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  1. Mälakor

    Half man half...

    So of course in fantasy there are many races and being to chose from to add into the story. What I want to discuss is the mixing of these races and beings. I have seen it done sometimes but not often and usually is just a side note and not a main part of the plot. What do you all think about...
  2. daisywrites

    Seriously struggling on writing my fantasy story about body snatchers that steal thrones, send help

    i've always struggled with committing to a story (so many wips..) and i really want to finish this one! i'm having trouble with the pacing of the story and when exactly the first chapter should be set.
  3. d20kaiju

    Fantasy Race/Class/Trope Combos We Want...

    We're always looking for something to set out characters apart as writers, and the brass tacks of that don't necessarily have to do with what fantasy race they are or what magic they wield, but it's fun to think about those things. I recently read something with a dwarven archer, in which the...
  4. SinghSong

    Is my fantasy race/species too easily exploitable?

    So, in this particular world-building exercise, when coming up with the five species/Races in this world, I basically equated humans to rats (rattus rattus, i.e, Black Rats), and drew analogies between other species to come up with most of the distinguishing traits which differentiate them from...
  5. Notes on Vosha (my W.I.P.)

    Introduction to the Eight Vosha Kings

    The rituals of the moon counteract those of the sun. And those of the mountains counteract those of the skies. For although they were created at once and have created together, they too have their independence and volatile natures. The mountains tried to reach the skies to crush air. The sun...
    • Onemaus
    • Portfolio entry
    • 5 min read
    • beginnings fantasy races introduction warfare
    • Category: General
  6. Ž.J.

    Culture in Medieval Fantasy

    Hey folks!! Had quite some fun with our last discussion over "empires" and now I have a new topic in mind! How important is culture in a fantasy world? In my own fantasy world, that is only populated by humans, I find creating new and diferent cultures important. Combine this with my love for...
    • Ž.J.
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    • culture fantasy races world building
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: World Building
  7. Orc Knight

    The Not Orc Issue

    This will be another one of my ramblings on orcs. This time about using and not using them in fiction and the perception of how at least I see various fill ins. You're here, possibly reading and more then likely at least familiar of orcs. Or have a passing familiarity with variations or their...
    • Orc Knight
    • Portfolio entry
    • 3 min read
    • fantasy races not-orcs orcs perception
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Journal Entries
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