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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?

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

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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primus_Casts
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Find me on:

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• Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk
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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkCritDnD
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinking_critically_dnd/
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD
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References:

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• Dungeons and Randomness podcast
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• Not Another D&D Podcast
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• The Underground Oracle
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• Toys for Tots
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Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
\nIntermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
\nOutro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod