also: エヌピーシー
Video game term for a character controlled by the computer, not by a player.
See also: ノンプレイヤーキャラクター
The NPCs in this game move very realistically.
There's a weapon shop NPC at the entrance to the village.
Talk to the NPC in the village to accept a quest.
You need to talk to the NPC to accept the quest.