Recent content by Sharad9

i mean do you think certain tropes shouldnt be used today because they are outdated. the whole idea of the immaculate conception and the issue of purity, and moral hangups about sex and body image.

do you think tropes like this should die? or can it be done with taste?

This is regarding a different setting. Nothing to do with that one.

This world historically consider males to be the more "inherently violent" sex, more prone to aggression and acting on impulse. This stigma has existed very early in humanity's history. As such, they are traditonally kept out of the highest positions of leadership, such as politics. Although...

Ritual magic is essentially formulaic, with the magic being derived largely from the ingredients and the rituals of preparation. It is very similar to following a recipe and generally unaffected by the temperament of the practitioner at the time, although it may be affected by the quality of the...

In my worldbuilding setting, it is possible to enchant items to cause an effect on others. These items can take the form of love potions, charms, etc. Although the unsuspecting person is not forced or compelled to do anything, and technically has freedom of choice, the item does have an affect...

When a person dies, their soul doesn't ascend to the afterlife automatically. The soul build's a connection with its body while alive, and remains attached to that body in death. Through natural decomposition, the soul gradually loses its connection to the mortal realm. At some point, when the...

Magic is drawn from an alternate dimension and used to alter reality in the world around you. It generally involves three steps. The first is tapping into this other realm and drawing energy from it into your body. This is a slow, arduous process that cannot be rushed. Every spell has its own...

That's interesting. Can you give more info on the theology and power structure?

In this setting, humanity has evolved on a very different earth. Creatures roam the planet, with each species being capable of unique abilities. Powers range from breathing fire, shooting electricity, to releasing acid mist that melt skin. These creatures love to fight, and share the ability to...

World builders disease is a medical condition in which a person becomes so invested and obsessed with building their world that they forget to write the story that goes with it. Their minds are so filled with great ideas but they never make it to print due to procrastination, fear, among other...

This art is applied through magical means and tools. Being washed off isn't a problem. They are permanent unless the wearer wants them to be removed.

Body art, or henna, is an important element in this setting. This art is painted on the skin and applied with magic. They are semi-permanent, being removed as needed by other magical items. It is not mandatory to wear, but very popular and widely used by men and women. They are gender specific...

What if in a magical world, people would be punished with curses rather than prison for violent offenses. This would be for crimes people found most despicable (murder, rape, torture, etc) and would be applied by a priest of the religion. The curse would be placed on your soul and force you to...

So what it I just say "because magic"?