R. T. Jenkins
@rtjenkinsauthor.bsky.social
He/him. Writer of (mostly grimdark) fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Clinical psych Ph.D. by day. I don't respond to most DMs (nothing personal). Cheerful nihilism (though less of that first part lately). There will also be pets.
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It’s September and I finished a draft of Rise of Villainy book 2, so, here is an update all of my #WIPs to reflect where things stand for things I #amwriting and #amrevising! (This is a slight improvement in my updating timeline) #WritingCommunity 🧵(1/?)
#DecemberWorldbuilders
2: The last bit best describes all the people of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social): no one has progressed enough in their understanding of the natural world to know where they come from in that kind of sense. Given the continent of Karnassia is mostly...
2: The last bit best describes all the people of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social): no one has progressed enough in their understanding of the natural world to know where they come from in that kind of sense. Given the continent of Karnassia is mostly...
Hello, #DecemberWorldbuilders! Tell us about the creation of your people according to the in-world lore. Were they created by gods? Did they evolve from single-celled organisms? Maybe a bit of both? Maybe they don't know, and maybe they have stories about it. What are their creation myths?
December 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#DecemberWorldbuilders
2: The last bit best describes all the people of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social): no one has progressed enough in their understanding of the natural world to know where they come from in that kind of sense. Given the continent of Karnassia is mostly...
2: The last bit best describes all the people of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social): no one has progressed enough in their understanding of the natural world to know where they come from in that kind of sense. Given the continent of Karnassia is mostly...
#DecemberWorldbuilders
1: In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most scientific research is restricted to scholars studying at the Universities of Atmoriel and Freeport, with the fruits of such research rather unevenly distributed from those societies over to the...
1: In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most scientific research is restricted to scholars studying at the Universities of Atmoriel and Freeport, with the fruits of such research rather unevenly distributed from those societies over to the...
Welcome to the first week of #DecemberWorldbuilders! This week is about SCIENCE (broadly speaking) (you can play along even if you're writing pre-industrial fantasy!)
Today's Q: Can anyone in your world participate in scientific research? Or is it reserved for elites?
Today's Q: Can anyone in your world participate in scientific research? Or is it reserved for elites?
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#DecemberWorldbuilders
1: In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most scientific research is restricted to scholars studying at the Universities of Atmoriel and Freeport, with the fruits of such research rather unevenly distributed from those societies over to the...
1: In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most scientific research is restricted to scholars studying at the Universities of Atmoriel and Freeport, with the fruits of such research rather unevenly distributed from those societies over to the...
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It's almost December (where I'm at), so a quick reminder! Two feeds now exist for @kiraofthewind.com's worldbuilding prompts:
✨1. Kira's Worldbuilders - collects all the daily cards for quote posting.
✨2. Worldbuilder's Responses - randomizes hashtag use within the last 48 hours, go make friends.
✨1. Kira's Worldbuilders - collects all the daily cards for quote posting.
✨2. Worldbuilder's Responses - randomizes hashtag use within the last 48 hours, go make friends.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's almost December (where I'm at), so a quick reminder! Two feeds now exist for @kiraofthewind.com's worldbuilding prompts:
✨1. Kira's Worldbuilders - collects all the daily cards for quote posting.
✨2. Worldbuilder's Responses - randomizes hashtag use within the last 48 hours, go make friends.
✨1. Kira's Worldbuilders - collects all the daily cards for quote posting.
✨2. Worldbuilder's Responses - randomizes hashtag use within the last 48 hours, go make friends.
#WritingCommunity
It looks like, for whatever reason, I didn't do a chart for week 1, so here's the chart for week 2 writing goals AND a weird bonus chart for the month, because it occurred to me I can look at these data two different ways (for my goal of a consistent average of 1k words per day)
It looks like, for whatever reason, I didn't do a chart for week 1, so here's the chart for week 2 writing goals AND a weird bonus chart for the month, because it occurred to me I can look at these data two different ways (for my goal of a consistent average of 1k words per day)
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#WritingCommunity
It looks like, for whatever reason, I didn't do a chart for week 1, so here's the chart for week 2 writing goals AND a weird bonus chart for the month, because it occurred to me I can look at these data two different ways (for my goal of a consistent average of 1k words per day)
It looks like, for whatever reason, I didn't do a chart for week 1, so here's the chart for week 2 writing goals AND a weird bonus chart for the month, because it occurred to me I can look at these data two different ways (for my goal of a consistent average of 1k words per day)
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Hello! Here is the new and improved #DecemberWorldbuilders!
Rules:
-keep it fictional. This means a fantasy/scifi world OR Earth as it is in YOUR work of fiction
-interpret at will. If I say 'book' but you're writing a TTRPG, pretend I said TTRPG
-MC/villain can be any OC
-reply with as much or as
Rules:
-keep it fictional. This means a fantasy/scifi world OR Earth as it is in YOUR work of fiction
-interpret at will. If I say 'book' but you're writing a TTRPG, pretend I said TTRPG
-MC/villain can be any OC
-reply with as much or as
November 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hello! Here is the new and improved #DecemberWorldbuilders!
Rules:
-keep it fictional. This means a fantasy/scifi world OR Earth as it is in YOUR work of fiction
-interpret at will. If I say 'book' but you're writing a TTRPG, pretend I said TTRPG
-MC/villain can be any OC
-reply with as much or as
Rules:
-keep it fictional. This means a fantasy/scifi world OR Earth as it is in YOUR work of fiction
-interpret at will. If I say 'book' but you're writing a TTRPG, pretend I said TTRPG
-MC/villain can be any OC
-reply with as much or as
#AwesomeCharacters
In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most characters walk the vast majority of time, though horses and ships (water) are available. A fun aside is that every book I write has at least one character who shares my hatred of boats (Morella, Sri'Mirr, and...
In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most characters walk the vast majority of time, though horses and ships (water) are available. A fun aside is that every book I write has at least one character who shares my hatred of boats (Morella, Sri'Mirr, and...
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What methods of transportation do your characters usually use to get around?
Horses, ships (water, space, air), cars, walking, other?
Does transportation ever cause your characters difficulty?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What methods of transportation do your characters usually use to get around?
Horses, ships (water, space, air), cars, walking, other?
Does transportation ever cause your characters difficulty?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most characters walk the vast majority of time, though horses and ships (water) are available. A fun aside is that every book I write has at least one character who shares my hatred of boats (Morella, Sri'Mirr, and...
In Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most characters walk the vast majority of time, though horses and ships (water) are available. A fun aside is that every book I write has at least one character who shares my hatred of boats (Morella, Sri'Mirr, and...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
30: In the world of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), research about different types of megafauna has been the most frequent recurring rabbit hole, leading to the continent being populated by giant sloths, giant beavers, several different varieties of..
30: In the world of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), research about different types of megafauna has been the most frequent recurring rabbit hole, leading to the continent being populated by giant sloths, giant beavers, several different varieties of..
Last day of #NovemberWorldbuilders! For those of you who have gone down rabbit holes researching random topics for your writing, tell me about it! What did you research? How did you implement it in your story or world?
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
30: In the world of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), research about different types of megafauna has been the most frequent recurring rabbit hole, leading to the continent being populated by giant sloths, giant beavers, several different varieties of..
30: In the world of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), research about different types of megafauna has been the most frequent recurring rabbit hole, leading to the continent being populated by giant sloths, giant beavers, several different varieties of..
#AwesomeCharacters
For the Karnassia stories (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most of the characters in the Rise of Villainy series have navy colored armor in the beginning for practical purposes as they are all members of the same guild of thieves. When the guild schisms, half of...
For the Karnassia stories (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most of the characters in the Rise of Villainy series have navy colored armor in the beginning for practical purposes as they are all members of the same guild of thieves. When the guild schisms, half of...
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character have a particular color scheme?
Are there specific colors they prefer for their clothing, accessories, hair etc?
Is it for practical (e.g. stealth) or aesthetic purposes?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character have a particular color scheme?
Are there specific colors they prefer for their clothing, accessories, hair etc?
Is it for practical (e.g. stealth) or aesthetic purposes?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
For the Karnassia stories (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most of the characters in the Rise of Villainy series have navy colored armor in the beginning for practical purposes as they are all members of the same guild of thieves. When the guild schisms, half of...
For the Karnassia stories (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), most of the characters in the Rise of Villainy series have navy colored armor in the beginning for practical purposes as they are all members of the same guild of thieves. When the guild schisms, half of...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
29: The plus side of having worked on Karnassia for so long with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social (over 10 years at this point) is that a lot of little for fun things have piled up. In addition to the presence of various megafauna and random "look at this cool animal, let's put...
29: The plus side of having worked on Karnassia for so long with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social (over 10 years at this point) is that a lot of little for fun things have piled up. In addition to the presence of various megafauna and random "look at this cool animal, let's put...
#NovemberWorldbuilders friends! We're at the end of the month so you know what that means: broad questions with no particular theme! Tell me about something you put into your world for no reason other than that it brought you joy. Did you learn about something cool and want to add it? Talk about it!
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
29: The plus side of having worked on Karnassia for so long with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social (over 10 years at this point) is that a lot of little for fun things have piled up. In addition to the presence of various megafauna and random "look at this cool animal, let's put...
29: The plus side of having worked on Karnassia for so long with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social (over 10 years at this point) is that a lot of little for fun things have piled up. In addition to the presence of various megafauna and random "look at this cool animal, let's put...
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#NovemberWorldbuilders 27
The Impact is still the most legendary event if this past. Official version is that the fragments of a meteor hit Earth after a failed attempt to change its course.
The truth, however...
#ChasingWildDreams
on sale this week!
www.anderlandbooks.com/re/#chasing
The Impact is still the most legendary event if this past. Official version is that the fragments of a meteor hit Earth after a failed attempt to change its course.
The truth, however...
#ChasingWildDreams
on sale this week!
www.anderlandbooks.com/re/#chasing
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders 27
The Impact is still the most legendary event if this past. Official version is that the fragments of a meteor hit Earth after a failed attempt to change its course.
The truth, however...
#ChasingWildDreams
on sale this week!
www.anderlandbooks.com/re/#chasing
The Impact is still the most legendary event if this past. Official version is that the fragments of a meteor hit Earth after a failed attempt to change its course.
The truth, however...
#ChasingWildDreams
on sale this week!
www.anderlandbooks.com/re/#chasing
#AwesomeCharacters
Jumping into this one a bit late, but Zri'Denn (the closest thing to a main character in the Karnassia stories co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has what at a glance appears to be a metal wristband but is actually a small, concealable crossbow. It is his "element...
Jumping into this one a bit late, but Zri'Denn (the closest thing to a main character in the Karnassia stories co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has what at a glance appears to be a metal wristband but is actually a small, concealable crossbow. It is his "element...
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What is something your character always carries with them?
In a purse, a bag, a secret pouch, a pocket?
Is there something they never travel without? Why?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What is something your character always carries with them?
In a purse, a bag, a secret pouch, a pocket?
Is there something they never travel without? Why?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
Jumping into this one a bit late, but Zri'Denn (the closest thing to a main character in the Karnassia stories co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has what at a glance appears to be a metal wristband but is actually a small, concealable crossbow. It is his "element...
Jumping into this one a bit late, but Zri'Denn (the closest thing to a main character in the Karnassia stories co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has what at a glance appears to be a metal wristband but is actually a small, concealable crossbow. It is his "element...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
28: For Karnassia stories (co-authorted with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), recent history is mostly covered in the previous stand alones (The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), which cover a period of about 55 years before the Rise...
