| The learn as you go method
My campaigns always happened in the same realm. If a pc was from that area it was a given that he or she new basic history and customs of the realm. If the pc was from a different realm, they knew squat and had to learn on the run. For Example, if you enter an Arahnic village, make sure you are unarmed. anyone who enters armed will be shunned and teleported out of the village. Arahn is the goddess of peace. Her followers are pacifists. The only time you will see an armed Arahnic is if he or she is hunting. the only weapons they posess are bows and hunting knives. I had 2 outland pc's teleported out of a village 4 times before they realized why. Knowledge of local history and customs make for great role playing. The way you utilize it is up you. As a well-known citizen of Falspar says, "There are many ways to skin a dragon" |