Making NPCs Live (CSC)

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No game would be complete (or even playable, real1y) without nonplayer characters (NPCs). Simply put, NPCs are any characters not directly controlled by the players. They are encountered during the course of an adventure and may range from shedu to shop keepers, trolls to trollops, and korred to kings.
NPCs are fun; fun to watch, fun to play. More than any other facet of design or play, they affect the game's sheer entertainment value. If played enthusiastically, NPCs can bring vibrant life to a game.