Join the Worldbuilders as we chat a little bit about what makes Open Legend so wonderful, but also how we would make specific Xanthuru artifacts and items in Open Legend. We make reference to suddenly zombies, how to customize a came system to

And Everything Else Under the Sun

Nov 14th, 2020 49m 3s

In this final episode of season 0 of the Worldbuilders Podcast, we talk about varying subjects across Alteiryn. We chat about what the black market for artifacts would look like in a society that doesn't have currency. We chat about religion ac

The Zodiac Story

Nov 11th, 2020 59m 34s

In this episode of the Worldbuilders Podcast, we explore how sense of place can be important to understanding folklore. We explore this idea by examining what could be seen as a "pointless" piece of flavor that may make a small appearance in th

See What an NPC Sees

Oct 24th, 2020 57m 13s

The Worldbuilders dive deep into the 3 rules of NPC creation, the lineage of the Piestrong family, and answer important questions like Can a Planet be a Character? and What does it take to bring life to a character idea?Join the Worldbuilders P

The Bear Necessities

Oct 10th, 2020 38m 36s

In this episode we explore another player created race with a special guest! We ask a few simple questions like: how important is contrast when developing a culture? We also explore how ad-libbing can enhance your story telling, you just have t

Torunn or Not Torunn

1 Sep 26th, 2020 1h

How can a concept for a single character expand into an entire civilization? Should you yeet your friends to get around quickly? This episode of The Worldbuilders Podcast explores the Torunn culture and history. We chat about how Kerry tried to

Hocus Pocus Magic Focus

Sep 12th, 2020 49m 18s

How is magic comparable to water? What is hard magic vs soft magic? And what’s more effective: a bucket or arm-pinwheels? Join us as we continue our deep dive into the world of Xanthuru, this time exploring the magic system and getting the Ley

Exploring History

Aug 29th, 2020 1h 3m

Do you want to find out where to stop history and begin the real story? or maybe you wonder constantly how much backstory you should include in the prose that your audience actually reads? This episode of the Worldbuilders Podcast dives deep in

Natural Progression

1 Aug 15th, 2020 1h 10m

Have you ever wondered what arm lizards and great apes have in common? And how can the races present in your world affect the development of cities and industries? In this episode of the Worldbuilders Podcast we discuss the philosophisticated S

What's in a Name?

Aug 1st, 2020 1h 9m

In this episode of the Worldbuilder's Podcast, we explore how to come up with good names for fantasy races, and explore why Aloe Vera could be good for worldbuilding. Join us as we explore another of the fantasy races developed by Josh to subve

Subverting Expectations

Jul 18th, 2020 58m 21s

What types of people live on Xanthuru? This episode talks about subverting your expectations of what kinds of fantasy races are possible to have on your worlds. You don't always have to go with the "Fantasy standard" elves and dwarves.For Xanth

Hello, World!

Jul 4th, 2020 48m 20s

The Worldbuilders Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast where your hosts - Kerry, Josh, and Monica - explore settings in genre fiction by crafting them here and now for you, our listeners. Every season, we’ll explore and build a new world right here o