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'''Non-player Characters''' (also known as NPCs) are game characters not controlled by the player.
'''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 named characters, with sufficient dialogue or story significance will be listed here.
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]] =
== [[Nautiloid]] ==


* [[Us]]
== Types of NPC ==
* [[Myrnath]]
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]]


= [[Act One]] =
; 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.


*[[Astarion]] (Companion, Origin Character)
; Camp Follower
*[[Gale]] (Companion, Origin Character)
: A camp follower is an NPC that remains at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They may provide services. See [[Camp followers]].
*[[Damays]]
*[[Nymessa]]
*[[Stranded Fisher]] ([[Early Access]] only)
*[[Dying Mindflayer]]


== [[Overgrown Ruins]] ==
; Companion
=== [[Chapel Entrance]] ===
: 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]].
* [[Gimblebock]]
* [[Quelenna]]
* [[Taman]]
* [[Warryn]]


=== [[Refectory]] ===
; Trader
* [[Andorn]]
: 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]].
* [[Barton]]
* [[Cefrey]]
* [[Haseid]]
* [[Mari]]
* [[Torgga]]


=== [[Dank Crypt]] ===
== List of articles about NPCs ==
* [[Withers]] (Camp Follower)
* [[Camp followers]]
* [[Companions]], which are NPCs when not in the active party.
* [[Origin characters]], which are NPCs when not in the active party.


==[[Emerald Grove]]==
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
=== [[Emerald Grove#Emerald Grove Ramparts|Emerald Grove Ramparts]] ===
{{NavGameplay/Mechanics}}
*[[Nadira]]
*[[Kanon]]
===[[The Hollow]]===
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*[[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]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Volo|Volothamp Geddarm]] (Camp Follower)
*[[Aelar]]
*[[Apikusis]]
*[[Elwyn]]
*[[Inwe]]
*[[Jeorna]]
*[[Karrik]]
*[[Mino]]
*[[Bosk]] (Bear)
*[[Ormn]] (Bear)
*[[Tuffet]] (Bear)
*[[Maggran]] (Bear)
*[[Tusk]] (Boar)
*[[Tinqmiaq]] (Bird)
*[[Topaz]] (Bird)
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Inner Sanctum]]===
{{div col}}
*[[Kagha]]
*[[Rath]]
*[[Findal]]
*[[Marcoryl]]
*[[Loic]]
*[[Nettie]]
*[[Teela]] (Snake)
*[[Silver]] (Wolf)
*[[Olodan]] (Rat)
*[[Wren]] (Rat)
*[[Pinta]] (Rat)
{{div col end}}
 
===[[Underground Passage]]===
*[[Findal]]
 
===[[Secluded Cove]]===
*[[Mirkon]]
*[[Alfira]]
 
==[[Sunlit Wetlands]]==
*[[Andrick]]
*[[Brynna]]
*[[Edowin]]
 
===[[Blighted Village]]===
*[[Barcus Wroot]] (Camp Follower)
*[[Fezzerk]]
*[[Lump the Enlightened]]
*[[Scratch]] (Camp Follower)
 
===[[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]]===
*[[Benryn]]
*[[Counselor Florrick]]
*[[Salazon]]
*[[Frightened Ox]]
 
====[[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]]
*[[Quartermaster Talli]]
*[[Barcus Wroot]]
*[[Mattis]]
*[[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]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Blighted Patron]]
*[[Blighted Troubador]]
*[[Visage of Greed]]
*[[Visage of Guilt]]
*[[Visage of Heartlessness]]
*[[Visage of Obedience]]
*[[Visage of Regret]]
*[[Gerringothe Thorm]]
*[[Thisobald Thorm]]
*[[Ch'r'ai Tska'an]]
*[[Raphael]]
{{div col end}}
===[[Graveyard]]===
*[[Arabella]]
===[[House of Healing]]===
*[[Malus Thorm]]
*[[Sister Lidwin]]
*[[Sister Sinda]]
*[[Locke]]
===[[Grand Mausoleum]]===
====[[Gauntlet of Shar]]====
*[[Balthazar]]
*[[Yurgir]]
*[[Lyrthindor]]
====[[Shadowfell]]====
*[[Nightsong]]
==[[Moonrise Towers]]==
{{div col}}
*[[Ketheric Thorm]]
*[[Lann Tarv]]
*[[Roah Moonglow]]
*[[Araj Oblodra]]
*[[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]] =
=== [[House of Hope]] ===
*[[Raphael]]
{{CharactersNavbox}}

Latest revision as of 19:19, 22 February 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.

Boss
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.
Camp Follower
A camp follower is an NPC that remains at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They may provide services. See Camp followers.
Companion
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.
Trader
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.

List of articles about NPCs[edit | edit source]