This episode features Eli Royall from the We Play RPGs podcast family! We discuss how to establish canon in your setting, and the implications of having a standardised fiction. The second problem is how to communicate this to players and bridge that player/character divide; when a character has lived in the world for 50 years, how can the setting and DM effectively translate that into something players can use to guide their actions?
- 05:05 - The Duality of What's Canon
- 23:33 - The Player/Character Canon Canyon
- 40:02 - Accidental Fiction
Find Eli on:
- We Play RPGs: https://weplayrpgspodcast.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpybadgerdice/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grumpy-Badger-100522935831389
- Royall Artisan Props: https://royallartisanprops.com/
Find Thinking Critically online: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk
References:
- 'Relationships' episode of Thinking Critically
- 'Lore' episode of Thinking Critically
- Peach Garden Games
Patrons:
- Robert Hartley @RobertHartleyGM: https://www.patreon.com/RobertHartleyGM
- Optional Rule @optionalrule: https://www.optionalrule.com/
- Matthew Perkins @mperkinsDM: https://www.matthewperkins.net/
- Matt Street @mpstreet88: https://www.virtualtimehustle.com/
Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod