How Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Teaches You How to Craft Compelling Villains | Villains in RPGs

A few years back, Wizards of the Coast published a book full of advice for creating antagonists. Let’s see how they did! Thanks so much to WorldAnvil for sponsoring this video! Visit https://www.worldanvil.com/supergeekmike and use the promo code SUPERGEEK to get 40% off any annual membership! https://www.worldanvil.com/supergeekmike CW: One image of a Frankenstein's monster missing a head, with a bunch of heads in jars in the background Chapters: 00:00 - The Dungeon Master’s Guide’s Advice on Villains 03:45 - Creating a Darklord 12:39 - Genres of Horror 14:10 - Lessons From the Example Domains of Ravenloft 20:12 - A Word From Our Sponsors 21:19 - Outro Star Wars Episode I: All I Need Is An Idea Webisode:    • Star Wars Episode I: All I Need Is An Idea...   #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #wizardsofthecoast PATREON:   / supergeekmike   DISCORD:   / discord   NEWSLETTER: https://www.supergeekmike.com/newsletter ____________________________________ WEBSITE/BLOG: https://www.supergeekmike.com/ WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... NON-AMAZON PRODUCTS WISHLIST: https://throne.me/supergeekmike/wishlist Address for Packages: Mike Christensen 100 W. High St., #1326 Moorpark, CA 93021 PLEASE don't address things to "SupergeekMike"; I need to show I.D. when I pick up packages, and that isn't the name on my driver's license Address for Letters: Mike Christensen P.O. Box 1326 Moorpark, CA 93020 TWITTER:   / supergeekmike   INSTAGRAM:   / supergeekmike   TIKTOK:   / supergeekmike   TWITCH:   / supergeekmike   ____________________________________ More Links, including my One Funny link: https://www.supergeekmike.com/links