Curufea Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Great links, thanks. It's a shame I have to spread some rep around before giving you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvar Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources I've just repp'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources (finally got around to checking my bookmarks at home, too) Alchemy http://www.levity.com/alchemy/index.html Fantasy anthropomorphic http://home.comcast.net/~TheGM/SE/savage.html Character programs http://pcgen.sourceforge.net Mapping and utility programs http://elektrasystems.net/~jimv/ http://www.openrpg.com/index.php?page=features http://www.rpggateway.com/Software/Map_Generators/ Maps and floorplans http://www.e-roleplaying.com/ http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sablefox/IoH/inns.html Languages http://www.elendor.net/translator.php http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/ Steampunk http://www.steam-trek.com/ http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9094/STEAM.html Victoriana clipart http://www.missmary.com/ http://www.cyberattic.com/ Random generators http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index.php http://ebon.uni.cc/ Sysabend Webdirectory for Hero http://www.sysabend.org/champions/webdir/index.html DMOZ webdirectory http://dmoz.org/Games/Roleplaying/ Tolkein http://www.tolkienonline.com/ http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/default.asp http://www.lysator.liu.se/tolkien-games/ World building and Demographics http://rpglibrary.blackgate.net/utils/meddemog/ http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/fwbforum/ Horror seeds http://www.flar.demon.co.uk/terror/welcome.htm Library catalogues online National Library of Australia (my work ) http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Library of Congress http://catalog.loc.gov/ British Library http://catalogue.bl.uk/ Gratuitous plugs My website http://www.curufea.com My old Dark Age re-enactment group http://www.aaf.org.au/ Armourers http://www.carmelemanuel.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Thanks for all the links, looks like I'm not sleeping for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Good job! Just goes to show people with Elvish names usually have good taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Either that, or they've been into roleplaying/fantasy literature so long they haven't got a life outside of it Besides it's not JUST and Elvish name - it's an OSTENTATIOUS Elvish name, which is so much more pathetic.... Of course, now that the movies have come out - it's "trendy" [sigh] Oh well... Anyhow, I've got a heap of scifi ones too, which I'll nip over to the Star Hero forum and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Either that, or they've been into roleplaying/fantasy literature so long they haven't got a life outside of it Besides it's not JUST and Elvish name - it's an OSTENTATIOUS Elvish name, which is so much more pathetic.... Of course, now that the movies have come out - it's "trendy" [sigh] Oh well... Anyhow, I've got a heap of scifi ones too, which I'll nip over to the Star Hero forum and post. Enjoy being trendy while it lasts. The Elvish name gig will be relegated back into the "geek" category sonner than you'd like. Not that I think there's anything wrong with that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources As a bit of a net-geek too (and even though this is OT) - I highly recommend a unique, easily remembered, and preferably easily spelt/pronounced online name. Because it means my works are easy to google/search for. It's kinda a cheap version of trademark..., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Here are a few links to medieval beverages: http://www.godecookery.com/how2cook/howto09.html http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5567/wasdrink.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightray Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I have a very eclectic group of links under my Gaming Resources favorites (and little recollection of from whom I first discovered them...): For names, all sorts: Kate Monk's Onomastikon (although the original disappeared, this mirror is desparately useful in any Fantasy game) For Victorian-style magick: The Arbatel of Magick (referenced by Dee, Waite, etc.) Historical city maps: Dutch City maps from the Blaeu Atlas Indian mythology: Indian Mythology, Facts Oriental Emperors: Indian, Chinese, & Japanese Emperors Brief bit on Japanese Taoism: Onmyodo Some obscure mythology: Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightray Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources That last post took forever to load, so instead of editing I'll just add here: the Arbatel of Magick combines very well with Hermetic alchemy if you're looking for a pseudo-historical magical system (say, Elizabethan through Victorian eras). Languages http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/ Following some of the links on Ardalambion also leads to some cool sites. One of my favorites being: The Language Construction Kit Googling up "Model Languages", "Constructed Languages", "Conlang", or "Glossopoiesis" also gives some interesting resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Also googling "harn", "harnworld" and "harnmaster" - even before Harn became a roleplaying game and was just a generic resource, the material was wonderful for Dark Age campaigns. Especially if you want realism - there's lots of fan sites out there. PS - by Dark Age, I mean AD 500-1100, and not "gritty melodramatic noir fantasy", although it could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources How could I have missed this site before? Fantasy HERO Treasure Trove http://hiddenway.tripod.com/hero/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightray Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Lightray needs to better organize his Favorites folders... Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions (by Patricia Wrede) Using the Hero's Journey in Games Online Symbolism Dictionary (symbolism, not symbols) The History of Costumes The Great Net Equipment List (very old skool) Medicinal and Magickal Herb List Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Lightray needs to better organize his Favorites folders... The Encyclopedia Mythica, a very broad quick-reference to mythology and folklore from around the world. AutoREALM, a detailed free fantasy mapping program for interiors and exteriors, with optional square or hex grid overlay. Outside of the published FH Grimoires, the online Ultimate Grimoire is probably the best source for HERO 5E magic spells and items, and spell system design advice. "Surbrook's Stuff" has a large collection of creatures from many sources suitable for fantasy gaming, in the section on Creatures From Myth And Legend. When I have more time I'll see what else I can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Speaking of good reference sites- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies (ORB) http://www.the-orb.net/ Classic eBooks and eTexts- Project Gutenburg http://promo.net/pg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Historical price lists (for England) http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article251.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx! Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Curufea! Thank you! These are very helpful. TkdGuy has posted several good sites in various threads. A search for his posts provides more good sites. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Thanks for all the links, Curufea! I hope you don't mind me sharing them with other folks; they can make good use of these resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted December 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources That's what they're for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Definitive Tolkien site: http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Definitive Tolkien site: http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.html The link doesn't work. I get "The page cannot be found." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 13 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources Camelot In Four Colors http://www.camelot4colors.com/ Encyclopedia of the Celts http://celt.net/Celtic/celtopedia/indices/encycintro.html Enigman's Favourite Latin Sayings http://members.ozemail.com.au/~enigman/latin.html Medieval Demographics Made Easy http://www.io.com/~sjohn/demog.htm Medieval Names Archive http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/ On Thud and Blunder (An Essay by Poul Anderson) http://www.sfwa.org/writing/thud.htm Steampunk Media Chronology http://steampunk.republika.pl/chrono02.html Women Warriors http://www.gendergap.com/military/warriors.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Fantasy Web Resources The link doesn't work. I get "The page cannot be found." My bad. Take off the final 'l'. http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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