Recap YES Is it an NPC? Is this NPC you speak of located in a zone? Would the NPC look out of place if they attended a crowded music festival in modern day pre-virus USA? Does this npc have a right and left hand? Would the NPC look out of place in a modern day zoo? Is the NPC primarily one colour? Is the NPC naked? Is the primary color of the NPC a primary color? One of Red, Blue, Yellow From original EQ? Does the npc have toes? NPC found underwater? NO Does this NPC make a sound while in combat? Does the NPC have scales? Does the NPC have a phallus? At least not evident. Does the npc have evident boobies? Does the NPC speak when spoken to (like a Hail or other text)? Not that I know of. Is the NPC considered a rare creature? Is the NPC unique? Is the NPC in a dungeon? Does this NPC have wings? Is the NPC in more than one zone? Does the npc wear clothing?
Thanks for clarification. The not unique and not a rare creature had me thinking that. Is the npc found in one of the 2 ocean zones (Ocean of Tears or Erud's Crossing)?
Hard to say, but game defines them as "humanoid". Leaning to yes. Characteristics of mammals: air-breathing - yes plus warm-blooded - probably have a backbone - yes uniquely capable of regulating their body temperature via their metabolism and sweat glands - maybe mammary glands - no unless all of them we have seen are male undercoat and guard hair - not evident but some mammals have very little hair unique jaw and ear bones - unknown four chambered heart - probably diaphragm - yes, I think so complex brain functions - yes! You got a lot for your "money".
But in role, yes! Some philosophy: Is not the role of all of us unique? My druid is just an ordinary druid, same armor, same spells; but I consider him unique. He councils new and returning characters at length to ease their entry into our world, making them comfortable. He teaches characters trades needed for their epics, supplying components or farming components with them. Answering other questions to the best of our knowledge. Not all other characters do this. As so with the "a black bear" of Commonlands. He is not alone but has his place to be, role to play.
