Title. I was thinking of basing it on the old genre of Dark Romanticism, which was defined not only by strong emotions but by the awareness of human fallibility and their tendency towards sin and self-destruction. A fascination with the dark and supernatural is also par for the course, so adding Dark Fantasy elements was an easy choice.
Also, this is worldbuilding for a universal system. You don't need to worry about the mechanics of the system, I just wanted you to know that players aren't going to be disappointed then there isn't lore for elves or anything like that.
Not so long ago, humanity entered a golden age of enlightenment, progress, and plenty. They built amazing machines: the printing press, the electric generator, the radio, the automaton... brilliant inventions seemingly sprung up from nowhere. Castles were filled with electric servants, the lame could walk, the blind could see... it was an amazing time. So amazing, in fact, that humanity collectively decided to declare war on Falderath, the God of this world, for allowing such terrible things to happen in the past. After all, humanity had surpassed Him, hadn't they?
The war was short. Falderath conceded when he saw the hate and rage in the eyes of the creatures created in His own image. Humanity (or at least the leaders of it) decided on a punishment for thousands of years of torment and treachery: They would lock Falderath in a massive machine. Thus, the Miracle Engine was born.
Seven houses, formerly the strongest governments of the world, were founded around the Engine. The device has never been used due to the squabbling of the houses, but it is said to be able to harness the power of God. Even when the Dark appeared, they didn't use the device.
The Dark sprang up on every continent, appearing without warning and covering a massive amount of land literally overnight. The Dark is a corruptive force, but can only affect those of weak minds or those who willingly surrender to it. The ground, animals, and plants began to mutate in areas infected by the Dark, transforming into terrifying, monstrous forms.
The Dark is an embodiment of evil. It appeared in a different form on each continent, born to suit the primary sin of the house that was built there. The Dark does not simply attack its victims with an all-out assault; it tempts them, wears them down until they can't help but indulge, and then indulge until they give in to the Dark's promise for more. Giving into the dark doesn't make you evil, but the power that comes with it often corrupts those who wield it by virtue of it being such great power alone.
The campaign takes place on the continent of Nachtisch, home of Schloss (House) Waffel. The sin of this land is Gluttony, the crime of indulging in excess to the point of wastefulness or damage to oneself. Nachtisch is a land of plenty, but the Dark preys on the desire for more. Those who succumb to the Dark are given a secondary, monstrous form, perfect for consuming and indulging in all before them... or destroying anything that stops them from doing so.
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Fully Homebrew Campaign, feel free to explore it! (Otherworlds inaccessible) YonStore/Wolf&Rat - Siberius "Sie" Phynxx, Zalanthaar Heavensfield, Keilynn Othraph; Fallout D&D - Zach Koch; Last of Us D&D - Leveth; Town of Agreal - Zalanthaar Heavensfield; Scrap Pile - Æshe; Site-72 - Dr. Elias Shaw; The Electric State - Zachariah; Eris' Fortune - Magi (Maykaa, Mage, Sage); The Nightmare Hold - Keilynn Othraph; Lord's Rest Inn - Lokan'Ahri
The vibe of this setting is super clear from the get-go, and its history is well summarized in a relatively short area. I think this is awesome, it leaves a lot up for interpretation or messing with while a hypothetical campaign is already in play. This seems like the type of setting i would have a BLAST playing in, with tons to discover about the effects of the Dark and the possibilities of the Miracle Engine. This is also inspiring me to work on my worldbuilding until i can have something as clear and succinct as your early work is lol. looks awesome :D
Looks interesting so far! I really like the idea of a false utopia juxtaposed with monsters based on its unacknowledged sins. If you’re looking for some further inspiration, The Nightmares Underneath and Ultima V have similar premises.
The vibe of this setting is super clear from the get-go, and its history is well summarized in a relatively short area. I think this is awesome, it leaves a lot up for interpretation or messing with while a hypothetical campaign is already in play. This seems like the type of setting i would have a BLAST playing in, with tons to discover about the effects of the Dark and the possibilities of the Miracle Engine. This is also inspiring me to work on my worldbuilding until i can have something as clear and succinct as your early work is lol. looks awesome :D
Thank you for the compliments! I have a lot of talent for writing, but my actual skills are somewhat lacking so far. I'm gonna post more lore here very soon.
