This episode of Discern Realities reminded me of making up fronts for a DW one-shot. I did it as an exercise, a fun way to play with the rules and see what the world would look like if we continued.
I like how fronts get me to daydream about the setting in a very controlled manner and ask questions that I otherwise might’ve not.
I wonder if either of you have gone back and written out fronts, even though you don’t need them, and if so, did you learn anything or create anything that you otherwise wouldn’t have?
I don’t think I need it either but I like how it forces me to engage with the setting and ask questions about it.
https://githyankidiaspora.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/the-lonely-fronts-after-a-dungeon-world-one-shot/
I’m pretty big on thinking critically about my setting (that’s something I talk about a lot). I just have my own way of doing it, which is probably closer to the GM prep you do in Dogs in the Vineyard. I think the AW-style Front creation is great, though.
I’m pretty big on thinking critically about my setting (that’s something I talk about a lot). I just have my own way of doing it, which is probably closer to the GM prep you do in Dogs in the Vineyard. I think the AW-style Front creation is great, though.
I have struggled with front creation. Judd Karlman I like how you framed it – much mire appealing.
Looking forward to listening to the episode – but listening to all the Gauntlet backlog.
I have struggled with front creation. Judd Karlman I like how you framed it – much mire appealing.
Looking forward to listening to the episode – but listening to all the Gauntlet backlog.
Like town creation? Is that why that segment was called Fronts part 1? With more on your methods later?
Like town creation? Is that why that segment was called Fronts part 1? With more on your methods later?
And to be clear, I follow the full Front (or Storm or Mystery or whatever) creation process in almost every other PbtA game. I don’t with Dungeon World just because I’m super-comfortable with fantasy.
And to be clear, I follow the full Front (or Storm or Mystery or whatever) creation process in almost every other PbtA game. I don’t with Dungeon World just because I’m super-comfortable with fantasy.
Judd Karlman I mean, I guess DitV isn’t a perfect comparison to how I prep sessions, but I consider it the book that had the most influence on me in terms of how I game nowadays.
I think Part 2 will be about writing really good Grim Portents for Dangers.
Judd Karlman I mean, I guess DitV isn’t a perfect comparison to how I prep sessions, but I consider it the book that had the most influence on me in terms of how I game nowadays.
I think Part 2 will be about writing really good Grim Portents for Dangers.