28: For Karnassia stories (co-authorted with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), recent history is mostly covered in the previous stand alones (The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), which cover a period of about 55 years before the Rise...
Heya, #NovemberWorldbuilders! It's the last day of our HISTORY week. Tell me something about the more recent history of your world. What's something important that happened in the last 20 years or so from when your story takes place? Perhaps something that sets off the inciting incident
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
28: For Karnassia stories (co-authorted with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), recent history is mostly covered in the previous stand alones (The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), which cover a period of about 55 years before the Rise...
28: For Karnassia stories (co-authorted with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), recent history is mostly covered in the previous stand alones (The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), which cover a period of about 55 years before the Rise...
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Forgive me for the sentimentality, but this Thanksgiving, I’m so grateful for this writing community that’s welcomed me in. You’ve given me joy, wonder, hope, and friendship during a tumultuous time in my life. Thank you. ❤️
Here’s a poem I love. No machine can dig this way. So let’s keep digging.
Here’s a poem I love. No machine can dig this way. So let’s keep digging.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Forgive me for the sentimentality, but this Thanksgiving, I’m so grateful for this writing community that’s welcomed me in. You’ve given me joy, wonder, hope, and friendship during a tumultuous time in my life. Thank you. ❤️
Here’s a poem I love. No machine can dig this way. So let’s keep digging.
Here’s a poem I love. No machine can dig this way. So let’s keep digging.
#NovemberWorldbuilders
27: Karnassia's history (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a number of various cataclysms (with the most recent being the four stand alones before the Rise of Villainy series: The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), but..
27: Karnassia's history (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a number of various cataclysms (with the most recent being the four stand alones before the Rise of Villainy series: The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), but..
Greetings, #NovemberWorldbuilders. Tell me about a legendary event that happened in your world's history. Perhaps a terrific cataclysm, or maybe something good like the growth of an amazing tree or the greatest rock concert ever. Something that the storytellers in your world love to sing about.
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
27: Karnassia's history (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a number of various cataclysms (with the most recent being the four stand alones before the Rise of Villainy series: The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), but..
27: Karnassia's history (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a number of various cataclysms (with the most recent being the four stand alones before the Rise of Villainy series: The Grey Plague, The Great Famine, The Second War, and The Rippling Cataclysm), but..
#NovemberWorldbuilders
26: A general theme of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is that history is told from a viewpoint, and so many historical events have different perspectives on it, depending on which side of a conflict the person recounting it is on. We extend this...
26: A general theme of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is that history is told from a viewpoint, and so many historical events have different perspectives on it, depending on which side of a conflict the person recounting it is on. We extend this...
#NovemberWorldbuilders Heya, friends! In your fictional world, are there any lies or conspiracy theories (or maybe just incorrect beliefs) about a historical event? Is the government of your (fictional) world hiding anything? Please keep it fictional! No real-world stuff here, please!
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
26: A general theme of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is that history is told from a viewpoint, and so many historical events have different perspectives on it, depending on which side of a conflict the person recounting it is on. We extend this...
26: A general theme of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is that history is told from a viewpoint, and so many historical events have different perspectives on it, depending on which side of a conflict the person recounting it is on. We extend this...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
25: Jumped the gun a little on this one, but in the Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) all take place during the century aftermath of the War of the Elven Throne, which took place when Dagal Draesi (generally shitty dude) took the thrones of...
25: Jumped the gun a little on this one, but in the Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) all take place during the century aftermath of the War of the Elven Throne, which took place when Dagal Draesi (generally shitty dude) took the thrones of...
#NovemberWorldbuilders Does your fictional world have any wars in its history that are now over? What was the conflict about? What were the repercussions of it?
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
25: Jumped the gun a little on this one, but in the Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) all take place during the century aftermath of the War of the Elven Throne, which took place when Dagal Draesi (generally shitty dude) took the thrones of...
