For this special [natural] twentieth episode, it's my pleasure to welcome Ben, Darrel, Vicky, Grace, and David from No Small Rolls (@nosmallrolls), the amazing actual-play podcast where there are no small rolls! It's a laugh a minute as they take me through their experiences in producing NSR, and how they've approached portraying a character based on a sheet full of numbers. It was interesting to find out how a career in acting affects the D&D experience, or more accurately, how it doesn't. Ultimately, there is no silver bullet to successful role play (whatever that means!), and no single person is "more suited" to the experience than any other. Alongside such earnest guidance, you can also hear me mess up in literally my first sentence, learn how to buy friends, and appreciate how slippers can give you proficiency in stealth!
- 00:56 - Meet the cast!
- 21:06 - How acting and podcasting affects the D&D experience
- 35:49 - The character sheet - your "Director"
- 46:58 - Dealing with the misconception of stage fright
- 58:08 - Finding your voice
- 70:00 - Performance as performers
- 78:26 - Darrel's Pearls of Wisdom™
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References:
- Open Bar Theatre
- Mistakes episode of Thinking Critically
Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod