Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic – The Chosen Underdog We are now working on episodes again.  While we get going on Season three here is another best of episode Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why Tropes are important 5 Favorite Troupes Ensemble vs Pure Protagonist Hybrid vs pure trope The Worldbuilding Task for the Day What are your favorite character tropes? The Real-world Task for the Day What is your trope? Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 315 Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-29-the-anvils-favorite-character-tropes/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-315-the-anvils-favorite-character-tropes/ https://tvtrope

Today's Topic – The world is a darker place My Mommy passed the day 5/8/2021 a day before Mother’s Day. I still struggle to talk about this. So I want to share my mother and her wisdom one more time with the world from episode 154. You want to learn more about a wonderful mother please check out her obituary. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow 1.      Are you an orc or an elf today? 2.      Talk about first memories of worldbuilding. 3.      Make up other stuff to push the conversation. 4.      Convert Mother into an orc, No she will always be an Angel   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-28-mommys-interview-revisited-2/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-154

Today's Topic – 5 steps to create great characters great characters Check out episode 173 for the original show notes for Our dishonorable mentions Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why the dishonorable mentions? Special appearance from Mariner Michael’s number 3 Jeffery’s number 3 Michael’s number 2 Jeffery’s number 2 Michael’s number 1 Jeffery’s number 1 WBT Tell us your favorite RW  Task                 Do Not become a villain, think like a villain when your write Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-27-our-dishonorable-mentions/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))

Today's Topic – They all cannot be Jayne This was originally episode 288 if you want the complete show notes. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What makes a character multidimensional This should not be your main character When They work When they don’t work WBT Take a character you love, and cut the depth right out of them RW  Task                 Identify one way you need to take better care of yourself. Do one thing every day to get a step closer to achieving it. Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-26-why-should-you-use-more-one-dimensional-characters/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and R

Today's Topic – 5 steps to create great characters great characters Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Strong Archetypes Use Quirks to add flavor and uniqueness and develop personality Develop strong motivations think of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Be able to visualize them in your head Use story action to define character, WBT Create a new character follow our advice RW  Task                 Create a character based on you Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast

Today's Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 3   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard since of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog What changes the way things are First contact this time with lizard Climax Choose Finally to change beneath to farm tool power gain Peaceful Pete learns about family connection to frogs Forged by a god Path to resolution What is the setback for Pete How does he recover What is the setback for Bob How does he recover What happens when Bob gets the item Prove the relation is key to peace Trident is needed Main story resolution Bob becomes looses all gender and uses trident to prove the link Pe

Today's Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 2   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard since of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog What changes the way things are First contact this time with lizard Climax Choose Finally to change beneath to farm tool power gain Peaceful Pete learns about family connection to frogs Forged by a god Path Nenet The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan WBT Work on your outline RW  Task                 Remember those you love everyday Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping

Today's Topic – Finishing the Framework   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food     High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog Start Here   Climax Choose Forged by a god The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan         WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-22-lets-b

Today's Topic – Finishing the Framework   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow RPG Vs Novel The Central Conflict Epic makes sense but could be cover or complement. Character conflict / ensemble ß Inner Struggle Genre High Fantasy ß Sword And Sorcery Dark Fantasy Story Archetypes Hero’s Journey The Journey for the Item ß Rise of the old gods Pro or co Tragedy Other The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan         WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-21-searching-for-the-devil/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))

Today's Topic – choosing the outline   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow ·        Moving forward from the framework ·        Review your story outline ·        Now to get to the Devil in the Details ·        When do you have enough? ·        Do not forget that this is full on fiddle battle for your soul ·        Remember you are not done building out the framework until you are done in the world ·        The story out         WBT Plan to store non-essential notes RW  Task When was the last time you helped another person?       Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/the-framework-and-beyond/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   (((((((((((((((((((((((((

Today's Topic – The end of the beginning of worldbuilding   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Do you need to have good answers to all the questions? Remember this is a framework so the fifth contact is not ready to start Revisiting the frame Have you looked at the basics of what you know? First Contact (Overview) Determine your Frame The area you want to explore Second Contact (The Basics) Frame Outline Third Contact Identify Needs (Cultures, Religions, languages, States, People) Four Contact Fifth Contact Is the framework done for not so Waterworld? Consider a full story outline Revisit your framework and add as needed WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Contact your family Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))

