New Netflix movie praised for its "impressive worldbuilding" and "powerful" performances is now streaming (www.gamesradar.com)
Using DNA hashing as a way to identify individuals?
This is something tangential I’ve developed for my science-fantasy world with intelligent animals. For context: In this world, different taxonomic governments represent groups of related species. You have the Felines, Vulpines, Rodents, Avians, etc. Each of them technically belong to a different State but frequently...
My world has an issue with people taking freely accessible resources for not their intended purpose and wasting them, what kind of policy changes might solve this?
For context, I have a science-fantasy world with intelligent, non-anthro animals trying to live in peace with each other. A major problem is of course what the carnivores eat, and their solution is something called Dietary Enzyme Supplements, which carnivores take in order to supply artificial, carefully engineered digestive...
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What are the naming conventions of the inhabitants in your world?
How Jedi: Fallen Order Captures The Magic Of Star Wars Worldbuilding (www.dualshockers.com)
Lecture #1: Introduction — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (www.youtube.com)
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Evolution of the Larothan Ribbon Belt (lemmy.ml)
So, this starts with the local currency of Laroth (Laroth is not a single country, and does not have a unified currency, but that’s for another post- I’ll just treat it as such here) which originally consisted of Chinese-style silver coins with holes in the middle. These holes meant that you could string them up on a piece...
Dwarven Bullpup Muskets (lemmy.ml)
So, I’ve had this idea which doesn’t fit in my world (I’ve only got humans), but I thought it was neat so here it is: Dwarves would invent bullpup firearms and here is why....
Your world has to replicate Santa and his sleigh as best as they can with whatever magic or technology they have access to. What do they do?
The interdimensional Christmas bug is coming to town, and every world needs their own Santa. Doesn’t matter if they have no idea what Santa or Christmas is, participation is mandatory and they need to use whatever exist in-universe to replicate Santa’s flying sleigh as best as they can....
How might a court prove someone intended to eat something?
Context: This is a world inhabited by intelligent, non-anthro animals, some of which have decided to outlaw hunting and eating prey in favour of living in harmony and cooperating....
A Guide to Placing Rsources on Fictional Worlds (www.reddit.com)
I saw an interesting post on Reddit related to worldbuilding and I thought I’d reproduce it here for the fediverse. It’s from /r/Userfaulty and it’s about where natural resources would appear normally in the world. It might not be completely accurate but it’s a great start and inspiration....
How realistic or reasonable is it for a government to straight up ask another, more technologically advanced government for one of their State-employed scientists as a diplomatic favour?
For context, this takes place in my world with intelligent, non-anthro animals trying to live in harmony. This is part of the backstory of my main character and why she’s where she is currently....
What is a sought-after resource that everyone covets because of the riches it promises?
In real life, that’s oil. In Dune, it’s spice. What is it in your world?
Where To Start With Homebrew Worldbuilding In D&D 5e (www.cbr.com)
From Qharul (collaborative world-building project (lemmy.ml)
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What is outsourcing like in your world?(prompt)
'Scavengers Reign' Team Talks Through The Worldbuilding Process For Their Sci-Fi Thriller Series (www.cartoonbrew.com)
What are some of your best worldbuilding quotes in literature?
Here’s one, from The Name of the Wind...
Trying to build a world for the first time. Overwhelmed.
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Whale attacks on coast of Velgender
Whale attacks on coast of Velgender in 22 Hertoza 2223 a Jukarian whaler ship was atacking pod of Beaked Whales when multiple whales begin rocking the boat and eventually came in such numbers that the whale was in the sea this was witnessed by a nearby ship the Transport ship Hertoz that had just escaped being hunted by whales a...
The Hard Worldbuilding Trap (youtu.be)
Chariot accident in Vorgopolis kills banker for Bank of Eravan Enwelf Hiller
21 Hertoza Chariot accident in Vorgopolis kills banker for Bank of Eravan Enwelf Hiller (born 2185 AL) a former Banker for Jukaria bank who was a banking clerk in Hertozist times his chariot crashed into the bank of Vorgopolis when his steering wheel mysterously stopped working according to Arhelumus Von Kruatrhouppe order...
Jukarian minted workers attempt to go on strike in Gehuaron Von owned mints
23 Hertoza. On 22nd of Hertoza, Jukarian minted workers attempt to go on strike in Gehuaron Von owned mints in Keta, demanding more vacations and less work hours. Policemen shut down the strike arresting leaders. party leader Wilharm Piekuarl luanched a law suit agianst Huynair mint which claims the workers were under influence...