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My Thoughts on the DMPC.
a month ago
So. for a while now. i have had DMPCs in most of my games. only as a lack of player base do i do this? haveing 1 or 2 players in any given group on my discord.
they help fill in a critical role sometimes and sometimes, the players get companions. so yeah.
anyhoo. my advice on DMPCs is, dont do it unless you know how to keep them balanced. and You will end up haveing that super anime moment. but so long as it dosent throw the rest of the game off. OR make the entier game about your one DMPC.
I only recommend DMpcs if you dont have enough players in your group. otherwise. focus on the other NPCS and if you have to have one? keep them low spec. check them against your PC's stats, typicaly my rule of thumb now is keep my DMPCs at least 2-3 levels lower than your main PCs group. and dont have any abilitye score higher than a 15 or 16. (magic items and so on are still okay.) but the point is.
Its still all about the Players and what their doing. Companion Dmpcs are Okay, they serve to help PCs have someone eles to bounce off of. but otherwise DownPlay the role of the DMPC.
sure. its fun, to be able to play in your own games and make up your own rules and as any Forever DM will tell you. its hard to play when your basicly DMed your entier 20+ years (((( Help me )))).
Just be aware, the temptation to showboat is always presently there. just be sure to check it against your player base and See if their alright with it. but if you have a group of more than 3-4 Players. Dont bother with the DMPC, companions are fine. but you dont need the DMPC. focus on your NPCs. and have fun either way.
Peace
they help fill in a critical role sometimes and sometimes, the players get companions. so yeah.
anyhoo. my advice on DMPCs is, dont do it unless you know how to keep them balanced. and You will end up haveing that super anime moment. but so long as it dosent throw the rest of the game off. OR make the entier game about your one DMPC.
I only recommend DMpcs if you dont have enough players in your group. otherwise. focus on the other NPCS and if you have to have one? keep them low spec. check them against your PC's stats, typicaly my rule of thumb now is keep my DMPCs at least 2-3 levels lower than your main PCs group. and dont have any abilitye score higher than a 15 or 16. (magic items and so on are still okay.) but the point is.
Its still all about the Players and what their doing. Companion Dmpcs are Okay, they serve to help PCs have someone eles to bounce off of. but otherwise DownPlay the role of the DMPC.
sure. its fun, to be able to play in your own games and make up your own rules and as any Forever DM will tell you. its hard to play when your basicly DMed your entier 20+ years (((( Help me )))).
Just be aware, the temptation to showboat is always presently there. just be sure to check it against your player base and See if their alright with it. but if you have a group of more than 3-4 Players. Dont bother with the DMPC, companions are fine. but you dont need the DMPC. focus on your NPCs. and have fun either way.
Peace
