October 19, 2026 at 2:59 AM
another one of my friend's DMPCs for rime of the frostmaiden !
stark's other beloved <3
something very sweet happened last session. since him and stark are going to terminate their contracts with the nailo after the voyage, stark wants to pay off nowhere's debt... and dren insisted on pitching in.
stark's other beloved <3
something very sweet happened last session. since him and stark are going to terminate their contracts with the nailo after the voyage, stark wants to pay off nowhere's debt... and dren insisted on pitching in.
September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
another one of my friend's DMPCs for rime of the frostmaiden !
stark's other beloved <3
something very sweet happened last session. since him and stark are going to terminate their contracts with the nailo after the voyage, stark wants to pay off nowhere's debt... and dren insisted on pitching in.
stark's other beloved <3
something very sweet happened last session. since him and stark are going to terminate their contracts with the nailo after the voyage, stark wants to pay off nowhere's debt... and dren insisted on pitching in.
unfortunately i have no other portraits to share of my WBtW party, since i have yet to draw the PC, and the other DMPCs i have are a kenku and tabaxi and i......... am no good at drawing anthros, i fear.
September 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
unfortunately i have no other portraits to share of my WBtW party, since i have yet to draw the PC, and the other DMPCs i have are a kenku and tabaxi and i......... am no good at drawing anthros, i fear.
one of the many DMPCs in my rime of the frostmaiden campaign, played by my dear friend !
one of stark's beloveds <3
they come from a place known as the darkmoon isles, or more aptly, the lament. it's not a good place. it is, in fact, very bad.
stark was the one who found them stowed away in the brig
one of stark's beloveds <3
they come from a place known as the darkmoon isles, or more aptly, the lament. it's not a good place. it is, in fact, very bad.
stark was the one who found them stowed away in the brig
September 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
one of the many DMPCs in my rime of the frostmaiden campaign, played by my dear friend !
one of stark's beloveds <3
they come from a place known as the darkmoon isles, or more aptly, the lament. it's not a good place. it is, in fact, very bad.
stark was the one who found them stowed away in the brig
one of stark's beloveds <3
they come from a place known as the darkmoon isles, or more aptly, the lament. it's not a good place. it is, in fact, very bad.
stark was the one who found them stowed away in the brig
this guy's one of my DMPCs ! i play him in a wild beyond the witchlight campaign that i run for my rime of the frostmaiden DM as thanks for them uh. running rime of the frostmaiden for me
i haven't ran a session for them in a while since we started the campaign at a bad time for me. soon though...
i haven't ran a session for them in a while since we started the campaign at a bad time for me. soon though...
September 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
this guy's one of my DMPCs ! i play him in a wild beyond the witchlight campaign that i run for my rime of the frostmaiden DM as thanks for them uh. running rime of the frostmaiden for me
i haven't ran a session for them in a while since we started the campaign at a bad time for me. soon though...
i haven't ran a session for them in a while since we started the campaign at a bad time for me. soon though...
Started drawing all of my campaign's player characters and dmpcs as these little icons
Really liking this new style, thinking about making it a thing on my commission sheet :3
Really liking this new style, thinking about making it a thing on my commission sheet :3
September 4, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Started drawing all of my campaign's player characters and dmpcs as these little icons
Really liking this new style, thinking about making it a thing on my commission sheet :3
Really liking this new style, thinking about making it a thing on my commission sheet :3
D&D: Five Ways To Have A ‘DMPC’ Without Ruining Your Game
D&D: Five Ways To Have A ‘DMPC’ Without Ruining Your Game
Sometimes, when your party is small, new, or both, they need a little backup. But DMPCs can ruin a game if not done right. DMPCs are a controversial topic in D&D, to say the least. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, it’s what you get when you make a player character, but they’re under the […]
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August 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
D&D: Five Ways To Have A ‘DMPC’ Without Ruining Your Game
most of my DMPCs are like this, they all have plot armor but dont know it
August 20, 2026 at 12:25 AM
most of my DMPCs are like this, they all have plot armor but dont know it
And honestly, rather than have DMPCs and other garbage, I think it's always better to have NPCs that would lend a hand under certain conditions.
