They can be very similar to your player adventurers in Dungeons & Dragons, but they're more willing ... Still, having an NPC mercenary, or maybe a whole group of them for tougher jobs, can add ...
It’s hard to play Dungeons & Dragons if you don’t have a bunch of NPCs that are either ready to go or can be made up on the spot. Thankfully, the 2025 Monster Manual has a bunch of NPC state ...