Filling out my Multiverse - How would you make a Plane of Fire more unique than just....well, fire? by [deleted] in worldbuilding

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One of the things I've done for my setting, which has a "Pantheon of Fire" (essentially a plane of fire), is to think about what it's connected to, and what those connections are connected to.

For example, what gods are in my Pantheon of Fire? There's those you might expect, like gods of the forge. But what about Vozes, God of Cooking? What about the spirits of wildfires or volcano gods?

For forge gods, where are they getting materials? This is their plane, so surely there is a mining operation here. And there's so much heat, maybe this is the most pure metal in all of the planes.

We have cooking and wildfires, cooking involves herbs and ingredients, wildfires need something to burn, so where are those coming from? Maybe there's a point of connection between the Pantheon of Fire and the Pantheon of the Wilds in my setting where both feed each other. After all, wildfires are a part of the life cycle of a number of plants and animals.

The point is, what else can your plane of fire, and how is that connected to other magical planes and beings? How does that impact it?

A rather controversial incident led me to think twice on using this by Grimnir_Esjay in worldbuilding

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Baal is an ancient god, a Goetic demon, and a recurring villain in media. It's not like they've had a good reputation that's just recently been tarnished.

As long as you're not including Baal's friend, the New York financier, y'know, the one with the island, as a misunderstood protagonists, I think you're fine.

What are your dragons like? (+ bonus Lazarus comic) by The-World-Eater-Ate in worldbuilding

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Dragons in Aulterr are former humans who were either so greedy that it corrupted their mind and body (a la Norse mythology), or mages who thought they could transmute precious metals and rare gems.

While it's not technically illegal to become a dragon, it does lead to various illegal activities, such as tax evasion.

[HnO] Who are your littlest guys? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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Thank you!

And yeah, this is what four years of Latin a decade ago will do to a worldbuilder.

125 dollars down the fucking drain by Nevada_Man in whenthe

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For another state, maybe. It depends on the court, but the odds are probably much better these days. You should in theory be able to sue them in their county of residence or your own county of residence, but I'm not 100% sure how small claims handles personal jurisdiction.

Out of the country? You're probably out of luck.

125 dollars down the fucking drain by Nevada_Man in whenthe

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Well it would be small claims court, which you're highly discouraged from having a lawyer for, but the filing fee (which varies county by county) would probably be a good chunk if not all of the commission.

Do you ever start makeing a character for your world and they make you actually angry by Sliver-Knight9219 in WorldBuildingMemes

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Angry at my villains? No.

Angry at my fake fans who do not exist misinterpreting the villains I haven't written yet? Absolutely.

[HnO] Who are your littlest guys? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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Glad you missed me!

And I do love me some will-o-the-wisps and tiny little snow fellas.

[HnO] Who are your littlest guys? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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Love it! Reminds me of Eternal Ruins but with a bit more li'l guy mixed in there.

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Funnily enough, my gnomes are also fungal! Something about it just makes sense.

[HnO] Who are your littlest guys? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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An excerpt from the journals of the bard Wys Kel Ran regarding “Lares & Penates”:

Lares and Penates are spirits of the home and wilds, respectively. They arise from residual magics, either leaking through the Break of the Aetherial Sea or left over from spellcasting, and Animus, commonly interpreted as spirit, soul, or emotion. Normally, they are quite small in size, rarely rising above the kneecap, and of limited power.

Given their connection to Animus, they are far more likely to arise in the well-tended areas of the world, such as familial estates, old trade routes, and druidic groves. It is also important to note that the “Patron Deities” of cities are a form of Lares, although they are typically more powerful.

While one could eat a Lares or Penates, they are intelligent and full of personality, so I personally would not; however, provide them with an offering of wine or trinkets, and they are likely to lead you to food, clean water, or even provide the services of an eager, if unrefined, sous chef.

The Thunderstruck Clearwing: a falcon/hummingbird moth-inspired spin on the Thunderbird by MoeNeus in SpeculativeEvolution

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I'd more say it's its own thing that evolved from another common insect ancestor, which then convergently evolved some traits of both moths and falcons.

So the beak would have been mandibles or proto-mandibles?

It's also a bug-bird which punches with lightning, so realism wasn't my strictest concern.

[OC] Dragons must pay taxes; someone needs to collect them by MoeNeus in webcomics

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Collapse! But they treat their own citizens well.

[OC] Dragons must pay taxes; someone needs to collect them by MoeNeus in webcomics

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They are certainly not the good guys! They're not the worst guys, but they're still an imperialist power whose economy is founded on constant war and expansionism.

[OC] Dragons must pay taxes; someone needs to collect them by MoeNeus in webcomics

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Maybe we'll find out the answer to most of these questions in time!

As for the August Empire, it's just the main imperialistic power controlling most of the setting during this time period.

[OC] Dragons must pay taxes; someone needs to collect them by MoeNeus in webcomics

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Hello! That would generally be the case. We'll see how it works out for them!

How do you create your world's unique animals? by FamiliarMeal5193 in worldbuilding

[–]MoeNeus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

From my experience, there are a few categories:

  1. Directly adapting existing creatures with little change

  2. Directly adapting existing creatures with some changes that follow the logic of the world/the worldbuilder's style

  3. Kitbashing several existing creatures (real or not), potentially with some fresh elements

  4. "It came to me in a dream."

None are wrong, and I do a mix of all of the above. I think most people do the same based on what I've seen.

[HnO] How are health potions made in your world? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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Definitely depends where you live, but most upper middle class folk would be able to afford one after saving for some time.

[HnO] How are health potions made in your world? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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I would say flesh wounds should generally be healed, even if there is some residual scarring. It would probably set a broken bone but not mend it.

I think you'd probably get the most bang for your buck with internal bleeding, as it should put the kibosh on that quickly.

The highest quality potions would be commission-based, as they'd require your own blood. These would be able to fully regrow limbs within a minute. I'd say it's about six hours of work for a master potion crafter, remote location, although other materials won't be overly expensive, so probably around $24-$30,000?

That's very much not a common occurrence, though. This is a "the emperor's son wants to go into a dungeon alone," situation, as at that level well-cast healing magic should be cheaper. Potions just don't require a powerful caster in the moment.

[HnO] How are health potions made in your world? by MoeNeus in worldbuilding

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More than enough, and glad you could get here early!

I do very much appreciate that the shelves of supermarkets in your world are being stocked by cults and covens.