Recent content by Nirak

People write all the time about things that are "mundane" and all around them, so I don't see why they couldn't write about magic, even if it's not a genre. Although fantasy is basically anything that can't be explained by known laws & rules, so there could still be fantasy - it could be magic...

I seem to be the only one with this hangup, but whenever I read "mockian" my brain automatically assumes it's derived from "mock" - like "mockery" or "mocking jay". Before you explained I thought it was a derisive name, or maybe "one who mocks" because they're perhaps sarcastic or good at...

There's a difference between "dark" and "evil". It sounds like you have a darker setting, in which case having two characters like these fits within that world. However, just because your world is gritty doesn't mean your characters have to be evil. There are countless examples of sympathetic...

One other thing to think about is that he could be more of antagonist than a villain. As in, he could still be the same person, but his goals conflict with whoever your hero is in book 2. Something like where there's a lawman on the trail of your hero, when the lawman is doing their job and is...

Hmmm - your title says "How to describe the feeling of a homecoming" but your text says something different. Assuming that the title is right, a homecoming would depend on the character and the circumstances. What is the character's home like, and what was their experience there? Someone...

You could try the "Everyday Life in..." or "....for Writers" series that are overviews of different eras. I know there's an "Everyday Life in Colonial America" book.

I think that one common pitfall in stories about 2 cultures coming together is basing them on real-world examples that are stereotyped or prejudiced. If you do use identifiable real-world inspiration, it's probably a good idea to do some research and talk to people from that culture to make sure...

I think it's hard to answer this without understanding more about what you already know about the system, and what exactly you're asking for help with. I don't think you spelled out your system enough to find a problem with it. It sounds like a good general setup for conflict. Personally I think...

What everyone else said, but one thing you may want to think about is how powerful the magic is or can be. For example Harry Potter is a similar system - gestures and words - and they can do just about anything including cheat death. Setting up limits early on helps in world building and...

Awesome!! Good luck - I think using history for a base is awesome.

I think you're right to avoid Roman sounding names. Using different names will help your readers disassociate with "our" Rome. Names are one of the first impressions a reader is going to get, and if your main character and those around them DO have Roman names, the reader is going to start...

One thing you might consider is killing the Latin. Latin is VERY strongly associated with the Catholic church, since that's one of the few places its used now (and for a really long time). Otherwise, not knowing what the tenets of your religion are, it's hard to give suggestions on how to make...

If they are a god, couldn't they just choose to dim down the aura a bit? Or just send part of their essence down instead of their entire being? Like astral projection in reverse :)

Khajiit in Elder Scrolls world is one. D&D has the rakshasa, although more used as a monster. There's one in the Star Wars universe that I can't remember the name!

I honestly think those are both good ideas. Slime creatures aren't done very often, that I can think of, so either of these (or both) would be a unique addition to the world. I would say that, if you're thinking of a character, the first scenario of the slimes as a race with their own culture...