Mythology - Otherworldly Incantations

Writings on storytelling and worldbuilding. I explore my favorite genres, mythic lore, and theorize about dungeon cosmology. Also features worldbuilding for my Yridia Campaign Setting for D&D 5e. ↓

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Concept Art From Disney's Atlantis the Lost Empire

The Ancients: Tips on Mythic Worldbuilding For Past Ages

October 30, 2018

Lost Worlds and Hidden Legacies. Ancient Ages and Entities. Prophecies and Relics. This week I want to delve into the mythology of “the Ancients”, an ancestral ur-myth common throughout cultures and fiction. A topic that fills the air with mystery and intrigue, wonder and excitement. So here’s a deep dive for all you worldbuilders, Dungeon Masters, and Game Masters developing fictional cultures. For all you players in tabletop RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder working on your character backstories. And for storytellers and mythology fans more generally too. Anyone building cultural backdrops and character backstories relating to an antique age, building either lore or plot. Check it out!

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Villainry Series (1)

A series on villains: Evil Overlord Lairs, Building Better Supervillains, and What to Do When the Villains Defeat the PCs.