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Top 10 Interesting NPCs in Video Games


you may not see them often but they sure

you may not see them often but they sure make a splash when you do welcome to

make a splash when you do welcome to

make a splash when you do welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 most

down our picks for the top 10 most

down our picks for the top 10 most interesting NPCs or non playable

interesting NPCs or non playable

interesting NPCs or non playable characters didn’t see that coming digit

characters didn’t see that coming digit

characters didn’t see that coming digit for this list we decided to rank the

for this list we decided to rank the

for this list we decided to rank the characters that just give us a glimpse

characters that just give us a glimpse

characters that just give us a glimpse of joy help polarity or mystery before

of joy help polarity or mystery before

of joy help polarity or mystery before disappearing once again just so we’re

disappearing once again just so we’re

disappearing once again just so we’re clear we’re not looking for any villains

clear we’re not looking for any villains

clear we’re not looking for any villains or enemies nor are we looking for

or enemies nor are we looking for

or enemies nor are we looking for sidekicks or teammates as all those

sidekicks or teammates as all those

sidekicks or teammates as all those characters have lists of their own we

characters have lists of their own we

characters have lists of their own we are allowing for characters who became

are allowing for characters who became

are allowing for characters who became playable in later installments so long

playable in later installments so long

playable in later installments so long as it’s not in the game in question also

as it’s not in the game in question also

as it’s not in the game in question also the usual rule applies 1 per franchise

the usual rule applies 1 per franchise

the usual rule applies 1 per franchise let me talk real careful for the slow

let me talk real careful for the slow

let me talk real careful for the slow folks number 10 the merchant Resident

folks number 10 the merchant Resident

folks number 10 the merchant Resident Evil 4 go to selection of good things on

Evil 4 go to selection of good things on

Evil 4 go to selection of good things on the sales range you definitely want to

the sales range you definitely want to

the sales range you definitely want to restock with him simply known as the

restock with him simply known as the

restock with him simply known as the merchant he is the player’s main source

merchant he is the player’s main source

merchant he is the player’s main source for weapons items and upgrades sporting

for weapons items and upgrades sporting

for weapons items and upgrades sporting a dark trenchcoat and looking like

a dark trenchcoat and looking like

a dark trenchcoat and looking like someone selling something shady in a

someone selling something shady in a

someone selling something shady in a back alley

back alley

back alley what are you buy-in he reveals himself

what are you buy-in he reveals himself

what are you buy-in he reveals himself to Leon s Kennedy after he has been

to Leon s Kennedy after he has been

to Leon s Kennedy after he has been captured and awakens in the valley got

captured and awakens in the valley got

captured and awakens in the valley got something that might interest you he

something that might interest you he

something that might interest you he allows you to access the powerful

allows you to access the powerful

allows you to access the powerful weapons and upgrades found in the game

weapons and upgrades found in the game

weapons and upgrades found in the game and also seems to appear mysteriously

and also seems to appear mysteriously

and also seems to appear mysteriously whenever you need him the most yeah

whenever you need him the most yeah

whenever you need him the most yeah thank him number 9 Tom Nook Animal

thank him number 9 Tom Nook Animal

thank him number 9 Tom Nook Animal Crossing series another shopkeeper for

Crossing series another shopkeeper for

Crossing series another shopkeeper for our list this anthropomorphic racoon

our list this anthropomorphic racoon

our list this anthropomorphic racoon runs the town shop in every town in the

runs the town shop in every town in the

runs the town shop in every town in the Animal Crossing world in the first game

Animal Crossing world in the first game

Animal Crossing world in the first game on the Gamecube he takes the player and

on the Gamecube he takes the player and

on the Gamecube he takes the player and employs him in his store so he can pay

employs him in his store so he can pay

employs him in his store so he can pay off the debt for his first house

off the debt for his first house

off the debt for his first house unfortunately that debt never

unfortunately that debt never

unfortunately that debt never disappeared as nook always finds

disappeared as nook always finds

disappeared as nook always finds something to charge you for like some

something to charge you for like some

something to charge you for like some sort of mafia boss he tones down his

sort of mafia boss he tones down his

sort of mafia boss he tones down his shady practices in later games but we

shady practices in later games but we

shady practices in later games but we still don’t trust him

number eight the happy mask salesman The

number eight the happy mask salesman The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask who is the happy mask

