Category: Worldbuilding
Inner Worlds & Inner Peace: Mental Health Mon...
Posted by Kat French | May 6, 2023 | Worldbuilding, Writing Advice | 0 |
Hard and soft worldbuilding: know the difference!
Posted by Roc Humet | Mar 15, 2023 | Interviews, Worldbuilding | 0 |
5 examples of fantasy history to inspire you!
Posted by Roc Humet | Sep 3, 2022 | Pro Tips, Worldbuilding | 0 |
5 Tips to Make a Dark Campaign Setting
Posted by Janet Forbes | Jun 30, 2020 | Worldbuilding | 3 |
5 BEST Map-Making Software for Worldbuilding
Posted by Janet Forbes | Mar 12, 2020 | Mapmaking, Reviews, Worldbuilding | 37 |
Frontiers in worldbuilding; the edge of the unknown
by Janet Forbes | Jun 7, 2023 | Worldbuilding | 1 |
Frontiers are boundaries, lines, or spaces where two things, often political or geographical...
Read MorePower in Worldbuilding: Need, Agency, and Action
by Janet Forbes | Jun 3, 2023 | Worldbuilding | 2 |
Power—of many kinds—is one of the most critical driving dynamic forces within a world setting. And...
Read MoreInner Worlds & Inner Peace: Mental Health Month
by Kat French | May 6, 2023 | Worldbuilding, Writing Advice | 0 |
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US. That makes it a great time to check in, both with...
Read MoreHow to Turn Your TTRPG Game Into a Novel
by worldanvil | Apr 14, 2023 | GM & DM Advice, Worldbuilding, Writing Advice | 1 |
This is a guest post written by Jenn Lyons, twice-nominated Astounding Award finalist who lives in...
Read MoreRPG & DnD Scene-Setting: Ideas for One-Shots
by worldanvil | Mar 30, 2023 | GM & DM Advice, Worldbuilding | 0 |
Setting the scene for any adventure is critical. It draws players into your story, sets...
Read MoreRewarding Your Players with an Epic Final Boss Fight
by worldanvil | Mar 30, 2023 | GM & DM Advice, Worldbuilding | 0 |
Congratulations on reaching the end of your one-shot adventure! Your players have survived many...
Read MoreEncounter Ideas for your DnD or RPG One-Shot
by worldanvil | Mar 30, 2023 | GM & DM Advice, Worldbuilding | 0 |
One-shots are a great way to introduce new players to Dungeons & Dragons or other RPGs, and to...
Read MoreHard and soft worldbuilding: know the difference!
by Roc Humet | Mar 15, 2023 | Interviews, Worldbuilding | 0 |
Everybody approaches worldbuilding differently, but knowing where you fall in the hard vs. soft...
Read MoreFallout Food Recipes for Real – making a meal for my Fallout RPG Game
by Janet Forbes | Feb 20, 2023 | Fantasy Food | 4 |
I LOVE food and I LOVE games – so when my RPG gaming group decided to do a Christmas Fallout...
Read MoreHow to write an elevator pitch for your world!
by worldanvil | Nov 11, 2022 | Worldbuilding | 0 |
Elevator pitches—a concise description of an entire world in about 30 seconds. That’s the...
Read More5 examples of fantasy history to inspire you!
by Roc Humet | Sep 3, 2022 | Pro Tips, Worldbuilding | 0 |
Creating history for your world can seem a daunting task, but it’s totally worth it! Not...
Read MoreHow to kickstart your world | Sage Spotlight
by Roc Humet | Aug 3, 2022 | Pro Tips, Sage Spotlight | 0 |
Crowdfunding your world (with Kickstarter or otherwise) is a big step for many creators, but it...
Read MoreHow to write a D&D campaign setting
by Roc Humet | Jul 8, 2022 | Pro Tips, Worldbuilding | 0 |
So, you want to write your own campaign setting for D&D 5e? Or maybe you’re creating...
Read More5+ BEST BARDS and how to make a bard!
by Janet Forbes | Jan 11, 2022 | Worldbuilding | 9 |
Need some inspiration for your bard? Let’s take a look at our favorite bards in fiction,...
Read More5 DM tips for making DnD travel interesting!
by Janet Forbes | Dec 17, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 7 |
Travel is a part of so many campaigns and adventure stories. After all, it’s called the...
Read MoreThis is the best of World Anvil 2021!
by Roc Humet | Dec 13, 2021 | Announcements, Worldbuilding | 0 |
Want to be inspired, impressed, and amazed by some of the best worldbuilding there is? As the year...
Read More5 tips for making your own DnD class… and any TTRPG!
by Janet Forbes | Dec 10, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 0 |
Making your own class—whether for DnD, Pathfinder, or any other class-based tabletop RPG system—is...
Read MoreHow to make DnD magic items your players will ADORE!
by Janet Forbes | Dec 2, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 0 |
Magic items can completely change how your RPG campaign works! They’re a great way to reward...
Read MoreHow to start worldbuilding with the Worldbuilding Meta
by worldanvil | Oct 1, 2021 | Tutorials, Worldbuilding | 0 |
If you’re wondering how to start worldbuilding, whether it’s starting a new world...
Read MoreSpooktober with World Anvil | Flash Challenge
by worldanvil | Sep 30, 2021 | Events, Worldbuilding | 234 |
Yes, Spooktober is here, and this year we’ve got a roster of spooktacular prompts to inspire...
Read More5 tips for worldbuilding a fantasy ship or spaceship!
by Roc Humet | Sep 4, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 0 |
Travel is such important aspect of worldbuilding, DnD games and fantasy novels, and ships are one...
Read MoreRise: The Liminal Chronicles by Amy Winters-Voss
by Roc Humet | Apr 23, 2021 | Sage Spotlight | 0 |
Want to learn how to get best out of self-publishing? Amy Winters-Voss, a pro writer who’s...
Read MoreLEGENDS: the Hummelverse trading card game!
by Roc Humet | Apr 14, 2021 | Sage Spotlight | 0 |
LEGENDS is the amazing Hummelverse trading card game with sentient tanks! And you know the best...
Read More5 DM Tips for fantasy plants or magical plants!
by Janet Forbes | Mar 26, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 0 |
DM tips for fantasy plants are few and far between. Which is sad, because plants, arguably even...
Read MoreFictional Plants! | 5 tips for making magical & scifi plants
by Janet Forbes | Mar 19, 2021 | Worldbuilding | 2 |
Creating fictional plants – or even magical plants and herbs – is a great way to build...
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