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A ''Non-Player Character'' (NPC) is a general gaming term for any non-player controlled character. In ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'', 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.
A ''Non-Player Character'' (NPC) is a general gaming term for any non-player controlled character. In the {{DQSeries}}, 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==
==NPC Party Members==
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*[[Fido]]
*[[Fido]]
*[[Rose]]
*[[Rose]]
==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
====Combatant====
====Combatant====
*[[Honey]]
*[[Honey]]
*[[Pankraz]]
*[[Pankraz]]
*[[Harry]] (Generation 1, [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation 2|PS2]] and [[Nintendo DS|DS]] Version only)
*[[Harry]] (Generation 1, {{PS2}} and {{DS}} Version only)
====Non-Combatant====
====Non-Combatant====
*[[Maria]]
*[[Maria]]
*[[Dr Agon]]
*[[Dr Agon]]
==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
====Non-Combatant====
====Non-Combatant====
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*[http://dragon-quest.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Dragon_Quest_VI#Other_characters Horus]
*[http://dragon-quest.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Dragon_Quest_VI#Other_characters Horus]
*[http://dragon-quest.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Dragon_Quest_VI#Major_Characters Clint]
*[http://dragon-quest.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Dragon_Quest_VI#Major_Characters Clint]
==={{DQ7}}===
====Combatant====
*[[Maeve]]
*[[Hanlon]]
*[[The Woodcutter]] ([[Hackrobat]] battle only.)
*[[Florin]] ([[Gracos|Later boss fight]] only.)
*[[Eustace]]
*[[Fingers]]
*[[Nav]]
*[[Jacqueline]]
====Non-Combatant====
*[[Carraway]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version of ''Dragon Quest IV'' and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|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.
*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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Revision as of 23:45, 8 January 2022

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

Non-Combatant

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Combatant

Non-Combatant

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Non-Combatant

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Combatant

Non-Combatant

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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