Category: Worldbuilding

  • The Forested City of Xotika – Home to the Pious Elves

    The Forested City of Xotika – Home to the Pious Elves
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    A Cathedral Amongst the Trees The churches and government buildings were the only permanent architecture in the Xotika forest. Elves lived in harmony with nature, choosing instead to construct tents and other temporary living spaces among the trees and boulders throughout the forest. Humility was a core tenet of Apolite faith, so the elves avoided… Read more

  • Building a World – Naming Fantasy Places in Kyriakora

    Building a World – Naming Fantasy Places in Kyriakora

    When you are naming fantasy places, they tend to fall into one of a few categories: names of prominent people, historical events, geographic features, or local wildlife. For example, how many places in the United States are named after George Washington? We have cities named after him, streets named after him, schools named after him,… Read more

  • Pouli – Thriving Capital City of the Majestic Featherfolk Kingdom

    Pouli – Thriving Capital City of the Majestic Featherfolk Kingdom
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    Pouli – City of the Featherfolk Angela grew up in the Featherfolk city of Pouli. Surrounded by an upbringing of sunshine, tropical fruits, and a culture built on fishing and intercultural relations, she appreciated the heroic stories of her ancestors. Although she was born into the privilege of royalty, she never understood why she had… Read more