I'm so glad that I could inspire you!
I'm actually running a one-shot for this on Discord, and the system is super simple. I learned it in about 3 hours. If you want to join, I could send you an invite.
The Dark is the only source of supernatural power in Guter, other than the Miracle Engine. Anyone who has supernatural power has at least witnessed the Dark.
However, the Dark isn't just a force. It is the embodiment of unforgiven sins and has been growing ever since Falderath, the only being able to forgive sins, was locked away. Even worse, the Dark isn't just a spontaneous growth; no, it was created.
The Abyss is a mighty being, also known as the Father of Lies and The Evil One. For a long time, it watched humanity nearly destroy itself over and over, and now it has a chance to do something about it. If human nature is the cause of almost all of life's problems, and human nature is universal in humans, why not just... make them no longer human?
Title. I was thinking of basing it on the old genre of Dark Romanticism, which was defined not only by strong emotions but by the awareness of human fallibility and their tendency towards sin and self-destruction. A fascination with the dark and supernatural is also par for the course, so adding Dark Fantasy elements was an easy choice.
Also, this is worldbuilding for a universal system. You don't need to worry about the mechanics of the system, I just wanted you to know that players aren't going to be disappointed then there isn't lore for elves or anything like that.
Not so long ago, humanity entered a golden age of enlightenment, progress, and plenty. They built amazing machines: the printing press, the electric generator, the radio, the automaton... brilliant inventions seemingly sprung up from nowhere. Castles were filled with electric servants, the lame could walk, the blind could see... it was an amazing time. So amazing, in fact, that humanity collectively decided to declare war on Falderath, the God of this world, for allowing such terrible things to happen in the past. After all, humanity had surpassed Him, hadn't they?
The war was short. Falderath conceded when he saw the hate and rage in the eyes of the creatures created in His own image. Humanity (or at least the leaders of it) decided on a punishment for thousands of years of torment and treachery: They would lock Falderath in a massive machine. Thus, the Miracle Engine was born.
Seven houses, formerly the strongest governments of the world, were founded around the Engine. The device has never been used due to the squabbling of the houses, but it is said to be able to harness the power of God. Even when the Dark appeared, they didn't use the device.
The Dark sprang up on every continent, appearing without warning and covering a massive amount of land literally overnight. The Dark is a corruptive force, but can only affect those of weak minds or those who willingly surrender to it. The ground, animals, and plants began to mutate in areas infected by the Dark, transforming into terrifying, monstrous forms.
The Dark is an embodiment of evil. It appeared in a different form on each continent, born to suit the primary sin of the house that was built there. The Dark does not simply attack its victims with an all-out assault; it tempts them, wears them down until they can't help but indulge, and then indulge until they give in to the Dark's promise for more. Giving into the dark doesn't make you evil, but the power that comes with it often corrupts those who wield it by virtue of it being such great power alone.
The campaign takes place on the continent of Nachtisch, home of Schloss (House) Waffel. The sin of this land is Gluttony, the crime of indulging in excess to the point of wastefulness or damage to oneself. Nachtisch is a land of plenty, but the Dark preys on the desire for more. Those who succumb to the Dark are given a secondary, monstrous form, perfect for consuming and indulging in all before them... or destroying anything that stops them from doing so.
This is well written, well done! Besides that I can't help but notice that this really is brilliant, because I for one would not have been able to do such a writing on the topic of romance, it really is hard for me, or maybe it has influence that I have never felt these feelings, so the point is that I found this source https://graduateway.com/essay-examples/romanticism/ "essay on romanticism" from which I can find practically any writing, on any topic, this really helps me a lot with my writing for college, because I'm really bad at writing and I'm amazed by people who do it well, but it seems that with the appearance of these sources I'm also getting better at it, maybe someday I'll be a writer)) And I wanted to ask if you've ever used anything like this or if you use any sources in general, because I hardly distinguish between independently written and plagiarized works.
