[quote=@Sublimation]
Technically the only non NPC in a VN is the main character. Did you mean supporting characters?
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Yeah yeah, but you understood what I was trying to say, haven't you? And I meant not only characters like them, but also like Maiya, Irisviel, Zouken, etc... people that aren't the direct competitors at the war, but that can actually take part of it in some manner. Playing as a 'Taiga' wouldn't be very fun IMO.

EDIT: Though I'd love to have a 'Shinji' around to relief my stress by beating the living hell out of him over and over again...