Pop quiz! What page of the monster manual has an ASCOPE/PMESII?

Steel Stash joins the pod for this two part episode discussing this powerful worldbuilding acronym. It's a tool that was developed by the military to assess an area of operation but serves world builders by helping to clearly and concisely get the key details about an area nailed down. Join us as we explore the utility of this initialism and level up your worldbuilding.

Key Takeaways

• This tool is ultimately a prompting tool. Use what you need and reject what you don't. There's no need to fill out every component.


• When determining where to begin with PMESII don't get too wrapped up on going in order. Stop and consider what the most important facet of the area you're developing is before you dive in.


• ASCOPE/PMESII could be a really powerful way to not just build your own unique setting but to modify and tinker with a module and make it your own.


• I'm linking a google doc I created to help you along the way: ASCOPE/PMESII Tables.

Where to Find the Stash

Oh man, he's everywhere!

• The Black Dragon Dungeon Company Website


• His itch.io


• His Tumblr and TikTok


• Drive Through RPG


• Rose Nexus - SPAAAAAACE ROOOOOMANS


• Lonely TTRPG Podcast and here on YouTube


• His email

Where to Find Us!

• The only link you'll ever need - This is our LinkTree, from here you can get access to our Discord Community (which you definitely need to join) as well as everything else we make including the Worldbuilder's Journal.