Ed Greenwood on Worldbuilding and the Realms

Welcome to the latest episode of The Corner of Story and Game! In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with legendary Canadian writer and game designer Ed Greenwood. Ed is the mastermind behind the beloved Forgotten Realms universe, and he shares some fascinating insights on world-building, game writing, and so, so much more.

Join us as we explore the creative process and learn how Ed has brought his imaginative worlds to life over the years. Don't miss this exciting episode!

We dig into, amongst other things:

• Ed's youth and the crazy things he got up to,
• Where the Forgotten Realms came from, long before D&D existed,
• The roots of Mirt (which Ed sees more of a representation of himself than Elminster),
• Bringing the Realms to TSR,
• Baldur's Gate and how the Realms have changed,
• Writing for various mediums, and
• Worldbuilding!

Give it a listen!

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