Month: June 2023

In this episode I meet the real Stein Cat, I get to see outside, and learn how food can be useful in understanding Dunari. In the Context section I explain how I was taught to understand the geography of another world by studying food. The Strange but True segment tells the origin story of Shell Valley Bread. Key Takeaways. How everyday items in another…

In this episode, I will describe my first good look of Ganhook’s fortress. I will also explain how I was tasked to draw a house map, to better enable me to find my way around the fortress. This was my first very basic lesson in map making. It was also my first encounter with the intruder detection spell traps that keep the fortress safe….

Because of my vocal issues, this episode is split between podcast and blog form. I describe my first ‘official’ meeting with my primary Dunari guide, Shinytop. Segment two examines the importance of guides in world building. The ‘Strange but True’ segment explains how the death penalty was abolished in the City of Bones. Key Takeaways An introduction to Shinytop. How to use guides to…