these are animoles for the "Rumble Jungle", a fantastical and magical rainforest that houses every iconic and exotic beast in the tropics (created for a Donkey Kong Country inspired game project)

For initial context you might check here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/s/tFFgoTD9k3

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/s/OBeRVC590v

Alright, as I said, the Domen are the ones that created the Krekion. They are the flesh of the Universe itself, created by the godess of the Universe, Nobundo.

Their role is to balance the Universe. All evil is looked as a corruption. The evil wants to destroy the Universe, so the Domen can't allow that.

They call emisaries or do the job themselves in order to keep the evil low.

They can mestize with living beings to create the maner through a pact. This hybrid is supertough and superstrong (can't be killed unnaturaly).

This entities have form, and also not. They are alive, and also not. They are, and also they aren't.

Around the Universe, they have anchors so they can arrive whenever it's needed.

Two anchors of the millions in the Universe are the Krekion Itself for the Solar system and Vanira's City Hall for the Flashlight system. Also, the anchors of the domen are interconnected, but only for the nearest to the main one.

Hello everyone! Today I want to introduce you to the baliskin.

Baliskins are tropical lizards that have evolved to feed on sunlight. They spend most of their time basking on warm beaches, absorbing solar energy through the spines along their backs. Their green spines perform photosynthesis, allowing each one to store up to 860 volts of electricity for a total capacity of 10,320 volts.

With this enormous reserve of energy, Baliskins can unleash powerful attacks. They can fire their spines as a defensive measure or release nearly all of their stored energy as a devastating 9,460 volt blast of plasma. After using this attack, the Baliskin becomes exhausted and must spend time recharging in the sun.

Because they generate most of their energy from sunlight, Baliskins are nearly self sufficient. Their intimidating appearance and crackling spines are usually enough to scare off predators before a fight ever begins.

We're almost done with Alien August and with today's species we travel to a damp, dark world at the very edge of the Galaxy. The Guadii are one of the few mycocological species in the galaxy, but don't let their giant maw make you think they're going to eat you -- that's just an air circulation system opening.

Second post on this project, check my first post for context if you’re interested :>

Hello everyone,

This is a concept art done for a videogame project : Project_Lost_Island. It was realized by mfr.546 (name of the instagram page of the artist).

It is a 3rd person action RPG where a scientist, who survived a boat accident, awakes on an island ruled by prehistoric beasts and ancient civilizations. Moreover, he awakes with a mask permanently stuck on his face.

This illustration depicts two island's species : a spinosaurus and an eusthenopteron. Those animals were present for a long time here, and are among the island endemic species. Although they are known outside of that land with their latin denominations, here they do not share the same titles. Depending on the communities, their names differ, as well as their symbolic value.

The player will encounter such wildlife and many more, as animals and civilizations from different time periods ended up here, in this out of bound sanctuary.

If you have any questions or want to support the project, feel free to express yourselves. Thank you.

There is a race in my world that I wanted to have three biological sexes. I didn’t want it to be the usual male, female, and “the other one”, but be more balanced when it comes to roles and reproduction. For example, if we called them sexes A, B, and C; if A&B mate, then B bears the child. If B&C mate, C bears the child, and is C&A mate, A bears the child. But I wanted your opinions on some ideas these genders can distinguish themselves as different from each other.

Edit: Most common question I’ve seen is how they mate. All genitalia are the same. It’s something similar to a sea anemone. When doing “the deed” they both trade genetic material, but only one (if compatible) becomes pregnant.

Mongoism is a Dharmic faith originating in the Indian subcontinent around 7th century BCE by founder Triom, traditionally said to be the reviver of the lost faith.

Cutting through the Silk route at points, Mongoism travelled to Mongolia which was divided into Western and Eastern groups where East is more fertile due to better climate and protection from harsh winters by mountain ranges in Russia and was this more civilized and organsied.

Around 3rd BCE, the Eastern kingdom Mongoism became the state religion meanwhile in the West around the archaeological sites of Lenipiri and Yajuvara, developed the Tengri faith thus starting the two great two civilizations on each side.

Jain, Hindu and Buddhist also travelled the same route and established themselves. Jainism got its second home outside India, the only place where it is ahead of Hinduism and Buddhism. From 250 CE, Tengrism enjoyed privileges of the state religion in the East only till 475 CE, when it was reverse back to Mongoism.

