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Storytelling 101 : Death and Lethality

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When playing TTRPGs, we usually tell heroic stories fraught with danger, where death could loom over every step. For new Storytellers, finding the balance between “challenge” and “deadly” can be tough! In this Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob discuss death & lethality in our stories!

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Storytelling 101 : the football

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Many RPG stories revolve around a “McGuffin,” an object both the heroes and villains are trying to obtain or control. For this month’s Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob explore how to keep a story with a McGuffin moving in interesting ways, and not devolve into simple tug-of-war.

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Storytelling 101 : Rolling With the Punches

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No plot ever survives contact with your players! We as Storytellers try to plan for every outcome, but sometimes, our players toss us a curveball we didn’t account for. This week, Sara & Rob continue our Storytelling 101 series, talking about improvisation, and setting yourself up for success when things go off the rails!

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Storytelling 101 : Creating Investment

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Great TTRPG stories pull the players in, get them invested, and make them care about the NPCs, the conflict, and the world. How do we, as Storytellers, create that investment?

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Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG

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Storytelling 101 : Populating Your World

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Worldbuilding can be a daunting task for any Storyteller, let alone new ones! This week, Sara & Rob aim to demystify the act of breathing life into your world with NPCs and worldbuilding in this month’s Storytelling 101 discussion

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Storytelling 101 : Campaign Flow

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For this week’s Storytelling 101, Rob and Sara will be talking about campaign flow. We will discuss how to string together adventures to create a cohesive story campaign, while allowing players agency to change and interact with your world in meaningful ways.

Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.

Listen to us on your favorite device!
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Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave

Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG

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Storytelling 101 : What is an “Adventure”?

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We talk about plots, campaigns, and story beats but when it comes right down to it you sit down to have an adventure. What is an adventure, how does it fit into the story, and how do you design one? This week Rob and Sara will break down designing an adventures framework

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Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG

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Storytelling 101 : Writing a Plot

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PLOT – A short word with big meaning, in TTRPGs! Writing plots can be the hardest part for any new Storyteller. How do you strike the balance between railroading and sandbox? Writing a hook vs writing a book? This week, Sara & Rob examine Writing Plots in our Storytelling 101!

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Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show!

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Storytelling 101 : The Player’s Role

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So, you are heading into session zero, but what guidelines and rules do you set forth to your players? Do you limit what books, resources, or classes they can choose? Is it ok to say “no”? This week Sara & Rob will discuss the player’s role in this Storytelling 101 episode.

Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.

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Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG

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Storytelling 101: Inspirations & Ideas

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Movies, books, stories and songs give inspiration for games. Whether it is a whole new world or a new spin on an existing story, there is that moment where we ask “what if”? Sara and Rob start the monthly “Storytelling 101” series on campaign creation with their own ideas, shelved campaigns, and stories they are hoping to tell. 101 is designed to help brand new storytellers get started!

 

Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.

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Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave

Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG

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