Storyteller Conclave

Storyteller Conclave


Latest Episodes

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 22 World-building pt. 5 : Geography
October 04, 2019

The discussion about world-building continues this week, as we broach the topic of creating the physical geography of your world. What is the overall scope of your world? How much detail do you need? Sara and Rob discuss the broad topics,

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 21 World-building pt. 4 : Other Strangenesses
September 26, 2019

Part 4 of our discussion of world-building continues the topic of “What makes your world unique.” Is it magic? Strange creatures? Are there odd elements or plants that cause supernatural things to occur? Are there aliens, or super-powered people?

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 20 World-building pt. 3 : Gods and Pantheons
September 19, 2019

As our multi-show discussion of world-building continues, we begin our delve into the big question of “What makes our world unique from our own world?” As this is a large topic to cover, this week, we focus exclusively on gods!

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 19 World-building pt. 2 : Societies
September 13, 2019

World-building is a huge and complicated topic. One of the most important aspects of building an interesting world is societies, and the customs, politics, religion, and sub-factions that makes up the greater whole. After all,

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 18 Handling Difficult Situations at the Table
September 05, 2019

As with any form of storytelling, tabletop roleplaying games can bring up challenging emotional situations, both in and out of character. When emotions begin to rise, it’s not always easy to handle the situation in a constructive way. This week,

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 17 World-Building
August 29, 2019

Arguably, the most notable aspect of any role playing game is the world in which it takes place. Whether that world is a reflection of our own real world, with magic and vampires lurking in the shadows; or a magical land of dragons and floating islands...

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 16 Playing the Long Game
August 23, 2019

Writing long, epic stories can be a daunting task. The sheer enormity of the task can overwhelm even the most seasoned storyteller. This week, Rob & Sara discuss tips and techniques for creating large plots and story arcs with complexity,

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 15 Writing One-Shots
August 16, 2019

One-shot games are great if you only have a short story to tell, want to dabble in a new system, or don’t have the time to run a regular recurring game. However, writing single-session games poses unique challenges from writing longer campaigns.

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 14 Campaigns – The Small Bites
August 08, 2019

Writing campaigns can feel daunting. There’s so much to write, so much story to tell, and it has to be engaging for your players every step of the way. This week, we begin the task of breaking down the process of writing a campaign,

Storyteller Conclave – Episode 14 Campaigns – The Small Bites
August 08, 2019

Writing campaigns can feel daunting. There’s so much to write, so much story to tell, and it has to be engaging for your players every step of the way. This week, we begin the task of breaking down the process of writing a campaign,