If they did, the term NPC would likely no longer be accurate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ce n'est pas un monde virtuel] Reference

NPC is caused by a mutation in a gene on chromosome 18.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Alzheimer's touches children] Reference

The NPC is the marquee event of the nation's political calendar.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home Rejuvenation (by KNQ Associates)] Reference

The establishment of the NPC is a further step towards restoring peace.    From Wordnik.com.  [Australia Supports New Solomon Islands Peace Body - Media Releases from the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs] Reference

For example: The NPC could be a chatterbot that happens to mention a product.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ad Deals are Big Deals in Virtual Worlds] Reference

Under the Chinese constitution, the NPC is the highest organ of state power in China.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Businessman John Hall chairs the NPC, which is ultimately responsible for the Peace Accord.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

This will bring up a new unit frame window for that NPC, which is similar to your target window.    From Wordnik.com.  [WoW.com] Reference

NPC is a great comic!.    From Wordnik.com.  [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - The DSi online store is a complete joke.] Reference

The National Processing Company, LLC ( "NPC") Story.    From Wordnik.com.  [Coaching Tip: The Leadership Blog] Reference

Watching my VK babies NPC during the Grey Co merc mod.    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

There's even one specific NPC lined up and waiting for me.    From Wordnik.com.  [ana-ng Diary Entry] Reference

Shadow Queen/Fire-Shadow Entity (sixth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Xur warlord/Panther totem (seventh NPC, played occasionally).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

VENECIA, secretary general; Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Chit-chatting with the staff, people pulled to NPC, and so on.    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Next is undiscovered oil; the NPC reckons another trillion barrels.    From Wordnik.com.  [$100 a Barrel] Reference

After that, I played my main NPC and did a spiffy ritual with them.    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

(NPC) elections: president and vice president elected by the National.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 1999 CIA Factbook] Reference

And it would be only a small fraction of what ARI and the NPC expects.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Truth About Tire Pressure] Reference

Entity of Spirit Realm/Celtic goddess-like (fourth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

(NPC) election results: HU Jintao elected president by the Tenth National.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Lakas/NUCD 25\%, NPC 23. 5\%, Liberal 5\%, KBL 3\%; seats - (200 total) LDP.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Xur scion/Half-Xur, Half-Prama Khai/Storm Queen (tenth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Semtey Humuku/assassin/bellydancer for feasts (third NPC, played occasionally).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Iakrey (vampire)/once Brendylian/absolutely insane (twelfth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Black Rose healer/Brendylian/former Lady of Justice (fifteenth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

I had no NPC at the time, and Ellen spent a lot of time not really doing anything much.    From Wordnik.com.  [ana-ng Diary Entry] Reference

~Elena Runemyst… drunken gypsy/above-average “frat-girl” (first NPC, played often).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

On Saturday, I played my Xur NPC with mi querido's Xur for most of the morning/afternoon.    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

~Lady Kestra Taul-Traelus… fashionista/Brendylian tailor (fifth NPC, played occasionally).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

The PCs really got into it, and the NPC was extremely patient for the entire ninety minutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

~Teela Greenstar… wynlyn child/Protector of Poplollys (thirteenth NPC, played occasionally).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

Wisp, Spectral entity of Forest/Greco-egyptian goddess-esque (fourteenth NPC, played rarely).    From Wordnik.com.  [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference

I ended up playing one of the NPC guards when the good guys finally came on their rescue mission.    From Wordnik.com.  [ana-ng Diary Entry] Reference