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System Spotlight : Kids on Bikes
March 10, 2022 01:41 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBContinuing the “Child Adventure” genre of systems, this month’s system spotlight is on Kids On Bikes by Renegade Games. In the spirit of Goonies and Stranger Things, your characters are everyday people grappling with strange, terrifying, and very, very powerful forces that they cannot defeat, control, or even fully understand. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support...
Storytelling 101 : Choosing the Right System for Your Game
March 03, 2022 01:18 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThere are hundreds of good TTRPG systems out there. Is the story more tactical, or narrative, and what degrees of verisimilitude to have? So how do you narrow down the list of what to use for YOUR new campaign? This week Sara and Rob break down what to consider, how to weigh it, and make sure your players' needs are kept in the decision making process when you pick the right system. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on...
The “Child Adventure” Genre
February 24, 2022 01:37 - 1 hour - 42 MBPopularized by movies in the 80s, the "Child Adventure" genre is all about bringing youthful and childlike exploration to strange circumstances: Goonies, Stranger Things, even Scooby-Doo! This week, Sara & Rob examine the Child Adventure genre, and what TTRPGs exist to help. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreo...
Gritty and Violent Stories
February 17, 2022 01:36 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBTTRPGs can feature violent themes, as most involve combat in some form. Some stories can focus on the violence as a topic or theme, telling stories of murder and horror! This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to handle violent and gritty themes with everyone's comfort in mind. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.c...
System Spotlight : Stars Without Number
February 10, 2022 01:39 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThe year is 3200 and mankind's empire lies in ashes. The Jump Gates fell six hundred years ago, severing the links between the myriad worlds of the human diaspora. This week our System Spotlight shines on Stars Without Number, an old-school-inspired game of sci-fi adventure. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreo...
Storytelling 101 : Concept to Campaign
February 03, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBThe game system you tell your story with can be a harder choice than you'd think! How do you choose a system that gives you the tools to tell your story to the fullest, but is also accessible to your players? The game system also greatly informs how your players interact with the story you’re telling. This week, Rob & Sara discuss choosing the right system for your game. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@s...
Board Games as RPGs
January 28, 2022 23:59 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBHave you ever played Monopoly and made someone pay rent while maniacally laughing? Or explained how your town was invading the lands of another in Catan? Is this “Roleplaying”? Rob & Sara spend this week's episode talking about the line between playing a game and playing a role. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.p...
Care and Feeding of Your Players
January 20, 2022 01:07 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBRunning a game is a lot like hosting a party. It's your job as the storyteller to set the room, serve up tasty treats, and make sure the party is lively, but also to ensure the comfort of your guests. This week Sara and Rob dive into what it means to take care of your players. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patr...
System Spotlight : Mouse Guard
January 13, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBMouse Guard is a pseudo-medieval setting about an order of anthropomorphic mouse rangers. Powered by the Burning Wheel system, it gets players right into action and narrative at the same time. Rob and Sara have been active in a Mouseguard campaign and are bringing into the System Spotlight this week Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Pat...
Storytelling 101: Inspirations & Ideas
January 06, 2022 01:30 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBMovies, books, stories and songs give inspiration for games. Whether it is a whole new world or a new spin on an existing story, there is that moment where we ask “what if”? Sara and Rob start the monthly "Storytelling 101" series on campaign creation with their own ideas, shelved campaigns, and stories they are hoping to tell. 101 is designed to help brand new storytellers get started! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Fin...
End of 2021 show
December 30, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB2021… what a year… is it really over already? Enjoy a casual evening with Sara and Rob as they close out 2021. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-...
Year End Invite 2021
December 27, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes - 982 KBAs this Wednesday (December 29th) is our last recording of 2021, we are inviting ALL of our listeners to join us in the live chat. To participate you need to join our Discord server before Wednesday night at 5pm EST. We will then be broadcasting on MixLR live at 7pm EST.
Multigenre Settings
December 23, 2021 01:04 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBLaser swords & magic on the bridge of a starship. A daring battle between two sailing ships 4k feet above a rocky canyon. Shifty characters in a dim bar, betting their ships on a distant planet. This week Rob & Sara crack into multigenre settings & interesting themes. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/S...
Downtime activities
December 16, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBSavage worlds calls it an interlude, D&D says its a long rest, and Mouse Guard refers to it as the players turn. But what happens during these down time moments? Sara and Rob this week will discuss what can make these excellent opportunities for RP and address some ways you can guide and encourage players to join in. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show ...
