Our series on RPG storytelling concepts and tools continues with us diving into the murky topics of theme and structure. These tend to be tools for authors and filmmakers, but tabletop role-playing games have them too! They tend to be emergent only becoming clear after a few sessions, and not so much prescribed like they are in traditional media. Being aware of your theme can be very powerful for players and dungeon masters alike, staying true to the theme keeps a game alive, knowing how to build on or play with the theme can amplify a good game into greatness.
Story structure reminds us that all storytelling follows a structure but then we provide methods that each of us uses to create games. Rich talks about creating modules, Rob talks about creating short campaigns through a chapter approach and David talks about creating an epic campaign arch, which also contributes to world-building.
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HSG31: Pathfinder 2e Sneak Peek
HSG30: Cyberpunk 2077 & its Origins
HSG29: Guide to True Dungeon Tokens
HSG28: LEGO Gaming
HSG27: Samurai Drama Role-Playing Games: A fantasy alternative to European games
HSG26: Accessibility in Gaming
HSG25: GenCon Survival Series - Part 5: Food and Drink
HSG24: GenCon Survival Series - Part 4: New Attendee Q&A
HSG23b: B-Roll - side talk after our DM's Corner recording
HSG23: DM's Corner - Making the story and keeping it together
HSG22: Party Games
HSG21: Guide to Origins Game Fair
HSG20: Pathfinder Role Playing Game
HSG19: OwlCon 2018 Recap
HSG18: GenCon Survival Series - Part 3: Event Registration
HSG17: D&D Board Games
HSG16: GenCon Survival Series - Part 2: Running Your Own Event
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