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meriin-media.bsky.social
NPCs in our game — not bots, but personalities! 🎭

You'll meet: 🎮 Fan of specific figure series 🤓 Geek collector 👩‍👧 Mom looking for kid's gift

Each with their own character traits!

#GachaShopSimulator #NPCDesign #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameTrends
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
inverlyst.bsky.social
I broke down how the Act applies to modders and devs, which systems are most exposed, and what compliance should look like.

BEWARE ~ The rules are coming for your sandbox.

Peruse the musings here: inverlyst.substack.com/p/your-ai-np...

#AI #GameDev #EUAIAct #Compliance #NPCDesign #Mods
Your AI-NPC Might Be Illegal
Musing on how game devs are going to approach the EU AI Act and what it truly protects.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
manuelsanchezdev.com
Added some simple idle animations today. And accidentally discovered the chorus effect: five NPCs blinking in perfect sync! 😂

A quick random delay fixed it, and now everything feels way more natural. Love these little dev moments!

#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #NPCDesign
October 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
systemfehler.substack.com
84 Seiten, 3 NPCs, 1 Hirnausfall.
Systemneutrale Tiefe statt Zahlenwüste – glaubwürdig, schräg, spielbereit.
Ich bin stolz auf mein erstes Buch – roh, ehrlich, spielbereit. @ko-fi.com ko-fi.com/s/0b48933652
#KofiCreativeVoice #ttrpg #npcs #npcbook
#KofiCreativeVoice #NPCDesign #Worldbuilding #dndnpc
Keine Helden – Band 1: Zu echt fürs Regelwerk (PDF) - Systemfehler: Ich?'s Ko-fi Shop
Du dachtest, NPCs bestehen aus Werten, Statblocks und vielleicht einer Namensidee? Ich dachte das auch. Dann hab ich angefangen. 83 Seiten. Drei NPCs...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
yayandd.bsky.social
🗝️ Day 28: Final moments. DMs — NPC last words 💭. PCs — choose your last words 🪦.
#dnd #npcdesign #roleplay #yayandd #yayanddwritingchallenge
September 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
manuelsanchezdev.com
New NPC detail added: when you talk to them, they turn to face you, then smoothly return to their default position afterwards.

Small touches like this make the world feel more alive.

#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #NPCDesign #TheRunicEdda
September 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
yayandd.bsky.social
🎉 Day 10: Joy & conflict. DMs — write a lively festival 🎭. PCs — argue with someone you care about 🔥.
#dnd #writingchallenge #creativewriting #npcdesign #ttrpg #yayandd #yayanddwritingchallenge
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
menog.bsky.social
Designing NPCs for an Old West setting, each with a unique look to capture the era's rugged essence. This series highlights how character design and behavior drive player engagement within a saloon setting.

#GameArt #NPCDesign #CharacterDesign #OldWest #GameDev
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September 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
yayandd.bsky.social
⚔️ Day 4: Habits & contradictions! DMs — give an NPC clashing traits 🎭. PCs — describe your morning routine ☀️. What details reveal personality?
#dnd #npcdesign #ttrpg #dndcharacter #roleplay #creativewriting #storybuilding #yayandd #yayanddwritingchallenge
September 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
revolvinggear.bsky.social
Pose a lot of dead bodies fast in Unity?

🔗 assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...

#indiedev #gamedev #unity3d #unitydev #unitytips #unitytools #madewithunity #gameassets #leveldesign #assetstore #tooldev #gamedesign #gameart #gameengine #optimization #ragdoll #npcdesign #gamedevtools #indiegamedev
Body Poser - It's dead simple | Game Toolkits | Unity Asset Store
Get the Body Poser - It's dead simple package from RevolvingGearStudios and speed up your game development process. Find this & other Game Toolkits options on the Unity Asset Store.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
manuelsanchezdev.com
Experimenting with different NPC behaviors in Godot: patrol, wander… and my new favorite, observer — always faces the player when inside an area, then returns to default when they leave. 👀✨

Small details like this make the world feel so much more alive!

