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Apr 19, 2026 34 min

Worldbuilding Distant Prisons and Brutality | Travis Kuffel, Unleashed

from Richardson's Rubicon Hosted by John Richardson

In a world where mercy comes with a bill, things get interesting fast. 🎙️ This time I’m joined by Travis Kuffel, author of Unleashed and the Tales of Ganden setting. We talk about why Baksa Ranger Cadel risks his standing by sparing a thief, and how justice changes when the nearest proper prison is a long, dangerous ride away. We also get into Hadrek, a magic system with real costs, plus the way relics become lethal incentives when fear and desperation start driving the chase. This is worldbuilding under pressure, where choices have definite consequences and the world keeps pushing back. Every question I asked, tick, tick, tick! Listen now, and visit the episode page on my site for extras. https://richardsonsrubicon.com/worldbuilding-distant-prisons-and-brutality-travis-kuffel-unleashed/ #SpeculativeFiction #Worldbuilding #FantasyWriting #amwriting #Podcast

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