Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game

A memory medium comprising program instructions for providing a role-playing game, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:

• storing information regarding one or more non-playing characters (NPCs) in the role-playing game;
• storing a set of goals which may be assigned to the NPCs within the role-playing game;
• and,
• during operation of the role-playing game, dynamically assigning one or more goals to each of the one or more NPCs within the role-playing game.

A memory medium, comprising:

• program instructions and information for implementing a computer generated role-playing game;
• information regarding one or more non-playing characters (NPCs) in the role-playing game;
• and
• a set of goals which may be assigned to the NPCs within the role-playing game;
• and,
• wherein, during operation of the role-playing game, the program instructions are executable to dynamically assign one or more goals to each of the one or more NPCs within the role-playing game.

A system for providing an on-line role-playing game, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory medium, comprising:
• information regarding one or more non-playing characters (NPCs) in the role-playing game;
• information regarding a set of goals which may be assigned to the NPCs within the role-playing game;
• program instructions for implementing the role-playing game, wherein said program instructions are executable to dynamically assign one or more goals to each of the one or more NPCs within the role-playing game;
• a network port for providing information regarding the role-playing game to at least one player computer, and for receiving player input from the at least one player computer.