People in your made up world have their own made up lives. They do not solely exist to full fill every whim of the player characters.
These NPCs take action and react to
Reference
E. Schea, M. (2018). Sly flourish’s return of the lazy dungeon master. Sly flourish shop
Highlights or timestamps
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Highlights
- NPCs have their own worries and life to live, they don’t exist solely for the players.
— ^2fa772 from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master highlights