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The Helpful NPCs Podcast
by Helpful NPCs
We're the Helpful NPCs podcast. We give you suggestions and improvements to make your tabletop roleplaying games better.
Episodes
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Chapter 9: Baldur's Gate 3 Isn't D&D
The Helpful NPCs throw shade on BG3.
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Ch. 7: Telling your players NOOOOoooOOO.
The Helpful NPCs discuss how to say "no" to players.
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Chapter 6, Episode 2: DMing Alignment Without Killing Your Game
The Helpful NPCs crew spit straight facts on how to DM alignment properly.
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Chapter 6 Episode 3: Roleplaying Alignment
Player-facing tips for roleplaying alignment skillfully.
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Chapter 6, Episode 2: DMing Alignment Without Killing Your Game
The Helpful NPCs crew spit straight facts on how to DM alignment properly.
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Chapter 6, Episode 1: The Malignment of Alignment
In which the Helpful NPCs crew give their hot takes on the history of alignment.
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Chapter 5, Episode 1 - Money, Money, Money
Managing your money in D&D - a primer. How do you spend it all? In D&D 5e, the options are somewhat limited, so you might need to get creative.
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Chapter 5, Episode 3 - Introducing...the Pack Mule!
The first of our sidekicks: the pack mule. In D&D, our parties always have a faithful mule companion. We have never once run a game where the pack mule isn't a central facet of transporting loot. D&D is cruel to these companions, however, and they're quick to turn to dragon fodder...unless you...
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Chapter 5, Episode 2 - Loot and Plunder
How to handle loot in D&D--gems, paintings, idols to obscure demon lords. Following up the previous topic of frittering away your gold, the Helpful NPCs crew discuss treasure management within D&D. You're going to be loaded down with all manner of costly things, so how do you manage it all?
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Chapter 3 - Don't Play Batman
Batman is an awful character for an RPG, so don't play him.
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Chapter 4 - What To Play When You're Bored of D&D
The Helpful NPCs crew talk about their favorite RPGs that aren't D&D-related.
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Chapter 3 - Don't Play Batman (He Sucks)
Ryan and Thomas discuss why you shouldn't make a character based on Batman. Hint: It's because he's awful.
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Chapter 2, Episode 3: The Other Guys
The Helpful NPCs crew discuss some of the "other" classes available in 5e. The oddballs and miscreants outside of the Holy Quadrinity of fighter, cleric, wizard, and rogue.
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Chapter 2, Episode 2: The Core Four
What are the "Core Four" classes of D&D? Tune in to Helpful NPCs to listen to us yammer a bit about why the wizard, cleric, fighter, and rogue are the best.
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Chapter 2, Episode 1: Race and Background
The Helpful NPCs discuss races and backgrounds in D&D 5e, one of the core building blocks for your character.
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Chapter 1, Episode 1: What is Dungeons and Dragons (and other RPGs)?
In Chapter 1, Episode 1Ryan, Jacob, and Thomas discuss what roleplaying games are as an introduction for players who are unfamiliar with RPGs.
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Chapter 1, Episode 3: Your First RPG Character
After listening to Chapter 1, Episode 2, you're mentally prepared for your first RPG session. Now you have to get a character ready for that game. What are you to do now? Let's talk character creation.
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Chapter 1, Episode 2: Your First RPG Session
You're interested in RPGs and are ready to start a game. What's there to expect? What wonders await you?
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