Kadeton Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I love the idea of a time-travel-based board game. There's the potential for some very nifty mechanics in that setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What kind of cultures would you expect in a desert world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 As for my worldbuilding stuff, I had thought of the following. First, there was a water-based word, with an aztec like civilization, which was backed by blood-magic using mage-priests. Eventually, they tried a world-shaking spell to summon the gods to the world, which broke the civilization and dried the lands out, turning most of the world into desert. In the desert-world, most civilization is nomadic based around several oasis and scraps of the former civilization to conjure rain. bit rough, but general idea. Why Aztec like? Want to search for ruins that look like that? It's fitting: Tenochtitlan was on top of a lake. The Aztecs' rites served to keep the gods strong so they could do their thing. Summoning them would be pretty pointless. Why not have them give the gods the ability to feast of the world to keep themselves sated? Which worked.... but the gods proved to be pretty hungry, with the result you described. Basically good intentions turned ugly: great stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluge Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What kind of cultures would you expect in a desert world? Nomad factions that fight and quarrel over natural resources such as water and herd animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What kind of cultures would you expect in a desert world? Fantasy? Generally reptiles, insects and creatures with large ears. Cultures would probably wear a lot of cloth. There is a great image of scarab riders in DSA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Why Aztec like? Want to search for ruins that look like that? It's fitting: Tenochtitlan was on top of a lake. The Aztecs' rites served to keep the gods strong so they could do their thing. Summoning them would be pretty pointless. Why not have them give the gods the ability to feast of the world to keep themselves sated? Which worked.... but the gods proved to be pretty hungry, with the result you described. Basically good intentions turned ugly: great stories. That could work.. In any case, ritual was something that proved to work a bit too well Nomad factions that fight and quarrel over natural resources such as water and herd animals Certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd say you'd also have a breakdown on lines of technology and progress. Those trying to reclaim the past as a golden era, those who feel that's forever lost but a new one is out there, and those who don't give a crap they're just trying to get through today. Nomad cultures would definitely show up, but you'd probably also have cultures living right around oasis' (...what is the plural to oasis anyway?) which would have control over them. Possibly a few who remain studiously neutral and protect an oasis, exchanging water and crops for protection and other resources. People respect their enforced peace or are banned on pain of death from that oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Fantasy? Generally reptiles, insects and creatures with large ears. Cultures would probably wear a lot of cloth. There is a great image of scarab riders in DSA: That does look cool. Time to put my rusty german to the test Tradelords & Desert warriors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Cities would probably have quarantine zones for caravans. Plagues would be devastating in such a setting. Travellers might be encouraged to bring new blood into cities (like in Waterworld). They'd also have a strict code of not wasting water. Water wasting might be a punishable crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Time to put my rusty german to the test Tradelords & Desert warriors? Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Is there any background of those in that book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 A lot. All in German, of course. Here is the Wiki article of the book, with a lot of links. It's a good setting, I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not until I press this button *points at large red button* Then we can all go to hell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not until I press this button *points at large red button* Then we can all go to hell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Morning, Crush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Morning all. Loving the heat wave talk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 nah, I like hot weather..must be the only one who does lol. Maybe I am a lizard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Morning all. Loving the heat wave talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I deserve the dog slap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluge Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Morning all. Loving the heat wave talk Why are people referring to this weather as a heat wave? It is Summer this happens every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 nah, I like hot weather..must be the only one who does lol. Maybe I am a lizard? Sheepzard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sheptile? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 @ Deluge..you ARE Uk based right? This isn't summer..its not pissing it down! @ Dirial....doesn't sound quite right, but infinitely better than lizeep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 nah, I like hot weather..must be the only one who does lol. Maybe I am a lizard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluge Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 @ Deluge..you ARE Uk based right? This isn't summer..its not pissing it down! @ Dirial....doesn't sound quite right, but infinitely better than lizeep... Yup Wakefield today, the rain has a slight slant to it so definitely summer in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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