A worldbuilder's guide to societies : essentials for writers, game developers and dungeon masters /
In fantastic worlds like Gondor, Westeros, Ankh-Morpork, Waterdeep and Hogsmeade, the societies that inhabit them play important roles in capturing the feel of their settings. Societies create characters and plots, provide space for action and reflect history. Building vibrant and interesting societ...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2023].
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| Summary: | In fantastic worlds like Gondor, Westeros, Ankh-Morpork, Waterdeep and Hogsmeade, the societies that inhabit them play important roles in capturing the feel of their settings. Societies create characters and plots, provide space for action and reflect history. Building vibrant and interesting societies is a core element of worldbuilding in the fantasy genres. This guide walks the reader through different aspects of societies to help construct fictional worlds with greater ease. Examples of societies built by numerous authors in the fantasy, urban/modern fantasy and paranormal romance genres are interwoven to illustrate concepts. Throughout, it is descriptive and suggestive rather than prescriptive, and is intended inform as well as inspire the worldbuilder. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 237 pages : 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476693637 1476693633 |