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====Temporary Companions====
====Temporary Companions====
: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.
: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 Companion]].}}
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Temporary Companions|Temporary Companions]].}}


=== Followers ===
=== Followers ===
====Attached Followers====
====Attached Followers====
:There are also characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like [[Summon|Summons]] during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.
: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.
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Attached Followers|Attached Followers]].}}
{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Attached Followers|Attached Followers]].}}


==== Camp Followers ====  
==== Camp Followers ====  
: 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.
: 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.
{{hatnote|See [[Camp Followers]].}}
{{hatnote|See [[Camp Followers]].}}


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=== Hostile NPCs (Enemies) ===
=== Hostile NPCs (Enemies) ===
: Hostile NPCs - or Enemies - are adversaries that the player encounters during exploration and quests, varying in level of difficulty.
: 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]].}}


=== Traders ===
=== Traders ===

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.