Recent content by Boiled Water

Thanks for posting! I like your ideas. What is the setting of Deija? The Diamond Ordinance seems like it would have a major impact on society. How does this complex relationship between humans and interdimensional beings work? Are people aware that the gods are parasitic?

My advice would be to research anthropological analyses of Asian countries. Look for fundamental and recurring themes in how those cultures developed. This is more effective than trying to match the Asian aesthetic in your world. You can find the blueprints of Asian religions, myths, and...

My friend asked for a quick introduction into what the theme of my world is. I'd like to know if you guys find this interesting. Note that I am not a writer and this world-building is not designed for a book. Feel free to ask questions. Sednara: The Second World The old world is gone...

I can't wait to hear what you've come up with! Great place to let out all the details.

Terms in years sounds cool to me. The siege of Philadelphia (Turkey) supposedly lasted twelve years. Maybe up the ante and go for around twenty? The "twenty year siege" has a nice ring to it.

I think the most interesting powers are ones that come at a cost. Your strength is increased but you lose control of your anger. You can control people's minds but you feel all their pain. You have laser vision but temporarily lose eyesight. Uninteresting powers combined with consequences can...

Really impressed with everyone's input. The most glaring obstacles appear to be food and governing the city. Some things I should clarify. The goal is to envision a society in which abnormally long sieges could take place, at least compared to reality. I'm looking for ways these conflicts...

I'm developing a mountain-dwelling race that farm in the valleys then retreat to mountain strongholds when threats arise. These fortresses are virtually impenetrable so warfare in this society has evolved around laying siege, cutting off food supplies, and waiting out the enemy. I've done a...

Thanks for clarifying about Inkarnate. I should have mentioned that earlier. I really only use Inkarnate for organizing visualizing the layout of my world. Very simple and fun tool but if you plan to seriously use your map I would consider a more detailed graphic program.

Inkarnate is mapmaking tool that is currently beta testing. You can sign-up for free and make some pretty cool looking stuff. I like it because it is very streamlined and easy to learn. I use it to make most of my maps and they are constantly adding new features as they flesh it out. Give it...

My world is populated by interesting characters and institutions but I often fail to think of unique physical objects. I'm tired of uninspired glowing swords, magic crystals, and cursed books. I'd love to hear some of your creative ideas for items unique to your world! Obviously, I'm not...

I always like a world fueled by religious conflict. Are everyday people as zealous as the organizations that control their nations? Or do they just follow who's in charge? You also said that it was discovered that mankind is the only race to have immortal souls. Are there races other than...

I think what you have so far is great. What is the motivation of the order? Why do they want to destroy religion?

I usually have a hard time combining cultural elements without it looking too obvious. What i do now, is start with the aesthetic or general feel of a RL culture and begin writing unique stories, histories, and traditions. After I do that enough times, I think about how this alternate history...

There is a swamp-dwelling society in one of my worlds that uses fish scale armor. The method by which they produce it is similar to Chinese paper armor. Scales are harvested from a large freshwater fish known as the Redbelly Gar and then laminated with a resin from a local tree. The scales and...