### Setting the scene, the Five W’s (1:10)

* Who is it about?

* What happened?

* When did it take place?

* Where did it take place?

* Why did it happen?

Retro justification: How did we get here?

### Forward-thinking (7:00)

Is this getting us somewhere? - Did this push the plot, or a character arc, forward?

If not - Do we need this?

### Uri's tools (8:25)

Guiding the plot: [Subtle railroading](https://dwarves.podiant.co/e/3686b9a8d8a11c/)

Engaging the players

Character development

Open-ended questions

The Chandelier rule

Feedback

### Taking the Load Off (20:00)

If you feel underrepresented in the Ennies, please consider [submitting yourself as a judge](http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2020-ennie-judge-nominations-open/).

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