Title. I was thinking of basing it on the old genre of Dark Romanticism, which was defined not only by strong emotions but by the awareness of human fallibility and their tendency towards sin and self-destruction. A fascination with the dark and supernatural is also par for the course, so adding Dark Fantasy elements was an easy choice.
Also, this is worldbuilding for a universal system. You don't need to worry about the mechanics of the system, I just wanted you to know that players aren't going to be disappointed then there isn't lore for elves or anything like that.
Not so long ago, humanity entered a golden age of enlightenment, progress, and plenty. They built amazing machines: the printing press, the electric generator, the radio, the automaton... brilliant inventions seemingly sprung up from nowhere. Castles were filled with electric servants, the lame could walk, the blind could see... it was an amazing time. So amazing, in fact, that humanity collectively decided to declare war on Falderath, the God of this world, for allowing such terrible things to happen in the past. After all, humanity had surpassed Him, hadn't they?
The war was short. Falderath conceded when he saw the hate and rage in the eyes of the creatures created in His own image. Humanity (or at least the leaders of it) decided on a punishment for thousands of years of torment and treachery: They would lock Falderath in a massive machine. Thus, the Miracle Engine was born.
Seven houses, formerly the strongest governments of the world, were founded around the Engine. The device has never been used due to the squabbling of the houses, but it is said to be able to harness the power of God. Even when the Dark appeared, they didn't use the device.
The Dark sprang up on every continent, appearing without warning and covering a massive amount of land literally overnight. The Dark is a corruptive force, but can only affect those of weak minds or those who willingly surrender to it. The ground, animals, and plants began to mutate in areas infected by the Dark, transforming into terrifying, monstrous forms.
The Dark is an embodiment of evil. It appeared in a different form on each continent, born to suit the primary sin of the house that was built there. The Dark does not simply attack its victims with an all-out assault; it tempts them, wears them down until they can't help but indulge, and then indulge until they give in to the Dark's promise for more. Giving into the dark doesn't make you evil, but the power that comes with it often corrupts those who wield it by virtue of it being such great power alone.
The campaign takes place on the continent of Nachtisch, home of Schloss (House) Waffel. The sin of this land is Gluttony, the crime of indulging in excess to the point of wastefulness or damage to oneself. Nachtisch is a land of plenty, but the Dark preys on the desire for more. Those who succumb to the Dark are given a secondary, monstrous form, perfect for consuming and indulging in all before them... or destroying anything that stops them from doing so.
This is well written, well done!
Thank you so much!
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Title. I was thinking of basing it on the old genre of Dark Romanticism, which was defined not only by strong emotions but by the awareness of human fallibility and their tendency towards sin and self-destruction. A fascination with the dark and supernatural is also par for the course, so adding Dark Fantasy elements was an easy choice.
Also, this is worldbuilding for a universal system. You don't need to worry about the mechanics of the system, I just wanted you to know that players aren't going to be disappointed then there isn't lore for elves or anything like that.
Not so long ago, humanity entered a golden age of enlightenment, progress, and plenty. They built amazing machines: the printing press, the electric generator, the radio, the automaton... brilliant inventions seemingly sprung up from nowhere. Castles were filled with electric servants, the lame could walk, the blind could see... it was an amazing time. So amazing, in fact, that humanity collectively decided to declare war on Falderath, the God of this world, for allowing such terrible things to happen in the past. After all, humanity had surpassed Him, hadn't they?
The war was short. Falderath conceded when he saw the hate and rage in the eyes of the creatures created in His own image. Humanity (or at least the leaders of it) decided on a punishment for thousands of years of torment and treachery: They would lock Falderath in a massive machine. Thus, the Miracle Engine was born.
Seven houses, formerly the strongest governments of the world, were founded around the Engine. The device has never been used due to the squabbling of the houses, but it is said to be able to harness the power of God. Even when the Dark appeared, they didn't use the device.
The Dark sprang up on every continent, appearing without warning and covering a massive amount of land literally overnight. The Dark is a corruptive force, but can only affect those of weak minds or those who willingly surrender to it. The ground, animals, and plants began to mutate in areas infected by the Dark, transforming into terrifying, monstrous forms.
