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2015-03-21, 11:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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World from a Quote: Quote Based Worldbuilding
I'd like to bring back one of my more favorite ways of building a world.
Someone says a quote, the next post attributes it to someone in the world, and then they provide a quote.
Here's an example.
"The angels rode high into the sky on their chariots of steam."
- Alskanar the Great General of the Third Age.
Without further ado, let's get started!
"And in the end, they ascend with not bodies, but a carriage of steel."
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2015-03-22, 12:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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-John Tinderwick, prophet of the Transhumanist Society
"I'm a Realistic Idealist, I believe in the goodness in all humanity, but I know of stupidity"
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2015-03-22, 12:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-22, 10:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Come check out my setting blog: Ruins of the Forbidden Elder
Inspired by LudicSavant, I am posting deities: Erebos, The Black Sun
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2015-03-22, 01:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-22, 04:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Come check out my setting blog: Ruins of the Forbidden Elder
Inspired by LudicSavant, I am posting deities: Erebos, The Black Sun
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2015-03-22, 05:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-23, 12:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Come check out my setting blog: Ruins of the Forbidden Elder
Inspired by LudicSavant, I am posting deities: Erebos, The Black Sun
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2015-03-23, 05:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-23, 07:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Knight-Commandant Mirulax to High Baron Yenno of House G'kal referencing the invasion of Nessa by the Voradorsh sappers
The last word in the following quote comes from a con lang I am working on called Vek'ta.
"When the end comes, speak the word of power, and your soul will be saved: z'aktn'zk'zat."Last edited by Jendekit; 2015-03-23 at 07:42 PM.
Come check out my setting blog: Ruins of the Forbidden Elder
Inspired by LudicSavant, I am posting deities: Erebos, The Black Sun
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2015-03-23, 10:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-29, 04:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Check out my 5E Foraging/Alchemy Rules!
God help me, I've made a 5E Magical Girl and people liked it.
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2015-03-29, 05:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Irnbjald Flagonsmasher, barkeep, referring to the adventuring profession.
"Have you ever been beaten with an hourglass?"DMs only roll dice for the sound they make
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2015-03-29, 11:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-29, 11:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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~Eidel Schwartz, Grand Inquisitor of the Court Tenebrous.
"I am he who men call Lifetaker, Bonebreaker, Earthshaker. Turn back. I am Orphanmaker, Fleshraker, Thirstslaker. Turn back. My tent is made from the skins of those who came before you, and not one who has stood against me came away unbroken. If you value your life, and those of your companions, turn back. I have exhausted my mercy- I will caution you no more."Last edited by Benthesquid; 2015-03-29 at 11:59 AM.
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2015-03-29, 01:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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So we have:
People:
- Eidel Schwartz, Grand Inquisitor of the Court Tenebrous
- Irnbjald Flagonsmasher, barkeep
- Lord Salvadore Perissus
- Shriknu Barkip, Prophet of the New Heaven
- Knight-Commandant Mirulax
- High Baron Yenno of House G'kal
- Alukax, the first Harbinger of the Second Plane
- Noranon, Acolyte of the Myst Disciples of Klendagon
- Cavalier Captain Rodrick, retired
- Alpha Rodnick, the First Arcane Right Leader
- John Tinderwick, prophet of the Transhumanist Society
Events:
- An invasion of Nessa by the Voradorsh sappers
- At least four events called a Voyage Across the Sea
Documents:
- The journal of Noranon, Acolyte of the Myst Disciples of Klendagon
- 7 Conscripts of the Sanctified Lords
Organizations:
- Transhumanist Society
- Cavaliers
- Seer of Olkhembo
- Myst Disciples of Klendagon
- Court Tenebrous
Any that I missed?Come check out my setting blog: Ruins of the Forbidden Elder
Inspired by LudicSavant, I am posting deities: Erebos, The Black Sun
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2015-03-29, 07:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Vilskar Hrimskr, Mountain-King of the Gornwast Barbarians, during the attempted peace council of the Third Gornwast-Krieger War
"I seek the land filled with brilliant gemstones that line the roads, gleaming golden stalks of wheat, and rivers that flow with shining sapphires."Last edited by Wartex1; 2015-03-29 at 07:59 PM.
DMs only roll dice for the sound they make
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2015-03-30, 05:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Perfidious Albion
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2015-03-30, 07:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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-Last words of Irnbjald Flagonsmasher before he was executed for crimes against Nessa.
"That place drives the sturdiest men to madness, crushes the good sense of the wise, and causes the mad to loss their insanity! But will I go? Oh sure, I've got nothing to lose there."
As a side note, I've noticed that most of the quote based settings are quite similar.
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2015-03-30, 08:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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DMs only roll dice for the sound they make
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2015-03-31, 04:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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~Melior the Grim, quoted in "The Lives and Times of the Blind Yeoman,"
"The Serpent's sons are mad beautiful things, dear, but they don't have the making of kings, dear, no, they're all poison and glory and cursed golden rings, dear."Avatar courtesy of Kaariane!
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2015-03-31, 05:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-31, 06:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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-Jake Tinderwick, self proclaimed "Wisdom Wizard" and well known psychopath, shortly after throwing a dozen of his colleagues into a meat grinder for no apparent reason.
"My wings are itching, can please give them a scratch?"
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2015-03-31, 08:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Yavadr'samaxi, Blade Dragon to an unsuspecting dragon-napper.
"Tell me the songs of the conquered, and I shall write you a true history, a history of deceit and shame and cowardice. Tell me the songs of the victors, and I shall write you a false history, a history of forwardness and honor and valor. Tell me the songs of the dead, and I shall write you a living history, a history of suffering and pain and agony."
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2015-03-31, 08:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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I have a LOT of Homebrew!
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2015-03-31, 09:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-03-31, 09:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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-Talorian Lord of the Ether
"Add one pinch of dragon scales, two tufts of centaur fur, and eighteen live orphans, freshly made."I have a LOT of Homebrew!
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2015-04-01, 09:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-04-01, 10:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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2015-04-01, 02:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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I have a LOT of Homebrew!
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