Tag: World building

  • How to make a Setting Compelling?

    How to make a Setting Compelling?

    Every Setting has Peculiarities. Since Settings are intangible, it’s essential to materialize them. As much as it is essential to allow the Public & the Character to relate to them. Relatability creates Attraction. Summary – 5 steps to a Compelling Setting Present the Setting as a Character. Present the Environment. Present its Inhabitants. Present the…

  • 19. Where do we leave it?

    We get to a shop. P:”Quickly, you said.” R:”Night’s falling.” He’s drowning. He always look ass-stressed. Now’s just worse. P:”We get in there?” R:”The building, behind.” P:”Storage?” R:”Yes. The shop itself is tightly guarded. It opens at night.” P:”Tightly?” R:”Yes. Except 1 area. A 1 unit storage room.” P:”Where we’ll store the sphere?” R:”Yes.” P:”…”…

  • 12. A fragment of the Formula

    T:”How were they?” R:”Crude. Straightforward. Capricious. In all manners, vulgar.” T:”Same can be said of your associate.” R:”He is unwilling to make another suffer. There, he differs.” T:”The Hideout…” R:”The Hideout.” T:”This wasn’t your 1st visit. You meet 1 of them hereby.” R:”…” T:”How was she?” R:”She was not. Of any interest. To any of…

  • How to create Humanoid Species?

    How to create Humanoid Species?

    What is Humanoid? What is Human? How Human should 1 be to be considered Humanoid? What makes a Human? Which Acts? Which Behaviors? Which Behaviors are inherently Human? Which Behaviors are common to all Mammals? Which Behaviors are common to all Animals? Which Behaviors are common to all Living beings? Is there a Human Identity?…

  • 11. Gentle Cold

    L:”You were with the little one.” P:”Yes.” L:”Did she assist you well?” P:”You can say that.” L:”…” P:”You’re resting?” L:”Yes. I was in this place.” P:”Which place?” L:”Let me show you.” We get in a cold room. Fully tiled. There are tiles on the walls & on the ceiling. She removes her shoes. I remove…