July 31, 2025

044: Natural Threats - How Environment Shapes Story in TTRPGs

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#44 - Environmental factors like weather, terrain, and landscape can powerfully shape a tabletop RPG session’s mood, challenges, and player choices. In some “eco-horror” style narratives even the land itself can strike back – trees moving, rivers flooding, and storms arriving seemingly at will. Seasoned GM and author of the Daily DM Blog, Anthony shares how setting details and natural forces to deepen immersion, influence decisions, and enrich storytelling in D&D and other role-playing games.

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Episodes Mentioned:

038: Next-Level Worldbuilding for Every TTRPG – With David Northeast https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/038-next-level-worldbuilding-for-every-ttrpg-with-david-northeast

034: Which Tabletop RPG is a Good Fit for Your Gaming Group? - With Craig Shipman - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/034goodfitgamecraigshipman

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Roll20 VTT - https://roll20.net/

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist | Roll20 VTT - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/waterdeepdragonheist

Eberron Campaign - Oracle of War (PDF Bundle) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/oracleofwar

Dungeons of Drakkenheim (PDF & Roll20 Bundle) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dungeonofdrakkenheim

Rune Quest Starter Set (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/runequest

Call of Cthulhu Starter Set (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/coc

The Monsters Know What Their Doing (Book) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/monstersknow

Mistborn: The Final Empire (Book) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/mistbornnovel

Hero Quest (Board Game) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/heroquest

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