NPC

Non-Playable Character, or NPC for short, consists of characters scattered throughout the game that brings life to different towns and areas. These characters can sell you items, ask for you to complete quests, be a "middle man" for quests, or just there to talk. Your partner's are also considered NPCs due to them standing in certain areas for you to interact and engage with their different options. The amount of NPCs vary as more appear as you complete more of the Main Story quests or disappear when you complete their personal quests.