Languages and Worldbuilding
I imagine you must have noticed that in most...
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Tag: culture
Design Flow : Conveying Table Culture
“What is your game about?” Your first reaction,...
Read MoreWorld Building: Race Relations
Some game designers, GMs, and podcasters have been discussing racism...
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Harvest Festivals and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is upon us! It’s time to let...
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Worldbuilding: Maturity and Age
Throughout history, we’ve treated people...
Read MoreBuilding Cultures: Social Classes, The Lowest Rung (Part Two)
A few weeks ago, I sketched out a few historical lower/lowest...
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Building Cultures: Social Classes, The Lowest Rung (Part One)
I was recently reading a fascinating book, The...
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Your Dungeon’s Bromance with Graffiti
Think back to the scenery from the last public...
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History, Verisimilitude, and Messy Settings
Recently, I’ve been reading the five Otori...
Read MoreThe Secret Language of the Forest Moles
Languages in RPGs have a lot of potential, but they often get...
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Building Cultures: Weddings
One of the most iconic ceremonies is the wedding...
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Historical Food and Holidays
Our self image as a people of leisure is a...
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What’s in a name?
Gnomestew reader Idran’s comment on...
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Deep as a Puddle: Characters and Culture
One of the things that brings characters to life...
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What’s for Dinner?
A number of gamers like to mix their...
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