System Spotlight : Cyberpunk Red
December 09, 2021 01:43 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBCyberpunk is a tabletop role-playing game in the dystopian science fiction genre, set in a fictional version of the US in 2045, published by R. Talsorian Games in 1988. Cyberpunk Red, the fourth edition, released in November of 2020, is the prequel to the video game Cyberpunk 2077. This week's episode explores the system and technology heaped world buried in corporate lies and gang warfare. Website: https://rtalsoriangames.com/ Twitter: @RTalsorianGames Listen to us live, every Wednesday ni...
Storytelling Without Combat
December 02, 2021 01:04 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB“Roll for Initiative!” These words are iconic in TTRPGs, but they set a tone that TTRPGs are inherently combat games. While this may be true for some, not all stories need to be about fighting. This week, Rob & Sara discuss building stories around non-combat encounters. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com...
Companions, Followers, and Pets!
November 25, 2021 01:16 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBOur TTRPG characters are often bold heroes that inspire others, or are connected to the underworld and have access to a network of minions. Others still bond with nature, or summon companions with magic. This week, Sara & Rob talk about handling companions, followers, and pets! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www....
Managing Player Expectations
November 18, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBSome game sessions land differently than others, whether you tried to tell a horror story and your players felt it wasn't fun, or your "big reveal" catches players off-guard, seen as a gaff rather than a brilliant twist. Oftentimes, the emotional impact, enjoyment, and interaction with a game can be a matter of mismanaged expectations - the story you told was different from what the players wanted or expected. This week, Sara & Rob discuss managing player expectations, and how it can greatly ...
System Spotlight : Alien RPG
November 11, 2021 01:12 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBA universe of body horror and corporate brinkmanship, where synthetic people play god while space truckers and marines serve host to newborn ghoulish creatures. It’s a harsh and unforgiving universe and you are nothing if not expendable. This month's spotlight puts us in the terror-filled existence of Free League Publishing’s Alien TTRPG. In space, nobody can hear you scream! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Tw...
Villainous Movements
November 03, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWhy is the BBEG always waiting in his mountain lair, his hand perched on the button, waiting for the heroes to arrive? And what is up with the monologue? Is this really necessary? Sara and Rob review villainy further and discuss the merits and flaws of villains waiting for heroes. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www....
Building a Better Villain
October 28, 2021 01:44 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBNot all villains are inherently evil for the reason of evil. It's possible to have them misunderstood, confused, and or caught between loyalty and honor. And the best ones often feel almost heroic about their cause, at least in their own eyes. This week Sara and Rob will discuss how to build a better villain. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joini...
“Lawful Stupid” – Playing Alignments Correctly
October 21, 2021 00:38 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBMaybe you have a player asking to play an "evil" character. Maybe your "chaotic neutral" is "chaotic lunatic" or your group's paladin is the ubiquitous "lawful stupid." Alignments can be good indicators of a character’s moral compass, but are often terrible guides for HOW to roleplay them. This week, Sara & Rob look at some common misconceptions about alignments, character motivations, and roleplay. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conc...
System Spotlight : Call of Cthulhu
October 14, 2021 00:35 - 3 BytesCall of Cthulhu is a horror fiction RPG based on H. P. Lovecraft's story of the same name and the associated Cthulhu Mythos. The game is published by Chaosium; first released in 1981 and is currently in its seventh edition. This month's system spot light steps into the dark, mysterious and quite horrifying world of Cthulhu! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support th...
The “Hero Contrivance”
October 07, 2021 00:09 - 3 BytesThere are always monsters on the loose, princesses taken, and galactic wars coming to a planet near you. And for some reason, it's always YOUR team's job to solve it. This week Rob and Sara talk about “Hero Contrivance” and the in’s and outs of how to deal with it as a storyteller. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www...
Character Concepts 101
September 30, 2021 00:42 - 3 BytesYou're excited to play in a new game. All your friends are there, the storyteller is good, and it's a setting you will enjoy, except you just stare into oblivion wondering who or what you could be. Sara and Rob help take some of the stress off of you and give you some methods for finding your Character Concept! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by ...
Death and Consequences
September 23, 2021 00:11 - 3 BytesDeath is the end of a story, in most cases. Unless it's a direct mechanic in a story it can feel like “the end” for players as well. When you present a different option, other than death, to a critical or dramatic moment it gives the player the option to keep the story going. But is this a trick or does it cheapen the experience or make the challenges feel less threatening? Tonight, Rob and Sara will be discussing what “consequences” can do to change the threat of death and bring about more e...
Why Tone Matters
September 16, 2021 00:05 - 3 BytesMost TTRPG’s come with a setting and framework like fantasy, sci fi or pulp. But tend to be lighter on how the game should feel when it comes to the players and their interactions to that world. Those are often an unwritten contract between players and the storyteller, all too often undecided till well into the game. This can be confusing and upsetting if people don’t mix on how the game should go. We use terms like “Murder hobo’s” and “magical friendships” as ways to describe the feel of the...
