Worldbuilding
Names
Behind The Name
Detailed looks into the meanings and origins of names. With an advanced search with options like first-letter, gender, country of use or origin, syllables, meanings, as well as lists detailing popular names over time, this is a painless way to find the perfect name.
Fantasy Name Generators
The "easy way out", this will automatically generate names for anything in your world, from real names, place names, and character names, to much more bizarre and specific option; whether you're naming an ancient Egyptian, pirate, detective, nephilim, superhero team, fjord, library, sky island, salarian from Mass Effect, house elf from Harry Potter, helicopter, political party, wrestling move, or even a board game, this website has you covered.
donjon
Another generator that gives you fantasy themed names of various categories.
Detailed looks into the meanings and origins of names. With an advanced search with options like first-letter, gender, country of use or origin, syllables, meanings, as well as lists detailing popular names over time, this is a painless way to find the perfect name.
Fantasy Name Generators
The "easy way out", this will automatically generate names for anything in your world, from real names, place names, and character names, to much more bizarre and specific option; whether you're naming an ancient Egyptian, pirate, detective, nephilim, superhero team, fjord, library, sky island, salarian from Mass Effect, house elf from Harry Potter, helicopter, political party, wrestling move, or even a board game, this website has you covered.
donjon
Another generator that gives you fantasy themed names of various categories.
Naming Systems from Around the World
A nice visual guide to how names are structured around the world.
A nice visual guide to how names are structured around the world.
World
The Climate Cookbook
A simple guide to creating climate systems for an Earthlike planet, intended to guide the creator of such a planet, after they have drawn a Map, through the process of working out the climates which characterise a particular area.
A simple guide to creating climate systems for an Earthlike planet, intended to guide the creator of such a planet, after they have drawn a Map, through the process of working out the climates which characterise a particular area.
A Guide to Creating Realistic Rivers
Quick tips on how to realistic rivers.
Quick tips on how to realistic rivers.
Biome diversity chart throughout a world
An in depth chart of different biomes, both on land and in sea.
An in depth chart of different biomes, both on land and in sea.
Biomes in temp/wetness
A visual chart for different land biomes.
A visual chart for different land biomes.
Settlements and People
Medieval Demographics Made Easy
A guide to creating realistic self-sustaining medieval kingdoms and settlements. Includes an calculator that, when given the kingdom age and area, will give the population and number of people with different occupations throughout the society.
A guide to creating realistic self-sustaining medieval kingdoms and settlements. Includes an calculator that, when given the kingdom age and area, will give the population and number of people with different occupations throughout the society.
Medieval Army Ratios
Shows the ratios between peasants, townsfolk, and soldiers in a medieval society.
Shows the ratios between peasants, townsfolk, and soldiers in a medieval society.
Travel and Speed in the 1800s
The distance indicates the average distance you could travel in one day. Note that although carriages were fairly slow, you could still cover a larger distance because you needed less resting time.
The distance indicates the average distance you could travel in one day. Note that although carriages were fairly slow, you could still cover a larger distance because you needed less resting time.
Magic and Alchemy
Brandon Sanderson's First Law of Magic
Also see the Second and Third Laws of Magic. These provide a simple guide in order to make sure you magic system interesting, consistent, and fun, without becoming overpowered or leading to the dreaded deus ex machina.
The Four Part Land - Creating a Magic System
A six part series of articles on creating a magic system.
/r/magicbuilding
A community dedicated to discussion around all aspects of building magic systems for fantasy worlds and games. A great place to get new ideas, or feedback on your own.
Also see the Second and Third Laws of Magic. These provide a simple guide in order to make sure you magic system interesting, consistent, and fun, without becoming overpowered or leading to the dreaded deus ex machina.
The Four Part Land - Creating a Magic System
A six part series of articles on creating a magic system.
/r/magicbuilding
A community dedicated to discussion around all aspects of building magic systems for fantasy worlds and games. A great place to get new ideas, or feedback on your own.
Weapons and Warfare
Scholagladiatoria
Videos by Matt Easton of Schola Gladiatoria, covering Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)/Historical fencing, military history, antique arms and armour and general combat-related things.
Videos by Matt Easton of Schola Gladiatoria, covering Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)/Historical fencing, military history, antique arms and armour and general combat-related things.
Miscellaneous
Fantasy Faction
A collection of articles about worldbuilding, covering topics such as medicines, alchemy, food, slavery, bestiaries, militaries, holidays, guilds, religions, and more.
The Writing Nut
Another huge collections of resources, covering every part of worldbuilding and writing a fantasy novel.
Stack Exchange
Worldbuilding Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for writers/artists using science, geography and culture to construct imaginary worlds and settings. It's 100% free, no registration required.
/r/worldbuilding
For geeks and nerds, artists, writers, philosophers, politicians and scientists alike: the creation of new worlds and new universes has been a key element of science fiction and fantasy. This reddit is about sharing your worlds and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
Fact In Fantasy
A PDF containing seven articles covering forests, horses, cultures, archery, warfare, magical academies, and feudal nobility,
A collection of articles about worldbuilding, covering topics such as medicines, alchemy, food, slavery, bestiaries, militaries, holidays, guilds, religions, and more.
The Writing Nut
Another huge collections of resources, covering every part of worldbuilding and writing a fantasy novel.
Stack Exchange
Worldbuilding Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for writers/artists using science, geography and culture to construct imaginary worlds and settings. It's 100% free, no registration required.
/r/worldbuilding
For geeks and nerds, artists, writers, philosophers, politicians and scientists alike: the creation of new worlds and new universes has been a key element of science fiction and fantasy. This reddit is about sharing your worlds and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
Fact In Fantasy
A PDF containing seven articles covering forests, horses, cultures, archery, warfare, magical academies, and feudal nobility,