Hello, everyone! This week, we cover a couple similar topics, talking about villains that fit better in movies and video games than they do in RPGs. We talk about self-defeating villains (villains whose diabolical plan or their hubris will ultimately lead to their own demise), as well as supernaturally recurring villains (like an unkillable juggernaut or a lich that keeps coming back after death), with a focus on whether these sorts of stories work in a game where the players have agency. So come along for the discussion!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Lisa G! Congratulations, Lisa! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
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We'll see you next week. Don't go blowing yourself up!
Episode 108: Ritual Defeat
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Question answered this episode:
1. Can an RPG pull off a self-defeating villain (i.e., Jafar from Aladdin or Belloq from Indiana Jones), without being too disappointing for the players?
2. How do you pull off a supernaturally-recurring villain, where the players can't kill the villain until they complete a series of tasks? Can you set up the villain's defeat as a satisfying mystery or would it just boil down to a bunch of skill checks?
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Noteworthy Links:
Powerspec Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus, the 3D Printer I bought
Heroforge.com- A website for designing your own miniatures
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Betrayal Dice Tower
The Office
Elf on the Shelf
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 RPG
Aladdin defeats Jafar
Belloq defeats.... himself? in Raiders of the Lost Ark
Final Fantasy X
Garlic Jr, a character from Dragon Ball Z who wished for immortality
Resident Evil 2
Sheriff of Rottingham
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