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Episode 210 Building an Iron Age Gang MS 119 BCE Today's Topic Let's make us a very old school gang

To further flesh out the world needed for the Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra heist story I knew I wanted a gang. It would be easier to create a classic thieves guild, the trope is so common in fantasy. However, it does not yet make sense in my world. The idea of guilds are starting to show up, however, they are currently only used in very common professions. Luckily this is not common enough in the city of Baurhdrakkas. I personally wanted a street gang to play the role of secondary antagonist. I like the idea of having another group of criminals interfere with a burglary style heist story.

So join Michael and I as we create a gang in the iron age city of Baurhdrakkas.

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Episode 209 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 3

Episode 200 Let's Build a Crypt

Episode 199 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 2

Episode 194 Let's Build a Fantasy Villain's Lair

Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one

Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM

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Episode 200 Let's Build a Crypt http://gardul.com/blog/episode-200-lets-build-crypt/

Episode 199 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 2 http://gardul.com/blog/episode-199-marcus-jewels-daivvavaahra-part-2/

Episode 194 Let's Build a Fantasy Villain's Lair http://gardul.com/blog/episode-194-lets-build-a-fantasy-villains-lair/

Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one http://gardul.com/blog/episode-193-marcus-and-the-jewels-of-daivvavaahra-part-one/

Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM http://gardul.com/blog/episode-187-pathway-doom

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Today's Topic We Pick up with Marcus and Gregor stealing a bone

Marcus raids the toom of King Hermann and learns a very dark secret about the heist he is planning with Gregor. Michael and I pick up on the third part of the heist to steal the jewels of Daivvavaahra.

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Episode 200 Let's Build a Crypt

Episode 199 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 2

Episode 194 Let's Build a Fantasy Villain's Lair

Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one

Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM

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Episode 199 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part 2 http://gardul.com/blog/episode-199-marcus-jewels-daivvavaahra-part-2/

Episode 194 Let's Build a Fantasy Villain's Lair http://gardul.com/blog/episode-194-lets-build-a-fantasy-villains-lair/

Episode 193 Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra, Part one http://gardul.com/blog/episode-193-marcus-and-the-jewels-of-daivvavaahra-part-one/

Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM http://gardul.com/blog/episode-187-pathway-doom

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Today's Topic Every Hero needs someone to guide them on their journey

Michael and I have been talking about starting an ongoing series about character archetypes. We understand the importance of creating characters that have patterns that will be easily identifiable by readers and players alike. It helps them step into a new world in comfort. It saves their imagination for envisioning your world. And we figured, why not start with a little DOOM!

Join us as we look at one of the most important and fun archetypes from the prophesiers, doomsayers, and soothsayers.

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Jungian archetypes

Tarot Archetypes of the Major Arcana

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Tarot Archetypes of the Major Arcana https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1951

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Today's Topic A look back at where we have come and where we are going

Over 200 episodes and Michael and I have had a blast. However, the fun is not over. We are just getting started. So join Michael and I as we look at our favorite moments from the Worldbuilder's Anvil Podcast.

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Thank you all so much! Have a Happy New Year!

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Episode 0: Worldbuilder's Anvil Podcast! The introduction http://gardul.com/news/episode-0-introducing-worldbuilders-anvil/

Episode 79: Ant Zombie OverLords http://gardul.com/blog/episode-79-ant-zombie-over-lords/

Episode 27: Interview Dawn Metcalf http://gardul.com/blog/episode-27-interview-dawn-metcalf/

Episode 202 Pirates in Space… and the west… and everywhere http://gardul.com/blog/episode-202-pirates-space-west-everywhere/

Apocalypse Series 86 http://gardul.com/blog/episode-86-first-you-made-your-fantasy-world-now-blow-it-up-part-1/

Today's Topic 5 steps to create great characters great characters

I spend lots of time talking to people about the act of character creation. I think it is the purest and most important step of great worldbuilding. I was shocked at how many overly complicated systems I saw to create characters. Now, I do believe that you should spend some time developing essential characters for your fiction. However, what you need to look at is very simple.

Join Michael and I as we look at the 5 steps to great characters.

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Today's Topic What we love about characters on the edge

There are so many wonderful character types that have been developed over the last 5,400 years of literature. Characters living on the edge is one of our favorites

In this episode Michael and I will be looking at these characters on the edge, some are almost villains and others are just over the line and considered villains.

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Today's Topic Holidays give us more Rocket War Days!

Have you thought about the how the holidays are celebrated in your fantasy world? If not this is the episode for you. Michael and Jeffery look at the real-world holidays to find some original inspiration for our fictional holiday.

And have solid Wija day! Or as they say this time of the year.

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Create a winter solstice holiday for your world

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Episode 67: Baurhdrakkeim Calendars

7 of the World's Most Dangerous Festivals

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

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From the depths of the Fantasy Worldbuilder's Undercroft Jeffery Biles comes to us to chat about Worldbuilding and his personal journey from an Website Programmer to the Published Author of Mages Must Fall now available on amazon.

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Today's Topic Why do we sea the pirates everywhere.

In this episode of the Worldbuilder's Anvil Podcast, We see pirates! Michael has been itching about this topic since we started talking about the sea. So I decided we best cover the subject and talk about why people get so caught up by pirates in fiction, and hopefully not in real life.

We will talk about some of the great pirates we love in fiction, some of the best pirate fiction we have heard of, and just geek out about the pirates in fiction. So join us as we look at the unscrupulous scallywags we love from smugglers to modern day hackers.

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Today's Topic Knowing when to stop your worldbuilding and start writing

There comes a time we all need to stop worldbuilding and write. of course I am mainly talking to worldbuilders that want to be authors. However, I am also talking to the other worldbuilders. Being an author is not the only reason to write. Sometimes we write so we can remember and improve the worlds we do create. So take a few minutes and join Michael and I as we look at the time we NEED to stop worldbuilding and start writing.

The 4 "Whens" to know when to stop world-building

• When you have a story
• When you can visualize your plot
• When you feel overwhelmed
• When you are forgetting ideas about your fictional world
• When you can see no end to your fantasy world
• When you want to start writing and your brain says NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Episode 168 Frame your fantasy world

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