System Spotlight : SCP
September 09, 2021 00:25 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBEver heard an odd story about something fantastical and thought it might be true? Did you see an unexplainable occurrence and when you went back no one remembered it happening and all traces of it are gone? Well you might have just not had the clearance to know the truth. This week Sara and Rob are requesting access and examining the SCP (Secure, Contain, and Protect) Tabletop RPG. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on ...
Location Centric or Character Centric?
September 02, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWhen telling an RPG story there are many places to start, and the ending doesn’t have to be far, but the focus is important. Do the characters exist in a preexisting world and they are just watching and helping events unfold? Or is the world wrapped around your characters every move, do they move the world. This episode, Sara and Rob work through the differences between location or character centric games. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storytell...
Player-Assisted World Building
August 26, 2021 00:09 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBPlayers often come to the table with ideas of where their characters came from. But not all systems have good ways to include this for the Storyteller, or even how much they should accept. Sara and Rob will carve out some of the tools that various systems use as well as some guidelines you may wish to include yourself when allowing players to help craft the world. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_co...
The Players’ Burden
August 19, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBAs a storyteller, it is hard to get the setting, story, players and each game session going. But when players come to the table unprepared, ill equipped, or don’t know the system it can be a nightmare. Tonight Sara and Rob will be speaking to the players of games directly on being prepared for a session. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining ou...
System Spotlight : Through the Breach
August 12, 2021 00:22 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBIn 2009, Wyrd Publishing produced the world of Malifaux, both a city-state and a world in a parallel dimension. This world was created in 1787 after our own world was threatened by the decline of magic, and magicians looking for a new source of magic discovered a world separated from ours by a thin barrier. Through the Breach is an RPG set in the world of Malifaux where you, the player, are thrust into the newly reopened breach back, seeking fame, fortune and riches. Listen to us live, ev...
Roleplaying 102 : Encouraging Roleplay at the Table
August 05, 2021 00:20 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBFor newer players especially, slipping into roleplaying a character can be challenging or outright scary. It can be difficult to step outside of yourself, to find your character’s voice, or feel silly to talk to your friends in a made-up voice. This week, Sara & Rob examine what Storytellers can do to encourage roleplaying at the table, and make staying in character less intimidating and more fun for everyone. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/story...
Creating Lifelike NPCs
July 29, 2021 00:31 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBAs a Storyteller you are the world around your players, and as such you give it life and tone. Each character you play - Non-Player Characters or NPCs - has to feel unique. But how do you come up with voices, traits, or quirks for this myriad of necessary characters? This week, Sara and Rob discuss methods of making your non-player characters feel less like talking heads, and more like living, breathing inhabitants of your story’s world. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST...
Plot Hooks and Breadcrumbs
July 22, 2021 00:06 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBOftentimes you will hear storytellers talking about hooks or linchpins, but what are they really? And how do you use them? This week Sara and Rob explore techniques to pull your players into plots, quests, and adventures, what makes them work, and how you can use them. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.c...
System Spotlight : Star Wars
July 15, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBStar Wars is an epic universe that spans a millennia of time, thousands of races, all from a galaxy far far away. But when did it become an RPG? And where can you start to tell a story within it? Well “strap in kid” as Rob and Sara jump back to the beginning with West End games and travel through to the current incarnation with Fantasy flight, where they will focus most of their force Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find ...
Conflict Resolution at the Table
July 08, 2021 00:11 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWe have all had players argue their interpretation of a rule, take fifteen minutes debating with another player on the proper tactics, or sit in silence because of another player's robust play style only to rant in private later. Storytellers are there to keep the game going, but also to keep it fun. This week Sara and Rob review how to manage, de-escalate, and work through conflict at the table Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-concl...
Organic Lore Exposition
July 01, 2021 00:11 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBDid you just spend 45 minutes explaining in detail the structures, culture and city of the Orc empire, while your players nodded off? Is there a better way to show the differences in your world versus the stock campaign settings presented in modern fantasy? This week's episode is here for you! Sara, mostly, and Rob (because he is BAD at it) will try and help you weave through the difficult process of making your vast, detailed, and different world come to life without putting your players int...
In-Party Conflict Done Right
June 24, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBFighting a group of Orcs, goblins, or running from a fleet of pirate ships all come with a certain sense of banter and conflict. But when players decide to raise that conflict within the team, the results can’t be controlled by the Storyteller. Feelings can be hurt, friendships soured, and games broken up all over something being taken too far. This week Sara and Rob talk about inner party conflict, and how to handle issue resolution at your table, so we can stay focused on enjoying the game....
