Big Bad Evil Guys - Nerdcognito Episode 332

About this episode

This episode discusses how to construct a Big Bad Evil Guy in TTRPGs and D&D.

TTRPGs in general and D&D specifically typically have a party of heroes fighting against some Big Bad Evil Guy. On this week's episode, we talk about how to construct a BBEG, their motivations, and their presence in the world! *** SUPPORT THE SHOW! Be a Check Mark Hero: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VREXR2J3E6GGA *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates We earn a small commission for each purchase at no additional cost to you! Check out Aoethra and CritHeads on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/31439/critheads-gaming?affiliate_id=3908211 Looking for dice? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onlycrits.com/nerdcognito⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code NERDCOGNITO to save 15%! Grab something from DriveThru! ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=3908211⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get YOUR T-shirt!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Amazon and Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3djotja

Topics covered

• TTRPGs
• D&D
• Big Bad Evil Guys
• character construction
• game design

Keywords

• TTRPG
• D&D
• BBEG
• game design
• character motivations

Sponsors

Aoethra, CritHeads, DriveThruRPG, Only Crits, Amazon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INFAMOUS Media Group

Products: Aoethra, CritHeads, DriveThruRPG, Only Crits, Amazon

Books & works: D&D

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