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Episode 71: Discworld and the Brilliance of Terry Pratchett
Brilliant humor plus master worldbuilding
Episode 70: It takes two, or maybe more
Today's Topic - It takes two, or maybe more Welcome to the World of Factions Groups of States Individual States Intrastate Factions Faction hostility does not mean war Cold Wars will have violence Look for causes of factions Common Cause...
Episode 68: Shire Calendar
Today's Topic - Shire Calendar Based on the Anglo Saxon Calendar Solar year 365 12 30 Day months 5 or 6 bonus days (Yule, Lithe, Mid-year day, Overlithe) Days Stars of Varda Sun Moon Two Trees of Valinor Heavens Sea Valar
Episode 67: Baurhdrakkiem Calanders
Today's Topic - Baurhdrakkiem Calendars Influences of the calender Solar year 363.1 days Weeks are 11 days one Sun Day Moon 1 Day Moon 2 Day 5 visible objects day Nebula Day Star Day Planet Day Cwerin Major lunar Calender (Evolution of...
Episode 66: Worldbuilding questions: How to I build a fantasy Calendar?
Today's Topic - Worldbuilding questions: How to I build a fantasy Calendar? Types of Calendars Solar Lunar Solar and Lunar Other Celestial Societal Fiscal Magic Basics Period of Planet Cycle of moon(s) Other Celestial cycles Calendars and...
Episode 65: Erratic Explorers visit Earth
Today's Topic - Erratic Explorers visit Earth Special thanks to for a link to a great image. Basics Post Nuclear Earth Fallout Fallout 2 Fallout Tactics Fallout 3 Fallout New Vegas 1950's Propaganda set in the 22nd century and...
Episode 64: Baurhdrakkiem Carver Magic
Fantasy Worldbuilding: Shaping a magic system to the Baurhdrakkiem
Episode 63: Fantasy Storytelling does not have to be a genre unto itself
Today's Topic - Fantasy Storytelling does not have to be a genre unto itself Fantasy is as much setting and a genre No Limitations on the types of stories you can tell Make a sub-genre story Use elements of other genres Use when the other genres...
Episode 62: What's Around the Corner - Thanos and The Infinity Gauntlet
Today's Topic - What's Around the Corner - Thanos and The Infinity Gauntlet Great example of a universe building or Worldbuilding Involved the miniseries Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity Wars, and Infinity Crusade Involved crossed overs with most...