Shane D. O’Broin 

My thesis had little to do with my project other than it being roughly based around fantasy.
Within Tabletop Role-Playing Games such as Dungeons & Dragons, there is a constant need for Worldbuilding effectively. Unfortunately, there is little understood about its creation without years of experience. Using Terry Pratchett's Discworld as an example, discussions can be formed to establish narration with consistency, immersion, responsibility, and what can be taken as examples and teachings regarding the comparisons and contrasts in Worldbuilding between these two aspects of narrative/storytelling. Evaluating what is to be taken from a world created by an established literary author such as Terry Pratchett, and what roles a storyteller has in broader terms regardless of the methodology. Analysis of the combined research demonstrated that many comparisons, contrasts, and lessons could be taken from using Pratchett's Discworld as an example of Worldbuilding and storytelling. The results indicate of certain factors in regard to storytelling and Worldbuilding between a literary source and D&D. It can be recommended in using an established creation such as the Discworld as an example/guide in creating a “secondary world” within Dungeons & Dragons. Understanding the responsibilities and roles a storyteller has regarding consistency, immersion, and crafting an exciting and engaging narrative.