
'''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]].
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= [[Prologue]] =
== [[Nautiloid]] ==


* [[Us]]
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.
* [[Myrnath]]
* [[Lae'zel]] (Companion, Origin Character)
* [[Shadowheart]] (Companion, Origin Character)
* [[Losiir]] (Companion, Temporary)
* [[Commander Zhalk]]


= [[Act One]] =
== Types of NPC ==
== [[Ravaged Beach]] ==
NPCs can be divided into a number of archetypes that are not necessarily mutually exclusive.


*[[Astarion]] (Companion, Origin Character)
=== Bosses ===
*[[Gale]] (Companion, Origin Character)
: 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.
*[[Damays]]
{{hatnote|See [[Bosses]].}}
*[[Nymessa]]
*[[Lae'zel]] (Companion, Origin Character)
*[[Stranded Fisher]] ([[Early Access]] only)
*[[Dying Mindflayer]]


== [[Overgrown Ruins]] ==
=== Companions ===
=== [[Chapel Entrance]] ===
==== Origin Companions ====
* [[Gimblebock]]
: [[Origin]] companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]]. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character.
* [[Quelenna]]
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Origin Companions|Origin Companions]].}}
* [[Taman]]
* [[Warryn]]


=== [[Refectory]] ===
==== Non-Origin Companions ====
* [[Andorn]]
:Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed.
* [[Barton]]
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Non-Origin Companions|Non-Origin Companions]].}}
* [[Cefrey]]
* [[Haseid]]
* [[Mari]]
* [[Torgga]]


=== [[Dank Crypt]] ===
====Temporary Companions====
* [[Withers]] (Camp Follower)
:Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Temporary Companions|Temporary Companions]].}}


==[[Emerald Grove]]==
=== Followers ===
=== [[Emerald Grove#Emerald Grove Ramparts|Emerald Grove Ramparts]] ===
====Attached Followers====
*[[Nadira]]
:Attached Followers are characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like [[Summon|Summons]] during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.
*[[Kanon]]
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Attached Followers|Attached Followers]].}}
===[[The Hollow]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Wyll]] (Companion, Origin Character)
*[[Shadowheart]] (If not previously recruited)
*[[Auntie Ethel]] (Trader)
*[[Arron]] (Trader)
*[[Dammon]] (Trader)
*[[Mattis]]
*[[Asharak]]
*[[Ide]]
*[[Gan]]
*[[Guex]]
*[[Umi]]
*[[Aradin]]
*[[Eramas]]
*[[Doni]]
*[[Meli]]
*[[Locke]]
*[[Komira]]
====[[Makeshift Prison]]====
*[[Sazza]]
*[[Arka]]
*[[Memnos]]
====[[Tiefling Hideout]]====
*[[Mol]]
*[[Zaki]]
====[[Secluded Chamber]]====
*[[Zevlor]]
*[[Tilses]]
{{div col end}}


===[[Sacred Pool]]===
==== Camp Followers ====  
{{div col}}
: Camp followers are characters that remain at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They usually have [[Quests]] tied to them, provide lore and may provide services.
*[[Volo]] (Camp Follower)
{{hatnote|See [[Camp Followers]].}}
*[[Aelar]]
*[[Apikusis]]
*[[Elwyn]]
*[[Inwe]]
*[[Jeorna]]
*[[Karrik]]
*[[Mino]]
*[[Bosk]] (Bear)
*[[Ormn]] (Bear)
*[[Tuffet]] (Bear)
*[[Maggran]] (Bear)
*[[Tusk]] (Boar)
*[[Tinqmiaq]] (Bird)
*[[Topaz (Blue Jay)|Topaz]] (Bird)
{{div col end}}


===[[Inner Sanctum]]===
=== Common Citizens ===
{{div col}}
: 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.
*[[Kagha]]
*[[Rath]]
*[[Findal]]
*[[Marcoryl]]
*[[Loic]]
*[[Nettie]]
*[[Teela]] (Snake)
*[[Silver]] (Wolf)
*[[Olodan]] (Rat)
*[[Wren]] (Rat)
*[[Pinta]] (Rat)
{{div col end}}


