Post by RyuSpike on Mar 14, 2009 11:33:12 GMT -5
An NPC is a Non-Playable Character that a Narrator has control over during a roleplay session. NPCs have powers that can be used by the Narrator to aid the player in their task to become stronger trainers. Depending on the NPC, they can help train the player's pokemon or teach them a new move. Most likely, they will give trainers items like potions, pokeballs, or a TM. However, a narrator should be wise not to give trainers so many helpful items that it'll ruin the game for everybody. Afterall, if you keep giving TMs to everybody or to a certain individual then nobody will feel like they are having any fun.
The NPCs that are listed in this board are free for any narrator to use, but special NPCs made by the staff are reserved for staff members during special events. These Important NPCs will have a notice on their profile which will indicate this. All other NPCs here are mostly user created for the purpose being used during roleplay sessions. These NPCs can be trainers that can be found in different locations and ready to battle any trainers that cross their path. Other times they can just be citizans or travelling vendors. Worse case is that they could be criminals that want to steal your money or pokemon.
How these characters are to be used depends on the Narrator. NPCs can be used to drive a story or maybe the goal of it. Whether it be for battle or for profit, NPCs are an essential tool for the Narrator during all forms of roleplay. Mastering the art of using NPCs will be key to any great roleplay.
The NPCs that are listed in this board are free for any narrator to use, but special NPCs made by the staff are reserved for staff members during special events. These Important NPCs will have a notice on their profile which will indicate this. All other NPCs here are mostly user created for the purpose being used during roleplay sessions. These NPCs can be trainers that can be found in different locations and ready to battle any trainers that cross their path. Other times they can just be citizans or travelling vendors. Worse case is that they could be criminals that want to steal your money or pokemon.
How these characters are to be used depends on the Narrator. NPCs can be used to drive a story or maybe the goal of it. Whether it be for battle or for profit, NPCs are an essential tool for the Narrator during all forms of roleplay. Mastering the art of using NPCs will be key to any great roleplay.