Making Your Story Fit Your Setting

Making Your Story Fit Your Setting

Author: Aaron and Josh March 15, 2024 Duration: 47:07
In today's episode we discuss making story fit your setting. Does any story work for any setting? How do you bend story to fit into different settings? What are things that we need to consider when fitting story into settings? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.fa...

Every week, Aaron and Josh get together to talk about the craft of tabletop roleplaying games. Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast is a conversation for anyone invested in their gaming table, whether you're a Game Master weaving the narrative or a player bringing a character to life. The discussion moves beyond basic rules to explore the nuances that transform a good session into a great one, tackling practical topics like pacing a campaign, designing memorable NPCs, or resolving common group dynamics. New episodes arrive each Wednesday, offering a consistent dose of ideas and actionable advice. This isn't about theoretical play; it's about the tangible skills and creative sparks that make your shared stories more engaging. The hosts encourage listeners to join the conversation by sending their own questions and topic suggestions. If you're looking to deepen your understanding of the hobby and find genuine, applicable strategies to enhance your games, this podcast serves as a dedicated space for that growth. Tune in for thoughtful, down-to-earth talks that aim to provide real value for your next gaming session.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Introducing New Players To Role Playing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:06
In today's episode we talk about Introducing New Players To Role Playing. What is the best way to introduce new players to role playing. How should you go about introducing new players to the hobby? What types of games w…
Giving Magic A Flare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:07
In today's episode we talk about Giving Magic a Flare. How can you make magic more meaningful in your game? What does the added description offer to your game? How can magical flare improve the narrative experience? We g…
The Importance Of Having More Than One GM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:48
In today's episode we talk about The Importance Of Having More Than One GM. Wy is it beneficial to having more than one gm in your group? How can you foster a second GM? We give you our thoughts and answer all these ques…
Let's Make A One Shot: Curtains Fall Secrets Rise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Curtains Fall Secrets Rise. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this on…
Give Your Players A Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:05
In today's episode we talk about Giving Your Players A Home. Why do we want to give our players a home? What does it offer for the game? Should you always give your players a home? We give you our thoughts and answer all…
Let's Make A One Shot: A Date With Destiny [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:53
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt A Date With Destiny. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot…
Murder Your Players To Make Them Better [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:47
In today's episode we talk about Murdering Your Player Characters To Make Them Better. Why would you actively murder your player characters? What lessons are learned by doing this? How does it change the direction of you…
Adjusting Difficulty On The Fly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:44
In today's episode we talk about Adjusting Difficulty On The Fly. How do you adjust difficulty on the fly? Why would you want to adjust difficulty in your game? What are some good rules to follow when adjusting your game…
Making Better Homebrew Items And Monsters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:51
In today's episode we talk about Making Better Homebrew Items And Monsters. What makes good homebrew items and monsters? Why do you want homebrew items? How do you make better items? We give you our thoughts and answer a…
Setting Up A Space To Play [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:19
In today's episode we talk about Setting Up A Space To Play. How do we set up a good play space? What should we focus on? will this cost me a lot of money? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more…