Worldbuilding – Prehistory
In the real world, Prehistory is very long. The formation of the earth, that whole thing with the dinosaurs, then eventually the evolution of humans all took place in …
Category: General Tabletop
Articles not specific to a single game system.
Worldbuilding – Races/Species in Your World
Before I dive into this section, I want to clarify: I am using the term “race” interchangeably with species. This isn’t dictionary-accurate, but many games use the term “race” …
Worldbuilding – Society
A race’s society is defined as much by its biology as it is defined by its history. What does gender mean in your society? Gender roles are defined (for …
Worldbuilding – Today
Now that you’ve established everything which has happened in your world’s past, it’s time to consider the present. What is the state of the world? Who is in charge? …
Worldbuilding – Biomes
It’s easy to think of different climate zones as “Biomes”; contiguous regions defined by distinct flora and fauna in local climate conditions. Deserts Forests and Jungles Grasslands Oceans Swamps …