#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #NPCDesign
August 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
kuroigleamstudios.bsky.social
Deep into working on NPC Sprites: Small steps for a big World
#IndieDev #PixelArt #NPCdesign #GameDev
August 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
lorenledger.bsky.social
He’s seen kingdoms rise, curses born, and scrolls burn.
What does your wizard know that no one else does?
Create compelling NPCs with our character tools:
📜 https://linktr.ee/loreandledgersystems
#Worldbuilding #NPCDesign #FantasyWizard #DnDCharacter #TTRPGTools #MagicUser #DMprep
July 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
markezrastokes.bsky.social
“Wait… THOSE guys got the statue?”

Yep. The Misfit Accord just saved the village—again—while your PCs were stuck in traffic.

Meet the party everyone loves to hate in my newest free NPC pack:

www.patreon.com/Mark...

#TTRPG #FreeResource #TabletopGames #GMtools #NPCdesign
Mark Ezra Stokes | Game Mastering the Human Experience | Patreon
Game Mastering the Human Experience
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July 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
markezrastokes.bsky.social
I love it when a character feels calm, powerful, and morally unshakeable—without ever raising their voice.

Who’s your favorite NPC like that? Do you have a favorite calm/confident character from other media?

#TTRPG #NPCdesign #QuietPower #GMwisdom
July 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
markezrastokes.bsky.social
GMs: What’s your favorite SEL-rich NPC you’ve created?
What emotional skill or challenge did they surface for the players?
Bonus points for sharing a quote.
#NPCdesign #GMtools #TTRPGSEL #TabletopStorytelling
July 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
markezrastokes.bsky.social
What’s an NPC who challenged your assumptions—and changed how you played the game?
Bonus points if they were annoying at first. 😉
#TTRPGTalk #NPCDesign #EmpathyThroughPlay #TabletopGames
July 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
markezrastokes.bsky.social
NPCs can teach social skills.
📍A stubborn guard? Teaches negotiation.
📍A grieving shopkeeper? Teaches compassion.
📍A liar? Teaches discernment.
They’re not just story devices. They’re mirrors.
#NPCDesign #TeachThroughPlay #SELinTTRPGs #CharacterDrivenStorytelling #TabletopWisdom
July 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
markosharpo.bsky.social
A drawing of Layla the warforged battlemaiden, my original character NPC I'm designing for my TTRPG project while I work and continue this and my manga project.
#ocdesign #originalcomic #npcdesign #dnd #ttrpgdesign #charactercreation #traditionalart #mangaka #ILLUSTRATION #inklayers #inkliners
June 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
diceanddreams.bsky.social
New NPC drop: Maevi, a blind cartographer who maps by memory and echo. Players cried. I cried.
#NPCDesign #StoryTellingMagic #TTRPGFeels
June 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
shotdash.com
From echo-locating ore veins to forging questionable weaponry in underground tunnels.

Each species has its role. Each one hates each other just a little.
Coalitions are fragile. Fights break out.

#indiegames #NPCdesign #tacticalrpg #gamedev #furryart
May 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
jambuckett.bsky.social
Security Guard characters movement is now fully animated and game ready

#pixelart #gamedev #indiegamedev #pixelartist #gameenemy #npcdesign #libresprite #godotdeveloper
May 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
aetherwire.bsky.social
Thinking of adding a syndicalist Unicorn-Bloodline Sorceress with an anarchist streak to explain why she offers healing for free.

The conundrum is: do I make her angst liberal, hippie, goth, or some other counter-culture?

#pf1e #ttrpgs #npcdesign
March 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
breggo13.bsky.social
What if #NPCs weren't simply scripted beings? What if they could speak for themselves?

Some casual musings on that topic - let me know what you think!

www.linkedin.com/pulse/npcs-c...

#gamerswholead #GenAI #NPCDesign #GameDev #StorytellingInGames
If NPCs Could Argue: The Promise and Challenges of GenAI NPCs in Games
As a writer, I’ve always felt at the mercy of my characters. When I sit down to write, I may have a clear sense of the world, the conflicts, and the overarching story—but my characters often take me b...
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November 19, 2024 at 12:23 PM
storyandgame.bsky.social
🎙 This week on The Corner of Story and Game, we explore the art of creating unforgettable Non-Player Characters (NPCs) with Emmy-winning writer Cam Baity.

🎧 Tune in here: bit.ly/cam-baity-me...

#NPCDesign #GameDesign #StorytellingInGames #NarrativeDesign #GamingPodcast #Astroneer #CreativeWriting
November 12, 2024 at 3:16 PM