Worldbuilder's Anvil

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
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Do you have visions of fantasy worlds dancing through your head? Are you a gamemaster that wants to tell stories in your world? Are you a fiction writer who wants you next setting to be your best? Do you want to understand how fantasy worlds are made?Then this is the podcast for you.You are hereby invited!To join me on an epic adventure to explore topics on my worldbuilding podcast. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at midnight Eastern standard time. These shows will be specific topic about worldbuilding for 10-20 minutes.

Episódios

  • Season 4 Episode 9 Final Worldbuilder’s Trap

    14/02/2022 Duração: 20min

    Today's Topic – When you use a hobby to block your passion   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow From 2015   WBT Do the creative task you want to do RW  Task Read More   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-9-final-worldbuilders-trap/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardu

  • Season 4 Episode 8 How the Caravan Guard Changed the World

    07/02/2022 Duração: 37min

    Today's Topic – How a common person can change the world   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The Role Anyone who is one the road How could a minor personal? What is the job? Why does it matter Do they have family Friends How long are they gone How much information and goods can they carry They will help destroy the economy WBT Create a character to be a friend of your guard RW  Task Check in with your loved ones Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-8-how-the-caravan-guard-changed-the-world/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((

  • Season 4 Episode 7 How do you get around

    31/01/2022 Duração: 01h01min

    Today's Topic – A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” And More if you can teleport   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Is the Tavern trope bad? I know more about Mainly English travel. Japan and Arabic versions are being looked into Surplus or Religion leads to Traveling for all peoples in the middle ages Until Trains and massive ships changed it all again Before long-distance travel was for the rich and their parties Caravans if stuck on land, ships being preferred Walking, Eating, Sleeping for the lower classes Walking and maybe hitchhiking 10 miles a day up to 40 for courier Up to 6o miles by horse Eating Travel food stews and porridge not 9 days old Inn if in a larger town or at locals house (bed and breakfast) Hunting and fishing might have local laws Dog or Ferret Camping or lodging Inn if you could, private homes, barns, or empty stables Under the thicket How could this be affected i

  • Season 4 Episode 4 Finding your Worldbuilding People

    19/12/2021 Duração: 24min

    Today's Topic – Part 2 on Worldbuilding culture nouns   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The parts of Culture Characters served up last season Religion (In 2 episodes) People Starting in a minute give or take a Michael People Questions Who are they? What makes them different Where do they live? When are they? How do they live Why do they exist? WBT Bring your people home RW  Task Widen The Window   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-4-finding-your-worldbuilding-people/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-1-the-character-primer/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc

  • Season 4 Episode 3 The Threefold Path of People (Virtue not included)

    12/12/2021 Duração: 47min

    Today's Topic – Cultural Worldbuilding Nouns starter kit   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Not the Buddha’s training on virtue, mind, and wisdom Not with Wasteland of the Aeil My neither holy or unholy trinity of ideas that merge into an culture The Collective, Beliefs, and Characters of a group of common people The Collective is how I look at fantasy races or ethnicities The Beliefs which can be religious or other important ideas The Characters… see season 3 The Three parts working together create the cookie dough of culture. WBT Look at your main race, culture wargame changing major changes see the variations. Even character changes could be massive think of Greek culture with no alexander. RW  Task Level up some virtue, mind, or wisdom into your life Joy with the sitcom letterkenny   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links (((((((((((

  • Season 4 Episode 2 Culture as a Spoon

    05/12/2021 Duração: 38min

    Today's Topic – It’s the circle… the Circle of Culture   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Choose your cultural pill Red or Blue The Red Truth – What is a Culture? The Blue Truth – There is no Spoon… Culture only exist from the outside because it is believed to exist from within A Culture Exist through argument between its parts … To Be a real Member you must” … We must be better by” … We must remember” …We must forget” Culture is a Circle There is not beginning or Ending The idea culture is an illusion caused by the nature of it changing and consensus No Beginning or End (Hopefully) Rapid Changes are possible Names Can Change new tribes can form How to make it work Treat cultures like Characters Some or Static and Some are dynamic Realize you can never finish them WBT If you have an epic story how would your main culture change RW  Task Little Changes for big problems Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/A

