Many of the game mechanics used in this book are based on the Powered by the Apocalypse game system developed by Meguey Baker and Vincent Baker. Some mechanics were also inspired by ideas in Brandon Leon-Gambetta’s Pasión de las Pasiones and by the work of designers like Alex Roberts, John Harper, and Avery Alder.
James Mendez Hodes was hired as cultural consultant to assist in developing the exercise Making Magic.
Patrick Rothfuss and Drew Mierzejewski shared ideas during several wonderful conversations with me. Without them, many of the exercises in this book could not exist.