#fantasy settings

[llyfrenfys]

Off the top of my head, some examples of midly annoying symptoms of the usage of terms from Celtic languages in popular culture:

- Searching for Druids, Epona, Hiraeth or any other term that's been yoinked out of context on any search engine invariably brings up something completely different to the original meaning.

(E.g. Epona just brings up Zelda, Druids just brings up D&D and Hiraeth just brings up #inspirational quotes)

- You have to explain to people that terms like 'Druid' aren't a made up fantasy name for a magic user class and actually come from living or dead Celtic languages.

- Video games and programmes will regularly sprinkle in mispelled/mispronounced Welsh and Irish with no context to make the worldbuilding seem more 'mystical'.

These are (generally) just mildly annoying to deal with but when two or more are combined, things can get much worse.

Feel free to add on more of your own examples

#Welsh #Irish #Celtic #Celtic langauges #museification #cymraeg #gaelige #fantasy settings #celtic languages in books #celtic languages in games

[worldanvil]

More details on the blog.

#worldbuilding #fantasy #writing #worldanvil #world building #fantasy worldbuilding #fantasy writing #fantasy settings

[weirdcharacter]

I think I'd love anatomy studies of fantasy people/ creatures like elves, dwarves, dragons, orcs, etc.

Because imagine elves with bones similar to bird bones; hollow but with struts inside to make them light and strong, which would help elves be more endurant and run faster/ move lightly. Their bones would be elongated - hence their height - and would make their limbs "thinner" but still strong and resistant.

Dwarves on the contrary would have shorter and thicker bones, which would help them carry heavier weights like stones and metal. They wouldn't be a fast or endurant as elves, but they would be much more resistant to physical traumatisms (and would explain why they don't hurt when they smash their heads together or act "rough" one with another).

like. speculative anatomy studies that try to be "accurate" and "explain" the fantasy characteristics of each creature. idk, that would be really neat me think

#elves #dwarves #fantasy #writing #fantasy writing #writing prompts #writing speculations #fantasy settings #anatomy studies #speculative anatomy

[gamergirlcrustacean]

one of my favorite things about FMA's worldbuilding is that you get to gradually realize how edward elric is the only person who dresses like that

#like i started the series thinking that was a normal outfit for this fantasy setting #fma #edward elric #fullmetal friday

[joncronshawauthor]

Winter in Fantasy: A Chillingly Enthralling Narrative

In the realm of fantasy literature, winter isn’t just a season; it’s a character, an antagonist, and sometimes, a stark (no pun intended) reminder that nature often has the upper hand. From the ominous winters of “A Game of Thrones” to the eternal snows of “The Chronicles of Narnia” and the uniquely humorous yet poignant “Hogfather,” winter in fantasy books is as evocative as it is chillingly…

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#Chronicles of Narnia #dark humour #fantasy literature #fantasy settings #Game of Thrones #Hogfather #narrative catalyst #seasonal symbolism #winter in fantasy

[probablybadrpgideas]

Wizards make all those funny hand gestures because they're selecting the spell from a terrible UI

­The reason spell slots are so limited is because your wizard refuses to buy premium magic.

#submission #setting idea #fantasy

[53v3nfrn5]

1001 Nights (1998) Art: Yoshitaka Amano

#yoshitaka amano #amano #art #1998 #90s films #90s animation #aesthetic #90s #fantasy #horror #fantasycore #weirdcore #dreamcore #animation #illustrations #gif #gif set #vintage film #90s movies

[twinstxrs]

fabian’s insistence on calling someone to tell them about lucy & yolanda because he thought people just deserved to know, out of respect. both deeply sweet & incredibly gutting. (bill seacaster move over that’s MY darling boy)

#(who is also his own darling man boy but that’s besides the point) #fabian seacaster #fantasy high #fhjy #fhjy spoilers #dimension 20 #ok sorry for all the posts this ep just gave me a lot of feelings it was so #the bad kids really felt like kids in this one for me. what an honor what an injustice & all that #fantasy high spin off season where it’s four episodes set during summer break and incredibly stupid my god please #FREE THEM

[prompt-heaven]

a list of 100+ buildings to put in your fantasy town

academy

adventurer's guild

alchemist

apiary

apothecary

aquarium

armory

art gallery

bakery

bank

barber

barracks

bathhouse

blacksmith

boathouse

book store

bookbinder

botanical garden

brothel

butcher

carpenter

cartographer

casino

castle

cobbler

coffee shop

council chamber

court house

crypt for the noble family

dentist

distillery

docks

dovecot

dyer

embassy

farmer's market

fighting pit

fishmonger

fortune teller

gallows

gatehouse

general store

graveyard

greenhouses

guard post

guildhall

gymnasium

haberdashery

haunted house

hedge maze

herbalist

hospice

hospital

house for sale

inn

jail

jeweller

leatherworker

library

locksmith

mail courier

manor house

market

mayor's house

monastery

morgue

museum

music shop

observatory

orchard

orphanage

outhouse

paper maker

pawn shop

pet shop

potion shop

potter

printmaker

quest board

residence

restricted zone

sawmill

school

scribe

sewer entrance

sheriff's office

shrine

silversmith

spa

speakeasy

spice merchant

sports stadium

stables

street market

tailor

tannery

tavern

tax collector

tea house

temple

textile shop

theatre

thieves guild

thrift store

tinker's workshop

town crier post

town square

townhall

toy store

trinket shop

warehouse

watchtower

water mill

weaver

well

wind mill

wishing well

wizard tower

#worldbuilding #setting prompts #writer resources #writing inspiration #writing prompts #scene settings #writing reference #writing ideas #prompt list #creative writing #writing community #writer prompts #writing tips #world #fantasy world #fantasy worldbuilding #high fantasy #world building #epic fantasy #writing fantasy

