Throwaway NPC

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A throwaway NPC is a one-time-use NPC created by a mod to fill a role in a roleplay scenario. They could be passersby or bystanders, fellow customers in a shop, or any other small-time character that will never be seen or heard from again. Basically, they are strangers, random people that your character is not expected to know or remember.

Typically, throwaway NPCs don't have names or defined characteristics, though they might if a moderator is feeling creative.

To avoid giving a moderator a headache, don't assume that throwaway NPCs have complex personalities or backstories. You don't need to engage them in conversation or get them to join your club. The mod, in all likelihood, does not have any intention of keeping the throwaway NPC around for longer than the one thread.

However, if a throwaway NPC is very popular, they might become permanent. One example of this is the NPC Beefman.