Majora’s Mask who is the happy mask

Majora’s Mask who is the happy mask salesman no one really knows appearing

salesman no one really knows appearing

salesman no one really knows appearing as just a common collector of masks the

as just a common collector of masks the

as just a common collector of masks the happy mask salesman recruits link to

happy mask salesman recruits link to

happy mask salesman recruits link to recover a powerful mask that was stolen

recover a powerful mask that was stolen

recover a powerful mask that was stolen from him he is often unpredictable due

from him he is often unpredictable due

from him he is often unpredictable due to his erratic behavior frequently

to his erratic behavior frequently

to his erratic behavior frequently changing expressions in jump-cuts and

changing expressions in jump-cuts and

changing expressions in jump-cuts and yeah I’m pretty sure that counts his

yeah I’m pretty sure that counts his

yeah I’m pretty sure that counts his child abuse while he does originally

child abuse while he does originally

child abuse while he does originally appear in Ocarina of Time his role in

appear in Ocarina of Time his role in

appear in Ocarina of Time his role in Majora’s Mask was definitely more

Majora’s Mask was definitely more

Majora’s Mask was definitely more memorable when you’ve met a terrible

memorable when you’ve met a terrible

memorable when you’ve met a terrible fate

number seven Rodon bayonetta series

number seven Rodon bayonetta series a weaponsmith bartender Santa Claus

a weaponsmith bartender Santa Claus

a weaponsmith bartender Santa Claus cosplayer and owner of the gates of hell

cosplayer and owner of the gates of hell

cosplayer and owner of the gates of hell yep that’s rode on

the badass fallen angel that creates

the badass fallen angel that creates weapons out of demons Rodon is

weapons out of demons Rodon is

weapons out of demons Rodon is responsible for forging Bayonetta sets

responsible for forging Bayonetta sets

responsible for forging Bayonetta sets of pistols both love is blue and

of pistols both love is blue and

of pistols both love is blue and Scarborough Fair

dude he will create new weapons for the

dude he will create new weapons for the player as long as you trade him the

player as long as you trade him the

player as long as you trade him the halos of dead angels though as a final

halos of dead angels though as a final

halos of dead angels though as a final unlock if you have 10 million halos you

unlock if you have 10 million halos you

unlock if you have 10 million halos you can choose to fight his angelic form as

can choose to fight his angelic form as

can choose to fight his angelic form as a secret boss in both games best be

a secret boss in both games best be

a secret boss in both games best be prepared though cuz he’s really our

number 6 Herald Fallout series drop your

number 6 Herald Fallout series drop your sense of humor and the dust on the way

sense of humor and the dust on the way

sense of humor and the dust on the way in a town originally a human living in

in a town originally a human living in

in a town originally a human living in vault 29 Harold was exposed to the

vault 29 Harold was exposed to the

vault 29 Harold was exposed to the forced evolution virus in his life and

forced evolution virus in his life and

forced evolution virus in his life and turned into a ghoul with a tree growing

turned into a ghoul with a tree growing

turned into a ghoul with a tree growing out of his head

out of his head

out of his head by the time you run into him again in

by the time you run into him again in

by the time you run into him again in the third game that tree has outgrown

the third game that tree has outgrown

the third game that tree has outgrown him it kept getting bigger until I ended

him it kept getting bigger until I ended

him it kept getting bigger until I ended up stuck inside though undeniably tragic

up stuck inside though undeniably tragic

up stuck inside though undeniably tragic he’s still a kind and helpful soul even

he’s still a kind and helpful soul even

he’s still a kind and helpful soul even if he isn’t too mobile in the third game

if he isn’t too mobile in the third game

if he isn’t too mobile in the third game while performing his quest lines you can

while performing his quest lines you can

while performing his quest lines you can either destroy his heart to grant him

either destroy his heart to grant him

either destroy his heart to grant him his final wish or make him grow even

his final wish or make him grow even

his final wish or make him grow even faster just don’t light him on fire

number five shale gorath the Elder

number five shale gorath the Elder Scrolls for oblivion

Scrolls for oblivion

Scrolls for oblivion I need a champion and you’ve got the job

I need a champion and you’ve got the job

I need a champion and you’ve got the job you want to learn how to be a tad insane

