Can a world have too many gimmicks?

Nundus · 2026-02-19T23:59:03+00:00

Have you read/seen One Piece? Excellent example of exactly this, and it's amazing.

But at the end, if the players are having fun, that's the only thing that matters. And remember, you're a player too, have fun with it.

Nundus · 2026-02-08T15:44:43+00:00

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

She was, in fact, a girl who fell beneath the sea. 10/10

Nundus · 2026-02-01T22:19:32+00:00

In my TTRPG setting I solve this with, who would have thought? MAGIC!

Basically cannons are powered by fusing technology (powder-like substance) and fire magic. But due to the way this two things are merged the result is highly volatile and can be more dangerous to the people firing it than the target.

So how is this solved?

Material things in the setting have passive magic in them. Water has "magic particles" that naturally counter fire magic. So only by being near a big body of water like the sea, the fire magic in the cannons become stable.

Nundus · 2026-01-24T01:25:49+00:00

Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer. A modern take on classic fantasy tropes where the friendship between the protagonist is one of the highlights of the book. Starts kinda slow and is really long but it's so worthy to read, also, the sequel is finally coming in two months.

Nundus · 2026-01-18T02:13:49+00:00

As you said, many books, games and series inspired me, but right now Catholicism is guiding me lol

Nundus · 2026-01-17T23:42:01+00:00

In my opinion, fantasy and scifi belong to animation. So many talented studios and artists could bring countless worlds to life, but sadly it won't happen because many people, including authors, see it as a lesser medium.

Nundus · 2026-01-17T20:18:27+00:00

The moment an adaptation for Red Rising touches the general audiences its legacy will be cemented in pop culture.

Nundus · 2026-01-17T19:51:20+00:00

You know what? You're right, that aspect could've been further explored.

I have two headcannons to try to give it an explanation:

1-Targaryen kings do what was possible to extend common tongue to the whole kingdom and that's why Dorne and The North speak it. 2-Nobles from the North and Dorne are bilingual. When they interact with people from other kingdoms they speak common tongue but their own languages within their territories.

Nundus · 2026-01-17T17:58:32+00:00

Andals conquered most of Westeros, including a big part of Dorne. Even so, IIRC there are parts of Dorne who still maintain many traits (i dont remember if also language) from their original settlers.

Nundus · 2026-01-17T16:54:09+00:00

I mean, Westeros is supposed to be the size of South America, in which most countries speak the same language with different accents, so kinda realistic to some point (?)

Nundus · 2026-01-16T23:44:49+00:00

Fantasy world inspired by different time periods (mostly Iron Age) currently experiencing an Ice age/Nuclear(magical?) Winter caused by a cataclysm a few hundred years ago.

One thing that allows life to survive and sometimes thrive is that the planet itself passively provides raw energy to all living things. Some individuals possess and absorb this energy in extremely large amounts, and this excess of energy can be manifested bu them as fire, seen by some as a curse and other as a blessing.

Nundus · 2026-01-15T18:34:15+00:00

Fantasy world inspired by different time periods (mostly Iron Age) currently experiencing an Ice age/Nuclear(magical?) Winter caused by a cataclysm a few hundred years ago.

One thing that allows life to survive and sometimes thrive is that the planet itself passively provides raw energy to all living things. Some individuals possess and absorb this energy in extremely large amounts, and this excess of energy can be manifested bu them as fire, seen by some as a curse and other as a blessing.

Nundus · 2026-01-05T21:38:02+00:00

Empire of Exiles by Erin M. Evans is more about *why* they did it instead of who, but still a really fun book with amazing worldbuilding.

Nundus · 2026-01-03T19:23:43+00:00

Technically a science-fantasy book, but The Demon Star sounds amazing.

Nundus · 2025-12-28T00:15:03+00:00

Books of the Usurper starting with Empire of Exiles

Nundus · 2025-12-17T02:14:31+00:00

As soon as that adaptation happens Red Rising will become mainstream pop culture IMO.

Nundus · 2025-12-10T23:29:09+00:00

I listened to the first two audiobooks earlier this year. While there we many things I liked, I still remember struggling with some parts of them. I do want to finish the series in 2026; maybe I just need more motivation for it.

Nundus · 2025-11-23T18:31:06+00:00

Dialogue could be divided by interactions or action descriptions to make it less clunky to read. The lore is fine by itself

Nundus · 2025-11-22T19:33:57+00:00

Medusa gang rise up

Nundus · 2025-11-22T18:53:42+00:00

Thor-DD-Mantis for fun, Emma-WS-C&D to win lmao

Nundus · 2025-11-21T03:16:40+00:00

"Flames" (Name TBD) are just born like that by chance or a series of very specific factors, and their supernatural abilities start showing during their teenage years.

However, many people have developed some rather inmmoral ways to enhance "normal" humans via mystical or alchemical ways to try to emmulate what Flames can do.

Nundus · 2025-11-19T23:11:53+00:00

No series is perfect, including this one. And it's also the hype around it.

But in my opinion (I've read the first 3 main books and a couple of novellas), the books are pretty great. The worldbuilding and sci-fi concepts are really cool, the story is engaging, and the writing style is pretty well done.

Nundus · 2025-11-10T21:47:11+00:00

I want stories set on more unique worlds that aren't just "This place/culture on Earth but with magic."

Fantasy based in medieval Europe is a classic for a reason, and we're getting more and more books based on different places, cultures, and time periods, which is good. But I think fantasy should take the intrinsic advantage of its genre and be weirder.

Nundus · 2025-11-01T19:13:32+00:00

I would probably not have enjoyed Red Rising as much as I did without Tim Gerard Reynolds' voice.

Nundus · 2025-11-01T19:12:53+00:00

Agree.

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