Tactical vs Narrative Storytelling
June 17, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBEach RPG has a feel and tone when it comes to how its rules play into the way the story is told. D&D, White Wolf, 7th Sea, and Mouse Guard all have very different takes on what a challenge is, how you can overcome it, and what the results are to the story. Some of these systems focus heavily on the narrative, and allow for a broad interpretation of how the rules play out, whereas others strive to describe in detail the interactions and consequences of each action. This week Sara and Rob explo...
System Spotlight : Numanera
June 10, 2021 00:04 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBSet a billion years in the future, Numenara offers a glimpse of a distant civilization in “the Ninth World.” Using the Cypher system it explores the idea that a character starts with a sentence. In this week's episode, Sara and Rob dive into Monte Cook’s unique world and explore what it has to offer. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Pa...
Recovering from Stumbles
June 03, 2021 00:18 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBThere are a number of ways a TTRPG game can go sideways. Perhaps the players killed your main villain in Session 1. Perhaps your players are fighting, and cannot be civil at the table together. Perhaps you believed every contingency was covered in your game preparations, but the players chose the one option you DIDN’T think of. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to recover from the unexpected twists and turns - both in-character and out-of-character - that can make our games feel “ruined.” ...
Roleplay as Exploration of Experience
May 27, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBOne of the best aspects of roleplaying is that we can experience, in some small way, things that may be outside of our grasp. Usually, that means fantasy or sci-fi stories, like battling dragons, delving into ancient crypts, or fighting mega-corporations with our cyber-enhanced bodies. For some, though, roleplay can be an excellent tool to explore ourselves and our psyches as well. Perhaps there is a traumatic experience you wish to confront in the safety of a roleplaying game where no harm c...
Sci-Fi Space Operas with Seth Skorkowsky
May 20, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBSpace has always captivated our imaginations. From Star Trek, to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, The Expanse, the list goes on! This week, Sara & Rob are joined by award winning author and YouTuber Seth Skorkowsky to discuss the topic of Space Opera stories! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/S...
System Spotlight : Traveler (Mongoose, 2E)
May 13, 2021 00:06 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBTraveller has been blazing across space since 1977. This sci-fi setting opened the doors to exploration, planet and space battles, and interstellar trading all while focusing on achievements, discoveries, wealth, titles, and political power. Traveller has robots, psionics, and ancient unknown civilizations to discover. So blast off this week with Sara and Rob as they review the long history and unique playstyle of Traveller! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www....
Roleplaying 101: How to step away from yourself and “get into character”
May 06, 2021 00:09 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWhen we sit down at the table we see a sheet with numbers, details, and items. But all too often we come up blank when trying to fill in the personality and tone of who they really are. How does one become their character? Is it just you in a different world or setting, a persona you wish you could be, or something fake and ingenuine that could be mistaken as insulting? This week's episode Rob and guest co-host Kathrine Moore, explore the fun, challenge and complexities we often miss when get...
2nd Anniversary Episode
April 29, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBStoryteller Conclave is 2 years old! It seems like only yesterday we were sitting together in a coffee shop, talking for hours about storytelling techniques, and only half-joking about starting a talk show of some sort. We’ve moved out of the original studio, and weathered (currently weathering?) a pandemic. Even through all that, we’ve managed to produce a show a week for over 100 episodes! Join Sara and Rob as they look back on the last 2 years, where they’ve been, and where they might be h...
Environmental Storytelling with Maps
April 22, 2021 00:08 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBDuring this pandemic, many of us are turning to digital tools to continue telling our stories, and the use of digital maps has exploded! There are many great map-making tools available, but using them can be intimidating for those who lack artistic talent. Well, great news! Map making doesn’t require artistic talent! This episode, Sara and Rob discuss the map making tools that are available, and how ANY storyteller can best use those tools to make amazing looking maps with the power of enviro...
System Spotlight : Epyllion: A Dragon Epic
April 15, 2021 00:08 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBAs Magpie games describe it, “Along with your fellow dragons, you and your clutchmates will protect Dragonia from the Darkness and discover the true value of friendship.” Is it the “my little pony” of RPGs? Perhaps it is…but what is wrong with that? You are playing baby dragons and friendship is the key to making your characters' magic work, but that doesn’t mean it’s just for little kids. Join Rob and Sara on a “magical” journey into the world of Epyllion. Listen to us live, every Wednesday...
Storyteller Burnout
April 08, 2021 00:04 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWe all have times when we are not at our best. We finish a session, perhaps even on a good note, but days later just lose the drive to schedule the next. Or we approach the date for our next session and just don’t have the energy or state of mind to pull it together. This week Sara and Rob revisit ways to prepare and move beyond storyteller burnout. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagr...