[quote=@Lord Wraith] Why am I being tagged? lol [/quote] Mistake. [quote=@Tyler] If you cover up their names, it's essentially one character talking to himself. There is no distinction between the two; they both embody all the same traits that make Mars dislikable. Except now there's two of him. Bonding primarily with an NPC just seems kind of counterproductive to me as roleplay is collaborative storytelling: the whole point is to interact with other people and their character. [/quote] NPCs are away so characters don't get completely stuck or not know what to do next, it's filler in case the rp slows down. Also Jake and Mars are different in some ways, Jake's more of the insulting one. Also I find it bland if all characters have to have likable personalities.