25: Jumped the gun a little on this one, but in the Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) all take place during the century aftermath of the War of the Elven Throne, which took place when Dagal Draesi (generally shitty dude) took the thrones of...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
24: So for Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there is only one character who is distantly related to Vizra, and since the "Secret Heir" is one of my detested tropes, this ultimately comes to nothing and is more subverted than anything else...
24: So for Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there is only one character who is distantly related to Vizra, and since the "Secret Heir" is one of my detested tropes, this ultimately comes to nothing and is more subverted than anything else...
#NovemberWorldbuilders Let's talk about how the world's history directly impacts your main character (or some other important character in the world you're developing). Do they have an important ancestor? Was there a specific event, say a war or diaspora, that impacted their current life?
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
24: So for Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there is only one character who is distantly related to Vizra, and since the "Secret Heir" is one of my detested tropes, this ultimately comes to nothing and is more subverted than anything else...
24: So for Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there is only one character who is distantly related to Vizra, and since the "Secret Heir" is one of my detested tropes, this ultimately comes to nothing and is more subverted than anything else...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
23: Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a few of these, and while I've talked quite a bit about Viz'Rah (now Vizra), I haven't spoken much about Hroth, the near legendary founder of Hroth. Hroth led a migration of humans (the Melgan at the time) from..
23: Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a few of these, and while I've talked quite a bit about Viz'Rah (now Vizra), I haven't spoken much about Hroth, the near legendary founder of Hroth. Hroth led a migration of humans (the Melgan at the time) from..
We're talking about our fictional world's history this week, #NovemberWorldbuilders. Tell me about a ruler or leader who made an impact in your world. How are they remembered by those living in the future?
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
23: Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a few of these, and while I've talked quite a bit about Viz'Rah (now Vizra), I haven't spoken much about Hroth, the near legendary founder of Hroth. Hroth led a migration of humans (the Melgan at the time) from..
23: Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) has a few of these, and while I've talked quite a bit about Viz'Rah (now Vizra), I haven't spoken much about Hroth, the near legendary founder of Hroth. Hroth led a migration of humans (the Melgan at the time) from..
#NovemberWorldbuilders
22: The ruins that are scattered across Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) are suspected to be former dwellings of the Beadaoga. While they are now confined only to the towns of Rockdale and Stoneburrough, there is some evidence that suggests that they...
22: The ruins that are scattered across Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) are suspected to be former dwellings of the Beadaoga. While they are now confined only to the towns of Rockdale and Stoneburrough, there is some evidence that suggests that they...
It's our next week, #NovemberWorldbuilders! The theme this week is HISTORY in your fictional worlds. To start off with: does your world have any ancient (perhaps long-lost) civilizations? Did they leave ruins behind? Does anyone know what happened to them?
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
22: The ruins that are scattered across Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) are suspected to be former dwellings of the Beadaoga. While they are now confined only to the towns of Rockdale and Stoneburrough, there is some evidence that suggests that they...
22: The ruins that are scattered across Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) are suspected to be former dwellings of the Beadaoga. While they are now confined only to the towns of Rockdale and Stoneburrough, there is some evidence that suggests that they...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
21: Despite the contention of Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) when it comes to borders, the Avendrals of Avenad and Hrothians of Hroth meet annually on the lake to celebrate their alliance and their joint triumph over the Empire of...
21: Despite the contention of Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) when it comes to borders, the Avendrals of Avenad and Hrothians of Hroth meet annually on the lake to celebrate their alliance and their joint triumph over the Empire of...
Howdy, #NovemberWorldbuilders. What special events take place near the river/lake in your fictional world? Do they have any festivals or annual traditions? How do your characters engage with these events?
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
21: Despite the contention of Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) when it comes to borders, the Avendrals of Avenad and Hrothians of Hroth meet annually on the lake to celebrate their alliance and their joint triumph over the Empire of...
