Too Much Lore: Dads, Robots and the Keywork Trap - Coheed and Cambria

Concept vs. Reality: The Coheed Lore MapThe "Keywork" is a fascinating visual concept that suffers from what the guys call "amateur writing syndrome"—where a cool name (like a "Jackhammer" spaceship) is eventually revealed to be a literal, giant space-laser-drill.Hard vs. Soft WorldbuildingThe DMs emphasize that when you define your rules too rigidly, you lose the ability to surprise your players (or listeners).Soft Lore (The Original Trilogy): The Force is a mystical energy field. It feels infinite.Hard Lore (The Prequels/Comics): The Force is a biological byproduct of microscopic lifeforms. It feels like a math equation."The problem with over-explaining things... is that once you start establishing hard and fast rules, things have to obey rules. You get a dissonance that happens when something doesn't fit that rigid rule set."