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You are very welcome here, Nethal!

Welcome at MS, Michael🤝

Welcome!

Well, given the attention we're paying him right now perhaps he's earned himself a name? 😂 Also, this topic reminds me of Planescape Torment: its main character was called the Nameless One. Which is a name as well, at the same time it's not. Entire story was built around this guy.

An 'old' thread, but I would like to reply as well, because currently busy naming and filling out side characters. I think this matters a lot because it adds to the immersiveness and cohesion of the story. But it should be used with moderation. And be to the point. The reader should feel...

Yeah, I took 'Risk' and changed the map to Tolkin's Middle Earth, added towers to certain fields to increase strategic options for players. Played it once or twice. Got bored with it then. It was a lot of work and comparatively little fun.

Elves would due to their immortality probably view themselves as closer to the Gods, would they not? From that point of view humans would just be some temporary nuisance.

I like how you connect writing and painting. Welcome to MS!

Welcome Enutie! And feel free to join any of the threads.

In my case there are three: Dune (#1) by Frank Herbert Game of Thrones (#1 en #2) by George R.R. Martin The First Law-series by Joe Abercrombie Dune's been awhile. The first read through was way back when I was sixteen, and it made a huge impression. Then throughout the years I...

Hi everyone, I think most people in the forum read regularly. I would like to know which books or series you keep returning to, and why. And if you want, how did these sources help you develop as a writer?

A D&D campaign set in ancient Greece ... this makes me feel a bit nostalgic :LOL: Very cool(y)

Hi SaraDeAra, Concerning writing what comes to mind is outlining. Some people don't like to outline. And it isn't necessary to outline a story. But it can be helpfull in these situations. It will give you a better sense of where the story or project is going. And perhaps it could help...

Just some ideas.. Family: a Constellation King: Astraeus Queen: Spectra Prince: Great ion/ Nebulon Princess: Aludra

Technically humans and dwarves and elves and such would be considered different species. And then within the same species you can differentiate between races, eg dark-elves, moon-elves, high-elves and so on. But I agree that non-humans would probably consider the term 'demi-human' as negative...