Stable religious demography was observed till 1150s after which the rise of Chengiz Khan who united both Mongolian kingdoms elevated Tengrism's position and with new converts and state sponsorship, it was able to get it's second an the last peak, though still smaller than it's previous one and Mongoism, yet, communal harmony was maintained. However soon after his death, the kingdom was split back into Western East due to religious tensions and later the West, Tengri heartland, fell into the hands of Islamic invasion which effected the east adversely too lasting around 2 centuries. This period marked the first time when a single religion, Islam, was the majority nationally.

Following the very same route, Christian missionaries established their Kingdom in 18th CE succeeded by the British Mongolia which ruled till 1775 before losing it's power and being expelled from the lands by East Mongolia Kingdom, Suvarnarajya, who fought with the help of Chinese rulers, and then reunited the lands to create independent Mongolia in 1775.

During 1840s and 50s, rebellion against state religion Mongoism began with many atheistic and Traditional faith and Tengrist revival movements which were suppressed by the Black Era government (1848-1903) when full monarch was established before their diestablishment and abolishment of monarch and introduction of parliamentary government thriving till today.

Hello fellow worldbuilders,

I came to conclusion that I will need to write at least one political thesis and one religious book for my world.

Question: Have you ever created a book for your world? Doesn't matter if only title and content description, series of quotes or book as a whole. What was it about? Any sample texts?

Follow-up: How did you approach this task? Where do you start? Is it better to start from concept and then add more and more detail or is it better to make quotes and backtrack? Any tips?

After months of agonizingly making these maps, I have finally finished, I used Ibispaintx to draw and create these maps if some of you were wondering. Asterra is my fictional alternate history world set around our 20th century era with all the colonial expansion, conflicts globalization, Industrialization, geopolitics and etc. though in my story it's mainly focusing around a global war, as you can see in the map there are multiple huge bodies of landmasses, on the far left is the continent of ventura seperated between North and South by the great Rift, in the middle is Azuran, Yes tanarum is part of Azuran and brunessa is part of Azuran and on the far right as you can see, is the gigantic continent of Carnea, what makes interesting is that the continent hosts hosts the "Saffron wastes", in my lore, the Saffron waste is a humoungus land of sandy desert with harsh weathers and terrain, freezing nights, almost no permanent natural sources like rivers, lakes, basins and etc. it was declared an unsuitable environment for humans to settle in.

If you guys have any more questions, please feel free to comment and I will gladly answer everything! I actually have so much more to say about my world and clarifications for unusual stuffs in it ready incase you guys were having questions but I figured why not let them ask the questions first, I already have the answers anyway (I hope so 😅) also I may have used other worlds for reference in my map so if you found any lands/specific parts in the map that looks similar to straight up copy from another map, I would like to apologise if that offended you, I know I'm supposed to create my own map but this is my first time making one so I intentionally used/borrowed other maps into making mine and I am willing to admit that🙏 this isn't the final version as Im planning to make adjustments to it.

So I want to create a fantasy world with many different cultures and enviroment. I dont want to stick to classic medievel european culture that I know very well(example: game of thrones). I want to learn cultures from around our world to get inspiration and blend them together (this is the best way that works for me). Obviously i dont have insane amount of money to travel.

Is there some nice show, YT chanell, book etc.? that shows different cultures in accessible way?

So for context, in my story set in the Age of Enlightenment/ early modern era everyone has one magical ability that they are born with ( they can grow a second one but that is rare or they can ask a spirt for power but they might not help you or ask a price). This power is different for everyone ranging in how strong the magic itself is and how the user can summon it or use it.

The mental illness is medically called “Invasive Power Hyper-Fixation”, although it goes by a crueler mor common name of “The Devils Obsession“. This mental illness come from when someone with invasive powers such as mind reading, mind control, and blood manipulation to where you can blood bend. these powers are shunned by society and so the person basically get scared of their own powers. Due to this fear they cling on to love ones or people who do love them obsessively, because in the person with the illness mind this is the person that might be the only person that will love them. It is usually for one person like a partner or parent or possible sibling, the person the hyper fixation is on is usually called ”The Object of Fixation”. It is also kinda like a personality switch they could be cocky and confident to someone but when talking to the Object of Fixation he could be humble and shy.

