http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Season_2_Episode_29_The_Anvils_Favorite_Character_Tropes.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – The Chosen Underdog We are now working on episodes again.  While we get going on Season three here is another best of episode 315. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Why Tropes are important […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Season_2_Episode_28_Mommys_Interview_Revisited.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – The world is a darker place My Mommy passed the day 5/8/2021 a day before Mother’s Day. I still struggle to talk about this. So I want to share my mother and her wisdom one more time with the world from episode 154. You want […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Season_2_Episode_27_Our_dishonorable_mentions.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic Who are the villain we are influenced by the most Michael and I love villains.  For both of us they define how good a story is. They can elevate a store or even limit a store if they are boring. Now, this is one of the most […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_25_Greatest_Hits_5_Steps_to_great_characters.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic 5 steps to create great characters great characters This was originally episode 206. If you want the full show notes please check it out. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Podcast Show Flow Strong Archetypes Use Quirks to add flavor and uniqueness and develop personality Develop strong motivations […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Season_2_Episode_24_Mending_the_campaign.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 3 Podcast Show flow Character conflict / ensemble Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard sense of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow The closest island is […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Season_2_Episode_23_Breaking_the_campaign.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 2 Podcast Show flow Character conflict / ensemble Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard sense of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow The closest island is running […]

Today’s Topic – Less magic Rules more Podcast Show flow Do you need to have good answers to all the questions? Remember this is a framework so the fifth contact is not ready to start Revisiting the frame Have you looked at the basics of what you know? First Contact (Overview) Determine your Frame The […]