87: Living Worlds

In Episode 87, Liam and Matt follow on from our last episode about bringing environments to life with an episode about creating a living world. Here are our links:Fistful of Sixes - playtest: docs.google.com/document/d/14zRLGYixH1EhaFc5H6HXMbDfprb3mep8SZLRQHq_b30/edit?usp=sharing Pitchfork - Draft village creation minigame: pitchforkrpg.com/village-creation Microscope: http://www.lamemage.com/microscope Ironsworn: https://www.ironswornrpg.com Mutant Year Zero: https://frialigan.se/en/games/mutant-year-zero Beyond the Wall: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405?affiliate_id=430686 Kingdom: http://www.lamemage.com/kingdom Mothership: https://www.mothershiprpg.com I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic: https://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magic The Quiet Year: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/110152?affiliate_id=430686 Forbidden Lands: https://frialigan.se/en/games/forbidden-lands 17th Century Minimalist: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/302620?affiliate_id=430686 Dungeon World Fronts: https://www.dungeonworldsrd.com/gamemastering/fronts Alas For the Awful Sea: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/alasfortheawfulsea The Sprawl: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/171286?affiliate_id=430686 UVG: https://www.wizardthieffighter.com/ultraviolet-grasslands Nights Black Agents: site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/pyramid-linking-for-fun-and-profitConspiracy Pyramids on The Alexandrian: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/36575/roleplaying-games/thinking-about-urbancrawls-part-9-new-school-urbancrawls Delta Green conspiracy pyramid: http://www.delta-green.com/2016/11/graphically-improved-delta-green-conspyramid Perilous Wilds (2e Playtest): dropbox.com/sh/p88e7exekcb0qsa/AACDXT11NSfNsy_VtQS51xDca?dl=0 Blowback (Push Pyramid): elizabethsampat.itch.io/blowback Things From the Flood / Tales From the Loop: https://frialigan.se/en/games/tales-from-the-loop Kult Actual Play: 9littlebees.com/category/roleplaying/kultEndure: vonbednar.itch.io/endure Bringing it Together:Start at Session Zero (collaborative world/settlement building).Focus on fleshing out the Community, esp Rumours.Any time you're adding a character, creature, or faction - ask "why is it here?" and "what does it want?" Keep Threats connected & flexible, and use clocks / timers. Think about Conspyramids and Look For Patterns.Ground PCs in reality and focus on downtime and mundane interactions.To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our...