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PSA: Baldur's Gate 3 Isn't D&D
Baldur's Gate 3 is a great videogame. It's a terrible D&D game. Baldur's Gate 3 utilizes the D&D 5e (2014) rules to fuel its gameplay,...
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Helpful NPCs
Apr 10, 20231 min
How to Tell Your Players "BIG NO."
Have you single-handedly DESTROYED your game by telling your players "no"? Probably not. Have you ever had to tell your players "no"?...
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Helpful NPCs
Mar 4, 20221 min
Chapter 6, Episode 3: Roleplaying Alignment
How should players approach alignment in D&D? With fear and trembling and consideration of the rest of the table. No classes have an...
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Helpful NPCs
Mar 2, 20221 min
Chapter 6, Episode 2: DMing Alignment Without Killing Your Game
Nothing kills a game faster than bad DMing, and alignment is ground whereupon a DM must needs tread carefully. As most DMs handle...
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Helpful NPCs
Feb 28, 20221 min
Chapter 6, Episode 1: The Malignment of Alignment
Take a listen to the fresh beats of the Helpful NPCs crew as they tackle the controversial system of alignment. It has been (rightly and...
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Helpful NPCs
Dec 1, 20211 min
Chapter 5, Episode 3: The Mighty 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...
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Helpful NPCs
Nov 29, 20211 min
Chapter 5, Episode 2: Loot and Plunder
Following up the previous topic of frittering away your gold, the Helpful NPCs crew discuss treasure management within D&D. You're going...
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Helpful NPCs
Nov 28, 20211 min
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...
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Helpful NPCs
Oct 4, 20211 min
What To Play When You're Bored of D&D
Spoilers: It's Savage Worlds. Sometimes D&D can get a bit samey and you need a break from d20s, hit points, and saving throws. The...
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Helpful NPCs
Sep 10, 20211 min
Don't Play Batman
Don't do it, kids! There's the temptation to play "Batman" when playing RPGs, and Ryan and Thomas are here to tell ya: it don't work so...
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Helpful NPCs
Aug 18, 20211 min
Chapter 2, Episode 3: The Other Guys
The Helpful NPCs discuss some of the "other" classes available in 5e. These oddballs and miscreants exist outside of the Holy Quadrinity,...
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Helpful NPCs
Aug 15, 20211 min
Chapter 2, Episode 2: The Core Four
Hello, folks, Helpful NPCs are here to talk about D&D 5e's classes. Today, we're talking about the "core four," What are the "core four"...
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Helpful NPCs
Aug 11, 20211 min
Chapter 2, Episode 1: Race and Background
The Helpful NPCs are here to talk to you about two important parts of your first D&D 5e character: race and background. Listen to Jacob...
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Helpful NPCs
Jul 30, 20211 min
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...
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Helpful NPCs
Jul 28, 20211 min
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? Herein the gang discuss what you...
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Helpful NPCs
Jul 25, 20211 min
Chapter 1, Episode 1: What is D&D? What are RPGs?
Our very first podcast! In Chapter 1, Episode 1Ryan, Jacob, and Thomas discuss what roleplaying games are as an introduction for players...
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