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?

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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

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Mastering Dungeons - 2014 DMG: Creating NPCs!