“If your players like them they are an NPC. If they hate them they are a DMPC. Typically DMPCs are the DM making their pet NPC the main character or equal decision maker to the PCs.” Reddit · r/DMAcademy · 1 year ago Creating Quick NPCs for Your Collection
Passivity in decision-making. They only offer advice if asked directly. npc-dmpc.part01.rar
Use the "Title as Name" trick for minor characters, such as "Grug the alleyway bandit". “If your players like them they are an NPC