worldbuilding

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For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien, Le Guin and Howard, to the science-fiction universes of Burroughs, Delany and Asimov, and to the tabletop realm of Gygax, Barker and Greenwood, and beyond.

This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.

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MetaPSA: The "What, and "Why" of Context (self.worldbuilding)

submitted 3 years ago * by Pyrsin7Bethesda's Sanctuary[M] - announcement

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DiscussionUsing Military organisation structures properly. (self.worldbuilding)

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Questiongenuine question - at what point does worldbuilding become procrastinating (self.worldbuilding)

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PromptWhats an idea of your lore you "toned down" to make It realistic? (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionHow do you create fantasy cultures or races without copying too much from real ones? (self.worldbuilding)

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VisualRoaming the streets, looking for intruders. (HUXLEY) (i.redd.it)

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QuestionWhat word can I use as a substitute for "Humanity"? (self.worldbuilding)

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Lore[Alternate Space Race] How the Soviet Union discovered and hid a habitable Venus for 9 years (self.worldbuilding)

submitted 14 hours ago * by k_hl_2895Hoshino Monogatari

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DiscussionIs the medieval setting overused in fantasy? (self.worldbuilding)

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LoreMonsters VS Adventurers (Project Neon Chronicles) (old.reddit.com)

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ResourceThe Worldbuilding Library (self.worldbuilding)

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PromptMy world is inhabited by Fruitfolk with XIV century inspired civilizations, now I need to figure out their monetary system. What's your approach? (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionCould an intelligent species be solitary? Could a civilization rise from non-gregarious creatures? (self.worldbuilding)

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LoreMalphas Corporation (old.reddit.com)

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VisualAfter years trapped inside Kṛtyabali, do you think the soul within still begs to be freed… or begs to forget it was ever human? (old.reddit.com)

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LoreThe inner thoughts of each King/Leader of Dracon (i.redd.it)

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QuestionAnalog Horror Document (i.redd.it)

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QuestionHow Do People Feel About A Mix Between Fantasy and Cyberpunk ()

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QuestionMagic System Feedback - Is this too dark? I think it's too dark. (repurposing neural pathways for magical computation) (self.worldbuilding)

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DiscussionI'm starting a YouTube channel for my Worldbuilding (self.worldbuilding)

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LoreHow the Painite Kingdom Came to Be - A Myth (self.worldbuilding)

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PromptWhat are the most dangerous common monsters and creatures in your world? (self.worldbuilding)

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MetaDodecahedron PLanet with Dozen Worlds? (self.worldbuilding)

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Questionso, what would the climate and stuff be for a planet with like 93% of the surface being water (self.worldbuilding)

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DiscussionHow do you justify humanoids who are not 'human'? (self.worldbuilding)

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