It's episode 27 Alchemeanies and the second part in our ongoing Campaign Building mini series! This time we're talking all about villains! We share our table experiences around villains, discuss our favorite types of villains and give advice on how to make your next TTRPG villain memorable!

EVENT INFO:

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

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Intro music by Kaden Cook from Pixabay

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Campaign Building: What Makes a Great Villain?

07:06 Types of Villains

13:17 An Example from Danny's Table

16:47 Our Favorite Types of Villains

24:12 The Challenge of Villain Interactions

28:11 An Example from Aaron's Table

35:13 The Good Guy Turned Bad

38:16 An Example of a Villain in the Party

40:41 Making a Memorable Villain

45:36 Preparing for Unexpected Responses to Your Villain

51:59 Final Thoughts and Advice

56:47 Wrap Up: What We've Been Up To/ Upcoming Events

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