World Creation Thread

Feb 4, 2016 6:18 am
In keeping with the tenants of Dungeon World I am fighting my natural urge to start building a world and populating it with 'Big Bads' for the players to deal with.

What I have planned is a general story. This world is composed of seven realms, or areas, or kingdoms, six of which are not defined in any detail, the seventh has one detail...The Dark Wood. This is a region of unexplored wood that the people of the nearby village claim is haunted and dangerous, but by why and/or what makes The Dark Wood dangerous is up in the air right now.

The other elements we know is that there was an Oracle, who predicted an end to the peaceful times, but was vague on what those signs mean. There are seven sages who think they have a bead on how to interpret the signs...but who knows if they are true.

The first chapter is centered on The Dark Wood. We will focus on that at first and move out as the story dictates.

Once you have a character I will post some world building questions here.
Feb 8, 2016 4:25 pm
List of the Realms
The Far North - A land of ice and snow, harsh and cruel as any land can be. Populated mainly by the long lived northern elf tribes. Home of Brentheli the Druid

Sharaq - This southern realm is a vast desert badland. Ruled over by a tyrannical sultan who has driven several tribes of his land to take up nomadic lives. This nation's power is based on slavery and rich gold and salt deposits that lie within it's borders. Home of Alexander Windwalker.

Vaeniria - An elven kingdom, ruled by a Queen. The capitol is located at the base of the Q'Sulth mountains. Home of Elestren the bard, aka the Silver Fox.

Zannidros - A mountainous realm with many active volcanoes. Ruled by wealthy human and dwarf merchants who are made rich by mining the land of precious minerals. A seat of power for Grand Church of Nistil, devotees of the Oracle and the Sages. Also home to practitioners of 'the old ways' who believe in transcendence through communion with the elements. Home of Omen Hotstepper.
Feb 8, 2016 4:34 pm
List of NPCs
Tisharu - An ancient and blind elf who holds the secret of Vaeniria's power.

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