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  1. Berenike

    That Dawn Might Come

    Strom sat beside his uncle’s funeral pyre, warming his hands on the flames as the world around him died. Torrential rain poured down, and dark waves crashed against the sides of the pyramid upon which he sat. The top of the colossal building was broad, with enough room for the handful of gods...
    • Berenike
    • Portfolio entry
    • 12 min read
    • fantasy fiction historical fantasy mythology
    • Category: Fiction
  2. Berenike

    Fantasy map of ancient Greece

    This is a fantasy style map (made using Inkarnate) of ancient Greece (Hellas) circa mid 5th century BCE. I made it for a D&D 5e module I'm in the process of writing set in a low-fantasy Greece. When I started working on it, I submitted the module to history department staff of my university and...
    • Berenike
    • Thread
    • dungeons and dragons fantasy art fantasy map greek historical historical fantasy historical fiction history role-playing
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Fantasy Art
  3. Berenike

    My therapist sent me

    My therapist did suggest that I try to reignite the passion for writing I had years ago that has since waned. They suggested a community like this, and from what I’ve seen so far it’s a good place to start. I do love fantasy, and I’ve written in the genre many times before. I’ve lost all my old...
    • Berenike
    • Thread
    • dungeons and dragons fantasy greek historical fantasy rpg science fantasy science fiction
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Introductions
  4. Michael Ehrler

    Workshopping Some Pseudo-Vampires

    Just trying to work out how to do a somewhat grounded interpretation of Vampires. My world of Telos is very much a world of epic and historical fantasy, but it is also filled with concepts and principles from real-world fields of science. So I wanted that to come across in my vampires. The world...
  5. Miss Grimoire

    Resources for writing North American Indigenous characters?

    What are some good resources (i.e. people, websites, books) on indigenous cultures in North America, specifically Canada? What are some tips for writing accurate indigenous characters as a white person? What are some subjects I should avoid when writing Indigenous characters?
  6. T

    Every cool new character in my story wears a cloak

    This. I don't know anymore.... I had a fantasy story in mind for quite some time and am now at the stage of thinking about my characters individual looks and such things (I might be over thinking everything but I really like being organized in my character descriptions and designs. I can't help...
  7. lesbiancowboy

    Historic Fantasy Questions

    I have questions, and I imagine plenty of you do too.
    • lesbiancowboy
    • Thread
    • fantasy historical fantasy history medieval question
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Research
  8. The Bonding, Part 1: The Boar (first section)

    The Bonding, Part 1: The Boar (first section)

    AD 861, Imbolc (early February). In Cardhu, on the west coast of Scotland. “He might change his mind,” said Donnell. It pained him to see his closest friend so downcast – though he could understand the reason. With their fifteenth summer approaching, it was time for both lads to take up their...
    • Danskin
    • Portfolio entry
    • 4 min read
    • celtic druids historical fantasy myth prequels
    • Category: Short Stories
  9. The Druid Stones Saga

    The Druid Stones Saga

    The Druid Stones is a 5-book historical fantasy series based on early medieval Scotland and released between January-June 2020. This portfolio will feature short pieces of writing that support the main novels, starting with the prequel novella, 'The Bonding'.
    • Danskin
    • Portfolio
    • celtic druids historical fantasy medieval scotland
    • Portfolio entries: 1
  10. T

    Help with Worldbuilding in Historical Fantasy

    Hello everyone! Apologies if this post could be considered too political/religious/controversial. I will be playing a historical fantasy game of Burning Wheel (a tabletop rpg) and novelizing it for camp Nanowrimo this year. The setting will be a mix of Ivanhoe, the Arthurian myths, and Game of...
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