Master Plan

On this episode, Ryan sits down with Chad Underkoffler about designing setting (and, in some respects, writing in general) with his latest release, Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies. They touch on how the setting for this setting-rich book was conceived, fleshed out, and trimmed down to aim the right information at the play group. Afterward, Ryan tells you to check out Paul Tevis' A Penny For My Thoughts, because he's frankly damned proud of the work and thinks it makes for a great case study for one school of thought in design. Chad Underkoffler: Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies The Zorcerer of Zo Truth & Justice Dead Inside Other Mentions: A Penny For My Thoughts by Paul Tevis Open Design Podcast This episode is sponsored by RPGNow.com. Running time: 29:59 / File size: 20.6M Discuss this episode on the forums