===[[Underground Passage]]===
=== Hostile NPCs (Enemies) ===
*[[Findal]]
: Hostile NPCs - or Enemies - are adversaries that the party encounters during exploration and quests, varying in level of difficulty. Almost any creature can become hostile if antagonizing them!
{{hatnote|See [[List of creature types|Creatures]].}}


===[[Secluded Cove]]===
=== Traders ===
*[[Mirkon]]
: A trader is an NPC with an expanded list of items to trade or [[pickpocket]], as well as a large amount of gold. They can be commonly found in what can be considered settlements or cities.
*[[Alfira]]
{{hatnote|See [[Traders]] or [[Trading and item pricing|Trading]].}}


==[[Forest]]==
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
*[[Andrick]]
{{NavGameplay/Mechanics}}
*[[Brynna]]
*[[Edowin]]
*[[Scratch]] (Camp Follower)
 
==[[Sunlit Wetlands]]==
 
===[[Blighted Village]]===
*[[Barcus Wroot]] (Camp Follower)
*[[Fezzerk]]
*[[Lump the Enlightened]]
 
===[[Riverside Teahouse]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Auntie Ethel]]
*[[Demir]]
*[[Gandrel]]
*[[Johl]]
*[[Mayrina]]
*[[Connor Vinderblad]]
*[[Addled Frog]]
====[[Overgrown Tunnel]]====
*[[Lorin]]
*[[Magron]]
*[[Efrin]]
*[[Blinded Elf]]
{{div col end}}
 
==[[The Risen Road]]==
===[[The Risen Road#Cave|Cave]]===
*[[Flind]]
*[[Rugan]]
*[[Olly]]
 
===[[The Risen Road#Toll House|Toll House]]===
*[[Karlach]] (Companion, Origin Character)
*[[Anders]]
*[[Cyrel]]
*[[Trynn]]
 
===[[Waukeen's Rest]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Benryn]]
*[[Counselor Florrick]]
*[[Salazon]]
*[[Frightened Ox]]
*[[Mirileth]]
*[[Ephren]]
*[[Jacek]]
{{div col end}}
 
====[[Zhentarim Basement]]====
{{div col}}
*[[Rugan]] (if rescued during [[Find the Missing Shipment]])
*[[Olly]] (if rescued during [[Find the Missing Shipment]])
*[[Zarys]]
*[[Brem]] (Trader)
*[[Oskar]]
{{div col end}}
 
==[[Mountain Pass]]==
*[[Kith'rak Voss]]
*[[Lae'zel]] (If not in party)
*[[Sarth Baretha]]
 
==[[Goblin Camp]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Andrick]]
*[[Brynna]]
*[[Gribbo]]
*[[Krolla]]
*[[Novice Crusher]]
*[[Owlbear Cub]] (Camp Follower)
*[[Volo]]
*[[Grat the Trader]] (Trader)
*[[Eight]]
*[[Five]]
*[[Four]]
*[[Bao'ek'nuk]]
*[[Booyahg Culk]]
*[[Booyahg Piddle]]
*[[Brawler Tiny]]
*[[Brawler Rancer]]
*[[Brawler Rot]]
*[[Devout Wasp]]
*[[Devout Mezzka]]
*[[Guard Gurgon]]
*[[Klaw]]
*[[Sential Olak]]
*[[Sharp-eye Aggy]]
*[[Sharp-eye Breg]]
*[[Sharp-eye Mirg]]
*[[Sharp-eye Raagg]]
*[[Sharp-eye Snurd]]
*[[Sharp-eye Sluck]]
*[[Stimk]]
*[[Small Klaw]]
*[[Tracker Bal]]
*[[Tracker Dullwill]]
*[[Tracker Kirz]]
*[[Tracker Klagga]]
*[[Tracker Puli]]
*[[Tracker Rindle]]
*[[Tracker Tak]]
*[[Teghun]]
*[[Warlock Tud]]
*[[Warlock Gurk]]
*[[Warrior Sul]]
*[[Warrior Puce]]
{{div col end}}
 