Today's Topic – Less magic Rules more   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is world tech As you go culture, race, and state tech Framework vs 7 Rules of magic systems Not a system yet Where is the magic performed? Anywhere Place of power help What can the magic not do or can? Not done by the user Hierarchy of spirits – Ghost, Soul, Nature Spirits, Wandering Spirits, Guardians, gods, the older ones Other Planer, Cursed or GMO-Free When can the magic be performed? Anytime but takes time Can be stored Spirit work better at fix Who can perform the magic? Anyone, but someone attuned is the winner How is the magic performed? Supernatural Why is the form of magic used? Protect yourself from the supernatural and aid yourself in the world   WBT Create your words RW  Task Relax to the Prestige Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were

Today's Topic – Simple might still be better   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is world tech As you go culture, race, and state tech Episode 116: The Simple, Succinct Technology Level Method Agriculture Energy Communication Engineering Trades Transportation Cultural Religious Scientific Magic --- Not today Islands and the exception of agriculture rules Where is the tech used? Who used the tech? What does the tech do? When does the technology start? How long is the technology important? Why is this important? WBT Level up your tech RW  Task Get out of social media, watch the social dilemma AND TURN OFF EVERY APP NOTIFCATION Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-17-lets-add-tech-into-our-world/   (((((((((((((((((

Today's Topic – Do got to make them all   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why are artifacts important – Spear of Water - Canoe My Warning Is there a correct order of answering the 6 Changing or updating results Where is the Item Who Made the item What does the item do When was it made How was it made Why was it made

Today's Topic – A real conversation about the place of fiction in conversation is needed   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Disclaimer about qualifications and knowledge on the subject Disclaimer this is not about gameplay or bugs The Cyberpunk 2077 complaints sounds familiar Transphobic Poor Haitian Star Poor treatment Cultural appropriation Toxic Fan-base Causing Seizures … I will miss many and for that I apologize The Genre is mean to show a punk backlash vs a corporate world where everyone is marginalized… taking the way we marginalized people and expanding it. Cyberpunk vs our world Algorithms not implants Influencer vs Followers Marinizing individuals Too much white noise THE TRAFFIC Large corporations us information to try and segment people to buying their products. Smaller corporation try the same to start carving out a niche Conclusions NOT CLOSE TO PERFECT It is more than okay to be offended by a

Today's Topic – Well start one today   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is the idea of Minimumal Viable Planning Inspires my visions of worldbuilding, but works with much more Goal of MV Planning Show the needed roadway to get something done Tools You need The Five Steps to Achieve your goals – Brendon Burchard This might take research Sample 5 Goals to Selling Courses Online Curriculum Find a message for an audience Beta Launch Course Course Launch Evergreen Launch Minimize your life focusing on what is important Fear of the Theory of 4 Burners James Clear Reducing your decision Outsource As You can Budget for time and money What you need to do Outline what you need to get each of the five things Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Rate on a scale of 1-10 how proficient your are each thing your need Hint if you do not know where to start then your skill is 1 Turn your outline into a list

Today's Topic – Self-care because we Care about you Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Move it or Lose it Physical activity Caring for your body Eating right Great Food/Health Documentaries The Game Changers What the Health Fed Up Food Inc Forks over Knives The Magic Pill Rotten Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dying Hungry for Change Clean your Mind Positive Self-talk Letting go of Negativity Thoughts and actions that serve you AND others WBT Use your clear mind to create a sassy world RW  Task Thoughts and actions that serve you AND others Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-13-rebuilding-the-worldbuilder/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/bonus   ((((((((((((((((((

Today's Topic – You have got to tell them For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Different Top/down hard vs soft What are the features we want to explore in really not water world Where do they live? Who are they? When are they? How Do they live? Why do they exist? Once per race   WBT Bring forth fictional life RW  Task MVP or nothing Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-12-lets-build-some-people/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/bonus   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   (((((((

Today's Topic – We’ll sea ya soon matie   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Places Planet Side first not space Wind and currents Thermo vs Surface Lack of continents Mountains or lack there of Where is it? What happens there? When is it important? How is it used? Why did it start being used?     WBT Right a story about the weather RW  Task Minimal Viable Planning Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-11-lets-build-some-places/

Today's Topic – A spoon full of f*** keeps the passenger away   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow   Spoiler warning (At Least minor character developing) WTF happened (Short form) Genocide accusations are overblown from what we know But he was eating other sentient beings What did we learn? Hunger issues for the pair Baby Yoda is noooo vegan The Mandalorian is a horrible parent… so is the passenger Let’s be clear most content about this is clickbait… except for ours :D X reasons it is okay Protagonist do not have to be good (even if they are cute) Characters learn best through failure… like all people All people act out of character As you develop the “People” of your your keep this in mind Remember if you have impact with your characters and stories, you will be called out for it. And it is okay. WBT Binge the Mandalorian today RW  Task Go the undercroft and judge baby Yoda! Michael's Resources Use Gardu