189: Making a Sandbox, Part 1
from Dekahedron Fannish Podcast Hosted by J.P. Gill
In the first of a multi-part series, I go through my process for making a sandbox campaign, this one based on longhouses. Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at dekahedron.com 0:00 Introduction: Starting a Sandbox Campaign Series 0:37 What is a Sandbox Campaign? (A Quick Definition) 1:10 The First Two Steps: A Hook and An Anchor 2:47 Brainstorming the Hook: Inspiration from Iceland and Longhouses 3:57 Historical Context: Communal Living and Longhouses 5:31 Fantasizing the Longhouse: Clan Structure and Elders 7:08 The Village Power Structure: House Elders and the Jarl 8:21 Creating Conflict: The Village Between Two Kingdoms 9:45 Naming the Anchor Village: Introducing Elmsfjord 10:24 Conclusion and Next Steps
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.