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• The Hidden World: Part Two

  
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  In the last article, we sketched out the boundaries of a hidden world . (Quick recap: A hidden world is (usually) a world that seems much like our own, but thats just an illusion. However, the "modern world" isnt what it seems... for some reason. Compelling reasons include conspiracies secretly running things, aliens ...
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• Tuesday Magic Item – Person Egg from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

  
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  When the dragons realized that they could take human form, it was inevitable that some would experiment in the pleasures of the flesh . . . and the results there of.  The Lady Mirth of House Shel’liochassa, in her bid to aid the recovery of the elven race took their form and later gave... [...]
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• "All cities are artificial to some extent, but LA isn’t set on top of its environment, it..."

  
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  “All cities are artificial to some extent, but LA isn’t set on top of its environment, it changed it.” - Dan Houser
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• The Hidden World: Part One

  
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  Last time, we talked about The Invisible World ; a world that has grown so familiar that it goes unnoticed. This time well talk about one of my favorite setting tropes, The Hidden World . The hidden world setting is often a world that begins by modeling the world around us, but adds a concealed truth. There are ...
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• San Francisco Steamworks

  
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  San Francisco Steamworks After the completion of New Austin Departs , I was intrigued by what a city would look like in a steampunk world. Since I had already created a city-walker in New Austin, I wanted to make something of a more traditional cityscape. Gears, pulleys and other mechanical devices are what we ...
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• New Monster – Verdant Vixen (A to Z Challenge V) from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

  
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  Verdant Vixen These fae foxes mix a supernatural knowledge of the natural world with a wicked sense of humor.  Their ability to move without hindrance through the woods combined with their nature allows them to construct elaborate pranks Verdant vixens occasion serve as familiar is to those... [...]
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• Writersphere – Prompt 4-25-13

  
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  Trying something different this week, hope it stirs your creative juices!Setting: Current North America, but give an alternate history so our modern world is post-apocalyptic. Theme: On the run from a serial killer/madmanCharacters: The killer, an adult male, two teenagers (in love, of course), an elderly woman and a ...
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• The Newest Addition To The Matchmaker Series

  
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  As a paranormal romance author, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that my imagination wanders down strange paths with only the least bit of prompting. The Matchmaker series was sparked by a simple, errant thought during an advertisement for an online dating site: “How would a werewolf fill out that profile?” Well, ...
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• New Trap – Unicorn Head, Mounted (A to Z Challenge U) from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

  
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  “What sort of bastard kills a unicorn and then boasts about it by mounting the head?” fumed Timish, the half-elfin ranger. “We knew this guy was a dick before we took the job,” answered Ippi the rogue.  “So why should this surprise us?” “It is almost... [...]
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• Worldbuilding-Limitations

  
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  In my last post, I talked briefly about worldbuilding in general. There is so much involved that no one post can cover it all. But I did mention one thing I would like to expound on. I talked about how video games benefitted in the early days because of their limitations, as far as creativity goes. As for me ...
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• Worldbuilding-Setting

  
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  World building One of the most important parts of any story is the setting. A book set in modern New York should feel a lot different than ancient China. A movie set in South Africa should look a lot different than one set on Coruscant. Middle Earth, while based somewhat on medieval Europe, is still much different ...
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• New Magic Item – Peryton Antler Sabre (A to Z Challenge P) from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

  
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  Konry readied her twin swords, her enemy blinking in confusion upon seeing the antler blades that she used.  “Do not quail, good sir, my swords are equal to any made of steel.” “Tricky weapon will not save you,” he sneered, “your insult will be answered in... [...]
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• The Invisible World

  
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  "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." (Leslie Poles Hartley) The Invisible World I found a recent post at Datastories.in very interesting. Its a post titled, Of Visible and Invisible Luxuries . There’s another distinction here that’s useful – between what’s ...
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• Unusual Disease – Obsidian Transmorphism (A to Z Challenge O) from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

  
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  Vokk flexed his hand, watching the glittering black stone bend and crack.  It was a vicious weapon now, but he felt too slow, too confined by his new, stone skin to use it effectively In another day or two, they should reach the temple, perhaps the healers there could reverse the effect. ... [...]
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