Episode 167 Stop creating a world, start worldbuilding 0

Mar 26, 2017

Today's Topic Framework Fantasy World

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The importance of world building
The challenge is to make it seem real from a perspective
The Risk is focusing so much on creating the world that you forget when people interact with it from the angle you show them.
- Scope of the earth
  - 15 Techtronic plates
  - At Least 163 ethnic groups
  - Over 510 Million km^2 of surface area
  - Over 4.5 billion years old give or take
  - Over 107 billion people have been born
- Then there is the rest of the universe
  - 91 Billion Light years’ side to side (Diameter really)
- Alternate reality’s, other planes of existence, etc etc
Could you come up with the time to create all that?
- Movies – Sets vs reality Studio fight scene in Blazing Saddles
- Stage Magicians – Catching a bullet
Worldbuilding is the art of Bullshitting
- Faking the set
- Creating an illusion

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Think about your world, are you stuck? Create borrow cheat and steal a framework. Something to give you a checklist so you consistently create the BS you need to share

The Real-world Task for the Day

Look for ways to increase your energy, Start with breathing. And I mean deep breathing.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universe

http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2002/HowManyPeopleHaveEverLivedonEarth.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMK6lzmSk2o Blazing Saddles Studio Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK0-ImFaSG4 Magic Bullet Trick

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Episode 166 Finding Everyday Worldbuilding Inspirations 0

Mar 19, 2017

Today's Topic Fantasy worldbuilding inspiration in the every day

Join Michael and Jeffery as they start looking into their life to for inspiration, at least for an episode.

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The Tree stump
The Snow piles
Pets and kids in action
People watch
Walkabouts
- Pick a place
- Start in the center
- Where and how do the inhabitants move and eat
- Where do they work?
- Where are the importing structures
- How much do they stand out?

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Walk around you yard and house, look at the small details

The Real-world Task for the Day

Pick a small town or city neighborhood. Walk around, look at life happening.

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Episode 165 Quick start guide for one-shot games 0

Mar 12, 2017

Today's Topic How to get a game rolling for a one shot

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Mission or Monty Hall style game
Well planned Story outline
- Use your pre-built resources towns, NPCs and the such
Pre-built characters (optional quicks for players)
Pre-written notes and maps
Post-it notes to plan
Keep the person in charge controlled by the GM
Kill Michael’s characters before important scenes
Or Just fucking wing it and pray

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Run a one-shot game

The Real-world Task for the Day

Help me find my trash cans and then check out the Seize the GM

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Episode 78 - The best social media platform for your audience 0

Mar 12, 2017

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Episode 164 My GM Toolkit and bag of tricks 0

Mar 5, 2017

Today's Topic The Tools I use to keep my campaign organized.

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Maps and Art needed ProFantasy Art
NPC List in excel or google docs
Scrivener Worldbuilding File
- Names lists
Scrivener Campaign file
- Story Outline
- NPC List linked
- Generic NPC Jobs list
- Excel Name Generators
Notebooks of doom
- Rocket book wave smart notebook