=== [[Shattered Sanctum]] ===
{{div col}}
*[[Abdirak]]
*[[Brakkal]]
*[[Gribbo]]
*[[Dror Ragzlin]]
*[[Liam]]
*[[Minthara]] (Companion)
*[[Priestess Gut]]
*[[Roah Moonglow]] (Trader)
*[[Spike]]
*[[Trinzas]]
*[[Volo]]
*[[Warrior Clack]]
*[[Warrior Druk]]
==== [[Worg Pens]] ====
*[[Brawler Birka]]
*[[Butcher Vrak]]
*[[Halsin]] (Companion)
*[[One]]
*[[Three]]
==== [[Defiled Temple]] ====
*[[Polma]]
{{div col end}}
 
==[[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]]==
*[[Elminster]]
*[[Lady Esther]]
===[[Crèche Y'llek]]===
{{div col}}
*[[A'jak'nir Jeera]] (Trader)
*[[Ch'r'ai W'wargaz]]
*[[Kith'rak Therezzyn]]
*[[Sa'varsh Kethk]]
*[[Youth Varrl]]
*[[D'hak]] (Wolf)
*[[Ur'uth]] (Wolf)
{{div col end}}
 
==[[Underdark]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Arcagh]] (Petrified Drow)
*[[Artimetz]] (Petrified Drow)
*[[Dhourn]] (Petrified Drow)
*[[Izwae]] (Petrified Drow)
*[[Moy]] (Petrified Drow
*[[Tecothy]] (Petrified Drow)
*[[Baelen Bonecloak]]
{{div col end}}
===[[Arcane Tower]]===
*[[Bernard]]
===[[Ebonlake Grotto]]===
*[[Blurg]] (Trader)
*[[Derryth Bonecloak]] (Trader)
*[[Glut]]
*[[Omeluum]] (Trader)
*[[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]]
*[[Thulla]]
===[[Decrepit Village]]===
*[[Gekh Coal]]
*[[Holvik]]
*[[Novice Garmor]]
*[[Lurgan]]
===[[Dread Hollow]]===
*[[Filro the Forgotten]]
===[[The Festering Cove]]===
*[[Pooldripp the Zealous]]
*[[BOOOAL]]
 
==[[Grymforge]]==
 
{{div col}}
*[[Apprentice Larrida]]
*[[Barcus Wroot]]
*[[Beldron]]
*[[Elder Brithvar]]
*[[Dalthar]]
*[[Lunkbug]]
*[[Mind Master Dunnol]]
*[[Mind Master Fonmara]]
*[[Nere]]
*[[Philomeen]]
*[[Sergeant Thrinn]]
*[[Thudd]]
*[[Stonemason Kith]] (Trader)
*[[Corsair Greymon]] (Trader)
*[[Elder Rothé]] (livestock)
*[[Lur Xanta]] (spider)
*[[Brathwen]]
*[[Danna]]
*[[Drar]]
*[[Herdmaster Skarjall]]
*[[Mirthis]]
*[[Morgya]]
*[[Murmath]]
*[[Skickpit]]
*[[Stonemason Gergerran]]
*[[Viss]]
*[[Ward Magmar]]
*[[Ward Pistle]]
*[[Welso]]
{{div col end}}
===[[Abandoned Refuge]]===
*[[Grym]]
*[[Help the Cursed Monk|Cursed Monk]]
 
= [[Act Two]] =
==[[Ruined Battlefield]]==
{{div col}}
*[[He Who Was]]
*[[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]
*[[Elminster Aumar]]
*[[Harper Karrow]]
*[[Harper Lassandra]]
*[[Harper Meygan]]
*[[Harper Yonas]]
*[[Oliver]]
{{div col end}}
 
==[[Last Light Inn]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Jaheira]]
*[[Isobel]]
*[[Art Cullagh]]
*[[Halsin]] (If told about [[Art Cullagh]] during [[Wake up Art Cullagh]])
*[[Dammon]] (Trader)
*[[Quartermaster Talli]] (Trader)
*[[Barcus Wroot]]
*[[Mattis]] (Trader)
*[[Umi]]
*[[Ide]]
*[[Mol]]
*[[Alfira]]
*[[Cerys]]
*[[Fist Ulthred]]
*[[Harper Bor]]
*[[Harper Elindale]]
*[[Harper Essius]]
*[[Harper Manus]]
*[[Harper Mijah]]
*[[Harper Skywin]]
*[[Raphael]]
{{div col end}}
 
