Show Notes
If your evil character isn’t at least pretending to be helpful, they’re not evil—they’re just unemployed.
In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts dive deep into the dark, morally murky world of evil characters in tabletop RPGs. With Ash leading the charge, the conversation focuses on how to play a character with evil tendencies without destroying the game, the party, or your friendships. The hosts explore different shades of evil alignments, the narrative value of morally compromised PCs, and offer practical advice on how to maintain group cohesion when one of the players is clearly up to no good. From selfish rogues to power-hungry warlocks, the cast lays out the dos and don’ts of roleplaying antagonistic characters responsibly.
This episode balances philosophical alignment discussion with real-world table etiquette, all while keeping things lighthearted, insightful, and occasionally disturbing in the best way. If you’ve ever wanted to play the villain—but not be one—this is your guide.
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Just wanted to let you know the Embed isn’t linking the episode again
Thanks for spotting that! It should be fixed now