Worldbuilder's Anvil show

Worldbuilder's Anvil

Summary: Do you have visions of fantasy world’s dancing through your head? Are you a gamemaster that wants to tell stories in your world? Are you a fiction writer who wants your next setting to be your best? Do you want to build better fantasy worlds? Then the Worldbuilder's Anvil podcast is for you. Learn to create the physical world, characters, cultures, kingdoms, races, species and monsters. Learn it all, with some banter to boot. Join Michael and Jeffery on the weekly podcast that looks at storytelling, game mastering, pop culture and life through the lens of fantasy world building. Subscribe TODAY! Listen to new episodes every Monday and BUILD BETTER FANTASY WORLDS.

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  • Artist: Jeffery W. Ingram And Michael Miller
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Podcasts:

 Episode 234 Bannocks go to Dalentown, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:32

Join Michael and I for part 2 as we interview Matthew Bannock and Tim Bannock about worldbuilding and there new Swords & Wizardry module called. "The Darkness Beneath Dalentown" Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 233 Bannocks go to Dalentown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:10

Today's Topic Interview with Matthew Bannock and Tim Bannock Join Michael and I as we interview Matthew Bannock and Tim Bannock about worldbuilding and there new Swords & Wizardry module called. "The Darkness Beneath Dalentown" Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 232 How the orc race became 2 races | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:32

So way back in Episode 230, we talked about the development of mountain orcs in my fantasy world called Gardul. We discuss the actual racial changes the occurred when the moved from the mountains to the steppes. Join Michael and I as we look about creating a 2nd race from one that already exists in my world. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes

 Episode 231 The argument for playing Dungeons and Dragons | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:42

Imagine back decades in a family that has its roots in rural religious America then imagine the terror of a young boy hearing the pastor of your church tell your mother that your new love Dungeons and Dragons were evil and I must stop playing it. Join Michael and I as we look at how playing these games helped us develop into good humans.

 Episode 230 The Orcs of Gardul | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:27

This is a trick episode, I love orcs so much. I have two races, not one. However, let's start with the base race and diverge it in a later episode. So, please allow us to introduce my orcs. They are a race of wargs and tilt. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 229 The Grand Finale of Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:09

Today's Topic – Now for the exciting conclusion of Markie Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra Almost a year after it began, we are reaching the exciting conclusion of Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra. Michael and I hope you enjoy the final part. If you have missed an episode check out the show notes to get the list of episodes and build episodes connected to this story. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 228 Let's Build a Fantasy Vehicle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:50

So Michael and I have finally made it to our vehicle build. Join us as we brainstorm out what type of vehicle, and what problem it is solving for the culture. Join us in this episode as we finally build a gnome vehicle. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 227 Let's Build a Gnomish Culture | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:29

So this is the third part of our series on creating a gnome for my fantasy setting for Gardul. Join Michael and Jeff as they continue to jump into the rabbit of gnomes in Gardul. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 226 Let's Build a Gnome Race | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:15

Episode 226 Let's Build a Gnome Race

 Episode 225 Let's Gnome up Gardul! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:41

Episode 225 Let's Gnome up Gardul!

 Episode 224 A plague this way comes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:32

Whenever the topic of a disease breaks into the news cycle I freak out a bit. I do not want Zika and as a father, I get more worried for my son. It freaks me out. What is this new strain, am I at risk. Is my FAMILY at risk. Truth is I do not know, that is what makes fictional viruses so pervasive and powerful in storytelling. Join Michael and me in this episode as we talk about why contagions and epidemics can take your story to the next level.

 Episode 223 Building Vehicles for your fictional setting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:38

Vehicles can be iconic in fiction. Sometimes the can be real vehicles that just some to live in the stories. Join Micheal and me in this episode as we look at some important questions and considerations to keep in mind when creating your fiction fantasy conveyances. For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 222 Beware of myopic storytelling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:10

So I was around the webernets and heard about a review from polygon from a YouTuber LegacyKillaHD in a video called Polygon's Angry Far Cry 5 NOT PoIiticaI & About Trump America. It caused me to check out the review myself. Listen to Michael and Jeff as we talk about the review and the problems with not including nuance in your storytelling. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes

 Episode 221 What do you call a monster? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:09

Is a wolf a monster or just a dangerous animal in your fiction? In today's episode, Michael and I are going to look at what makes a monster. So listen now and figure out what you need to know about the monsters you create to scare the people interacting with your world. Listen NOW and start manifesting your monsters to get the most scream for each word! Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

 Episode 220 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 4 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:32

The fire has been lit and there is no going back. Marcus needs the Ax of Thormear and then the team can finally move on the Jewels of Daivvavaahra. Join Jeff as he runs Michael in the story of Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra. For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

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