Dewey Aberforth, a Handsome Fraud - Playing Selfish and Taking up Space with Natalie Marley (D&D5e)

Characters Without Stories

Natalie Marley brings Dewey Aberforth to the table. Dewey is an accidental folk hero and a selfish jerk who happens to have a wonderful aquiline nose.
Natalie and I discuss playing a selfish character without making your friends hate you IRL, how to play a man, and developing the confidence to take up space at the table and in the story.
This character is built for D&D5e.
Natalie is a behavior therapist who primarily works with children under the age of 10, teaching social communication, self-help, and coping skills.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Meet Dewey Aberforth (00:01:12)

3. Randomness (00:04:51)

4. Treading the line (00:06:35)

5. Lead with the flaws (00:10:04)

6. I don't know my D&D Geography (00:12:56)

7. That good good acclaim (00:16:25)

8. Facing consequences (00:18:15)

9. Bringing out your better nature (00:19:23)

10. Accomplish something worth telling a story about (00:22:10)

11. Coach someone to play a man (00:23:40)

12. What do you like most about yourself? (00:29:09)

13. Outro (00:30:11)