[sanctus-ingenium]

Collectable woodblock prints commemorating individual conquests were commonplace in the theocracy, distributed by the church as a way to announce its victories.

get a print here :>

#setting: mez #just wanted to draw something mindless & fun tonight. what's up #medieval bestiary art #fantasy worldbuilding #pantera got the final blow in with aid from the other pictured beests

[otherwindow]

*rezzes you* wake up bitch

#twitter #fantasy #healer #white mage #breaking bad #avril lavigne #2000s #final fantasy #jesse pinkman #scary movie #my stuff #wildest set of tags i've typed out tbh

[sylvansleuth]

⚠️Nemesis Alert⚠️

#dimension 20 #d20 #fantasy high #fantasy high junior year #fhjy #fhjy spoilers #dropout #lou wilson #ally beardsley #brennan lee mulligan #e #emily axford #fabian seacaster #fabian aramais seacaster #gertie bladeshield #chungledown bim #nemesis alert #i lowkey hope this happens more so i can do a set of all the alerts LMAO #sylvansleuthings

[mountainmoth]

Is Somerset (all variations) a BANGING name for fantasy settings? Yes. Is it also the name of a county right next to me in the UK, one we're constantly making fun of, and now I can't it seriously every time I hear it? Also yes

#this is subtweeting the summerset isles specifically #the fact that altmer #they high elves #come from Somerset actually makes me scream with laughter #they're from Sussex c'mon guys 🙄🙄 #mountmothrambles #skyrim #elder scrolls skyrim #elder scrolls #tes #fantasy #high fantasy #fantasy settings #d&d #d&d memes

[strawberryscare]

brennan being like “dude. half your party is stunned and one is dominated. your wizard is surrounded by enemies. you wanna take your action to interact with this bird?” BUT STILL HAVING THE VULTURE DIMENSION READY BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT THE INTREPID HEROES WOULD NEVER GIVE UP A BIT. GOD BLESS

#the more ridiculous he made it sound the more ally was gonna do it #and the more thumbs up the rest of them gave ally #brennan rlly set the tone from the intro tbh #ally got fucking got TWICE this ep #d20 #fantasy high #dimension 20 #fhjy #fantasy high junior year #fhjy spoilers #ally beardsley #brennan lee mulligan #intrepid heroes

[sageadvice]

Some fictional cities for your consideration ✨

#original ai art #ai images #ai artwork #ai art #aiartcommunity #cities #fantasy settings #imagery #fictional world #my ai art

[quantummindclassicalheart]

I think Brennan did something interesting with the Porter and Gorgug scene in the last episode. Porter is by all appearances a competent Barbarian teacher. He understands the role of Rage and its mechanical combat benefits, and he even recognizes how Gorgug uses Rage to protect those he cares about. But he doesn't understand how multiclassing into a caster fits into that framework.

And it's true! In 5e you can't cast or concentrate on spells in a Rage. But-- Artificers work a little different than other casters! Alchemist Elixirs and Arcane Cannons aren't technically spells. Arcane Armor just works. And so does the Steel Defender.

Of any caster I think the Artificer is probably the best-suited to multiclass Barbarian because their key subclass features are largely not spells. But it also runs into the problem of requiring multiple high stats. Barbarians already want high STR and CON, and Artificers need INT for their spells and spell saves.

And so there's this narrative tension here. Brennan the DM obviously wants to let his player have fun with the character build-- embracing the creative artificer side of himself is a great character moment for Gorgug, bearer of the tin flower. Someone who has always channeled Rage to protect those he cares about but who has also been called to create and preserve beauty.

And yet mechanically, it's a difficult build. We didn't see Gorgug cast anything in the Night Yorb battle, as far as I recall? And in-universe, classes are a formally recognized thing that require approval. But Gorgug can't be the kind of Barbarian that Porter wants him to be. So he has to show that he can be a different kind of Barbarian-- one whose magic integrates and synergizes with his Rage rather than opposing it.

We see Gorgug still insecure about his homunculus and about the solar lasso, even though these are objectively impressive feats. So it's not a skill issue but an internal conflict-- it's only once Gorgug reconciles and synthesizes his magic with his Barbarian side that the in-world powers that be will recognize him for all of who he is.

#fantasy high #fantasy high junior year #dimension 20 #dimension 20 spoilers #fantasy high junior year spoilers #gorgug thistlespring #and just to be totally clear this is not a criticism of zac the player! this move made sense for the character #and it set up this great internal conflict for the character to navigate #i'm just remarking on how brennan and zac are using the rules of the system to produce an in-world conflict for the character #which is super fascinating