Collaborative Storytelling: How to Build Settlements

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Published on March 3, 2025 5:00:42 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Mt3pc_mCg

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Welcome back to Dungeon Brewed! Today, we’re diving into how to build vibrant settlements in TTRPGs using collaborative storytelling. Settlements aren’t just backdrops—they’re living, breathing parts of the world that shape player experiences. Whether it’s a lone roadside inn, a bustling town, or a sprawling metropolis, settlements provide opportunities for adventure, lore, and dynamic choices

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 What is a Settlement
1:32 Ask Yourself Why
4:08 What Drives It
6:14 Points of Interest
7:57 Consider Player Agency
10:18 Districts
11:06 Buildings / NPCs
12:59 Foritifications
13:21 Geography
14:01 Is It Connected to Your World?
14:58 Conclusion

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