Tired of running flat, forgettable towns in your campaign? In this episode of The Bearded Nerd Podcast, Brian teaches you how to design dynamic cities that feel alive—with conflict, culture, and narrative potential baked in. Learn a simple framework to create cities with factions, secrets, and stories players will care about. Perfect for campaign starters or deep dives into player-favorite hubs.

If you haven't already, check out Inkarnate's Map Making Tool; perfect for all sorts of fantasy and sci-fi maps! And go wild and explore the lovely artwork of Kate and Bryan on their social media pages below. Keep Gaming!