The Dark is an embodiment of evil. It appeared in a different form on each continent, born to suit the primary sin of the house that was built there. The Dark does not simply attack its victims with an all-out assault; it tempts them, wears them down until they can't help but indulge, and then indulge until they give in to the Dark's promise for more. Giving into the dark doesn't make you evil, but the power that comes with it often corrupts those who wield it by virtue of it being such great power alone.
The campaign takes place on the continent of Nachtisch, home of Schloss (House) Waffel. The sin of this land is Gluttony, the crime of indulging in excess to the point of wastefulness or damage to oneself. Nachtisch is a land of plenty, but the Dark preys on the desire for more. Those who succumb to the Dark are given a secondary, monstrous form, perfect for consuming and indulging in all before them... or destroying anything that stops them from doing so.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
I love it!
Fully Homebrew Campaign, feel free to explore it! (Otherworlds inaccessible)
YonStore/Wolf&Rat - Siberius "Sie" Phynxx, Zalanthaar Heavensfield, Keilynn Othraph; Fallout D&D - Zach Koch; Last of Us D&D - Leveth; Town of Agreal - Zalanthaar Heavensfield; Scrap Pile - Æshe; Site-72 - Dr. Elias Shaw; The Electric State - Zachariah; Eris' Fortune - Magi (Maykaa, Mage, Sage); The Nightmare Hold - Keilynn Othraph; Lord's Rest Inn - Lokan'Ahri
Thank you! Is there anything in particular that you like about it?
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
The vibe of this setting is super clear from the get-go, and its history is well summarized in a relatively short area. I think this is awesome, it leaves a lot up for interpretation or messing with while a hypothetical campaign is already in play. This seems like the type of setting i would have a BLAST playing in, with tons to discover about the effects of the Dark and the possibilities of the Miracle Engine. This is also inspiring me to work on my worldbuilding until i can have something as clear and succinct as your early work is lol. looks awesome :D
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Looks interesting so far! I really like the idea of a false utopia juxtaposed with monsters based on its unacknowledged sins. If you’re looking for some further inspiration, The Nightmares Underneath and Ultima V have similar premises.
Thank you for the compliments! I have a lot of talent for writing, but my actual skills are somewhat lacking so far. I'm gonna post more lore here very soon.
I'm so glad that I could inspire you!
I'm actually running a one-shot for this on Discord, and the system is super simple. I learned it in about 3 hours. If you want to join, I could send you an invite.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
The Dark is the only source of supernatural power in Guter, other than the Miracle Engine. Anyone who has supernatural power has at least witnessed the Dark.
However, the Dark isn't just a force. It is the embodiment of unforgiven sins and has been growing ever since Falderath, the only being able to forgive sins, was locked away. Even worse, the Dark isn't just a spontaneous growth; no, it was created.
The Abyss is a mighty being, also known as the Father of Lies and The Evil One. For a long time, it watched humanity nearly destroy itself over and over, and now it has a chance to do something about it. If human nature is the cause of almost all of life's problems, and human nature is universal in humans, why not just... make them no longer human?
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Hey, that's really cool. I'm guessing the other houses have the other deadly sins?
Soon to be DM.
Currently in a homebrew post-apocalyptic game.
This is well written, well done! Besides that I can't help but notice that this really is brilliant, because I for one would not have been able to do such a writing on the topic of romance, it really is hard for me, or maybe it has influence that I have never felt these feelings, so the point is that I found this source https://graduateway.com/essay-examples/romanticism/ "essay on romanticism" from which I can find practically any writing, on any topic, this really helps me a lot with my writing for college, because I'm really bad at writing and I'm amazed by people who do it well, but it seems that with the appearance of these sources I'm also getting better at it, maybe someday I'll be a writer)) And I wanted to ask if you've ever used anything like this or if you use any sources in general, because I hardly distinguish between independently written and plagiarized works.
Yup! I'm trying to deemphasize the 7 deadly sins in my worldbuilding, though.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Thank you so much!
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
this would be perfect for Nubbriuos, you know the weak, gulltonus devil?
i am monkeish i hail the monke lord :D:D:D:D
pm me the word tomato
Also praise Jeff the Romba, go feed him clay.