Professor Keith Baker
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Bio
Keith Baker is a game designer and fantasy novel author. In addition to working with Wizards of the Coast on the creation of Eberron, he has also contributed material for Atlas Games, Goodman Games, Paizo Publishing and Green Ronin Publishing and many more. Keith has also designed card and board games, including his bestselling game Gloom. In 2016, Baker and Jennifer Ellis co-founded the indie tabletop game company Twogether Studios, creating games such as Illimat, The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance, and Phoenix: Dawn Command.
Course: Worldbuilding
This course equips Dungeon Masters with the tools to create rich, dynamic worlds that elevate player immersion and deliver narrative depth. Through guided instruction and collaborative exercises, DMs will learn to develop engaging settings complete with history, geography, cultures, politics, religions, and magical systems. Emphasis is on designing worlds that support long-term Campaign play, heroic fantasy themes, and player agency, while maintaining consistency and internal logic. Students will explore methods for introducing complexity and sharing information without overwhelming players, balancing detail with usability, and weaving world lore organically into gameplay. Whether creating a single city or an entire plane of existence, this course provides the creative structure and practical guidance to help DMs build vibrant, living worlds for their long-term Campaigns.
Taught with Monte Cook.
