I did not make that word up. I feel compelled to point that out because I do make words up. Sometimes. Not that one. This here thing is really called a vihuela (pronounced bi’wela if you’re Spanish) and is basically a 15th century precursor of the guitar. Or a close…
Worldbuilding, continued 🙂 Last time we talked geography, this time we talk population. Here on Earth we keep debating how many intelligent species there are on the planet. Are we the only ones? Or can crows, dolphins, elephants, apes be called intelligent, too? On Ellur, the situation is a bit…
This world of ours is in chaos, so I’m seeking solace in organizing my own world. You’re welcome to join me in this escape 🙂 First off, the big news! The world of At War’s Edge finally has a name: Ellur. Linguistic side note: one of Ellur’s most ancient languages,…
Page 54 is up! Fire and wood aren’t always the best combination. For the curious: the Hussars are Bereg’s regular cavalry. I based them, very roughly, on the early Central European hussars. Before you ask – no, the Bereghin hussars don’t have wings. At least not until I figure out…
Page 50 is up! And so is Page 51. Ivolga’s got… issues. In case you’re not familiar with the term: boyars, historically, were the highest rank of feudal nobility in several Eastern European countries. Whereas regular nobles held their lands in fief, the boyars were the sole owners of their…
Language, to me, presents one of the most interesting aspects of worldbuilding. Grandpa Tolkien set an incredibly high bar here, designing several realistic (and, according to many, beautiful) languages from scratch. I remember reading the Silmarillion as a child, devouring the language appendix, and trying to come up with my…
I heard it said that the opposite of play isn’t work – the opposite of play is depression. I think there’s a lot of truth to it, too. People seem to have been playing ever since they became people – and probably before that, too, seeing as many animals display…