Thank you for doing this Chris! My question and a half (I hate to be that guy but I gotta know);
Based on appearance of Drizzt & other hints, is the Waffle Crew adventuring in the same universe as Acquisition’s Inc. and Force Grey?
And if so, can we expect characters from those series to appear on DCA or vice versa? If not, who would be some players we’d likely see/you’d like to have guest star? (Personally, I’d like to see Patrick Rothfuss in some form or another, lol)
Basically, yes. It’s possible the Wafflecrew could run into members of Force Grey and Acq Inc. In fact, that’s likely to happen in the not-too-distant future.Comment from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

CommentChoose one–
If you had a time machine, when and where would you like to go to first?
What’s an annoying question you’re often asked that you hate answering?
What is something that hindered you early in your career that you later found to be a blessing in disguise?2020.
I dislike answering questions that have already been answered in a book.
I was (and am) a slow typer. That has proven to be a blessing insofar as it gives me time to read and revise as I write. from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

CommentReally enjoy the voice acting you do. How do you come with p with the voices ? Do you practice or take a class?No classes, but I do like to practice voices on my own time. When I’m stuck, I often try to think of an actor with a cool voice and do an (albeit) poor imitation of it. from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

I consider all possibilities and discount none. You don’t have to kill the characters when things are looking grim. A villain can turn a “death blow” into a chance to render a character unconscious, for example. I’ve been DMing consistently for a couple years now, but there’s one major hurdle I’m having trouble overcoming. It’s really hard for me to kill characters. My players are very invested in these characters, and even when they’re in bad situations, it’s tough for me to deal the final blow. Was this difficult for you? Do you have any advice?Comment from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

How would one go about using a gelatinous cube as a mount in 5e? Asking for a friend.I think you’d have to ride around inside it, and you should take damage. Also, it would be quite slow. I believe the Neverwinter MMO has a gelatinous cube mount. 🙂
Comment from discussion AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).

Comment Hey Chris, thank you for doing this, and for answering my many questions on Twitter (especially the Yartar burning question). Two questions: firstly, how much prep do you do per week with SKT? I spend about 4 hours a week doing prep, and I still feel under prepared with how much my party gets into the scenarios.
Secondly, in the creation of story modules, how do you go about your creative process? I’m always interested in the processes people use to take their ideas and turn them into reality.Before each session, I type up a “one-sheet” — a single sheet of paper that I put in a binder. Written on it is the episode title and date, the list of cast members present for that episode, a list of key NPCs, a very brief summary of what I expect to happen (what I call the “TV Guide sysnopsis), and some notes on what happened previously.
Modules have a 2-year gestation period from initial concept to delivery, and coming up with the stories is a team effort. It’s highly structured, with lots of deadlines. I’ve been working on the story for 2020 this past week, just to try to get ahead.from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

A good D&D adventure satisfies the needs of the DM and players. If a group likes lots of roleplaying, the adventure should contain lots of roleplaying opportunities. When I create adventures, I try to include stuff for all classes to do. It also helps to have a compelling plot, with goals that motivate the players and their characters.Comment from discussion AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).

CommentI have so many questions! 1) What’s your fav storyline in D&D? 2) When you DM, whats your fav type of NPC to play? 3) If you, Chris Perkins were a D&D character what would be your race, class and stats?Of the ones we’ve published recently, I’d say Curse of Strahd. This summer’s storyline is also going to be pretty awesome.
I like playing mysterious NPCs who aren’t necessarily good or evil. In DCA< one of my favorite NPCs is Van Richten. I love the scene with him and Paultin on the roof of Argynvostholt. Human wizard, clearly. Int 6. from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.