Worldbuilding Guides

Worldbuilding Guides

Guide to Biomes in Fantasy Worldbuilding

Let's talk about the major considerations when crafting enchanted ecosystems for your fantasy game or novel setting!

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Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding Guide for Writers & GMs

Urban fantasy worldbuilding has its own unique elements and challenges. Here's how to approach worldbuilding this contemporary fantasy genre.

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Sci Fi Worldbuilding Essentials for Fiction & Games

Let’s journey into the imaginative cosmos of sci-fi worldbuilding. Unlock the secrets of crafting otherworldly landscapes, species, and technologies.

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Worldbuilding Guide: Create A Fantasy Setting

This worldbuilding guide explains the 4 types of worlds, common beginner mistakes, and a step-by-step approach to create a setting for your game, campaign, or novel.

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Worldbuilding an Apocalypse, Cataclysm or Disaster

From epic disasters to mysterious collapses, cataclysms can layer your fantasy or sci-fi setting with legendary ruins, lost history, and compelling secrets.

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Worldbuilders Guide to Science Fantasy

Science fantasy blends futuristic technology with ancient magic, blurring the lines between these two popular speculative genres.

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Worldbuilding Guide to Portal Fantasy

Sick of the real world? Want to escape to a place of wonder and danger? Then climb into this wardrobe as we explore PORTAL FANTASY!

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Laying the Groundwork: Worldbuilding Terrain, Climate & Maps

Let’s take a look at the concrete foundations of your setting: worldbuilding terrain, climate and maps!

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How to Choose a Genre in Worldbuilding

What is genre, and how does it aid in worldbuilding? Dive into this important foundational decision.

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Worldbuilding an Alternate Earth Setting

Alternate earth is one of the 4 basic blueprints of worldbuilding. Here are the key questions you need to answer up front—and what can wait.

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Magic Systems: A Worldbuilder’s Guide

Magic systems are a major aspect of fantasy worldbuilding. This guide explains different types of magic systems, the mechanics of how they work in your stories and games, and other creative considerations.

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Sensory Details in Writing: How to Make Your World Feel Real

Most worldbuilders describe what their world looks like. The best ones make you feel like you're already there. Here's how to use all five senses — and beyond — to create more vivid settings.

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Frontiers in Worldbuilding: The Edge of the Unknown

Frontiers are liminal spaces on the edge of the known world—whether literal or metaphorical. Here are 5 tips for using them in worldbuilding.

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Worldbuilding a Pantheon: How to Make Your Gods Actually Matter