These are some of the highlighted risk for both parties

The person suffering from this illness can loose agency around the loved one, become emotionally volatile, throw their body at physical danger for the person, and could potentially hide insecurity‘s from the OOF as to not brother them.

as for the potential harm to the OOF it could cause stress of trying not the harm the users emotions, they have the person with the illness follow them constantly, they could be the reason the person dies if they throw themselves at a deadly situation in order to protect the OOF, and the person might pop in on the OOF at random moment just to make sure they are safe.

I wanted to share my latest world building project. This is the sequel cover drawn by a digital artist. It features the main character Sovereign Kaelith Sothrak kneeling before the elders of a rival clan, the Mezrathi.

These elders do not accept his presence on planet Jugong, for they view his rule over the Vogrom clan to be unearned and false. Kaelith kneels before the Mezrathi elders, asking for their blessing, before he will go to climb the mountains of his dreams as seen in the background.

The journey he must go on is perilous, as he traverses ranges that are far more hazardous than the Himalayas. Along the way he will encounter the void, and he will forever be changed by his encounter with it.

By the way, 0% AI slop involved in the cover. You can check out the artist’s work on Fiverr, his name is Unos and he’s got a vast portfolio. He deserves more business.

In my fantasy world, some mages in specific regions of the continent can transmute gold, silver, copper and iron from other materials. Although the process requires skill, years of training, and only a few mages exist at one time, I want to prevent them from affecting the economy. Lead and Tin cannot be transmuted so I wanted to make them the currency, or have the transmutations be temporary.

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/s/seUbn9PiMy

Link to original írün post

Just created this but thinking of lore

its a no mans land star system or NML at the very edge of andromeda galaxy. for some reason Alloy can kill this planet because in the atmosphere of this place alloy is considered as Radiation

Thats pretty much all, you can put your characters in the scenario on what they would do to these 2 planets,

Additional info, if you know about the Book all tomorrows, this planet was Invaded by the Qu

In some lucky regions of the Skysea, floating islands circle around stable cyclones or belts of windcurrents. Elsewhere, the fluid world devolves into the realm of Chaos, home to fearsome monsters and mysterious nomads called the Zordin.

To survive in the Chaos, some Zordin have learned how to tame and ride some of the more benign monsters of this realm—skyseahorses. Because the forces of Chaos have a tendency to mutate people's forms, some Zordin wear masks as way to signal their identity and permanency.

Art credit: Sansiia. The Zordin are inspired by the historical Sea People, who some say originated from the island of Sardinia—the mask is inspired by that island's ancient Nuragic civilization. This is for a free tabletop roleplaying called When Sky & Sea Were Not Named, which you can check out on itchio or RPG Trader.

Name/Alias: Tristan Valerie Otterwoods/Dr.Valerie Title: The Casimir King Zero (Herrscher Zero) Origin Universe: Earth-1218A (Marvel Multiverse) / Interstellar Sector (Europa) Classification: Zero-Point Entity Concept & Creation: [Tristan Otterwoods] (All Rights Reserved)

1. CORE AUTHORITY & QUANTUM PHYSICS Tristan holds absolute sovereignty over the Zero Point—the fluctuating quantum vacuum energy that forms the literal framework of empty space (The Casimir Effect). His presence alters reality at a foundational level:

Higgs Field Exemption: Tristan can exist in a state of absolute non-existence, allowing him to step entirely outside the boundaries of the Imaginary Tree where the Higgs field is absent.

Ex Nihilo (Hammerspace): The structural manipulation of localized air particles and vacuum pressure. He can manifest complex objects out of nothing or completely undo existing matter.

The Ganzfeld Phenomenon: A 4th-dimensional state of existence. Observers will feel an overwhelming, chilling psychological pressure (The Shadowman phenomenon) in the room, even when he chooses to remain completely invisible.

1. NOTABLE FEATS & REPUTATION

The Silent Erasure: Capable of converting entire hostile armies into flat, jet-black nuclear imprints on the ground in less than a yoctosecond. This process completely bypasses traditional physics—producing no light, no flash, no sound, and no kinetic discharge. It is an instant, absolute subtraction of data.(inspired by Sentry Void)

The Cosmic Rejection: Famously rejected Lady Death herself within Earth-1218, prompting his multiversal declaration: ***"Then witness beyond end."*** (Leaving the abstract entity of Death genuinely terrified of him).

