Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic Brainstorming extras content in a single player indie RPG video game So looking to start a new project in my world. Michael and I start brainstorming video game content, a wishlist, for a secondary battle and diplomacy system for a single-player JRPG style. This is all designed to keep Jeff engages since his driveway took out his editing budget for his book. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Creating a solo JRPG style game in RPGMaker MV Brainstorming wishlist for the system to complement traditional battles. Background for the setting War Diplomacy Battles Domain Worldbuilding Task Look at your plans, do you have the skills to achieve everything Real world task Join the Facebook undercroft group and tell me what I should call myself! Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show RPGMaker MV Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))

Today's Topic Worldbuilder has lost its meaning. Maybe I should stop looking through worldbuilding sites online. I see so many people get stuck on worldbuilding. More to the point, I see people who call themselves worldbuilders get stuck on what it means to make your world realistic.  I personally have had it. I cannot consider myself a worldbuilder any more. I create fictional fantasy settings. Join a shocked Michael as the talks to Jeff giving up on the worldbuilder moniker. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Yes I will still use worldbuilding skills What has a worldbuilder become to mean? The problem What we should be doing? Brainstorm a better name than worldbuilder Worldbuilding Task Look at your plans, do you have the skills to achieve everything Real world task Join the Facebook undercroft group and tell me what I should call myself! Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help su

So in my recent illness, he downloaded and played Lord of the Rings Online played for the first time since 2012.  The game is old and not perfect, however, I had so much fun my wife downloaded the game and we played together. The experience got me thinking, there are certain games that stick in our minds years after we stop playing them. I really wanted to think about what are the features of those games that make them live on in our hearts. Join Michael and me as we look at the features of the games we love. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Lord of the Rings Online Destiny and Destiny 2 Everquest Baldur's gate Privateer Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Lord of the Rings Online Destiny and Destiny 2 Everquest Baldur's gate Privateer Ancient Cities Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episo

Today's Topic We look at the world of judge Dread If you are looking for a dystopian post apocalypse world for inspiration. Go no farther than earth. No not Hunger Games or the Fallout universe. Join Michael and Jeff as the look at the earth of Judge Dredd. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Drokk it Great war of 2050 Special Judicial Squad, Street Judges, Chief Judge, Governments sign up for support Law Giver City Blocks Mega Cities Wastelands Space Colonies Nations broken down largely into City States Mutants Undead The Crime is life! The Sentence is death Magic Psionics Implants   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Best Fantasy Book Grimdark Fantasy Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-265-i-am-the-law/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Ho

Today's Topic Here are simple hacks I use to get the most out of my time One of the major issues I hear from worldbuilders is that they do not know how to get the time.  However, often time they have no idea even how much time they have to work creatively each week Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Win-Win goals support agreement I need time, what time do you want? Not judging A weekly discussion about obligations and needs Care about their hobby or secondary interest as much as you want them to care about yours… even if they don’t Work on being flexible Gmail calendars Shared with family Track your must-do activities Budget time (Episode 133 Learn how I found 17 extra hours a week in 15 minutes) 168 Hours Minus Sleep – Work – eating – commuting -  stuff you have to do Trello Tracking Major things I am doing (or want 2)  and the steps to get there Daily and task planning Daily Journal Michael's

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Today's Topic If you are writing grimdark. The characters are not going to have a good day. If Horror had a child with Epic Fantasy and the child and the child has a really bad attitude it would be named Grimdark.  Join Michael and Jeffery as the look at the   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Understanding Grimdark What it is not? It is not horror It is not epic fantasy It is not anti epic either It is not dark fantasy What it is if the last four items where relegated. Grimdark would be the child of all of them that was treated poorly its entire life. Pros Cons Interesting works Interesting stories Who does it work for?   If is not horror, it is not Epic but something using both ideas     Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Best Fantasy Book Grimdark Fantasy Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))     (((((((((((((((((

The Tuesday Tidbit is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Tuesday @ 1 PM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM My ultimate reason for loving worldbuilding frameworks – Tuesday Tidbit for Episode 262 ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at www.HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: My ultimate reason for loving worldbuilding frameworks I am obsessed with cultures I started worldbuilding reading National Geogr

  The Tuesday Tidbit is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Tuesday @ 1 PM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM Yeah what if I need more than a framework – Tuesday Tidbit for Episode 261 ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: When your builder is gone, what happens to the structure? : Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters The High Performanc

Today's Topic – Sketch it out For two years, Jeff has been working a framework to make better worlds more quickly. Join Jeffery and Micheal as the discuss frameworks, why Jeff made one, and what you need to have in a good framework. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow   Why is this important? Difference between amateur and professional worldbuilders… besides pay Benefits of a framework in worldbuilding Cons What should you look for in your personal framework Worldbuilding and Real World Task Go to HowToWorldbuild.com/Frame Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-262-why-i-have-been-working-on-a-framework-for-worldbuilding/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) HowToWorldbuild.com HowToWorldbuild.com/NWF   (((((((((((((((((