  • Season 4 Episode 1 The Worldbuilder’s Culture Guide

    28/11/2021 Duração: 34min

    Today's Topic –Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is culture not A state, nation, or tribe… but Achievements of human another races achievement…. A batch of bacteria What is culture? the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. A building block for another culture A group of 2 or more people that share believes and ideas working together towards a collective goal. A Venn diagram mosaic of smaller culture groups Is Culture the Chicken or the Egg? Games and Stories (at a VERY basic level) A set of nouns we use to do something How is it 7 prongs of Worldbuilding Cultural Ladder Social groups (RPG Game group) Local group (City, village) Region groups Status Groups Culture Ethnicity Common Language Ethnicities World Group WBT What is your main setting's cultural ladder? RW  Task Look at the artif

  • Season 3 Episode 12 The Character’s Full Monty

    21/11/2021 Duração: 45min

    Today's Topic – Clothing is not optional    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow    You need to know them  Stories or list or both  +1/-1 from norm  Meta and Extended  Where are they?  Now  Are They from here  Who Are they?  Name  Attributes  Personality  Quirks  What is their voice  What do they do?  Class  Skills (Physical, Mental, Social, and Vocational)  What is character goal?  Do they achieve it?  When do they do it?  When do they exist compared to the setting date  How do they get it done?  What is need to learn to reach the goal?  How are they connected to the world?  Allies and Enemies?   How do they fit into the settings society?  Is the setting society theirs?  What is their status  Why are they doing it?  The Motivation  Why are they doing what they are doing?  Do they think their reason is th

  • Season 3 Episode 11 Beyond Metadome

    14/11/2021 Duração: 40min

    Today's Topic – The making of a good feather duster… err character    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Beyond the Meta   We have lots of create episodes on character going back to at least episode 48 and 49  We have talked, Traits and flaws, stories, backgrounds, create great detail and motivation.   Talking characters one dimensional or complex and sometimes even flat  Before we take a break on three we need to cover one more very important character concept, voice  Voice is the finishing salt to a great character this leads from   Hi to “do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?”  How does a character speak  How intelligent is the character?   How articulate  Do they like speaking  Refer to your characters background does it make sense?  When does their expression break the rules  How does it break the rules 

  • Season 3 Episode 10 Being Proto-Caiaphas

    07/11/2021 Duração: 36min

    Today's Topic – He is Dangerous    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Basic Meta Questions  Who are they? – Important character in priest class  What do they do? – Priest Growth, Rain, and Gender swap plus the rule makers   Where are they? – 2 tier Central, and frog in the tree  When do they do it?  – Run the island  How do they get it done? –  They are bigger than any village  Why are they doing it? – Leading  Extended Meta  Type of character? - ???  Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round – ????  Who is the character connected to? – Every village and the core priest  How are they connected? – Religion  WBT   Caiaphas and his Toadie  RW  Task  Start the Sandman Comic, I am not sure of the author.  Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((

  • Season 3 Episode 9 Big Bad Lizzyer

    04/11/2021 Duração: 36min

    Today's Topic – Lightning not included    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Basic Meta Questions  Who are they? Bad boy, leads for self gratification  What do they do?  - Leader the Hunger Empire  Where are they? – From afar until act   When do they do it?  – 2nd act and on  How do they get it done? – Fear, and willingness  Why are they doing it? – Prove themselves  Extended Meta  Type of character? - Static  Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round – Flat  Who is the character connected to? – Everyone in a bad way  How are they connected? - Strife  WBT   Cut back on the meat  RW  Task  Soylent Green  Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-9-

  • Season 3 Episode 8 Lizzy the Leader take one

    17/10/2021 Duração: 46min

    Today's Topic – Let’s eat a Frog… or even a toad   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Basic Meta Questions Who are they? – Warrior Leader (Veteran) She What do they do? – Leader of Vanguard Where are they? - on a ship getting ready When do they do it? – Breaks the idea what the world was like How do they get it done? – Number plus physical prowess Why are they doing it? – Burnt ground both way. Desperate Extended Meta Type of character? Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round Who is the character connected to? Big Bad Lizzy How are they connected? Oath bound WBT Have your races eaten… fantasy races RW  Task Watch Cannibal the Music Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-8-lizzy-the-leader-take-one/ (

  • Season 3 Episode 7 Beep says Jeff to the Big Green Toad

    10/10/2021 Duração: 46min

    Today's Topic – Let’s Build a Frog… yes it is not a toad   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Basic Meta Questions Who are they? The Chonsen one – Play him as every What do they do? Farmer Where are they? On Farm on the Island When do they do it? At the beginning of story How do they get it done? The journey with the artifact Why are they doing it? Desperation Extended Meta Type of character? Dynamic vs Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Who is the character connected to? How are they connected? WBT Build a frog race for your world RW  Task Read the little blue truck Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-7-beep-says-jeff-to-the-big-green-toad/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))