21: Despite the contention of Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) when it comes to borders, the Avendrals of Avenad and Hrothians of Hroth meet annually on the lake to celebrate their alliance and their joint triumph over the Empire of...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
20: Given Lake Whisper's position in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there are two settlements that have peripheries that are on the lake: Hagra in the Kingdom of Hroth, predominantly a mining town but the outer edges of it touch the lake, and..
20: Given Lake Whisper's position in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there are two settlements that have peripheries that are on the lake: Hagra in the Kingdom of Hroth, predominantly a mining town but the outer edges of it touch the lake, and..
Good day, #NovemberWorldbuilders! What settlements exist along the river or lake in your fictional world? Are they small? Big? A series of small villages or maybe one grandiose castle that dominates the area? Who lives and works around the water?
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
20: Given Lake Whisper's position in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there are two settlements that have peripheries that are on the lake: Hagra in the Kingdom of Hroth, predominantly a mining town but the outer edges of it touch the lake, and..
20: Given Lake Whisper's position in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social), there are two settlements that have peripheries that are on the lake: Hagra in the Kingdom of Hroth, predominantly a mining town but the outer edges of it touch the lake, and..
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November 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
19. Lake Whisper is a point of contention between the nations of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social). While the lake is firmly in the borders of the Kingdom of Hroth, its proximity to the Nation of Avenad (and especially the city of Castala) and the...
19. Lake Whisper is a point of contention between the nations of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social). While the lake is firmly in the borders of the Kingdom of Hroth, its proximity to the Nation of Avenad (and especially the city of Castala) and the...
Alright, #NovemberWorldbuilders, this is the nichest of niche questions. If you have a notable lake/river in your world, how does it impact the economy? Do people fish from it? Are there any other resources they use? Maybe barges use it for transporting goods?
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
19. Lake Whisper is a point of contention between the nations of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social). While the lake is firmly in the borders of the Kingdom of Hroth, its proximity to the Nation of Avenad (and especially the city of Castala) and the...
19. Lake Whisper is a point of contention between the nations of Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social). While the lake is firmly in the borders of the Kingdom of Hroth, its proximity to the Nation of Avenad (and especially the city of Castala) and the...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
18: Given the ensemble cast of Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxblank.bsky.social), there is no one main character, but a fun fact I include for at least one prominent character per story is a hatred of boats and traveling by boat for various reasons. Morella (from...
18: Given the ensemble cast of Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxblank.bsky.social), there is no one main character, but a fun fact I include for at least one prominent character per story is a hatred of boats and traveling by boat for various reasons. Morella (from...
Greetings, #NovemberWorldbuilders! Let's talk about your MC today. What is their relationship with water like? Do they know how to swim? Have they ever caught a fish? Or is it just something that gets in the way during their long journey? Maybe they've never *seen* a body of water so big
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
18: Given the ensemble cast of Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxblank.bsky.social), there is no one main character, but a fun fact I include for at least one prominent character per story is a hatred of boats and traveling by boat for various reasons. Morella (from...
18: Given the ensemble cast of Karnassia stories (co-authored with @jmaxblank.bsky.social), there is no one main character, but a fun fact I include for at least one prominent character per story is a hatred of boats and traveling by boat for various reasons. Morella (from...
#NovemberWorldbuilders
17: Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, several trout, pike, perch, flounder, and powan, which make the lake a contested resource between several nations (in addition to its plentfiul fresh...
17: Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, several trout, pike, perch, flounder, and powan, which make the lake a contested resource between several nations (in addition to its plentfiul fresh...
#NovemberWorldbuilders time! Are there any animals or creatures who live in this body of water? Or maybe wildlife that comes to take a drink? Maybe they aren't animals, but... some kind of sentient entity? What is it? How do you classify it? How do the locals treat it?
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
17: Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, several trout, pike, perch, flounder, and powan, which make the lake a contested resource between several nations (in addition to its plentfiul fresh...
17: Lake Whisper in Karnassia (co-created with @jmaxwell-author.bsky.social) is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, several trout, pike, perch, flounder, and powan, which make the lake a contested resource between several nations (in addition to its plentfiul fresh...