==[[Reithwin Town]]==
*[[Ch'r'ai Tska'an]]
*[[Raphael]]
 
===[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Visage of Greed]]
*[[Visage of Guilt]]
*[[Visage of Heartlessness]]
*[[Visage of Obedience]]
*[[Visage of Regret]]
*[[Gerringothe Thorm]]
{{div col end}}
===[[The Waning Moon]]===
*[[Thisobald Thorm]]
*[[Blighted Patron]]
*[[Blighted Troubador]]
===[[Graveyard]]===
*[[Arabella]]
===[[House of Healing]]===
*[[Malus Thorm]]
*[[Sister Lidwin]] (Trader)
*[[Sister Sinda]]
*[[Locke]]
===[[Grand Mausoleum]]===
====[[Gauntlet of Shar]]====
*[[Balthazar]]
*[[Yurgir]]
*[[Lyrthindor]]
====[[Shadowfell]]====
*[[Nightsong]]
==[[Moonrise Towers]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Ketheric Thorm]]
*[[Lann Tarv]] (Trader)
*[[Roah Moonglow]] (Trader)
*[[Araj Oblodra]] (Trader)
*[[Fezzerk]]
*[[Mig]]
*[[Linsella]]
*[[Barnabus]]
*[[Z'rell]]
*[[Radija]]
*[[Glourik]]
{{div col end}}
===[[Moonrise Towers Rooftop]]===
*[[Ketheric Thorm]]
===[[Moonrise Towers Prison]]===
*[[Wulbren]]
*[[Lia]]
*[[The Warden]]
====[[Oubliette]]====
=====[[Mind Flayer Colony]]=====
{{div col}}
*[[Ketheric Thorm]]
*[[Zevlor]]
*[[Balthazar]] (conditional)
*[[Us]]
*[[Chop]]
*[[Kressa Bonedaughter]]
*[[Enver Gortash]]
*[[Orin]]
{{div col end}}
 
= [[Act Three]] =
 
==[[Rivington]]==
 
{{div col}}
*[[Lilly Beanbottom]]
*[[Orin]]
*[[Queelia Arvis]]
*[[Zenovia Dawg]]
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Angleiron's Cellar]]===
*[[Barcus Wroot]]
*[[Bumpnagel]]
*[[Wulbren Bongle]]
 
===[[Arfur's Mansion]]===
*[[Arfur Gregorio]]
 
===[[Circus of the Last Days]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Akabi]]
*[[Benji]]
*[[Boney]]
*[[Dribbles the Clown]]
*[[Glingo Trapeze-Master]]
*[[Keren]]
*[[Klaus]]
*[[Lucretious]]
*[[Medrash]]
*[[Popper]] (Trader)
*[[Shadow-Whiskers]]
*[[Zara the Mummy]]
*[[Zethino]]
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Gur Camp]]===
*[[Ulma]]
 
===[[Open Hand Temple]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Father Donnick]]
*[[Father Bills]]
*[[Father Clements]]
*[[Novice Bramble]]
*[[Brother Bill]]
*[[Brother Clements]]
*[[Valeria]]
*[[Brother Donnick]]
*[[Sister Rose the Penitent]]
*[[Sister Yannis]]
*[[Tara]]
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Refugee Camp]]===
*[[Ferg Drogher]]
 
===[[Requisitioned Barn]]===
*[[Manip Nestor]]
*[[Mattis]]
 
===[[Rivington General]]===
*[[Exxvikyap]] (Trader)
*[[Gyldro Angleiron]]
 
===[[Sword Coast Couriers]]===
*[[Danzo Arkwright]]
*[[Jeffers Morston]]
*[[Commander Lightfeather]]
 
 
==[[Wyrm's Crossing]]==
*[[Thodric Shedeever]]
 
===[[Carm's Garm]]===
*[[Carm]]
*[[Naaber]]
 
===[[Danthelon's Dancing Axe]]===
*[[Entharl Danthelon]]
 
