There are a variety of Non Playable Characters (NPCs) in The Sea of Thieves. The following is a list of all the NPCs in the game.
Outpost NPCs
These are all the NPCs that appear on Outposts. Each Outpost has set NPCs for the Tavern, the Shops and the three main Trading Companies.
The Shores of Plenty
Golden Sands Outpost
- Tina - Tavernkeep at The Captain's Head Tavern.
- Tom - Shopkeeper of the Equipment Shop.
- Sharon - Shopkeeper of the Shipwright Shop.
- Cecil - Shopkeeper of the Clothing Shop.
- Wonda - Shopkeeper of the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Emily - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Mavis - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Hugh the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Olga - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
Sanctuary Outpost
- Tracy - Tavernkeep at The George & Kraken Tavern.
- Tyler - Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop.
- Sherry - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop.
- Charles - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop.
- Wendy - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Ebenezer - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Mollie - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Humphrey the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Olive - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
The Ancient Isles
Ancient Spire Outpost
- Tasha - Tavernkeep at The Unicorn Tavern.
- Tim - Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop.
- Shelley - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop.
- Colin - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop.
- Wilma - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Earl - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Mildred - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Herbert the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Olwen - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
Plunder Outpost
- Tanya - Tavernkeep at the Drowned Rat Tavern.
- Travis - Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop.
- Sue - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop.
- Chris - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop.
- Whitney - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Eduardo - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Maureen - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Harry the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Olivia - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
The Wilds
Dagger Tooth Outpost
- Teri - Tavernkeep at The Snake Pit Tavern.
- Tony - Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop.
- Sandra - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop.
- Carl - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop.
- Winnie - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Errol - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Mandy - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Horace the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Oprah - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
Galleon's Grave Outpost
- Tess - Tavernkeep at the Broken Tusk Tavern.
- Trevor - Shopkeeper of the Equipment Shop.
- Scarlett - Shopkeeper of the Shipwright Shop.
- Cooper - Shopkeeper of the Clothing Shop.
- Willow - Shopkeeper of the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Earnest - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Meg - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Henry the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Oksana - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
The Devil's Roar
Morrow's Peak Outpost
- Grace - Outpost founder and Forsaken Shores Alliance leader.
- Tallulah - Tavernkeep at The Charred Parrot Tavern.
- Tad - Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop.
- Stevie - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop.
- Chester - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop.
- Wednesday - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- Elijah - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium.
- Senior Trader Matilda - Merchant Alliance Representative.
- Hyde the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders Representative.
- Madame Oya - Order of Souls Representative.
- Duke - Bilge Rats Representative; Doubloon Merchant.
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune Representative.
Sea Post NPCs
These are all the NPCs that appear on Sea Posts. Each Sea Post houses a Shopkeeper and a Hunter's Call Representative.
The Shores of Plenty
The Spoils of Plenty Store
- Peter - Trader of various goods.
- Hendrick - Hunter's Call Representative.
The North Star Seapost
- Sudds - Trader of various goods.
- Serik - Hunter's Call Representative.
The Ancient Isles
The Finest Trading Post
- Rachel - Trader of various goods.
- Derrick - Hunter's Call Representative.
Stephen's Spoils
- Stephen - Trader of various goods.
- Merrick - Hunter's Call Representative.
The Wilds
Three Paces East Seapost
- Catherine - Trader of various goods.
- Annick - Hunter's Call Representative.
The Wild Treasures Store
- Jonah - Trader of various goods.
- Emerick - Hunter's Call Representative.
The Devil's Roar
Brian's Bazaar
- Brian - Trader of various goods.
- Zharick - Hunter's Call Representative.
Roaring Traders
- Eleanor - Trader of various goods.
- Aifrick - Hunter's Call Representative.
Island NPCs
Some Large Islands house lonely outcasts who peddle in Cargo Run goods.
The Shores of Plenty
- Five Paces Frank - Cargo Dealer of Mermaid's Hideaway.
- Deadshot Charlotte - Cargo Dealer of Lone Cove.
The Wilds
The Ancient Isles
- Martha the Fierce - Cargo Dealer of Devil's Ridge.
- Wild Henry - Cargo Dealer of Crook's Hollow.
- Salty - Tall Tales quest giver of Plunder Valley.
- Stitcher Jim - outcast of Uncharted Island (I-12)
- Masked Stranger - mysterious woman of Uncharted Island (I-12)
The Devil's Roar
Miscellaneous NPCs
These are the NPCs that appear in various locations that cannot be categorised under any other Locations.
Ferry of the Damned NPCs
- Ferryman - Tall Tales quest giver, Captain of the Ferry of the Damned
- Captain Slate - Tall Tales NPC
- Dinger - Tall Tales NPC
- Fontaine - Tall Tales NPC
The Glorious Sea Dog NPCs
These are the NPCs of the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern that acts as the Arena game-mode lobby. Most of these NPCs can also be found at Arches Peak in Adventure Mode.
