This episode I host Jarrod Jahoda and Matt Morris of Mid-Level Adventurers to talk all about maintaining continuity in your TTRPGs. We share many tips DMs can use to maintain internal consistency within their campaigns, as to ensure that verisimilitude and to support your players in suspending their disbelief. However, "no plan survives contact with the enemy" and as such, DMs must find ways to encourage and develop the impact and influence of the party on the world. From a players perspective, we ask the question of how do you develop a rich character who's job is being in mortal danger? 07:05 - [Internal] Consistency is King 17:22 - Influence of the Party 24:21 - Pre-building Campaign Continuity 32:30 - Maintaining Characters in Mortal Danger 45:54 - Continuity Errors 55:22 - The Multiverse Find Jarrod and Matt on: Mid-level Adventurers: https://midleveladventurer.wixsite.com/home Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nuuliforged Twitter: https://twitter.com/Midlvladventure Find Thinking Critically on: Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkCritDnD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinking_critically_dnd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_BSgazjwyshzo1jazHeaQ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingcritically Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thinkingcritically References: 'Lore' episode of Thinking Critically Charity Stream: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thinkingcritically Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/silver-lining-convergence-gameon Patrons: Robert Hartley @RobertHartleyGM: https://www.patreon.com/RobertHartleyGM Optional Rule @optionalrule: https://www.optionalrule.com/ Matthew Perkins @mperkinsDM: https://www.matthewperkins.net/ Matt Street @mpstreet88: https://www.virtualtimehustle.com/ Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod