Six Stories With Poorly Designed Factions Factions don't fight like they're big and beefy individuals. March 18, 2023March 16, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis, Worldbuilding
Five Stories With Disappointing Prophecies I foresee that you will be disappointed with what I foresee! February 18, 2023February 17, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Q&A: What Happens If Everyone Can Learn Magic? Submitted by Tucker, answered by Oren Ashkenazi December 12, 2022December 8, 2022 in Worldbuilding
Q&A: Is a Historical Masquerade More Believable? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Oren Ashkenazi October 31, 2022October 27, 2022 in Worldbuilding
Episode 401: Special Abilities No boring regular abilities will do for your hero! October 16, 2022October 13, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Diane Fisher
Episode 383: Unfocused Worldbuilding When the setting gets fuzzy. June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
Q&A: Should I Explain My Magic? Submitted by Murphie, answered by Oren Ashkenazi May 16, 2022May 12, 2022 in Worldbuilding
Episode 377: Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Civilization ended, so it's time for a robe and wizard hat. May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
Episode 365: Time Travel Revisited We have to go back! February 6, 2022February 3, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Steven
Episode 364: The Wheel of Time Show Is it better than the books? Yes, but better how, exactly? January 30, 2022July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Episode 357: Sources of Magic Where does the magic of a podcast come from? December 12, 2021July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Building Three Parts Dead: How Gladstone Writes Magic Law Anyone familiar with D&D’s Eberron setting will immediately recognize Alt Coulumb. December 4, 2021December 2, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis, Worldbuilding
Q&A: How Can I Portray Nature Spirits in an Industrialized Setting? Submitted by Carbon1, answered by Oren Ashkenazi November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 in Worldbuilding
Episode 351: Magic Items in a Magic System What if you put a spell... in an item? October 31, 2021July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Episode 349: Our Favorite Spells No critical analysis to be found here, just wholesome magic content. October 17, 2021July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Six Magic Powers That Writers Had to Ignore Unused spells can distract the audience during important conflicts. October 16, 2021October 14, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
How to Create a Mysterious Atmosphere Unless you use restraint with fantastical elements, you'll lose the aura of mystery. October 15, 2021May 28, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Q&A: How Do I Make My Story’s Elemental Powers Feel Natural? Submitted by Atlas, answered by Chris Winkle October 11, 2021October 7, 2021 in Worldbuilding
How to Create an Elemental Magic System While it's easy to make these systems rational, a flawed set of elements will ruin the effect. September 24, 2021September 23, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Worldbuilding
Episode 345: Witches Let the season of witchery begin! September 19, 2021September 29, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
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