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How to make a TTRPG World Unique
Every single good TTRPG setting has something that sets it apart from the others. What is that unique part about your world? Now don't get scared you don't even need something incredibly never been done before thing... just some cool detail you like is enough.
In this episode, we discuss how to make a setting unique and how all of your TTRPG and D&D settings are already unique. We also discuss how to focus your world to highlight its special features and how to engage players based on that uniqueness.
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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)
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