The Explorers Guild: Building Stories from the Depths
Join hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen as they explore how to transform the canonical foundation of the Explorers Guild into a living, breathing narrative ecosystem for your Coriolis: The Great Dark campaigns.
Drawing from decades of RPG experience and deep knowledge of science fiction literature, they discuss practical techniques for creating compelling NPCs who feel like real people with genuine stakes in your stories.
From Master Moska's political maneuvering to the institutional trauma of the Catresuvian Collection crisis, discover how to use the Guild's precarious political position as a driver for ongoing dramatic tension. Learn how to develop characters across multiple organizational strata - from legendary founders to ambitious newcomers - each bringing different perspectives on risk, loyalty, and the ethics of archaeological exploration.
The conversation delves into advanced storytelling techniques inspired by Alastair Reynolds, Dan Simmons, and Isaac Asimov, showing how to create "information economies" within the Guild where knowledge becomes currency and relationships drive narrative complexity. Explore practical approaches to rival delver crews, generational conflicts, and the middle management layer that wields unofficial but crucial influence over Guild operations.
Perfect for experienced game masters looking to elevate their institutional storytelling beyond simple mission-giving organizations into complex communities that can support years of compelling campaign play. Whether your table focuses on political intrigue, archaeological mysteries, or character-driven drama, this episode provides frameworks for sustainable narrative complexity that grows organically with your campaign.
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