Most Troublesome D&D NPC Archetypes

NPCs (non-player-characters) are part of the rich narrative tapestry of a Dungeons & Dragonscampaign. Whether they are vital to the quest or just add a bit of extra flavor to the adventure, they are essential to effective world-building. While some interactions go smoothly, other dealings with the inhabitants of the local population can get quite chaotic — sometimes through player self-sabotage and sometimes through the evil machinations of a trickster DM.