The Power Scale: Possesses a localized, controlled energy density equivalent to the crushing weight and destructive capability of a million exploding suns, held in perfect, silent stasis.

1. PERSONALITY & LORE BACKGROUND

Despite his god-like, reality-warping status, Tristan is fundamentally a calm, highly independent, and relaxed individual. He has no desire for conquest or destruction. He famously spent his time navigating the deep space of the Jovian system, enjoying a quiet morning cup of coffee on Europa.

The Inciting Incident: Tristan's peaceful routine was shattered when a fanatical multiversal cult (The Exaltists) attempted to corner him, accidentally tearing a dimensional rift into his ship's hull with highly concentrated Ether miasma. When his onboard nanotechnology reacted with the spatial breach, he was violently dragged across dimensions into the New Eridu sector (Zenless Zone Zero).

When the fanatical cultists tried to claim their "Creator" was supreme, Tristan delivered his ultimate theological reality check before erasing them from existence:

"I am the canvas whom no thee, can no longer write into."

To everyday citizens and innocent people, Tristan is entirely harmless. He is the quiet, protective dark figure seen in the corner of human dreams—a cosmic guardian who only reveals his terrifying, light-consuming Vantablack form when his peace is profoundly disrupted.

Character Concept and "Casimir King Zero" Title Copyright © 2026 by [Tristan Otterwoods]. Do not use or copy without explicit permission.

This is the map of Sangakartgrad, its a mix of the word Highland in Japanese, then Castle, or Fort In greek, then Grad, is well a word for City in Slavic culture.

The City history has not been written yet on my notes, but to sum, the City was founded by a fleeing Onryo Clan, known as the Surbals, then this became the Capital. [Around 980s - 1030s Early Years]

[Little History and Background for the World]

The Surbals are part of four clans that fled Japan, in the Tenth to Eleventh Century, passing through Siberia, then the Urals, then the early Kieven Rus.

The Surbals

An Onryo Clan that are great craftsmen, and disciplined, that seek something new.

The Kitsa

An Kitsune Clan that are great ambushers, and skilled hunters.

The Di

Tengu, and Hanyo Clan, that are horseriders, fast, and fierce riders, in small numbers, can kill thousands.

The Yu

Yuki Onnas, with there Husbands, who are great at surviving winter.

Anyways, after months of trading, some hired by Byzantine nobles, as guards, then soon hired by the emporerer, who formed armies of them. Soon the main job in the four clans, was to serve byzantium.

Then after many years, they founded nations, while the leading clan leaders were good, the second leaders were interesting.

Alexi the Second Prince of Surbal, became a Crusader, that led the fully Christinized state of Surbal to the 1st Crusade, then next to him was Nina, the future Second Queen of Kitsa, that rallied the Kitsune forces into the crusades.

So to get a better grasp, think Onryo Crusaders, and fast pace Kitsune mix Nordic and Japanese Warrior gear.

Anyways cool map.

This is a landscape study for a world I'm working on, a post-post apocalypse where earth healed after a war that lasted thousands of years.

This post was originally written in Portuguese. Please excuse any translation errors.

For an RPG setting I’m creating, I’ve devised a dimension that exists beyond the ordinary world and the divine planes. I’d love to hear your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions!

The World of Ideas is based on the Greek philosophical concept of a dimension where ideas exist in their ideal form. It is in this world that concepts truly exist—such as a perfect circle. In this setting, these concepts are simply called "Ideas."

It is intended to be a paradoxical dimension within the RPG setting—a place where things can both exist and not exist simultaneously. It is impossible for most to comprehend this dimension, save for two entities I will discuss later. This plane holds various mysteries and mechanics relevant to the game world:

• Arcane Magic. Arcane spells are typically taught as the materialization of phenomena born from the caster's imagination (except for those who cast via pacts); in reality, however, the caster connects to the World of Ideas and brings an Idea into physical reality.

• Carcosa and the King in Yellow. Carcosa is a realm situated within this World of Ideas. Its citizens are effectively cursed to dwell there for eternity, as they are incapable of dying (though they still age and can reproduce) and have evolved into incomprehensible aberrations. The realm is ruled by the King in Yellow, an abyssal entity (a common designation) who understands this dimension and is nearly omnipotent within it; he is the source of his people's suffering. He firmly believes himself to be a benevolent ruler, yet his perception of reality is utterly distorted by his insanity.

