Consider environmental elements, classic genre tropes and ancient mythology when building a desert campaign: What kind of desert is being used? How does the arid environment affect monster selection? Consider survival—the lost oasis hook Celestial encounters—pull inspiration from ancient mythology Run temples using a McGuffin—including …
In 1997, Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki released the epic, supernatural story Princess Mononoke. Pulling from familiar Japanese folklore, mythology and Shintoism, Miyazaki creates his own fairy tale with stunning animation and giant wolf gods. These wolves are crucial to the crux of the …
Immersive world building comes down to one goal: bring the audience into the story, especially in genres like sci fi and fantasy. This means making the audience believe your characters are inhabiting a real world. Watch this video on YouTube Consider these elements while worldbuilding …
Being as Scooby Doo villains often use the media to their favor, this trend fits with reality. Tricksters have been pulling scams since the begging of civilization. Whether they take the form of double-talking oracles or pickpocketing fortune tellers, the otherworldly seems to be an …
The basics of building a Dungeons and Dragons 5e campaign are as follows: Understand the fundamentals of storytelling, but don’t plan for a linear storyline. Lead your players with achievable goals and treasure. Input your players’ backstories into the campaign. Practice the art of improv. …