Remember, let the players BE the main characters. Don't make the players be the NPCs - likewise, the world should exist WITH them, not FOR them.
Remember, let the players BE the main characters. Don't make the players be the NPCs - likewise, the world should exist WITH them, not FOR them.
December 29, 2024 at 12:17 AM
And honestly, rather than have DMPCs and other garbage, I think it's always better to have NPCs that would lend a hand under certain conditions.
Remember, let the players BE the main characters. Don't make the players be the NPCs - likewise, the world should exist WITH them, not FOR them.
Remember, let the players BE the main characters. Don't make the players be the NPCs - likewise, the world should exist WITH them, not FOR them.
Something in the water lately making worldbuilders obsessed with pantheons. Stop writing about pantheons. We don't need to know who the god of trickery is. Inquisitors are annoying no matter who they worship. 9 smug endgame dmpcs but can't think of a better starter quest than caravan escort. Stop.
October 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Something in the water lately making worldbuilders obsessed with pantheons. Stop writing about pantheons. We don't need to know who the god of trickery is. Inquisitors are annoying no matter who they worship. 9 smug endgame dmpcs but can't think of a better starter quest than caravan escort. Stop.
I try not to make characters for character’s sake - as I don’t want to make something that eclipses my players. DMPCs rub me the wrong way.
November 20, 2023 at 3:47 PM
I try not to make characters for character’s sake - as I don’t want to make something that eclipses my players. DMPCs rub me the wrong way.
I hate DMPCs in tabletop games.
December 21, 2024 at 4:21 AM
I hate DMPCs in tabletop games.
#microreviewmonday
Ryuutama by Kotodama Heavy Industry is a cozy natural fantasy roleplaying game that makes DMPCS part of rules. Along with pc's traveling through pastoral landscapes the Ryuujin tracks their tale encouraging shared story experience in a cozy but cool manner. 10/10 Rappy likes. 8V
Ryuutama by Kotodama Heavy Industry is a cozy natural fantasy roleplaying game that makes DMPCS part of rules. Along with pc's traveling through pastoral landscapes the Ryuujin tracks their tale encouraging shared story experience in a cozy but cool manner. 10/10 Rappy likes. 8V
May 4, 2026 at 6:16 AM
#microreviewmonday
Ryuutama by Kotodama Heavy Industry is a cozy natural fantasy roleplaying game that makes DMPCS part of rules. Along with pc's traveling through pastoral landscapes the Ryuujin tracks their tale encouraging shared story experience in a cozy but cool manner. 10/10 Rappy likes. 8V
Ryuutama by Kotodama Heavy Industry is a cozy natural fantasy roleplaying game that makes DMPCS part of rules. Along with pc's traveling through pastoral landscapes the Ryuujin tracks their tale encouraging shared story experience in a cozy but cool manner. 10/10 Rappy likes. 8V
One of my DMPCs, Tora Hurthgar, the last princess of the Hurthgar Kingdom.
August 28, 2023 at 9:14 AM
One of my DMPCs, Tora Hurthgar, the last princess of the Hurthgar Kingdom.
Oh! I should've clarified. Asuna, the tall one, is my character. The other two are DMPCs that she traveled Barovia with prior to other players joining the campaign like, 2 years or so into it. They are still in the party though, which she is very happy about.
March 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Oh! I should've clarified. Asuna, the tall one, is my character. The other two are DMPCs that she traveled Barovia with prior to other players joining the campaign like, 2 years or so into it. They are still in the party though, which she is very happy about.
Oh you got a bigger party too?
At that time it was just me and two DMPCs. But now we got those original two DMPCs and 3 other party members. Sometimes it really does just feel like we are jumping someone haha.
At that time it was just me and two DMPCs. But now we got those original two DMPCs and 3 other party members. Sometimes it really does just feel like we are jumping someone haha.
January 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Oh you got a bigger party too?
At that time it was just me and two DMPCs. But now we got those original two DMPCs and 3 other party members. Sometimes it really does just feel like we are jumping someone haha.