Today's Topic So many worlds so little time If you are like Michael you might be a bit confused by the name of this episode.  These are a few ideas for worlds that I had though about last year.  If you are new to worldbuilding, you might think that this is a long list. It is not. This does not include every world, just the ones that came to mind quickly. Join Michael and I as we look at how Jeff approaches the problem of having to many worlds and to little time. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Gardul, Earth Destroyed, Cathia, System, Urban Earth What are they? Have you ever had this problem? Which world to build? If you love detail how do you make it rich without the decades of your live per world Worldbuilding and Real World Task Go to HowToWorldbuild.com/soon by January 31th 2019 Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Sh

The Tuesday Tidbit is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Tuesday @ 1 PM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM What happens when your builder is gone – Tuesday Tidbit for Episode 260 ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: When your builder is gone, what happens to the structure? Why is this important The Citadel of Many Arrows The Keep and castle The Training grounds T

Today's Topic - Down By the Bay The orcs came, the saw, the conquered; but they never left. Join Jeffery and Michael as the do a preliminary build of the Castle of Many Arrows situated high up on a cliff overlooking the old port city of Kleinpharas. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow   The Castle of Many Arrows / The Citadel of Kleinpharas A Quick History Location Recourses Ruler Needs (Bludjest, Reginal Grembadas, Raban Unhirriem) Luxury needs Public Facing Public Facilities Working Sections Residences   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-260-lets-build-a-castle/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) HowToWorldbuild.com HowToWorldbuild.com/Soon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))

Today's Topic – The Vaulted topic I have always thought very utilitarian about creating the architecture for my fantasy setting. What do the people have? What do the people need? What is important to the people?  However, I have come to the belief that I missed 2 very important considerations. Join Michael and Jeffery as they rethink architecture. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow What did I think? What is new? What type of architecture? What type of Resources? What is made with the Recourses? What about Luxury Resources? Basic questions? Palace construction Public what does the government provide? Private Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-259-rethinking-architecture/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) HowToWorl

Today's Topic – Hallmark Christmas Movies are like a Romanic Fantasy Adventure, and no this in not a drinking game   I must admit something. I love Christmas movies. I have watched hours and hours of Hallmark Christmas movies. You might think they are horribly formulaic and they are. However, I have learned two very important lessons about them. They are great for learning structure for stories and they are … Fantasy movies. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Formulas are not evil Making them familiar like family Christmas is a community celebration, Family, and Faith One of the leads use to love Christmas or the hidden Grinch Love taking story inspiration from classics The Big bad foe Use Tropes for characters Magic abound both high and low magic If you do not worry if people know it is a formula you can crank out the work so have fun with it Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help

Monday Mini’s is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Mondays @ 11 AM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: Silly was used was not just because of Monty Python Why I called them silly characters Comedy has only come to mean everything that makes you laugh The happy ending (Comedy) vs the sad ending (Tragedy) Comedy verities can be

Today's Topic – Is it Kevin Phillips-Bong Not Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel   Michael and Jeffery do something completely different and go into the development of characters for comedy relief.  Even in the most dramatic of storied comedy is needed to allow the readers or gamers to achieve the proper level of dramatic build up.  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Comedy vs Over-the top comedy vs Very Silly What do you want to get with a comedic character Keep in mind Basics comedy characters Execution is everything, but remember Comedy Lives just beyond the land of Drama Over the top comedy is 10x Very silly is 100x Prepare for lots of extra rewrites And remember it is good to be the king Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Monty Python's Flying Circus - Election Night Special 10 Ways to Improve Your Writing While

Monday Mini’s is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Mondays @ 11 AM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: Will of the Artifact!!!!! Why will? Direct vs Indirect Intelligence Empathy Player vs ally control Land as an artifact (Barovia) Main episode https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-256-lets-build-an-artifact/   Gardul Facebo

Today's Topic - I forge this episode by the power of Thundera and Eterna Michael and Jeffery go over the finer points of creating an Artifact or and extremally powerful magical item that to possess makes a character much more powerful but comes at a price. Oh, you want this marble. Mwhahahahaha. Sure. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast showflow What is an Artifact? What is it? How does its will work? What happens if you are controlled by it? What are the benefits? Are there other drawbacks? Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-241-5-steps-to-make-your-stories-more-compelling/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.HowToWorldbuild.com   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))))))))))))

Monday Mini’s is where I talk about something I missed in the latest episode or funny moment that I had to cut when I was recording with Michael. They will premier in Facebook live videos typically Mondays @ 11 AM unless My Baby says otherwise on our page Gardul and then moved to our YouTube channel and finally the audio will be released on Fridays @ 12 PM ************************************************************************************* This mini-episode is brought to us by my new free project How to world build Sign up and get instant access to a course that shows how simple worldbuilding can be by creating a simple city in under 30 minutes. Sign up now at HowToWorldBuild.com ************************************************************************************* This missed moment: The Question missed What was the biggest mistake I made starting the anvil? No strategy to monetize from the start ~ 200,000 downloads. How much money spent on gear, hosting, and time spent? How many relationships did I not b