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Thinking about different things associated with the Wuxing [Five Phases] for the Five Powers Jam had me look deeper into the Bagua and...

As part of creating “The Land and the People,” “URCAT,” and “Illuminom," I examined their SRDs bases on this blog, the Carta SRD and...

I explore the tool "Empire Builder: Settlement Overview" to see how well it performs what is on the tin.

Today, we look at Korean history to examine problems with fantasy RPG currencies and other ways to approach this topic in world-building.

Hello all, has been a hot minute since I posted a fiction review, so I wanted to post something a little different today. Recently I...

One thing that I had in mind from the beginning was that URCAT's Encounter system should not rely solely on combat to create opposition...

It has been a while since I did a book review here for the blog, so let's get down to business! The book for today is Valkyrie by Meg...

Created by Mobius Tempus / Ennead Games, this divinely inspired generator creates unique and diverse powerful beings to populate your world!

In this post, I go over some changes that have happened in the lore of URCAT since I last talked about my LUMEN Jam entry.

I review and test out the Pamphlet of Pantheons, a recent ZineQuest release for world-building religions for your fantasy worlds.

I go through some of the basics of my early design of URCAT, my WIP entry for the Lumen Jam on itch.io.

I have decided to give the Lumen Jam a shot. This jam has been organized by Lumen’s creator Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs with the goal...

I look further at the “Worldbuilding Bundle” and review some of the other games that are on offer.

Today, I take a look at the TTRPG/tool Lineage, where you follow the history of a royal family from their first Monarch to their decline.

In this post, I introduce you to the basics of my new game, The Land and the People from the Carta Jam!

I look at two more entries into the Carta Jam and give an overview of the other submissions so far.

I take a look a look at two entries to the Carta Jam organized by Peach Garden Games.

Disclaimer: Before I start this review, I would just like to say that I received this RPG for free from the creator. This was not done...

I look at the space opera Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot, especially the historical inspirations behind it's world-building.

I look at "State of Being: Worldview and Backgrounds," a recent 'zine on backstory development and encouraging roleplaying.