Towns can only keep standing if built in divots between hills which act as windbreaks.Īs a world wrapped in sheets of sparkling ice, Krystallis is not for the faint-hearted. The horizon in this world is nearly invisible through the constant snowstorms that blow across the tundra. No plants have room to thrive, but thick blubbery seals make their homes in the underwater caves carved into the glaciers by the tides. Mile-thick glaciers coast around on the open seas of this world. These worlds are inhospitable except to the most adaptable creatures. Some worlds are stuck in constant winter where snow and ice are everyday phenomena. The pillars are so polished, visitors report being able to see their reflection as they duck around the stones. The towering basalt pillars that mark this world have been rubbed smooth with millennia of erosion. Academics have tried to piece together their source, but few artifacts that were not melted beyond recognition have been found. Metal wreckage the size of dragons litters the burnt fields of this world. As time marched on, these civilizations fell, leaving only their fossilized remains and ruined cities. Long before the modern day, these worlds were home to gargantuan titans wielding advanced technology. The natives instead compete for trade opportunities in their shipping empires.

Spread over a massive warm-water ocean, this world has been at peace for centuries. The fighting has gone on so long that the soil has begun to turn crimson from the spilled blood. Trapped within the endless Ringwall Mountains, this world is characterized by its constantly fighting tribes of orcs and goblins. Look for names that evoke the defining traits of your world: for example, the name of a world covered in forests might sound like the word “tree.” Your world name will be used a lot, so picking a good name is important. Is the world icy cold, or dry and deserted? Is it old enough for empires to have risen and fallen?Ī world’s name should embody the same feeling you get from walking around in it, whether that is the presence of the world’s age or the languages of the people who live in it. The world is the largest scale piece of worldbuilding in fantasy. Every fantasy element builds together to create one, cohesive world.

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