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Hipólita @hipolita.itch.io

Hi #TTRPG design folks! I'm writing an RPG setting inspired by Catholic imagery, myth and heresies, but so far all I have is notes. Are there any good articles/blog posts about laying out, organizing, structuring, etc an RPG setting? What it needs to be useful and good?

jun 15, 2025, 9:14 pm • 5 0

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Molly Germek @mollymachinist.bsky.social

I don't have any articles, but I do have thoughts. Less is always more with worldbuilding. Focus on building towards having interesting questions about the setting, rather than explaining everything.

jun 15, 2025, 9:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Molly Germek @mollymachinist.bsky.social

At least player-facing. Have more notes and assumptions you're working off, but don't use them all.

jun 15, 2025, 9:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Molly Germek @mollymachinist.bsky.social

If you literally want structure to your notes I would genuinely think about a mind/concept map so that you can see exactly which ideas you're coming up with are based on previous ideas when you inevitably change one thing that might have greater implications for the setting.

jun 15, 2025, 9:47 pm • 0 0 • view