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Jun 7, 2023 1 hr 30 min

Mastering Dungeons - 2014 DMG: Creating NPCs!

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Episode 142 of Mastering Dungeons! This week's main topic: The 2014 DMG Chapter 3 – Creating Nonplayer Characters! Shawn and Teos revisit the 2014 5E DMG. From ideals and bonds tables, to hirelings, to villain motives, does this tell a would-be-author how to craft a great NPC? News: Candela Obscura, Valiant Kickstarter, Sharkadia, D&D Pride Gear, and more! Contents 00:00 Across the Masterverse 03:42 Other Genres? 10:00 Martial vs Spell? 19:02 DriveThru to Roll20 23:50 D&D Pride Gear 24:19 Sharkadia 25:54 Astral Ethereal 27:35 Valiant Surges 32:20 Girl by Moonlight 33:55 Illrigger 34:25 Candela Obscura 39:44 DMG Chapter 4 NPCs 41:09 NPCs as DM Tools 42:17 History of NPCs 46:52 Characterization 49:28 Designing NPCs 01:08:18 Hirelings and Patrons 01:18:54 Villains 01:27:02 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

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  1. 0:00 Across the Masterverse
  2. 3:42 Other Genres?
  3. 10:00 Martial vs Spell?
  4. 19:02 DriveThru to Roll20
  5. 23:50 D&D Pride Gear
  6. 24:19 Sharkadia
  7. 25:54 Astral Ethereal
  8. 27:35 Valiant Surges
  9. 32:20 Girl by Moonlight
  10. 33:55 Illrigger
  11. 34:25 Candela Obscura
  12. 39:44 DMG Chapter 4 NPCs
  13. 41:09 NPCs as DM Tools
  14. 42:17 History of NPCs
  15. 46:52 Characterization
  16. 49:28 Designing NPCs
  17. 1:08:18 Hirelings and Patrons
  18. 1:18:54 Villains
  19. 1:27:02 Shout-Outs

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