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Chaosmark
WWMWBI - If Time Travel Were Possible? By: Chaosmark

The stream of time can suddenly be breached. What happens now?

by Chaosmark
125xp
19 replies
6798 views
Siren no Orakio
Basic Nanotechnology Primer By: Siren no Orakio

Nano-technology - Not Sufficiently Advanced, as per the Arthur C. Clarke gold standard of sufficiently advanced technology.

by Siren no Orakio
185xp
13 replies
6628 views
Siren no Orakio
On the Construction of Swords By: Siren no Orakio

The proper names and descriptions of a sword's parts.

by Siren no Orakio
290xp
15 replies
6702 views
2 HoHs
manfred
Terraforming By: manfred

"...a process of planetary engineering, specifically directed at enhancing the capacity of an extra-terrestrial planetary environment to support life. The ultimate in terraforming would be to create an uncontained planetary biosphere emulating all the functions of the biosphere of the Earth, one that would be fully habitable for human beings."

by manfred
110xp
34 replies
13625 views
Scrasamax
Mountaineering Terms By: Scrasamax

A primer for mountaineering and a glossary of mountain climbing related terms.

by Scrasamax
105xp
11 replies
8562 views
manfred
So my characters have a pile of gold... By: manfred

Was the treasure horde too large? Or the employer too generous? Ohhh, there are so many ways of depriving heroes of their more or less deserved wealth.

by manfred
200xp
24 replies
8198 views
1 HoH
MindForge
The War Campaign By: MindForge

War is a constant in many RPG's. I believe that I have done enough war based adventures and campaigns that I might as well share some ideas and open the stage for others to share their thoughts.

by MindForge
80xp
8 replies
4731 views
MindForge
Radiation Sickness By: MindForge

Radiation sickness is a serious matter and I wanted to address it after noticing it in a post. I have created 10 severities of exposure and detailed what happens during each.

by MindForge
165xp
10 replies
5421 views
1 HoH
manfred
Undead Economy By: manfred

The lowly Undead cannot be a true replacement for a living well-motivated workforce. But Undead do not tire, they do not have moods (well none worth marking), they do not require pay or lunchbreaks, and can work 24/7, if properly controled. So until activists start to fight for Undead rights, they are an interesting option.

by manfred
280xp
39 replies
11762 views
5 HoHs
Scrasamax
Warship Classes By: Scrasamax

A brief list of warship types and their identification

by Scrasamax
212xp
13 replies
9326 views
Wulfhere
Legacy of the Pharaohs By: Wulfhere

Ancient Egypt, Land of the Pharaohs: What will you find among the eternal sands?

by Wulfhere
235xp
9 replies
37968 views
2 HoHs
manfred
Magic of the Lesser Creatures By: manfred

In a fantastic world of magic, it can be assumed magic is in all living creatures to some degree, and a part of it is with concentration usable for magical purposes - humanoids are typically such users.

It is only logical, that for instance animals should have this magic, too.

by manfred
220xp
26 replies
10672 views
1 HoH
manfred
Philosophies of the future By: manfred

Where will we be one day, and what will we believe? How will we consider the world around us, and the people? How will we treat the known and the unknown, and possibly other intelligent lifeforms?

Whether close or distant future, something will be similar, and something... is very likely to be different.

by manfred
245xp
16 replies
7768 views
2 HoHs
Scrasamax
WWMWBI - There were no horses? By: Scrasamax

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Confucious

by Scrasamax
155xp
13 replies
8902 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
The MuroMax Codex By: Scrasamax

The compiled works of MuroMax, the collaborative entity of Murometz and Scrasamax, the Mythmaker and the Mechanic.

by Scrasamax
90xp
5 replies
40393 views
Murometz
Ye Olde English, the Archaic Word Challenge By: Murometz

Forsooth!! (whatever the hell that means)

Ever since I bought a copy of Jeffrey Kacirk's Forgotten Words tome, I have become somewhat obsessed with, well...forgotten words. As you read these bizarre, often-silly, and sometimes downright sensible words, phrases and their meanings, you may discover what I did. It seemed that almost every term I came across, instilled some sort of fantasy rpg idea in my head.

I propose a challenge for all word-lovers! Pick any one and do a submission featuring and inspired by said word. Simple enough right? I tried to pick some of the jucier ones.

This can be added to in three ways. Firstly as mentioned, as an entire submission based on one word or phrase. Secondly, more funky archaic terms can be added alphabetically as scrolls, and thirdly, just by using a word or two in future submissions.

If nothing else, these words can be used to pleasantly pepper one's writing!

by Murometz
350xp
31 replies
77469 views
6 HoHs
manfred
Red Herrings By: manfred

Are you a friend of adventures that bring you closer to the ultimate truth, that help you to learn your world, and teach you a valuable lesson? Or at least provide you with useful means upon your further journey? Then, my friend, better stay clear of the following things...

by manfred
245xp
13 replies
35837 views
4 HoHs
Chaosmark
Tyren - Overview By: Chaosmark

Tyren isn't just another world for players to RP in. No, this setting goes far, far beyond that.

by Chaosmark
85xp
8 replies
22257 views
Murometz
Torture Devices and Techniques By: Murometz

Torture...pure and simple.

by Murometz
215xp
134 replies
212663 views
1 HoH
Druid_Wiking
Medieval Music By: Druid_Wiking

It's time to break free of the lute's death-grip

by Druid_Wiking
145xp
9 replies
10150 views