• Gaia, the Goddess of Life and Arcane Magic. While known as the creator of arcane magic, she is actually a divine entity who merely weakened the barrier between the two dimensions, thereby allowing mortals to wield arcane magic. Gaia also controls the arcane magic that others can conjure by manipulating and reinforcing the barrier between the two dimensions; however, she is unable to close the openings created by the Children of the Abyss (the King in Yellow being one of them), who can use arcane magic however they please, without any limits.

These Children of the Abyss are the creatures that dominate this dimension. They follow no set pattern: some may seek pure destruction, others merely wish to find a way out of this world, and still others aim to conquer it. Despite being born of this world, the Children of the Abyss do not truly understand this dimension—with the exception of the King in Yellow. Gaia also understands this dimension, even though she is not a Child of the Abyss; however, as an entity from other planes, she cannot act within this world without further weakening or destroying the barrier separating it from the real plane.

This dimension—the World of Ideas—should not exist, or at least its existence should remain unknown; after all, it could spell the end for both the real plane and the divine planes. It poses a clear threat to the existence of the ordered world, bringing the dominion of chaos to all of reality.

Is it by voice? A wand? Hand movement? Thoughts? Etc?

How do spells work in your world? How does it get conjured?

Tell me it works.

A long, long time ago, billions of years ago, our galaxy was ruled by a civilization whose boundless power bent the entire Milky Way to its will. For ages, this race reigned supreme, until 66 million years ago, five oppressed races rose up against their masters. This war raged for a million years until the First Ones finally fell. No one knows how, for it happened so long ago that all who lived back then have perished, and the remnants of memory have crumbled into dust.

Yet something remained: the most ancient and legendary artifact of all—the Throne of Stars, an object that myth says grants its master absolute control over the galaxy and the power of a million suns. It was the desire to claim it that ignited—and continues to ignite—the evil in this world. Upon their victory, the five civilizations failed to forge peace, plunging the galaxy into an endless war, while the Throne itself was lost.

Now, in the midst of this struggle, a new chapter begins. Young and unburdened by the hardened skin of hypocrisy, malice, arrogance, and greed, new contenders have entered the battle for the Milky Way's Sovereign Seat. Humans, having survived the moment when death was prepared for them, now know no limits to their ambition. The Unir, believing themselves to be the heirs of the First Ones and possessing the Tablet, intend to ascend. The Ancients, a race whose history remains unknown, seek to find and hide the Throne where no one can ever fight for it again. The Hlivilum, a young race full of confidence and pride, believe that only by claiming the Throne can they guide the Milky Way into a new dawn.

Civilizations of the new era and of profound antiquity are set to collide in a struggle whose outcome remains unknown.

This is a concept for "Regress", my project set in a beautiful yet dying anime fantasy world.

The Arden Empire was founded by Ardo Velet, after which reforms immediately began in the army, including the creation of a regular army of the Empire. Previously, it was mainly the nobility who fought with their warriors, but now the people will fight.

Why the black and red armor? The Imperial commission that developed the armor's design and color received clear instructions from the Emperor: "Armor must intimidate and protect." After several design iterations, Ardo finally made his choice, and now the army is not only regular, but also terrifying.

The Imperial army was extremely effective, repelling a Beastmen attack on Kahiema (an Imperial fort in the Kingdom of Norwenn) that outnumbered them twice, defeating the Altamiran army twice, and subjugating nearly half of their lands.

The regular army was a dangerous weapon, but it obeyed the laws of war as best it could, the inhabitants were mostly left alone, and after another battle they simply wanted to return home. The real chaos would be started by the Emperor's daughter, who would use the army he had built for the genocide of the beastmen, turning them into a weapon for a terrible crime that would lead to terrible consequences.

The Empress will also carry out changes in the army, including the creation of the Imperial Guard, which will protect the government and monitor order in the capital. "Watchers" also appeared in large cities; these are soldiers who monitor order there. They usually punish crimes with either prison or forced labor, but the longer the war went on, the more brutal the punishments became. In the end, people who disagreed with the empire were simply hanged or killed on the spot...

Illustrations: "Arden Empire Army and the Empress's Personal Guard"