>> In addition to the main cast, players can form relationships with various non-playable characters (NPCs), including Dvalin, Halfdan, the Mountain Shaper, and Paimon. Cloud Retainer, a non-playable character from the Liyue region of Genshin Impact, is among many such NPCs who are more well-known than some playable characters.
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