5 steps to tell better stories: Turn history into EPIC fantasy!

Do you want to create a world that's rife with intrigue? A story that ebbs and flows with the beats of politics? Join me and let's mine the Merovingian history for myth, lore, plot, and characters!

Chapters
0:00 The Rise of the Merovingians
1:24 Political Fantasy & Themes
3:48 Create Magic
5:52 Historical Context
10:31 Mix in the Magic
12:41 Characters & Factions
19:53 Analyze the Material Conditions (economics)
23:33 Plot
28:45 Your Political Fantasy

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[JustInTimeWorlds]

What historical event would you chose as a base?

[shellbackbeau]

Foul woman, how dare you get my creative juices flowing while I'm stuck at work! 😂😂😂Great video, really enjoyed it!

[Stothehighest]

This is a really good video, it reminds me of the good old YouTube days. I'd expect this level of insight to be paywalled behind Skillshare. Thank you so much for this in-depth critical thinking exercise.

I admit I wasn't expecting much, just a bunch of historical events in a tier list that can be reskinned into plots. But this was So SO good for actually creating real integral plots!

[Deep-Red-]

Came across your channel yesterday, I've started binge watching/listening to you whilst I paint my Dark Elf army.

[tedarcher]

This video feels like 2013 youtube, so refreshing!

[owli-wankenobi]

0:27 That's basically the plot of Elden Ring. I can tell this is gonna be good. :3

[samseloo]

In my book, one of the main plot lines takes heavy inspiration from Caesar vs Pompey and the battle to control the Roman republic, both generals have a POV as they try to secure alliances and outwit the other on the battlefield.

[ashleewilliams]

Part of this is similar to my world and plot. This really gave me more ideas. I really want to write something worth reading.

[shellbackbeau]

You know.... A Joan de Arc character, a commoner who rises to power through a religious belief, could add a twist

[homebrewfeverdreams]

Hey, I caught your videos on my personal channel and you earned a follower from the RPG community. Thank you for the thought provoking world building.

[avollant]

Question: @12:15 - who's the fourth son?

Also, what if Clovis knew way in advance that his death would cause a chaotic power struggle? How about the "Clovis' curse" or the "whatever-name-that creature was" curse? there you go, you wanted consequences for power? every pack made with these creature will cause the curse to be activated upon the death of the signatory. Ofc those gems also extend life by a few decades.

[ronecotex]

What do you think of the managerial class becoming their own faction an organizing the common people

[ronecotex]

When it comes to the church what do you think all the factions uniting two defendants of the guess the church and they'll become some fictional equivalent of protestantism

[restlessnative]

Meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss...

How's that for a realistic & grimdark ending?

[Thegrifter]

The setting of the story I’m working on right now might or might not be loosely based on the splintering of the Carolingian Empire after Louis I. 👀

[GoodWoman]

I looked into downloading your free template and possibly buying something but don’t recognize the currency. Help. I am America based with $

[StarlasAiko]

The tradition for the Merevigian royals to wear their hair long, combined with their strong ties to the Christian church, and upon defeat having their hair cut to symbolise their loss of power echoes the Biblical story of Samson.

[abbliee]

Are you South-African? Your accent sounds familiar