Growth

This episode I'm joined by Aaron Preuss (@Primus_Casts) to discuss growth within Dungeons & Dragons, and there's a lot to unpack here. Most people find their own character designs evolve and mature over time, and Aaron takes us through a couple of his own examples which can serve as inspiration and springboards for your own creations. Having genuine and believable flaws for your character is a fantastic thing, as it provides room for growth over the course of the adventure. More difficult, however, is figuring out how to make those flaws work effectively within a party, each struggling with their own issues. The second half of the episode focuses on how the gameplay dynamic shifts considerably at higher level play. How can you enjoyably roleplay a character which can be the embodiment of a god? How can the DM create engaging encounters and NPCs when the PCs are beyond mortal concerns?

04:32 - Player and Character Growth: Exploring your Personality
10:26 - Making Interesting Characters
31:32 - Higher Levels Campaigns: How to Entertain Doctor Manhattan

Find Aaron on:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primus_Casts

Find me on:

Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkCritDnD
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD

References:

Dungeons and Randomness podcast
Not Another D&D Podcast
The Underground Oracle
Toys for Tots

Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod

Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod

Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod