NPC Design Shop: The Bartender

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@LordRodri 3 ай бұрын

Skrat you've done videos with your thoughts on Character Growth and HP, will you make one for Class-based VS Skill-based and why you've chosen your approach for NUTS?

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

This one has actually been in the "suggestion box" for a while now, and one I'd like to do. I've been trying to get into other TTRPGs first so I can bring more examples/thoughts, but it might be about time to do it! Although - nobody had your suggestion on the part about NUTS. That could be a fun topic/angle to approach it with.

@jinxtheunluckypony 3 ай бұрын

My most popular bar tender came from a game I ran in high school. Every time the party met an npc I rolled randomly to determine age and appearance resulting in a local pub being run by a 7 year old girl claiming to be a halfling.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

I mean ... that is pretty good. But it does raise a lot of questions.

@num1otori143 3 ай бұрын

Tons if questions. I'd say at least a third of them would be great adventuring hooks for the players. Thank you I will also now be putting a small child in charge if a tavern in a game.

@ShadeszOfficial 3 ай бұрын

"You're a squirrel, You don't hybernate!" - gun slide noises-

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

I'm totally not holding him hostage. I also definitely did not still have a gun pointed at him in his second appearance in the video.

@TalesFromElsewhereGames 3 ай бұрын

One of my most effective, go-to NPC archetypes is the "friendly nana". Tables invariable respond in one of two ways: (1) immediately glom on to the gramma and be willing to die to protect her, or (2) be insanely suspicious that she's some sort of hag or witch. Either way, it's a treasure trove for narrative hooks!

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

see, what you gotta do is get them thinking she's a witch or something terrible. Have them get to know her while being suspicious the entire time, then finally reveal that she really is just a sweet old lady and actually has a horrendously tragic backstory. But they find that out either right as she's dying or immediately after. Of course, after telling the party she was glad they visited her but always felt like there was a wall between them. If your players aren't emotionally scarred by the end of the adventure are you even GMing? (I kid, play however you want)

@TalesFromElsewhereGames 3 ай бұрын

@@asquirrelplays You, sir, are a cruel, cruel GM. I love it.

@justinblocker730 3 ай бұрын

My Favorite Bartender, was the level 20 Bar Keep that killed an entire party.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

that sounds like an interesting story

@talscorner3696 3 ай бұрын

Squirrels may not hybernate, but sure as shit they like food u.u Food is nice.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

Pizza is my biggest weakness

@KelvinShadewing 3 ай бұрын

@@asquirrelplays Get sponsored by Little Caesars.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

@@KelvinShadewing I may or may not have consumed entirely too many Little Caesars in my time.

@biocode4478 3 ай бұрын

9:28 We once met a priest who the DM described as a bit too muscled for the clothes he was wearing. My first reaction was "this guy is the general of the army we're fighting against isn't he". that "he's to buff" became a point of ridicule about me jumping to conclusions. until later in the campaign at least...

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

see? Somebody in another comment said they have a player that's paranoid about everyone and I told him that's gonna be the guy that saves the party or at least gets to say "I told you so". Anyway, something something "welcome to the church of swol, let me show you the whey"

@TheGoldenPhoenix-nm8qe 3 ай бұрын

There's one other kind of Bartender, the Nerce Joy effect. Where ALL of the Bartenders are look-a-likes and are related. /Joke In all seriousness, this is helpful and you gave me an idea for a Bartender for a Westmarsh Campaign setting.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad it sparked some ideas. That's the goal. Although, I kinda like nurse Joy bartender. I'm just gonna put that in the back pocket for now.

@lampshade6967 3 ай бұрын

id love more npc design videos

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

good to know! I've been wanting to try out some "workshop" style things instead of just talking about things in a vague sense. Actually put some of it into practice, you know?

@DigitalinDaniel 3 ай бұрын

My go to bar is always a fishmonger/tavern near the pier called Slurry King, and the bartender is like the dads from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs or Luca... and he serves drinks mixed with fish slurry like the Tuna Tonic, Blowfish Brandy, Salmon Schnapps, or the Walleye Whiskey... But now im thinking a squirrel bar/brewery would be pretty interesting, with acorn mash... all kinds of tree-nut alcohols... and Chick-fil-A

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

Walnut Whiskey! And Amaretto is already almond flavored. Coconut rums. It's a goldmine!

@DigitalinDaniel 3 ай бұрын

@@asquirrelplays Put it in a goldmine! xD Imagine, your party is exploring an old abandoned goldmine as a dungeon when they enter the powder-room, the piano music stops as they stumble upon a speakeasy full of squirrels.

@asquirrelplays 3 ай бұрын

@@DigitalinDaniel "you're probably wondering how I got in this situation"