At that time it was just me and two DMPCs. But now we got those original two DMPCs and 3 other party members. Sometimes it really does just feel like we are jumping someone haha.
Part way into campaign when it was just me as the player with the two DMPCs that traveled with me, we found these skeleton horsemen separately from one another. They yearned to go back home. While we do fully intend to help them, they now also act as a tireless mode of transportation for the party.
December 8, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Part way into campaign when it was just me as the player with the two DMPCs that traveled with me, we found these skeleton horsemen separately from one another. They yearned to go back home. While we do fully intend to help them, they now also act as a tireless mode of transportation for the party.
Another thing about running a #DnD campaign for a five year old is that she’s not content with just one character. Our pool of PCs/DMPCs includes no less than…
1 Elf Bard
1 Elf Cleric
1 Dragonborn Rogue
1 Tiefling Sorcerer
1 Goliath Fighter
Needless to say, combat rounds are chaos
1 Elf Bard
1 Elf Cleric
1 Dragonborn Rogue
1 Tiefling Sorcerer
1 Goliath Fighter
Needless to say, combat rounds are chaos
January 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Another thing about running a #DnD campaign for a five year old is that she’s not content with just one character. Our pool of PCs/DMPCs includes no less than…
1 Elf Bard
1 Elf Cleric
1 Dragonborn Rogue
1 Tiefling Sorcerer
1 Goliath Fighter
Needless to say, combat rounds are chaos
1 Elf Bard
1 Elf Cleric
1 Dragonborn Rogue
1 Tiefling Sorcerer
1 Goliath Fighter
Needless to say, combat rounds are chaos
I have never experienced it at all, I'm just going by the concept!
Every story I hear at best ends up with the GM taking up spotlight time with player adjacent mechanics.
DMPCs just feel like GMs wanting to play too
Otherwise it's an NPC instead
Every story I hear at best ends up with the GM taking up spotlight time with player adjacent mechanics.
DMPCs just feel like GMs wanting to play too
Otherwise it's an NPC instead
September 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I have never experienced it at all, I'm just going by the concept!
Every story I hear at best ends up with the GM taking up spotlight time with player adjacent mechanics.
DMPCs just feel like GMs wanting to play too
Otherwise it's an NPC instead
Every story I hear at best ends up with the GM taking up spotlight time with player adjacent mechanics.
DMPCs just feel like GMs wanting to play too
Otherwise it's an NPC instead
True, but then have them go elsewhere or be incapacitated
Having DMPCs around is like having the protagonist become a secondary character because a bigger protagonist has appeared
or you have an awkward over powered person standing around 😅
Having DMPCs around is like having the protagonist become a secondary character because a bigger protagonist has appeared
or you have an awkward over powered person standing around 😅
September 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
True, but then have them go elsewhere or be incapacitated
Having DMPCs around is like having the protagonist become a secondary character because a bigger protagonist has appeared
or you have an awkward over powered person standing around 😅
Having DMPCs around is like having the protagonist become a secondary character because a bigger protagonist has appeared
or you have an awkward over powered person standing around 😅
I don't understand DMPCs
I make my NPCs weaker than PCs, make the matter to the PCs and then put them in jeapordy.
What on earth is the fun of a DMPC?
#ttrpg
I make my NPCs weaker than PCs, make the matter to the PCs and then put them in jeapordy.
What on earth is the fun of a DMPC?
#ttrpg
September 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I don't understand DMPCs
I make my NPCs weaker than PCs, make the matter to the PCs and then put them in jeapordy.
What on earth is the fun of a DMPC?
#ttrpg
I make my NPCs weaker than PCs, make the matter to the PCs and then put them in jeapordy.
What on earth is the fun of a DMPC?
#ttrpg
I have two DMPCs for the campaign I run, one who is a mainstay of the party, the other slightly more intermittent but a lot of fun. A smoking hot sea elf barbarian
October 5, 2023 at 9:24 AM
I have two DMPCs for the campaign I run, one who is a mainstay of the party, the other slightly more intermittent but a lot of fun. A smoking hot sea elf barbarian