Worldcrafting
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An average gamer is sitting at his desk¸ scribbling "My setting" on the first page of his notepad. He has prepared in advance: in his mind¸ he has a plan for the setting¸ its history¸ inklings of geography and names. He's read some guides to creating fantasy worlds as well. He knows a lot of PnP and video game settings¸ has browsed the websites of complex alternate worlds¸ and by reading forums he's learned how experienced authors create worlds of their own. He sips his beverage of choice¸ reaches for the paper and begins to draw an outline of the continent¸ which…