PVE (Player Vs Enviornment)

Player versus Environment (PvE) refers to gameplay in which players compete against computer-controlled opponents, rather than the human-controlled opponents one finds in Player versus Player (PvP).

Generally, PvE games involve advancing along a fixed storyline over time, interacting with NPCs which give out information and short-term goals. PvE may be played completely on one's own, though in online games, generally a player teams up with other players. In Guild Wars, you can also play with the aid of computer-controlled henchmen and/or heroes.

Guild Wars PvE characters are also called "roleplaying characters".