Evil-aligned NPCs

[wintermask]

Does an evil-aligned NPC count as evil for the purposes of the Protection from Evil spell or does this only affect monsters and outsiders?

[Fuzzy-Wuzzy]

They count as evil, but not as summoned (unless they were, of course). So

protection from evil wrote:

First, the subject gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves. Both these bonuses apply against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures.

applies to them, but

protection from evil wrote:

Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures.

does not.