you want to learn how to be a tad insane

you want to learn how to be a tad insane just ask this guy you’re going to stop

just ask this guy you’re going to stop

just ask this guy you’re going to stop the grey March by becoming me sheogorath

the grey March by becoming me sheogorath

the grey March by becoming me sheogorath is the Daedric prince of madness ruling

is the Daedric prince of madness ruling

is the Daedric prince of madness ruling over the realm known as the Shivering

over the realm known as the Shivering

over the realm known as the Shivering Isles incorporating both the fun and

Isles incorporating both the fun and

Isles incorporating both the fun and colourful side as well as the dark and

colourful side as well as the dark and

colourful side as well as the dark and disturbing side of insanity shale gorath

disturbing side of insanity shale gorath

disturbing side of insanity shale gorath is an npc trapped in his own hell the

is an npc trapped in his own hell the

is an npc trapped in his own hell the Isles the Isles a wonderful place except

Isles the Isles a wonderful place except

Isles the Isles a wonderful place except when it’s horrible

when it’s horrible

when it’s horrible then it’s horribly wonderful he also

then it’s horribly wonderful he also

then it’s horribly wonderful he also makes an appearance in Skyrim still as

makes an appearance in Skyrim still as

makes an appearance in Skyrim still as insane as he was before but hey he does

insane as he was before but hey he does

insane as he was before but hey he does give you a whopper Jack hahaha it’s

give you a whopper Jack hahaha it’s

give you a whopper Jack hahaha it’s Joker he can barely walk

Joker he can barely walk

Joker he can barely walk how is he going to stop ah number 4 Jeff

how is he going to stop ah number 4 Jeff

how is he going to stop ah number 4 Jeff Joker burrow Mass Effect series is

Joker burrow Mass Effect series is

Joker burrow Mass Effect series is joking time

joking time

joking time if you’re going to command a ship like

if you’re going to command a ship like

if you’re going to command a ship like the SSV Normandy you’re gonna need a

the SSV Normandy you’re gonna need a

the SSV Normandy you’re gonna need a serious pilot right that’s where Joker

serious pilot right that’s where Joker

serious pilot right that’s where Joker comes in the Normandy is probably too

comes in the Normandy is probably too

comes in the Normandy is probably too much ship for your average Alliance

much ship for your average Alliance

much ship for your average Alliance pilot commander lucky for you I’m

pilot commander lucky for you I’m

pilot commander lucky for you I’m anything but average an expert pilot

anything but average an expert pilot

anything but average an expert pilot especially behind the wheel of the

especially behind the wheel of the

especially behind the wheel of the Normandy Joker suffers from brolic

Normandy Joker suffers from brolic

Normandy Joker suffers from brolic syndrome which gives him brittle bones

syndrome which gives him brittle bones

syndrome which gives him brittle bones and hinders his movement voiced by Seth

and hinders his movement voiced by Seth

and hinders his movement voiced by Seth Green Joker is the perfect balance of

Green Joker is the perfect balance of

Green Joker is the perfect balance of nerdy sarcasm and heartfelt friendship

nerdy sarcasm and heartfelt friendship

nerdy sarcasm and heartfelt friendship which is why you should comp my drinks

no he also finally gets his day when he

no he also finally gets his day when he hooks up with Edie in the third game

hooks up with Edie in the third game

hooks up with Edie in the third game though we’re not quite sure how that

though we’re not quite sure how that

though we’re not quite sure how that works but for that matter neither is he

works but for that matter neither is he

works but for that matter neither is he what would you regret getting a

what would you regret getting a

what would you regret getting a shattered pelvis and a broken heart

shattered pelvis and a broken heart

shattered pelvis and a broken heart number three granny rags dishonored have

number three granny rags dishonored have

number three granny rags dishonored have you seen my little birdies ah the dear

you seen my little birdies ah the dear

you seen my little birdies ah the dear things must be starving without their

things must be starving without their

things must be starving without their granny actress Susan Sarandon voices

granny actress Susan Sarandon voices

granny actress Susan Sarandon voices varamyr a better known as granny rags

varamyr a better known as granny rags

varamyr a better known as granny rags initially she seems to be just your

initially she seems to be just your

initially she seems to be just your average fallen aristocrat that has

average fallen aristocrat that has

average fallen aristocrat that has become homeless and somewhat insane is

become homeless and somewhat insane is

become homeless and somewhat insane is that you my dear husband the catch

that you my dear husband the catch

that you my dear husband the catch she practices black magic and has powers

she practices black magic and has powers

she practices black magic and has powers just like the player originally

just like the player originally

just like the player originally appearing just as a frail old woman in

appearing just as a frail old woman in

appearing just as a frail old woman in need of protecting it is later revealed

need of protecting it is later revealed

need of protecting it is later revealed that she is partially immortal and that

that she is partially immortal and that

that she is partially immortal and that she sacrifices other citizens to the

she sacrifices other citizens to the

she sacrifices other citizens to the all-powerful outsider so whether you

all-powerful outsider so whether you

