NPC

NPCs are passive mobs that have a mob model similar to villagers. They are exclusive to the Education Edition.

NPCs will show a "Talk" button if you tap and hold on them.

Spawning
NPCs do not spawn naturally, however, they have a spawn egg in the creative inventory. It can also be spawned using commands. 

NPCs have a custom name when spawned:.

Trivia

 * NPCs have villager sounds.
 * NPCs are invulnerable, even if the player that is hitting it is in creative mode. The only way to kill NPCs is using commands, or be dropped it to fall into the void
 * NPC can't move themselves, so they can only moved using just one command, a piston or sticky piston, minecart or boat or by pushing it with water.

NPC