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What is the difference between a DMPC and an NPC? A DMPC is a character that is controlled by the DM but instead of being supporting cast character to the protagonists (PCs) the DM positions them as a protagonist, the focus of the story A DMPC does not necessarily have to be a sign of bad DM practices, but it often is Campaigns with DMPCs run into various issues:
Whats the difference between an NPC and a DMPC? : r DnD - Reddit A DMPC is the DM trying to play as well, despite them knowing everything the DM should know To use an analogy, an NPC is the kids in the back seat of the car along for the ride, but may be the purpose of the ride A DMPC is someone in the passengers seat acting as navigator And NPC goes "I'm part of the world, here's information for you!"
The REAL Dos and Donts of Running a DMPC! : r DnD - Reddit The DMPC will follow the party's decision, however bad it seems to you as a DM Making him more or less cowardly makes this easier DON'T: Make the DMPC go against the will or decisions of the group, even if you are not meta-gaming and using only the characters knowledge Do not play your own campaign, a DMPC is a best considered a follower
What is a DMPC and how do they work? : r DnD - Reddit A DMPC is a character which is a player character run by the DM (DMPC = Dungeon Master Player Character) They work exactly the way any PC works A DMPC is completely unnecessary You really should simply choose between being a player and being a DM
A guide to DMPCs : r DnD - Reddit With a DMPC, you might feel encouraged to actively prevent them from getting sidetracked 9 times out of 10, that will be a form of Railroading, the bane of a PC's autonomy DM plot narcissism Because you know everything and everyone in your campaign, you might be encouraged to design your DMPC to that campaign
How to make a good DMPC : r DnD - Reddit 3) (And this is the most important): The DMPC should only join if the PCs want them there If the PCs ever don't want the DMPC in the group anymore, the DMPC should leave Consequently, this means that a DMPC should never be significantly stronger than the players, nor should they be required for the plot, because otherwise the DMPC has to
How to make quality, powerful DMPCs without making the party . . . - Reddit What makes a DMPC is that they are a DM controlled character with the same level of narrative agency as a player character A DMPC, therefore, is always bad You can have an NPC companion with the party that isn't a DMPC, and that can be a useful tool, but if that companion becomes a DMPC, something has gone wrong
DMPCs - Are they really as bad as people say? : r rpg - Reddit A DMPC needs to exist as a component to a story about the PCs in most cases The important part is they can be part of the ensemble but they should (typically) not be the protagonist Easiest example is a good DMPC is a character who ties all the others together
DMPC or Sidekick? : r DnD - Reddit The DMPC must be of equivalent level to the PCs, follow all the same rules they do, and the DMPC must be played as having no knowledge that a player would not have Finally, you play the DMPC like a player; no DM fudging or adjusting NPC or monster reactions because it’s not a PC
Best Class for a DM PC? : r DMAcademy - Reddit The DMPC should really be a DMNPC who only acts or gives advice opinion to the PCs strictly when they ask There are other options though You can have the players play more than one PC, or you can just run an adventure for your two players