all-powerful outsider so whether you choose to help her is entirely up to you

choose to help her is entirely up to you

pick him up and toss him right in the

pick him up and toss him right in the pot number two tiny Tina Borderlands 2

pot number two tiny Tina Borderlands 2

pot number two tiny Tina Borderlands 2 stop sir thought quiz all in fun pop

stop sir thought quiz all in fun pop

stop sir thought quiz all in fun pop goes the bandit if you need something to

goes the bandit if you need something to

goes the bandit if you need something to go boo

go boo

go boo call tiny Tina Tina is the teenage

call tiny Tina Tina is the teenage

call tiny Tina Tina is the teenage demolitions expert of the mysterious

demolitions expert of the mysterious

demolitions expert of the mysterious group known as the vault hunters while

group known as the vault hunters while

group known as the vault hunters while she doesn’t have a huge role in the game

she doesn’t have a huge role in the game

she doesn’t have a huge role in the game itself she was popular enough to be

itself she was popular enough to be

itself she was popular enough to be fleshed out in the DLC even acting as

fleshed out in the DLC even acting as

fleshed out in the DLC even acting as the narrator for the events in tiny

the narrator for the events in tiny

the narrator for the events in tiny Tina’s assault on Dragon key

Tina’s assault on Dragon key

Tina’s assault on Dragon key wait why the hell are we playing this

wait why the hell are we playing this

wait why the hell are we playing this kids game Tina she’s right though shut

kids game Tina she’s right though shut

kids game Tina she’s right though shut up

up

up we considered giving the spot to scooter

we considered giving the spot to scooter

we considered giving the spot to scooter but Tina would probably send us

but Tina would probably send us

but Tina would probably send us exploding bunny rabbits if we did uh

exploding bunny rabbits if we did uh

exploding bunny rabbits if we did uh whoops what I meant to say is it’s a

whoops what I meant to say is it’s a

whoops what I meant to say is it’s a turtle night

turtle night

turtle night and here’s spooky music and the whole

and here’s spooky music and the whole

and here’s spooky music and the whole area kind of smells like butts and dead

area kind of smells like butts and dead

area kind of smells like butts and dead people kind of smells like butts dead

people kind of smells like butts dead

people kind of smells like butts dead people before we reveal our top pick

people before we reveal our top pick

people before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions number

here are a few honorable mentions number

here are a few honorable mentions number 1 Murray the demonic skull monkey island

1 Murray the demonic skull monkey island

1 Murray the demonic skull monkey island series you have come face-to-face with a

series you have come face-to-face with a

series you have come face-to-face with a terrible demon skull Murray definitely

terrible demon skull Murray definitely

terrible demon skull Murray definitely the most peculiar entry on our list

the most peculiar entry on our list

the most peculiar entry on our list Murray is a possessed skull that was

Murray is a possessed skull that was

Murray is a possessed skull that was blown up by guy brush while he was

blown up by guy brush while he was

blown up by guy brush while he was assaulting Elaine’s fourth I’m the

assaulting Elaine’s fourth I’m the

assaulting Elaine’s fourth I’m the greeter / bouncer of Planet Threepwood

greeter / bouncer of Planet Threepwood

greeter / bouncer of Planet Threepwood the creme de la creme in pirate themed

the creme de la creme in pirate themed

the creme de la creme in pirate themed family-style altogether evil dining Hey

family-style altogether evil dining Hey

family-style altogether evil dining Hey all right I added the evil part he

all right I added the evil part he

all right I added the evil part he brings us some of the best dialog in the

brings us some of the best dialog in the

brings us some of the best dialog in the series thanks to his current predicament

series thanks to his current predicament

series thanks to his current predicament of being a disembodied skull who’s still

of being a disembodied skull who’s still

of being a disembodied skull who’s still hell-bent on world domination I have

hell-bent on world domination I have

hell-bent on world domination I have taken control and

taken control and

taken control and still you can’t help but feel a bit

still you can’t help but feel a bit

still you can’t help but feel a bit sorry for him after all he certainly

sorry for him after all he certainly

sorry for him after all he certainly speaks his mind about his demonic

speaks his mind about his demonic

speaks his mind about his demonic fantasies even when he’s stuck in guy

fantasies even when he’s stuck in guy

fantasies even when he’s stuck in guy brushes coat check this out

brushes coat check this out

brushes coat check this out salutations four-eyes do you agree with

salutations four-eyes do you agree with

salutations four-eyes do you agree with our list huh huh who’s your favorite NPC

our list huh huh who’s your favorite NPC

our list huh huh who’s your favorite NPC I’m commander shepard and I’ll bounce

I’m commander shepard and I’ll bounce

I’m commander shepard and I’ll bounce from my pilot for more ridiculous top

from my pilot for more ridiculous top

from my pilot for more ridiculous top 10s published every day be sure to

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your Kent mortal one we next meet I will

your Kent mortal one we next meet I will not know you and I will slay you like

not know you and I will slay you like

not know you and I will slay you like the others

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