One of the best experiences to be had at the D&D table is feeling that your character has a real history and connection to the world and the story - but it’s not always easy to do! This week at Beyond the Material, the crew is joined by guest host Brooke as they discuss tips and tricks for making your campaigns more personal - building on characters’ back-stories, validating the creativity put into the game, and driving the players to work together in more exciting and meaningful ways. And a TWO-FOR-ONE design idea of the week from Drej: The ledh, AND the frostfell wolf!
Episode Points of Interest:
0:23 Welcome
2:00 Why bother personalizing?
3:08 Encouraging Character Development
8:30 NPCs from the characters’ past
11:20 Dreams and Visions
14:40 Character-specific Quests
18:32 Let it Happen Naturally
20:00 How much is too much?
22:07 Favorite Anecdotes
26:30 You can do it!
27:30 Design Idea of the Week: Frostfell Wolf & Ledh
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