- DeMarco - Sea Dogs Representative, only in The Glorious Sea Dog Arena Lobby.
- Lesedi - Sea Dogs Representative, only in The Glorious Sea Dog Arena Lobby.
- Amaranta - Sea Dogs Representative, only in Adventure Mode in front of The Glorious Sea Dog Tavern on Arches Peak.
- Tessa - Tavernkeep at The Glorious Sea Dog, only in the Arena Lobby
- Tilly - Tavernkeep at The Glorious Sea Dog, only in the Arena Lobby.
- Ellis - Shopkeeper of the Pirate Emporium, only in the Arena Lobby.
- Tristan- Shopkeeper at the Equipment Shop in both game-modes.
- Sybil - Shopkeeper at the Shipwright Shop in both game-modes.
- Carlos - Shopkeeper at the Clothing Shop in both game-modes.
- Winter - Shopkeeper at the Weaponsmith's Shop in both game-modes.
Athena's Fortune Hideout NPCs
These are the NPCs found at the Athena's Fortune Hideout hidden under every Tavern in Adventure Mode. Only accessible to Pirate Legends.
- Pirate Lord - Sells Athena's Fortune Voyages.
- Blind Bob - Patron at the Athena's Fortune Hideout.
- Legendary Louise - Tavernkeep at Athena's Fortune Hideout Tavern.
- Legendary Liz - Shopkeeper at the Athena's Fortune Hideout Shipwright Shop.
- Legendary Luke - Shopkeeper at the Athena's Fortune Hideout General Store
Tall Tales NPCs
These are all the various characters that appear as a part of Tall Tales.
Quest Givers
These are the NPCs who give the player the Tall Tale Books in chronological order:
- Mysterious Stranger - Gives The Shroudbreaker (Quest) Tall Tale at every Tavern.
- Madame Olivia - Gives The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale in the Order of Souls tent at Plunder Outpost.
- Tasha - Gives The Legendary Storyteller Tall Tale in the Tavern at Ancient Spire Outpost.
- Sudds - Gives the Stars of a Thief Tall Tale at The North Star Seapost.
- Madame Olive - Gives the Wild Rose Tall Tale in the Order of Souls tent at Sanctuary Outpost.
- Salty - Gives The Art of the Trickster Tall Tale on the eastern beach of Plunder Valley.
- Ferryman - Gives The Fate of the Morningstar Tall Tale at the Ferry of the Damned.
- Sandra - Gives the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale in the Shipwright Shop at Dagger Tooth Outpost.
- Grace - Gives the Shores of Gold (Quest) Tall Tale at Morrow's Peak Outpost.
Skeleton Captains
These are the various Skeleton Captains who guard the secrets of The Legendary Shroudbreaker.
- Captain Avery - The Skeleton Captain who is guarding the Skeleton Key in The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale.
- Captain Blake - The Skeleton Captain who is guarding the Skeleton Chest in The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale.
- Rooke - A Skeleton Captain who is guarding George's Pendant in the Wild Rose Tall Tale.
- Captain of the Lair - A nameless Skeleton Captain guarding the Trapmaker's Lair in The Art of the Trickster Tall Tale.
- Captain of the Vault - Nameless Coral Skeleton Captains who guard the Ancient Vault in The Art of the Trickster Tall Tale.
- Captain Gripper - A Skeleton Captain who is guarding Graymarrow's Orders in the Revenge of the Morningstar.
- Captain Douglas - A Skeleton Captain who is guarding Graymarrow's Orders in the Revenge of the Morningstar.
Skeleton Lords
These are the Skeleton Lords who act as the Boss characters of Tall Tales.
- Captain Briggsy - The Boss of The Cursed Rogue Tall Tale.
- Lord Graymarrow - The Boss of the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Gold Hoarder - The Boss of the Shores of Gold (Quest) Tall Tale.
Miscellaneous Tall Tale NPCs
- Rose - A Character who plays a major part in the Wild Rose Tall Tale.
- George - A Character who plays a major part in the Wild Rose Tall Tale.
- Dinger - A member of the Morningstar Crew, freed in The Fate of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Fontaine - A member of the Morningstar Crew, freed in The Fate of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Eli - The Captain of the Morningstar Crew, freed in The Fate of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Tracy - The Tavern-Keeper of Sanctuary Outpost, gives you information during the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Tyler - The Equipment Shopkeeper of Sanctuary Outpost, gives you information during the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall Tale.
- Pirate Lord - Joins you after the Shores of Gold (Quest) final Boss is defeated.
Missing NPCs
- Wanda - formerly of Golden Sands Outpost
- Yura - formerly of The North Star Seapost
- Amaranta - formerly of The Glorious Sea Dog Tavern
Trivia
- The first letter of every Outpost NPC's name corresponds to the first letter of their profession, making it easy to tell who to deliver Cargo to. For example, The Tavernkeep's name starts with T, Weaponsmith's name with W, Gold Hoarder Representative's with H, etc.