Non-Player Character

Hero talking to a townsperson.

A Non-Player Character (NPC) is a general gaming term for any non-player controlled character. In the Dragon Quest series, these characters range from townspeople who do nothing more than talk to the player, to party members which are completely controlled by the computer. In many cases, completing game scenarios and quests revolves around finding specific NPCs who can aid the player in some way.

NPC Party Members

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Combatant

• Healie
• Hardie
• Laurel
• Oojam
• Hank Hoffman Jr.
• Tom Foolery
• Orifiela
• Sparkie

Non-Combatant

• Aigneas
• Willy Wally
• Fido
• Rose

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Combatant

• Honey
• Pankraz
• Harry (Generation 1, PS2 and DS Version only)

Non-Combatant

• Maria
• Dr Agon

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Non-Combatant

• Geena
• Shiela
• Horus
• Clint

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Combatant

• Maeve
• Hanlon
• The Woodcutter (Hackrobat battle only.)
• Florin (Later boss fight only.)
• Eustace
• Fingers
• Nav
• Jacqueline

Non-Combatant

• Carraway

Trivia

• In the NES Version of Dragon Quest IV and Super Famicom Version of Dragon Quest V, NPCs Healie, Laurel, Orifiela, Honey and Pankraz were completely uncontrollable. In all remakes of the games, Healing Spells known by the characters can be used manually out of battle.

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