Topic: World Building
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Ravyn posted a blog entry
The Venereal Game
What I seek to introduce you to today is a game, but more than just a game. Once, knowing how its older members had played was...
What I seek to introduce you to today is a game, but more than just a game. Once, knowing how its older members had played was...
shimeru posted a blog entry
Stealing, By the Numbers
One of the most useful pieces of advice new game masters often get is: steal. Take elements of myth, literature, movies,...
One of the most useful pieces of advice new game masters often get is: steal. Take elements of myth, literature, movies,...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
Snowball Earth
This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Dragon EarthBefore we get to the start of the Cambrian we need first to have a look at...
This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Dragon EarthBefore we get to the start of the Cambrian we need first to have a look at...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
Life Begins
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Dragon EarthEarth has a feature only three other worlds in the Solar System are known...
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Dragon EarthEarth has a feature only three other worlds in the Solar System are known...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
A World is Born
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth’s story begins with a cloud of dust. A huge cloud of...
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth’s story begins with a cloud of dust. A huge cloud of...
shimeru posted a blog entry
Murder Most Foul: The Deed Itself
Previously, I discussed abilities to watch out for when attempting to run a mystery and took a look at some things you should...
Previously, I discussed abilities to watch out for when attempting to run a mystery and took a look at some things you should...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
World
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth is the third world from its sun, with it and its moon having...
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth is the third world from its sun, with it and its moon having...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
Cosmology
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Dragon EarthThe Dragon Earth universe looks a lot like ours. It has stars and planets,...
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Dragon EarthThe Dragon Earth universe looks a lot like ours. It has stars and planets,...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
Metaphysics
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth’s universe has many of the tropes of fantasy; fantasy...
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Dragon EarthDragon Earth’s universe has many of the tropes of fantasy; fantasy...
Mythusmage posted a blog entry
Why This Series
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Dragon EarthAfter all this crap we’ve been going through — the politicking,...
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Dragon EarthAfter all this crap we’ve been going through — the politicking,...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Guest Post: Implied Setting
Today’s post is a guest post by the illustrious UrbaneZombie from the Girl-Wonder forums. We’ve been discussing...
Today’s post is a guest post by the illustrious UrbaneZombie from the Girl-Wonder forums. We’ve been discussing...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
But They’re Our Details and Fiddly Bits
More on detail in the world, this time from the creator’s side.While the world is almost invariably for the audience,...
More on detail in the world, this time from the creator’s side.While the world is almost invariably for the audience,...
Chris Howard posted a blog entry
Stuff from my notebook
Posting a few quick pencil sketches from my notebook, one of Michael Henderson, the former science teacher from Seaborn, an...
Posting a few quick pencil sketches from my notebook, one of Michael Henderson, the former science teacher from Seaborn, an...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Details and Fiddly Bits
After last week’s run on ways to come up with animals and sample ways in which they might relate to humanity and to the...
After last week’s run on ways to come up with animals and sample ways in which they might relate to humanity and to the...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Ecology for World-Builders: The Creature in the World
Over the last couple of days, I’ve talked about getting ideas for new creatures from relationships with humans that...
Over the last couple of days, I’ve talked about getting ideas for new creatures from relationships with humans that...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Ecology for World-Builders: Animals Get Metaphysical
Apparently I can’t stop talking about animals’ relationship to the humans or equivalents thereof in one’s...
Apparently I can’t stop talking about animals’ relationship to the humans or equivalents thereof in one’s...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Ecology for Worldbuilders: Humans’ Resources
One of my favorite tricks for coming up with new species of animal is trying to figure out what uses humans would have for...
One of my favorite tricks for coming up with new species of animal is trying to figure out what uses humans would have for...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Ecology for World-Builders: The Predator Issue
People trying to design a new ecology tend to start with the predators. It’s understandable, particularly in RPG worlds;...
People trying to design a new ecology tend to start with the predators. It’s understandable, particularly in RPG worlds;...
Ravyn posted a blog entry
Ecology for World-Builders: Why Does It Matter?
Consider the fantasy world. Most of the time, when we experience in it, we’re being exposed to new and interesting...
Consider the fantasy world. Most of the time, when we experience in it, we’re being exposed to new and interesting...
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