It may not seem like much, but the characters can have a huge impact on the world around them. Slaying dragons and rescuing people is certainly heroic, but what about the little things like helping at

When we are motivating our players the default is usually money or items. But after a series of sessions those tend to fall away. In this episode Sara & Rob focus on making characters have a personal

In the tranquil world of Ald-Amura, the peaceful world is threatened when a mysterious poison known as The False Gold appears. Monsters are now afflicted with terrible wounds and uncontrollable rage.

In pulling together a plot idea we often think of the impact to the setting, the world turned upside down. But what about the villain? Why not flip the script and see things their way? This Storytelli

Are archetypes in stories a crutch or a hindrance for the storyteller or even the players? Are they defined by the mechanics or exploited by them? This week Rob & Sara get into the depths of this disc

Many Storytellers build our stories around climactic and exciting "Boss Battles". But where did this convention come from? Join us this week as Sara & Rob dig through the past and dissect the reasons

This month, Sara & Rob shine the System Spotlight on Brindlewood Bay. The players take the place of an elderly women's mystery club, drawing inspiration from "Murder, She Wrote" and others like it! -

Episode 200 (Character-Driven Plots) received quite a response, and our listeners asked for more clarification! So, this week, Sara & Rob will be workshopping plots live to show how the process works

There are many settings where combat just shouldnt be done. Maybe the characters are children. Perhaps the enemies are unstoppable monstrosities. In the last of our Combat miniseries, Sara & Rob disc

Initiative has been rolled and combat has begun! Does it have to be a fight to the death? In this week's continuation of the Combat miniseries, Rob & Sara discuss how to know when the fight is over. -