Continuity

Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion

This episode I host Jarrod Jahoda and Matt Morris of Mid-Level Adventurers to talk all about maintaining continuity in your TTRPGs. We share many tips DMs can use to maintain internal consistency within their campaigns, as to ensure that verisimilitude and to support your players in suspending their disbelief. However, "no plan survives contact with the enemy" and as such, DMs must find ways to encourage and develop the impact and influence of the party on the world. From a players perspective, we ask the question of how do you develop a rich character who's job is being in mortal danger?

• 07:05 - [Internal] Consistency is King
• 17:22 - Influence of the Party
• 24:21 - Pre-building Campaign Continuity
• 32:30 - Maintaining Characters in Mortal Danger
• 45:54 - Continuity Errors
• 55:22 - The Multiverse

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Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod