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 NPCs can be divided into a number of archetypes that are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
-=== Boss ===
+=== Bosses ===
-: An informal term used by the [[Baldur's Gate 3]] playerbase to describe unique, particularly strong enemies. Bosses usually have special and powerful abilities, and are often in set-piece areas that play to their strengths. Bosses also often drop plentiful loot, and might have a few unique magic items as well. However, whether an NPC is a boss is ultimately subjective. See [[Bosses]].
+: An informal term used by the [[Baldur's Gate 3]] playerbase to describe unique, particularly strong enemies. Bosses usually have special and powerful abilities, and are often in set-piece areas that play to their strengths. Bosses also often drop plentiful loot, and might have a few unique magic items as well. However, whether an NPC is a boss is ultimately subjective.
+{{hatnote|See [[Bosses]].}}
+=== Companions ===
+==== Origin Companions ====
+: [[Origin]] companions are playable characters with rich backgrounds and ties to the world and the events of the game. The origin companions can be recruited shortly after completing the [[Prologue]]. Each Origin can also be selected as a player character as an alternative to creating a custom character.
+{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Origin Companions|Origin Companions]].}}
-=== Camp Follower ===
+==== Non-Origin Companions ====
-: A camp follower is an NPC that remains at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They usually have [[quests]] tied to them, provide lore and may provide services. See [[Camp followers]].
+:Non-Origin companions may be recruited at various points later in the game, and each non-origin companion has specific recruitment scenarios that must be followed.
+{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Non-Origin Companions|Non-Origin Companions]].}}
+====Temporary Companions====
+:Temporary companions are characters that can be recruited as party members and take up a genuine but temporary party slot during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.
+{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Temporary Companions|Temporary Companions]].}}
-=== Companion ===
+=== Followers ===
-: A companion is an NPC that often has a very large number of interactions. When added to the player's party, they take up one of the four slots available and temporarily become a playable character, albeit with special interactions that a custom player character does not have. They can also still be entered into dialogue with. See [[Companions]].
+====Attached Followers====
-==== Temporary companions ====
+:Attached Followers are characters that can be attached to the player character or other party members like [[Summon|Summons]] during [[All Quests|Quests]] or through world interactions.
-: A temporary companions can be recruited party members during [[All Quests|quests]] or through world interactions. Unlike camp followers, temporary companions are able to join as party members and some can become temporary playable characters. See [[Temporary companion]]s.
+{{hatnote|See [[Companions#Attached Followers|Attached Followers]].}}
-=== Trader ===
-: A trader is an NPC with an expanded list of items to trade or [[pickpocket]], as well as a large amount of gold. See [[Traders]] or [[Trading and item pricing|Trading]].
+==== Camp Followers ====
+: Camp followers are characters that remain at camp and cannot be invited to the player's party. They usually have [[Quests]] tied to them, provide lore and may provide services.
+{{hatnote|See [[Camp Followers]].}}
 === Common Citizens ===
 : These NPCs populate the game world, creating a sense of a living environment, having limited dialogue options and do not typically provide quests or items.
 === Hostile NPCs (Enemies) ===
 : Hostile NPCs - or Enemies - are adversaries that the player encounters during exploration and quests, varying in level of difficulty.
-== List of articles about NPCs ==
+=== Traders ===
-* [[Bosses]]
+: A trader is an NPC with an expanded list of items to trade or [[pickpocket]], as well as a large amount of gold. They can be commonly found in what can be considered settlements or cities.
-* [[Camp followers]]
+{{hatnote|See [[Traders]] or [[Trading and item pricing|Trading]].}}
-* [[Companions]], which are NPCs when not in the active party.
-* [[Origin characters]], which are NPCs when not in the active party.
-* [[Traders]]
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