So, your party just adopted that "cute" goblin that attacked them in their sleep... Now what? In this video, I'll give you tips for running NPCs as a part of the party - and how you can avoid making common mistakes that turn fun characters into drags for your players. Thank you so much for watching the video, and if you enjoyed it, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave a like and consider subscribing to the Bard's College! I make videos all about DnD and DMing, so if you liked this one, stick around! Good luck out there, game masters!

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Tip #1: Don't overlap skills with your players
01:40 - Tip #2: Party NPCs shouldn't outshine the players
03:21 - Tip #3: Let the players do the talking
04:11 - Tip #4: Make them optional or short-term
05:34 - Tip #5: Don't use them to solve the party's problems
06:57 - Tip #6: Be quick in combat
08:10 - Tip #7: Don't forget about them!
09:25 - Conclusion