This episode features Eli Royall from the We Play RPGs podcast family! We discuss how to establish canon in your setting, and the implications of having a standardised fiction. The second problem is how to communicate this to players and bridge that player/character divide; when a character has lived in the world for 50 years, how can the setting and DM effectively translate that into something players can use to guide their actions? 05:05 - The Duality of What's Canon 23:33 - The Player/Character Canon Canyon 40:02 - Accidental Fiction Find Eli on: We Play RPGs: https://weplayrpgspodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpybadgerdice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grumpy-Badger-100522935831389 Royall Artisan Props: https://royallartisanprops.com/ Find Thinking Critically online: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk References: 'Relationships' episode of Thinking Critically 'Lore' episode of Thinking Critically Peach Garden Games 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