Killer Shrike Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 As part of my efforts to collate influences and source material, I'm starting to catalog fantasy rpg settings on the High Fantasy Wiki http://www.killershrike.info/AllPages.aspx?Cat=Settings I've only just begun this effort, but the goal is to have a page for any fantasy rpg setting of size and note. Obviously I havent played in every single fantasy rpg setting and may not even be aware of some, so I'm asking for my fellow forum members to speak up and forward their favorite fantasy rpg settings. To be useful I need to know: The world's actual name What the world is generally known as, commercially Some history / defining characteristics At least one link to a source for more specific information, ideally two links - a wikipedia entry and a dedicated site. If its written is such a way that it can be directly copy and pasted into the wiki, so much the better. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherSkip Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings INcluding books as references or are you talking straignt up have rules for em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvar Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Athas Dark Sun In a desert world scarred by an ancient magical war, you must survive burning sands, savage Elf nomads, and the machinations of the Sorcerer-Kings who rule the last City-States. Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun Dedicated link: http://www.athas.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings INcluding books as references or are you talking straignt up have rules for em? Just a reference, like the ones that are already up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayapuppies Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Kamarathin A world where magic is rare and not fully understood, where the nations are filled with multiple cultures and detailed religions, where the pursuit of self is more interesting than the pursuit of monsters. Dedicated link: http://www.d-3games.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkeown Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Do homebrew settings count for this effort? Or just published ones? By the look of the Wiki, it's just published stuff, but I wanted to get clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Tons: D&D Basic: Known World / Mystara + Hollow World AD&D: Dragonlance/Kyrnn, Forgotten Realms/Toril, Ravenloft, Al-Qadim (part of FR now?), Oriental Adventures (part of FR now?), Maztica (part of FR now?), Dark Sun/Athas Rolemaster: Middle Earth, Shadow World/Kulthea Kalamar (Kenzer) Talislanta Atlantis (Bard Games 80's Morigan modern) Harn Conan's Hyboria Elric's Melnibone Thieves World GURPS Fantasy World Mythus/Dangerous Journeys' Aerth And many many more those are just a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Do homebrew settings count for this effort? Or just published ones? By the look of the Wiki' date=' it's just published stuff, but I wanted to get clarification.[/quote'] Published only, and preferably either well known or notable for something influential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Tons: D&D Basic: Known World / Mystara + Hollow World AD&D: Dragonlance/Kyrnn, Forgotten Realms/Toril, Ravenloft, Al-Qadim (part of FR now?), Oriental Adventures (part of FR now?), Maztica (part of FR now?), Dark Sun/Athas Rolemaster: Middle Earth, Shadow World/Kulthea Kalamar (Kenzer) Talislanta Atlantis (Bard Games 80's Morigan modern) Harn Conan's Hyboria Elric's Melnibone Thieves World GURPS Fantasy World Mythus/Dangerous Journeys' Aerth And many many more those are just a few. Hey Jay; long time no see. Any chance I can get the following info on each of these? The world's actual name What the world is generally known as, commercially Some history / defining characteristics At least one link to a source for more specific information, ideally two links - a wikipedia entry and a dedicated site. Even better, if you wanted to do me a favor, if you signed up for the wiki I'll make you an Admin and you can add the pages and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Sure, I signed up. But be warned it sometimes takes me a while to get around to things compared to you sleepless energy dynamo types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Sure, I signed up. But be warned it sometimes takes me a while to get around to things compared to you sleepless energy dynamo types. Awesome. You are admin'd up. It might be best to go in order of most well known to least well known so that if it takes you a while to complete its not as big of deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings OK, I started with Shadow World since it has the closest connection to Fantasy Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Added Aerth as a follow-up Gygaxian influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings added Talislanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings http://www.killershrike.info/AllPages.aspx?Cat=Settings Coming along; thus far we have the following posted up (though some are pretty detail-poor): A Aerth, the Mythus Magick World Archaeus, World of Talislanta Arduin, The World of Khaas B Blackmoor Campaign Setting K Kamarathin, World of Mayapuppies Krynn, World of Dragonlance Kulthea, Shadow World M Magnamund, the World of Lone Wolf Mystara, the Known World O Oerth, The World of Greyhawk T Toril, the Forgotten Realms W Wilderlands, World of the Invincible Overlord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Kamarathin A world where magic is rare and not fully understood, where the nations are filled with multiple cultures and detailed religions, where the pursuit of self is more interesting than the pursuit of monsters. Dedicated link: http://www.d-3games.com/ http://www.killershrike.info/FantasySettingsKamarathin.ashx Even put in a plug for you. By the way, what would be a good tag line for the setting similar to the pattern most of the other settings follow? Kamarathin, World of ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Athas Dark Sun In a desert world scarred by an ancient magical war, you must survive burning sands, savage Elf nomads, and the machinations of the Sorcerer-Kings who rule the last City-States. Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun Dedicated link: http://www.athas.org/ Athas is up http://www.killershrike.info/FantasySettingsAthas.ashx Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallsgothi Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings I would highly suggest David Weber's War God series setting of Norfressa The first 2 books are available free from the baen site in HTML, RTF and M$ reader formatting Some of the most enjoyable fantasy reading I've had in years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings I would highly suggest David Weber's War God series setting of Norfressa The first 2 books are available free from the baen site in HTML, RTF and M$ reader formatting Some of the most enjoyable fantasy reading I've had in years Is it a book series or a roleplaying game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Glorantha Official Site - http://www.glorantha.com/new/ Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorantha Barsaive (Earthdawn) Official Site - http://www.earthdawn.com/ Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthdawn Mythic Europe ( Ars Magica ) Official Site - http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica Another random site with Mythic Europe related material - http://www.mythiceurope.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallsgothi Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Is it a book series or a roleplaying game? Its book series Ive been tinkering around with porting it over to Rolemaster for a few months to see if I liked it Over all its one of the best fantasy settings Ive run across is while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayapuppies Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings http://www.killershrike.info/FantasySettingsKamarathin.ashx Even put in a plug for you. By the way, what would be a good tag line for the setting similar to the pattern most of the other settings follow? Kamarathin, World of ? Gracias!! Kamarathin, A world within. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Its book series Ive been tinkering around with porting it over to Rolemaster for a few months to see if I liked it Over all its one of the best fantasy settings Ive run across is while No worries; if its a series of books it would belong under "Authors" vs "Settings". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Hmm, let me check my LibraryThing... The Atlantean Age (Fantasy Hero) Castle Falkenstein - High Adventure in the Steam Age (urban fantasy) Children of the Sun (big hardcover, may be scifi, need to check) Empire of the Petal Throne: rules for fantasy adventures and campaigns The end (although this is post apocalyptic urban fantasy) The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen GateWar: Believable Fantasy Role-Playing in the World of Vinya Harnmaster (Harn Fantasy Role Playing System) Lankhmar, City of Adventure (D&D) Mega Role Playing System Fantasy Edition (obscure hardcover) Mouse Guard: Role-Playing Game (Mouse Guard): The Role-playing Game Murphy's World (humorous, may be scifi - I need to re-read it) Tales from the Floating Vagabond (humorous) Tales of Gargentihr Theatrix presents Ironwood Thieves' World: Game Master's Guide for Sanctuary Tuala Morn (Fantasy Hero) The Turakian Age (Fantasy Hero) The Valdorian Age (Fantasy Hero) Victoriana (urban fantasy) Warp World I'll enter them when I have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierax Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Re: Catalog of Fantasy RPG Settings Added a quick draft for the Kingdoms of Kalamar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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