===[[Fraygo's Flophouse]]===
*[[Drinn|Adventurer Drinn]]
 
===[[Sharess' Caress]]===
*[[Hoots Hooligan]]
*[[Kira the Cat]]
*[[Korrilla]]
*[[Mamzell Amira]]
 
====[[Devil's Den]]====
*[[Raphael]]
*[[Kith'rak Voss]]
 
==[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]==
*[[Ulder Ravengard|Duke Ulder Ravengard]]
*[[Enver Gortash]]
*[[Mizora]]
*[[Arkleia Oloril|Quartermaster Arkleia Oloril]] (Trader)
 
===[[Wyrm's Rock Prison]]===
*[[Counsellor Florrick]]
 
 
==[[Baldur's Gate]]==
===[[Lower City]]===
 
====[[House of Grief]]====
====[[Cloister of Sombre Embrace]]====
*[[Emmeline Hallowleaf]]
*[[Arnell Hallowleaf]]
*[[Viconia DeVir]]
*[[Nocturne]]
 
====[[Flymm Cargo]]====
=====[[Iron Throne]]=====
*[[Omeluum]]
*[[Ulder Ravengard]]
 
====[[House of Hope]]====
*[[Hope]]
*[[Haarlep]]
*[[Raphael]]
 
====[[Basilisk Gate Barracks]]====
*[[Fist Liara Portyr]]
*[[Lora]]
 
====[[Beehive General Goods]]====
*[[Oliver Tefoco]] (Trader)
 
====[[The Counting House]]====
*[[Minsc]]
*[[Rakath Glitterbeard]]
 
====[[Devil's Fee]]====
*[[Helsik]] (Trader)
*[[Tara]] (On the roof)
 
====[[Elfsong Tavern]]====
{{div col}}
*[[Fist Aguta]]
*[[Fist Rusk]]
*[[Gauntlet Devella]]
*[[Alfira]]
*[[Belford Willoughby]]
*[[Blarson Throaks]]
*[[Blevindall]]
*[[Bombasto]]
*[[Buff Tanner]]
*[[Caitlin]]
*[[Caitriono]]
*[[Carys]]
*[[Clovia Throaks]]
*[[Cyndirie Vand]]
*[[Dame Guisarme]]
*[[Doora Thumbfoot]]
*[[Dez Kanshaw]]
*[['Ears' Oohna]]
*[[Gherva Minedale]]
*[[Grainne Jodhpur]]
*[[Harvard Willoughby]]
*[[Lakrissa]]
*[[Lyldara]]
*[[Oloric Witmirth]]
*[[Phibs Brogan]]
*[[Phoebelia]]
*[[Saer Preciosa]]
*[[Saer Frenello]]
*[[Stug Minedale]]
*[[Thimble]]
*[[Vinshent Fenteman]]
*[[Waldo Walnut]]
*[[Wrilda Gemfinder]]
*[[Alan Alyth]] (Owner)
*[[Tambourine]] (Cat)
*[[Zambomba]] (Cat)
*[[Roveer]]
*[[Tecochi]]
*[[Skoona|Enforcer Skoona]]
*[[Falten]]
*[[Thorne]]
*[[Yimuir]]
{{div col end}}
 
=====[[Knights of the Shield Hideout]]=====
{{div col}}
*[[Ch'r'ai Har'rak]]
*[[Ri'zel|Gate Master Ri'zel]]
*[[Zyrlak|Gate Master Zyrlak]]
*[[Gish Ghush'ins|Veteran Gish Ghush'ins]]
*[[Gish Zhendila|Veteran Gish Zhendila]]
*[[Ly'iss|Veteran Raider Ly'iss]]
{{div col end}}
 
====[[Forge of the Nine]]====
*[[Dammon]] (Trader)
 
====[[Lady Jannath's Estate]]====
*[[Lady Jannath]]
*[[Oskar Fevras]]
*[[Tarhun Mnemonis]]
 
====[[Old Garlow's Place]]====
*[[Adrielle]]
*[[Jatlo]]
*[[Kled]]
*[[Mayrina]]
 
====[[Steel Watch Foundry]]====
*[[Zanner Toobin]]
*[[Tamia Holzt]]
 
