Christer EnforsMay 6, 2023

Today's #TTRPGDiscussion: How do you make your #TTRPG world feel alive?

When I play #DND or #PathFinder, I want the world to feel alive - not as a static movie set in which you have your adventures. Even though my PC may be a hero to some extent, I still want to feel like I'm just one of many adventurers / citizens in this world. But how do you, as a GM, achieve that?

How does one make the world feel alive and dynamic? What are your best tips related to this?

Show threadDave ClarkMay 6, 2023
@enfors add third places that vary by culture, have glasses on some people, team sports should exist, get rid of racial languages and use cultures instead
Show threadChrister EnforsMay 6, 2023
@bedirthan Interesting. Why are cultures better than languages in this regard?
Show threadDave Clark

@enfors because languages have never been by 'race.'

Rather than have every elf speak elvish, have them speaking the language of their nation/country/tribe is more real. Plus, you can treat Cultures as a tool.

I've written more here
https://fullmoonstorytelling.com/2021/01/03/adding-culture-to-your-game-a-new-tool/

Adding Culture to Your Game: A new tool

Get rid of languages; replace them with Culture: NAME.

Full Moon Storytelling
May 6, 2023 at 6:40pmWeb
Show threadChrister EnforsMay 6, 2023
@bedirthan That's a very interesting blog post, thanks for linking it. I think you're right. For the TTRPG I'm developing, I'll have characters knowing cultures (as skills) rather than languages, as you suggest.
Show threadDave ClarkMay 6, 2023
@enfors awesome! I look forward to seeing it