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Celebrating with a burst of reviews
RPGnet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
A flurry of new reviews has come in, and we're sharing the wealth. Keep 'em coming, folks - we like what we're reading between trips out to the barbeque for the holiday. Happy Fourth of July!
Does that make it just right?
RPGnet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Today's Tales from the Rocket House is Neither Hot nor Cold. No clues here - read the column to decipher the meaning.
Two for the first
RPGnet Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Another pair of new reviews is here to keep you occupied as the month begins. If you have thoughts (or warnings) to share on your latest game purchases, favorite new movie, or great sci-fi novel, let us know in a review of your own.

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New PDF Bundle at DTR
Destiny, Myth and FateEddy Webb, AP developer, and our friends at DTR have made a new PDF bundled offering available today. This week delve into Destiny, Myth and Fate with...
Geist Preview for July 1
On the Nature of KrewesSin-Eaters form krewes: alliances designed for mutual protection, occult study, political power in the Twilight Network, or a mix of all of these. Tim...
Changeling Ready-Made Motley
Exclusive at DTRRunning a one-night game of Changeling: The Lost? Wanting to start up a new chronicle, but your players aren¹t sure what to play? Looking for a fast w...
What's in a Name?
Geist Preview for June 29It’s a curious phrase, “Sin-Eater,” and not one that immediately suggests the nature of the person it describes. What does it mean, and out of all the...
Ready-Made Characters for Mage
New SAS release at DTRFive player characters, ready to use in your chronicle. Running a one-night game of Mage: The Awakening? Wanting to start up a new chronicl...
Country/City Rankings Disabled
Due to continuing problems with inaccuracy and player data, the Rankings by Country page has been temporarily disabled. Global rankings remain unaffe...

 

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Criar Mundos - Building Worlds - A step-by-step guide for creating original settings and incorporating realistic details. Various resources and references. In English and Portugese.
Meta Description: [ Sugestões e instrumentos para construir mundos de fantasia científicos - Bem Vindos ]

404 Fantasy World Building - Step-by-step tutorial for setting design, based on establishing a world vision for its cultural/geographic regions.

404 Guidelines For Creating Magic Systems - Compiled suggestions and discussions about the design of magic systems for roleplaying games and literature. Applicable to all genres.

Magical World Builder's Guide - Suggestions for creating consistent magic themes for fantasy settings, as well as general world building advice and resources.

404 Patricia C. Wrede's Worldbuilder Questions - Advice on creating a believable fantasy world, with a particular eye toward crucial yet easily overlooked details.
Meta Description: [ Patricia C. Wrede's questions for authors to consider in creating fantasy worlds: Index ]

Timeline Generator - A web-based application that creates generic random events for a nation or region. The user can specify the starting year, number of years, and events per year.

World Builder Projects - Starting place for information on how to build an imaginary setting.
Meta Description: [ Links site for world building information ]

World Builders - A website supporting a world building distance education course. Reference material, lessons, downloads, and sample worlds.
Meta Description: [ Create your own planet: information about astronomy, earth science, weather, microbiology, aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals, and ecology. ]

World Building - An example of designing a planet, from basic physical assumptions to geography to weather systems and archeological remains.
Meta Description: [ No matter what genre you write for, you need to have a believable and interesting world for your characters to move through. ]

404 World Building - Contains mainly links to world design related articles and pointers to interesting sites.