  • Season 3 Episode 6 An Interview with Jacob Hess

    03/10/2021 Duração: 24min

    Today's Topic – More or less Jacob Hess. You may have caught his first book, The Bright Abyss. Jacob tells stories that are going to be reaching into your darkest fears and your deepest belongings. He wants to connect with you through his stories in a way that many other writers don't bother trying and where we were lucky enough to get them on the show. So without further ado, an interview with Jacob Hess. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Warmup  Hello is there anything else you would like people to know about you?  Do you feel Orc or Elf today  (Note in most worlds elves are considered nice and orcs are naught. Feel free to use any race that comes to mind. )  Main Feature: (A Conversation about these topics)  Tell us about your latest work?  How do you connect your worldbuilding back to The Story?  When did you know you had a love for worldbuilding?  Tell a STORY about how you knew you love building world

  • Season 3 Episode 5 Medium-

    28/09/2021 Duração: 19min

    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Not Quite the 3ms Meant to add flavor, really a specialty quirk They are linked to the Mythic but do not effect directly effect the story Dark Ones Own Luck Interest Power Quirks   WBT Give one of your characters a wasteful use of high power RW  Task Learn some stretches and exercises at your desk   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-5-medium/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   (((((((((

  • Season 3 Episode 4 The Mysterious Mythic Medium

    08/08/2021 Duração: 22min

    Today's Topic –   The M^3 of Powers   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow I am talking fantasy here Tech, Supernatural, Superhero Power If there is nothing here it is not fantasy How are they mythical We are talking Character but Racial, Prop, Place, or Interesting Powers from fiction If not fantasy how can we make it mythic   WBT Think of your creator side as a fantasy character. What is your creating Mystic Support RW  Task Listen to podcast while walking, Brain   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-4-the-mysterious-mythic-medium/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc

  • Season 3 Episode 3 Pleased to meet you, I hope you know more than their name.

    04/08/2021 Duração: 29min

    Today's Topic – Uncling yourself For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Researching real-world connections RPG Starter Meeting characters they know. Normal and extreme behaviors will need to be explored in the story. Backstory(s) Rabbit Hole Stories Develop or use quirks in the stories Freewriting stories when advantages and disadvantages impacted the character Go beyond the character’s My stopping point is when I feel like I know the character WBT Create a character of yourself, and make them the hero RW  Task Find a topic you have a strong opinion and create a good counter argue   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-3-pleased-to-meet-you-i-hope-you-know-more-than-their-name/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((

  • Season 3 Episode 2 Why your characters suck

    27/06/2021 Duração: 27min

    Today's Topic – Yeah, they all suck   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Characters are never completely fleshed out, until your story is complete the can still grow and change Basic Meta Questions Who are they? What do they do? Where are they? When do they do it? How do they get it done? Why are they doing it? Extended Meta Type of character? Dynamic vs Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Who is the character connected to? How are they connected? WBT Build your Moiraine, Lucifer, Baralis RW  Task Share your characters with family/friend/undercroft Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-2-the-christmas-story-is-and-shows-worldbuilding/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))

  • Season 3 Episode 1 The Character Primer

    21/06/2021 Duração: 41min

    Season 3 Episode 1 The Character Primer   Today's Topic –Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow How is Character Development worldbuilding? Characters are both tool for you story to unfold. They are also tools for how you share your worldbuilding with people you interact with. How does this normally fit into my style of worldbuilding? Formally Reality This is not the normal top-down approach I prefer. However, it is realistic to how my mind works Does this need to be deeper than the meta development? When should it When it should not be? 2 Levels to character development The Surface view The Character Creation AKA GURPS meets Robert Jordan. Or Harper Lee… (insert author here) From the Meta to the Detail Goal of the season Create the main antagonist(s) and the protagonist(s) Generic Priest, Warriors for both sides and farmer for the frogs Later season we will work

  • Season 2 Episode 30 Still on the Edge

    21/06/2021 Duração: 47min

    Today's Topic – Living with Batman We are now working on episodes again.  While we get going on Season three here is another best of Episode 205. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is a character on the edge Types Why they are work Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-30-still-on-the-edge/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-205-characters-living-edge/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our

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