How to design a believable climate for a fantasy world
Set a fantasy land’s latitude, wind, rain and seasons, then let the biomes decide food, travel and what people argue about.
Places & geography
Follow your curiosity. Find your next starting point.
How to calculate travel times in a fantasy world
Turn a mapped route into days on foot, horseback, by wagon, river or sea, then use terrain, season and rest for plot, trade and news.
How to design a fantasy city that feels lived in
Derive a fantasy city’s wards from water, food, trade and a wall it outgrew, then show the place in one morning walk.
Draw a region map around a difficult journey
Make a working map that supports routes, obstacles, and decisions before adding decorative detail.
Name fictional places with a small language pattern
Create a consistent set of place names, then use exceptions to suggest migration, competing claims, and local memory.
How to create a fictional culture
Beyond clothes and cuisine: build a society through its everyday choices, shared tensions, and many different voices.