worldbuilding

5 Awesome Fantasy Map-Making Tools on Steam

Steam is a treasure trove of games, tools, and other software. There are hundreds of games out there with beautiful graphics that come with built-in… Read More »5 Awesome Fantasy Map-Making Tools on Steam

Saheeli Rai Key. Magic the Gathering: Kaladesh. Wizards of the Coast. “Your ancestors called it magic… and you call it science. Well, I come from… Read More »Aetherpunk, Magitech, and Technomancy: Whats the difference?

Castles hold a majestic place in history! Check out a brief history of castles from the Roman Empire, to the Crusades, to Today!

Greetings, my fellow writers, worldbuilders, TTRPG enthusiasts, and other creatives! Over the past few months, the focus of ChaoticanWriter has been on the production of… Read More »VIDEO: 4 Methods of Worldbuilding: Some Quick Tips

Raise the banners! … Today, we’re going to learn about factions; what makes a faction, the types of factions, and how to build factions for… Read More »Factions in Science Fiction and Fantasy (How to Build a Faction)

Do you know what I love in science fiction and fantasy? Landscapes that defy logic. Rock formations that seem to have no conventional shape. Floating islands.… Read More »Floating Oceans (a Worldbuilding Brainstorm Based on Floating Islands)

Language. It’s what makes writing and storytelling possible. It can be clear and coincise, vivid and evocative, or abstract with deep metaphors. Chances are that… Read More »Worldbuilding: Idioms in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Fantasy and science fiction is filled with civilizations of various traditions and styles of rule. Whether small or large, understanding these societies is key to… Read More »Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 2)

Building a world of wonder and intrigue requires some understanding of government and politics. Throughout history, the world evolved from tribes, to kingdoms, to states.… Read More »Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 1)

Rory’s Story Cubes are fantastic tool for story prompts, world-building, and social activities. These six-sided dice have a personality of their own. Several options. Limitless… Read More »Rory’s Story Cubes: A Tool for Writers, World-builders, and Creatives!