We're all NPC's in other people's stories

You know- plenty of party members and key characters are or start out as NPC’s. Even Aerith was an NPC at the start. But even if not- It’s ok. Just be one of those good NPCS that gives cool quests to others, or crafts awesome gear, performs a cool skill. Be the NPC that has great stories, useful info, the one a player likes and enjoys visiting. The kind that “good” players become interested and invested in, and want to help and protect. The kind that even most “bad” players wouldn’t hurt or want to see hurt because despite wiping out 90% of the NPC’s on a map, they know the game would suck without you. Your place in the story isn’t as important as the role you play in it. While mods and spin offs exist just because the player would rather be one of the NPC’s than the main character. So chin up. Being an NPC may not seem so great, but there’s actually nothing really wrong with it anyway. Even the player is at the mercy of the game devs, so everyone is tagging along someone else’s story.