Author: Colm Mc Geever

This episode recaps elements of the twelve episodes of Series 1It also introduces elements of Series 2. For more details check out my website: https://www.worldofdunari.com This is the final episode of Series 1. Series 2 will begin on November 2nd Show Notes All previous show notes summarised in letter form. These were the letters I would have written to my family and friends if…

In this episode, I describe my Dunari inoculation process. I explore the benefits of using illnesses in your world building. And the Strange but True details the spread of a most unusual illness through one of Dunari’s many inter-dimensional gateways. Key Takeaways: Exploring basic inter-dimensional inoculation processes. Learning how to use illnesses to add depth to your world. Show Notes Each show will be…

In this episode I discover my Dunari family tree, and ‘finally’ see some images of what this world is like beyond the bone wall. The context segment deals with using art in world building. And in the Strange but True, I learn the story of the Avigo Portrait, which is perhaps the strangest painting in the City of Bones. Key Takeaways: How to create…

In this episode I am officially introduced to the magical substance, lavun. I also analyze how to normalize magic in your world, and make it more believable. The Strange but True segment details an unusual ritual that has evolved around Two-Tone-Tam, the skeleton trapped in Ganhook’s dome protection spell. Key Takeaways How to introduce magic in your world. How to think about various levels…

In this episode I describe my escape attempt from Ganhook’s fortress. The context section examines how to find balance between the familiar and unfamiliar in your worldbuilding in order to make your unique world relatable. The Strange but True segment tells the story of, Stye Holox, the only escapee from the inescapable Undersea Prison. Key Takeaways. How not to make foolish escape attempts from…

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…

Because I am still suffering from Spirit Voice, Shinytop has banned me from formally introducing him. He says it’s disrespectful to announce him to the world when I sound like a creaky door. He has a point. Instead, I will describe my first encounter with Clyvel, the magic language of Dunari, and how it could have killed me.   Segment two analyses how to…

I had planned to introduce my primary guide in Dunari, Shinytop, in this episode. Unfortunately, I have been struck down with a Dunari throat infection called Spirit Voice. Because of this, I will describe how Spirit Voice affects me, how it can be treated, and what may happen when you tell people you’re sick. Segment two analyses how using illnesses can add depth to…