Worldcasting Podcast

Join experts Dino, BK Bass, Hexarch, and Imachinate as they discuss magic in settings, hard vs soft magic systems, societal views of magic users, historical catastrophes' influence, understanding magic, Vancian and Alchemical systems, morality in magic, blending science and magic, and magic's role in storytelling.

Dino, Adam, and Imachinate discuss avoiding overexplaining worlds, rejecting norms in story settings, incorporating diverse historical themes, using Legend Keeper for organizing RPG content, crafting effective world-building pitches, sharing writing for collaboration, crafting engaging world-building materials, and techniques for providing constructive feedback in creative contexts.

Explore how history can inspire rich fictional worlds, delve into Western and art history interests, discuss the power of art in depicting history accurately, build lore through historical events in sci-fi worlds, discover the role of the Mandate of Heaven in Chinese history, and draw inspiration from desert civilizations for unique world-building.

Phil Athans, industry veteran and New York Times Best Selling Author, discusses worldbuilding for RPGs. Highlights include challenges in transitioning RPG editions, managing storytelling consistency in a shared setting, evolution of Forgotten Realms world-building, nostalgic reflections on Greyhawk 2000 project, educational benefits of RPGs, and creating innovative fantasy settings in RPGs.

Exploring mythology, religion, and folklore in worldbuilding through discussions on creation myths, flawed gods, afterlife beliefs, cultural values of good and evil, diverse religious settings, crafting fictional worlds and gods, powerful beings in storytelling, ambiguity, and incorporating history and religion into worldbuilding.

Join Dino, AC, Adam, and Anna in a discussion starting from Tolkien to naming conventions and world-changing story locations. Explore the evolution of fantasy races, pitfalls of monocultures, and the importance of cultural heritage. Dive into folklore, dark lords, language, and naming practices in world-building. Learn about creating realistic and memorable names for places, embracing influences, and fostering creativity in storytelling.

Join experts B.K. Bass and Imachinate as they explore diverse governmental systems in worldbuilding, power dynamics in Warhammer 40k, government structures and resource dynamics, technological superiority in warfare, the significance of trade, transforming divers into magical seekers, and the importance of professions in worldbuilding.

Join experienced worldbuilders Tyler, B.K. Bass, Hexarch, and Imachinate as they discuss the intricacies of worldbuilding across different mediums, emphasizing the importance of structure, consistency, and immersive details. They explore blending genres in tabletop gaming, building player investment in RPG campaigns, and the impact of quality worldbuilding in media like video games and literature. Learn tips and tricks for creating engaging and believable fictional worlds.