public void newNPCList(int npcType, String npcName, int combat, int HP) {
		// first, search for a free slot
		int slot = -1;
		for (int i = 0; i < maxListedNPCs; i++) {
			if (NpcList[i] == null) {
				slot = i;
				break;
			}
		}

		if(slot == -1) return;		// no free slot found

		NPCList newNPCList = new NPCList(npcType);
		newNPCList.npcName = npcName;
		newNPCList.npcCombat = combat;
		newNPCList.npcHealth = HP;
		NpcList[slot] = newNPCList;
	}