non-player character

== English == === Etymology === From non- +‎ player character. === Pronunciation === === Noun === non-player character (plural non-player characters) (roleplaying games, video games) A character in a role-playing game or computer game whose actions are not controlled by a player. Antonym: player character (Internet slang, derogatory) A person who does not think for themselves nor make their own decisions. ==== Usage notes ==== Often used to specifically refer to characters who are not hostile towards the players. Hostile non-player characters are instead called enemies, monsters, mobs, villains or creeps. ==== Synonyms ==== NPC AI (for computer games, but not role-playing games) computer (for computer games, but not role-playing games) ==== Translations ====