On The Shoulders Of Dwarves

This episode is about creating interesting characters, it is very much relevant to GMs and players alike. ### What’s a villain (2:25) The difference between “a villain” and “the villain” and when to promote an NPC. ### Character prompts (4:25) * The villain got to where they are today somehow - how did this happen? Rags to riches? Hard work? The rise and fall? Hubris of the mighty? * The villain has their own sources of power - what is it? Is it their own abilities? Is it an organization? Is it a magical power? A specific associate? A network of spies? * The villain has contacts - who are they? * There are people that believe in them - who are they? Why do they believe in them? How did they earn their trust? * There are people who are afraid of them- what did they do? * There are people who hate them - why? * There are people who love them - who are these people? What do they love about our villain? * The villain has something that motivates them - what is it? What do they want to achieve? why? * [Mar