Jacob Lewis
Ye Olde GM
Whenever there is a major NPC planned for my game, I think about which actor I would cast for that role and go from there. For example, Sildar Hallwinter (from Lost Mines of Phandelver) is usually portrayed as if John Cleese were playing him in my games.
I don't need to accurately impersonate or convince the players who I'm trying to imitate. That's not the goal. But the personalities and mannerisms come through as something familiar, identifiable, and distinct.
I don't need to accurately impersonate or convince the players who I'm trying to imitate. That's not the goal. But the personalities and mannerisms come through as something familiar, identifiable, and distinct.