This is a great post. I have only tried world building once (outside of the, you know, "reality-based" worlds in plain ole fiction) - and it is HARD. You don't realize how much physics, philosophy, biology, myth, and every other rule-based system goes into making something that makes sense for what a character would do at any given moment! And when you do it well, you're reader doesn't notice a thing. Jemisin is great at it. And Watership Down is a beloved fave. As is Beneville.
Susan, this is fascinating. Even though I had no idea what RPGs are, so looked it up. You really do live in a different world and I look forward to your educating me about your different worlds and your creative process. O Brave New World that has Susan creating it. :-)
This is a great post. I have only tried world building once (outside of the, you know, "reality-based" worlds in plain ole fiction) - and it is HARD. You don't realize how much physics, philosophy, biology, myth, and every other rule-based system goes into making something that makes sense for what a character would do at any given moment! And when you do it well, you're reader doesn't notice a thing. Jemisin is great at it. And Watership Down is a beloved fave. As is Beneville.
Susan, this is fascinating. Even though I had no idea what RPGs are, so looked it up. You really do live in a different world and I look forward to your educating me about your different worlds and your creative process. O Brave New World that has Susan creating it. :-)
Yay! Can't wait to read the world you build. Ready for the ride!