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👥 NPC GENERATION LIST - For Review & Production

Last Updated: 06.01.2026 at 15:21
Purpose: Complete list of ALL NPCs that need to be generated

📊 TOTAL NPC COUNT

Category Count
Biome NPCs 189 NPCs
Town NPCs 190 NPCs (27 towns × 5-10 avg)
GRAND TOTAL ~380 NPCs

🌍 BIOME NPCs (189 Total)

1. GRASSLAND 🌾 - 10 NPCs

  1. Farmer #1
  2. Farmer #2
  3. Merchant (general goods)
  4. Merchant (seeds)
  5. Townsfolk #1 (from Ljubljana)
  6. Townsfolk #2 (from Ljubljana)
  7. Townsfolk #3 (from Ljubljana)
  8. Field Worker
  9. Shepard
  10. Livestock Trader

2. FOREST 🌲 - 6 NPCs

  1. Logger
  2. Hermit (old man)
  3. Hunter
  4. Ranger (forest guardian)
  5. Mushroom Picker (old woman)
  6. Herbalist

3. SWAMP 🐊 - 4 NPCs

  1. Swamp Witch
  2. Potion Seller
  3. Exiled Hermit
  4. Fisherman (swamp)

4. DESERT 🏜️ - 8 NPCs

  1. Nomad Trader #1
  2. Nomad Trader #2
  3. Nomad Trader #3
  4. Nomad Trader #4
  5. Oasis Keeper
  6. Archaeologist
  7. Treasure Hunter
  8. Desert Guide

5. MOUNTAIN ⛰️ - 6 NPCs

  1. Mountain Guide
  2. Miner
  3. Shrine Keeper
  4. Mountain Hermit
  5. Yeti Hunter
  6. Climbing Instructor

6. SNOW/ARCTIC ❄️ - 5 NPCs

  1. Inuit Elder
  2. Ice Fisherman
  3. Trader (furs)
  4. Explorer (lost)
  5. Scientist (research station)

7. WASTELAND ☢️ - 4 NPCs

  1. Scavenger
  2. Mad Survivor
  3. Raider (hostile)
  4. Trader (rare, hidden)

8. TROPICAL 🌴 - 10 NPCs

  1. Tribal Chief
  2. Warrior #1
  3. Warrior #2
  4. Warrior #3
  5. Warrior #4
  6. Shaman
  7. Trader #1 (exotic goods)
  8. Trader #2 (fruits)
  9. Beach Vendor
  10. Fisherman (tropical)

9. RADIOACTIVE ☢️ - 3 NPCs

  1. Mad Scientist
  2. Hazmat Trader
  3. Mutant Hunter

10. DINO VALLEY 🦖 - 8 NPCs

  1. Dino Keeper
  2. Paleontologist
  3. Researcher #1
  4. Researcher #2
  5. Researcher #3
  6. Ranger (dino patrol)
  7. Fossil Hunter
  8. Egg Trader

11. MYTHICAL HIGHLANDS 🏔️✨ - 12 NPCs

  1. Elven Elder
  2. Unicorn Keeper
  3. Griffin Rider
  4. Mage #1 (fire)
  5. Mage #2 (ice)
  6. Mage #3 (nature)
  7. Fairy Queen
  8. Enchanter #1
  9. Enchanter #2
  10. Dragon Tamer
  11. Merchant #1 (magical items)
  12. Merchant #2 (potions)

12. ENDLESS FOREST 🌲👣 - 5 NPCs

  1. Lost Logger
  2. Cryptid Hunter
  3. Forest Hermit
  4. Neutral Witch
  5. Tracker

13. LOCH NESS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - 15 NPCs

  1. Scottish Villager #1
  2. Scottish Villager #2
  3. Scottish Villager #3
  4. Scottish Villager #4
  5. Scottish Villager #5
  6. Scottish Villager #6
  7. Scottish Villager #7
  8. Scottish Villager #8
  9. Scottish Villager #9
  10. Scottish Villager #10
  11. Leprechaun (magical merchant)
  12. Castle Lord
  13. Fisherman #1
  14. Fisherman #2
  15. Bagpiper
  16. Blacksmith
  17. Innkeeper

Note: 17 total (15 avg used in calculations)

14. CATACOMBS ⚰️ - 6 NPCs

  1. Necromancer (hostile/neutral)
  2. Grave Keeper
  3. Archaeologist (tomb raider)
  4. Tomb Raider (adventurer)
  5. Priest (exorcist)
  6. Friendly Ghost (NPC)

15. EGYPTIAN DESERT 🏺 - 12 NPCs

  1. Pharaoh (ghost)
  2. Egyptian Guard #1
  3. Egyptian Guard #2
  4. Egyptian Guard #3
  5. Egyptian Guard #4
  6. Archaeologist #1
  7. Archaeologist #2
  8. Archaeologist #3
  9. Trader #1 (artifacts)
  10. Trader #2 (gold)
  11. Priest #1
  12. Priest #2
  13. Sphinx Oracle
  14. Treasure Hunter #1
  15. Treasure Hunter #2

Note: 15 total (12 avg used)

16. AMAZON RAINFOREST 🐍 - 12 NPCs

  1. Tribal Chief
  2. Warrior #1
  3. Warrior #2
  4. Warrior #3
  5. Warrior #4
  6. Warrior #5
  7. Shaman #1 (medicine)
  8. Shaman #2 (spirits)
  9. Trader #1 (fruits)
  10. Trader #2 (poison)
  11. Lost Explorer
  12. Scientist (research)
  13. Healer (tribal medicine woman)

Note: 13 total (12 avg)

