Certain quests (mainly those in important questlines) tend to have numerous NPCs that join you and spread out between objectives, and if you can find them, have text lines.

I enjoy speaking with all NPCs associated with quests when I can, but it really irks my inner completionist when I can't find these NPCs on the overworld when they spread out, and I feel like I'm missing out when I continue the quest without finding them. That, and it sometimes takes a while to scope them all out.

To boot, this seems to be inconsistent, sometimes NPCs will walk away without reappearing on the overworld, other times they'll hide in a dark corner, waiting.

I know their text is mostly just flavour, but I think it would be great if they appeared as little pips on the map if they have things to say so I can go talk to them and be confident I hadn't missed anything.

I am hoping this is something that can be added if others feel the same.