86: Bringing the Environment to Life

In Episode 86, Matt interviews Liam about how to bring environments to life. Here are some notes:Urgency: Don't give too much detail when the PCs are in a hurryJust Enough: don't aim to cover everythingLeave Gaps: so the players can interact with the environmentPace Yourself: describe the important / evocative things and then back off - build on it as the players interact.Senses: Lead with and focus on the non-visual senses (esp smell & touch). Questions to ask yourself when prepping a location:What purpose is this scene filling?What mood am I trying to evoke?What am I trying to establish or achieve?Is this interesting?What's unique about this scene?To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.coIf you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we're on Patreon - take a look at http://mbcast.co/patreonIf you can't support us on Patreon but still want to help us out, how about using our affiliate link when buying RPGs on DriveThruRPG? It doesn't cost you a penny more, and we get a small percentage of the sale, which enables us to buy books for future reviews. Every little helps! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=430686Music: Berserkir by Danheim