17. ATLANTIS 🌊 - 17 NPCs

  1. Atlantean King
  2. Royal Guard #1
  3. Royal Guard #2
  4. Royal Guard #3
  5. Royal Guard #4
  6. Royal Guard #5
  7. Merchant #1 (pearls)
  8. Merchant #2 (coral)
  9. Merchant #3 (crystals)
  10. Mermaid #1
  11. Mermaid #2
  12. Mermaid #3
  13. Mermaid #4
  14. Mermaid #5
  15. Scholar #1
  16. Scholar #2
  17. Scholar #3
  18. Engineer #1
  19. Engineer #2
  20. Oracle (sea prophet)

Note: 20 total (17 avg)

18. CHERNOBYL ☢️🏭 - 10 NPCs

  1. Dr. Krnić (VILLAIN!)
  2. Soviet Soldier (ghost) #1
  3. Soviet Soldier (ghost) #2
  4. Soviet Soldier (ghost) #3
  5. Mad Scientist #1
  6. Mad Scientist #2
  7. Scavenger #1
  8. Scavenger #2
  9. Hazmat Trader
  10. Stalker (survivor)
  11. Radiation Cultist

Note: 11 total (10 avg)

19. MEXICAN CENOTES 🇲🇽 - 10 NPCs

  1. Mayan Priest
  2. Villager #1
  3. Villager #2
  4. Villager #3
  5. Villager #4
  6. Villager #5
  7. Archaeologist #1
  8. Archaeologist #2
  9. Diver (cenote explorer)
  10. Cenote Guide
  11. Shaman (Mayan)
  12. Jade Merchant

Note: 12 total (10 avg)

20. WITCH FOREST 🧙 - 8 NPCs

  1. Baba Yaga (BOSS NPC!)
  2. Witch #1 (hostile)
  3. Witch #2 (neutral)
  4. Witch #3 (hostile)
  5. Black Cat (familiar NPC - talks!)
  6. Cursed Knight
  7. Lost Child (ghost)
  8. Potion Seller
  9. Herbalist (dark herbs)

Note: 9 total (8 avg)

🏙️ TOWN NPCs (190 Total across 27 Towns)

Standard Town NPCs (per town × 27)

Core NPCs (Every Town - 7 NPCs × 27 = 189)

  1. Mayor - 27 variants (different names/appearances)
  2. Blacksmith - 27 variants
  3. General Store Owner - 27 variants
  4. Innkeeper - 27 variants
  5. Farmer - 27 variants
  6. Guard - 27 variants
  7. Doctor/Healer - 27 variants

Additional NPCs (Some Towns)

  1. Priest - 15 towns (religious towns)
  2. Merchant - 20 towns (trading hubs)
  3. Villagers (generic) - 2-5 per town (varies)

Total Town NPCs: ~190 (27 towns × 7 core avg)

📈 NPC SPRITE REQUIREMENTS

Per NPC Sprite Count

Minimum (Static):

  • 4 directions (N, S, E, W) = 4 sprites

Basic (Idle + Walk):

  • 4 directions × 1 idle = 4 sprites
  • 4 directions × 4 walk frames = 16 sprites
  • Total: 20 sprites per NPC

Full Animation (Advanced):

  • Idle: 4 directions = 4 sprites
  • Walk: 4 directions × 4 frames = 16 sprites
  • Talk animation: 4 directions × 2 frames = 8 sprites
  • Total: 28 sprites per NPC

Total Sprite Calculation

NPC Type Count Sprites Each Total Sprites
Biome NPCs (basic) 189 20 3,780
Town NPCs (basic) 190 20 3,800
GRAND TOTAL 379 - 7,580 sprites

If using minimum (4 sprites): 379 × 4 = 1,516 sprites
If using full animation (28 sprites): 379 × 28 = 10,612 sprites

🎯 PRODUCTION PLAN

Phase 1: Core Biome NPCs (Priority)

Total: 62 NPCs

  • Grassland (10)
  • Forest (6)
  • Mountain (6)
  • Desert (8)
  • Snow/Arctic (5)
  • Swamp (4)
  • Wasteland (4)
  • Tropical (10)
  • Radioactive (3)
  • Dino Valley (8)

Sprites needed: 62 × 20 = 1,240 sprites

Phase 2: Magical/Advanced Biomes

Total: 67 NPCs

  • Mythical Highlands (12)
  • Endless Forest (5)
  • Loch Ness (15)
  • Catacombs (6)
  • Egyptian Desert (12)
  • Amazon Rainforest (12)
  • Mexican Cenotes (10)
  • Witch Forest (8)

Sprites needed: 67 × 20 = 1,340 sprites

Phase 3: Endgame Biomes

Total: 17 NPCs

  • Atlantis (17)
  • Chernobyl (10)

Sprites needed: 27 × 20 = 540 sprites

Phase 4: Town NPCs (Generic Templates)

Total: 190 NPCs

  • Create 7 base templates
  • Recolor/modify for 27 towns
  • Mayor variants: 27
  • Blacksmith variants: 27
  • Store Owner variants: 27
  • Innkeeper variants: 27
  • Farmer variants: 27
  • Guard variants: 27
  • Doctor variants: 27

Sprites needed: 190 × 20 = 3,800 sprites

✅ FINAL CHECKLIST

NPCs to Generate:

  • Phase 1: Core Biomes - 62 NPCs (1,240 sprites)
  • Phase 2: Magical Biomes - 67 NPCs (1,340 sprites)
  • Phase 3: Endgame - 17 NPCs (540 sprites)
  • Phase 4: Town NPCs - 190 NPCs (3,800 sprites)

TOTAL:

  • 379 NPCs
  • 7,580 sprites (if 20 sprites/NPC)

Status: Ready for NPC generation!
Next Step: Start Phase 1 (Core Biome NPCs)

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