====[[Sorcerous Sundries]]====
*[[Tolna Tome-Monger]] (Trader)
*[[Lorroakan]]
*[[Lorroakan's Projection]] (or [[Rolan]]) (Trader)
 
====[[Stormshore Armoury]]====
*[[Gloomy Fentonson]] (Trader)
*[[Fytz the Firecracker]] (Trader)
 
====[[Stormshore Tabernacle]]====
*[[Vicar Humbletoes]] (Trader)
 
====[[Wine Festival]]====
{{div col}}
*[[Cora Highberry]]
*[[Dolor]]
*[[Molly the Orphan]]
*[[Muttonchomps Oreelly]]
*[[Porter Oveer]]
*[[Roger Highberry]]
*[[Timmy the Orphan]]
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Szarr Palace]]===
*[[Godey]]
====[[Cazador's Dungeon]]====
*[[Cazador]]
*[[Sebastian]]
 
===[[Lower City Sewers]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Aelis Siryasius]]
*[[Arabella]]
*[[Dairow Vin]]
*[[Kith'rak Voss]]
*[[Lorna Esthelian]]
*[[Minsc]] (Companion)
{{div col end}}
 
====[[Guildhall]]====
{{div col}}
*[[Mol]]
*[[Bad Twin Bubbins]]
*[[Blades Bakstir]]
*[[Carnelia Vanthampur]]
*[[Cutter Violet]]
*[[Elliot]]
*[[Floridor]]
*[[Gravedigger Karcen]]
*[[Hans Feather]]
*[[Happy Hands]]
*[[Lady Ague]]
*[[Lady Croup]]
*[[Lady Flux]]
*[[Lady Quinsy]]
*[[Lugarrio]]
*[[Lyrux Goldthroat]]
*[[Magpie Davys]]
*[[Mango]]
*[[Nine-Fingers Keene]]
*[[Phase]]
*[[Phostlethwaite]]
*[[Severn]]
*[[Snapbone]]
*[[Sticky Dondo]] (Trader)
*[[The Professor]]
*[[Three-Piece]]
*[[Tut Thistlebog]]
*[[Uktar]]
*[[Carlorina the Wolf]] (Zhentarim member)
*[[Fishbait Arno]] (Zhentarim member)
*[[Follgast]] (Zhentarim member)
*[[Lacy Dancer]] (Zhentarim member)
*[[Slick Inatra]] (Zhentarim member)
*[[Smilin' Ginna]] (Zhentarim member)
{{div col end}}
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 28 November 2024

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 characters not controlled by the player. They have pre-determined behaviours and defined ability scores, class actions, and inventories. NPCs commonly have dialogue and voice lines, and many NPCs in Baldur's Gate 3 are involved in quests.

Some NPCs, particularly humanoid ones, have sets of abilities that mimic player character progression. A ranger archetype NPC might have ranger-like abilities such as Hunter's Mark Hunter's Mark or Ensnaring Strike Ensnaring Strike. Other NPCs can have class actions that are unique to them and cannot be learned by player characters.

Types of NPC[edit | edit source]

NPCs can be divided into a number of archetypes that are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

Bosses[edit | edit source]

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.

Companions[edit | edit source]

Origin Companions[edit | edit source]

Origin companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the Prologue. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character.

Non-Origin Companions[edit | edit source]

Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed.

Temporary Companions[edit | edit source]

Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during Quests or through world interactions.

Followers[edit | edit source]

Attached Followers[edit | edit source]

Attached Followers are characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like Summons during Quests or through world interactions.

Camp Followers[edit | edit source]

Camp followers are characters that remain at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They usually have Quests tied to them, provide lore and may provide services.

Common Citizens[edit | edit source]

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.

Hostile NPCs (Enemies)[edit | edit source]

Hostile NPCs - or Enemies - are adversaries that the party encounters during exploration and quests, varying in level of difficulty. Almost any creature can become hostile if antagonizing them!

Traders[edit | edit source]

A trader is an NPC with an expanded list of items to trade or pickpocket, as well as a large amount of gold. They can be commonly found in what can be considered settlements or cities.