Fantasy Worldbuilding (Not an NRP)

[Red Wizard]

Hiya, folks! I'm thinking about setting up a game of worldbuilding, in which we create a fantasy gameworld together. We will need people to do all sorts of things, from making (or stealing) a map, coming up with flora and fauna, deciding on the principles of magic, choosing sentient races, and so on. In short, there'll be a lot to do. Chances are we won't finish, but I don't see that as a problem. Just doing it can be enough of an inspiration, and possibly fuel for future games. If we DO finish, however, we can go on and start playing in our fresh-from-the-oven masterpiece! So announce your interest below, tell me what you'd like to do, and I'll bestow you with responsibility and a fat title (think "Master of Charts", or perhaps "Archmage"). Looking forward to building, and playing, with you!

[Rin]

Ooh... Interest, even if partially because over the past few months I've seen one of my favourite fantasy settings systematically destroyed as part of some big event but hey. ...But actually interested in the idea for reasons other than spite for the End Times, so yeah. World building's always fun. XD Little busy right now so I'll get back to you with ideas later but yeah. EDIT: Well, I suppose first thing to do would be to decide whether we're focusing on geography or cultures first, I guess. Do we grab a map and work out stuff from what's on it, or do we figure stuff out about races and civilizations and then try to find a map that fits? Hmmm. Speaking of races, do we go with the generic four races (to start with, at least) most fantasy settings go with (humans/dwarfs/elves/orcs, or at least their equivalents), or something different? ...If it's the former, I am not sure if it would be a good idea for me to go anywhere near the elves, since I will either try my hardest to make them not be the pointy eared mary sues that inhabit so many fantasy worlds or just turn them into racial supremecists because exaggerating their most common flaw (arrogance) is something I am guilty of doing from time to time. ^^; Hmmm... But yeah, want to see if this gets more interest and what everyone else thinks before I start going into too much depth, eheh.

[BrassOtter]

*casually pulls out book full of personal world-building notes* I don't know if I'll be able to contribute more than once every great while, but I've got plenty of ideas. If Rin won't touch elves, then I'm all over that. They'll be as anti-elf as they can be while still being elves.... If that makes any sense xD Oh, and dragons. Need those.

[Red Wizard]

I'm not a demanding fellow. I'm happy with any contribution (within limits, of course). Wether we begin with a map or not, or if we use the Generic Four is, like everything else, up for debate. I'm good with any alternative! If you participated, what would you like to do?

[Pie Flavor]

Well, this seems interesting dibs on the undead ;3

[Rin]

Well, this seems interesting dibs on the undead ;3

@Pie Flavor

Aw... And I was thinking of making a non-evil undead civilization. XD Although they were pretty much a rip-off of Ancient Egypt so probably better that I didn't if we want things to be at least slightly original. XD Oh well, hmmm... Actually, I do have a fantasy race I've been working on for a little while now that might fill in the niche for a warrior race. Kind of like orcs but not "always chaotic evil" and actually having a strong sense of honour, but not sure how well they'd fit in. I guess we'll see how things turn out and what everyone else wants to bring to the table.

[Red Wizard]

Well, this seems interesting dibs on the undead ;3

Pie Flavor

Nice to have you along! And they're yours! Now, for a title... do you fancy yourself a King or a Queen?

[DiamondBlizzard]

I am quite interested, I would love to work on Vampires and Dragons, perhaps also work on the serperation of Hell and the Underworld. I've got a bunch of ideas to help this along. I also wouldn't mind working on Youkai and Oni.

[Red Wizard]

I am quite interested, I would love to work on Vampires and Dragons, perhaps also work on the serperation of Hell and the Underworld. I've got a bunch of ideas to help this along. I also wouldn't mind working on Youkai and Oni.

DiamondBlizzard

Not sure if Vampires should belong to the Undead or not. And I'm guessing the Underworld is where undead come from? I'll let you and Pie Flavor work on that. Might be you want to speak to BrassOtter about dragons too. Anyway, glad to have you and welcome to the crew! :D

[Rin]

Anyways, um, building on that thing I mentioned earlier... Female and male of the race. The blurb beneath the female one applies more to some vague fantasy setting I work on whenever I get block (which happens more than I'd like, so... Yeah ^^;), and it would need a bit of reworking but the gist is that they're a proud warrior race, vaguely based on the Mongol hordes, have a strong sense of honour, treat war like an artform and are very opposed to slavery due to the entire race being enslaved centuries/millenia ago by some other race that if still exists they harbour an immense enmity towards. Also they ride giant tigers instead of horses. :D But um yeah, not sure if they'd work out or not but just throwing it out. If not then I'll probably call dibs on orcs and goblins and see if I can do something fun with that. Always good to have a fallback, after all. ^^;

[DiamondBlizzard]

I count Vampires as demons and have a bunch of mythology for them. The Underworld is another place of living rather than Hell itself. Here you will find Neutral/Good Demons, Undead, Vampires, etc. Hell is a place of punishment and mainly demons are around here, as well as a few Oni. Just my ideas on the matter. I would love to be able to help build Dragons, Draconics, and le Vampires.

[Rin]

Could always just compromise and say that there's more than one kind of "vampire", one which is demonic and another which is undead? Would probably need to give them different names though to avoid confusion but yeah.

[DiamondBlizzard]

Perhaps, but Vampires seem more of a demon to me, or a disease. There are Born/True Vampires, then there are Turned Vampires. I have a bunch of work on Vampires if everyone is interested in it.

[VitaVitaAR]

I... have a desert race for fantasy stuff. ^^;

[DAWNSTAR]

World building? Well, I can be all over that. And I see that you all are talking about races. Races... aren't exactly the area I am good at. Flora, fauna, and just plain lore for Gods and such is where I work best. Well, that and designing systems of currency and magical properties. You tell me what you are looking for in those places and I can get rolling.

[DiamondBlizzard]

I'll be glad to help you with some Lore if you'd like me to, I have some work I'm using for my other RP and I plan publishing as a book eventually. I can share samples of my work if you're interested.

[Voltus_Ventus]

This seems very interesting, so naturally I am interested and have a few ideas on what I would like to do, does anyone mind if I take a crack at the map? I'll most likely be using paint and my skills could be better bit I'd like to try.

[Rin]

This seems very interesting, so naturally I am interested and have a few ideas on what I would like to do, does anyone mind if I take a crack at the map? I'll most likely be using paint and my skills could be better bit I'd like to try.

@Voltus_Ventus

Even if it's just a rough thing to begin with it could be helpful, I guess, so I have no problem with it at least. ...Also noticed that no-one seems to have put forward interest on working on human civilizations. XD All else fails I might help chip in with a couple of ideas for that, I guess, but we'll see.

[VitaVitaAR]

I'd like to help out there, too.

[Voltus_Ventus]

Alrighty then. I'll see what I can do, but be warned guys: my paint skills are shocking.