world-building Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/world-building/ D&D / Role Playing Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:43:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.tribality.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-logo-2020-icon@2x-32x32.jpg world-building Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/world-building/ 32 32 Collaborative World Building https://www.tribality.com/2020/07/07/collaborative-world-building/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/07/07/collaborative-world-building/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:10:47 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=30583 Whenever starting out on a new campaign, the setting is often the first thing that I ask about. It’s often some aspect of the setting that really engages me and I can spin that out into a character. Perhaps it is to explore some theme, or uncover a mystery or even have my character change the world and leave their mark.  But, I find that the best world-building isn’t done pre-session zero, but during it. Involving your players in the […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/07/07/collaborative-world-building/feed/ 0 How to Make a Basic Conlang Part 4: Lexicon https://www.tribality.com/2020/06/09/how-to-make-a-basic-conlang-part-4-lexicon/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/06/09/how-to-make-a-basic-conlang-part-4-lexicon/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:10:43 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=30321 In our final article on how to create a basic constructed language, we’ll look at some ways to build your lexicon.  If you’re new to conlanging, we’ve covered how to choose what sounds to use, how to create a grammar for nouns, and for verbs. Check those articles out, or learn how to incorporate a conlang into your campaign setting. What is a Lexicon? A lexicon is defined in linguistics as “the complete set of meaningful units in a language.” […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/06/09/how-to-make-a-basic-conlang-part-4-lexicon/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Changelings https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/28/a-guide-to-roleplaying-changelings/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/28/a-guide-to-roleplaying-changelings/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:12:16 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29338 A Guide to Roleplaying Changelings Changelings are masters of blending in. They are perfect for the roleplayer who has too many characters buzzing around in their minds to be able to choose just one (ie. me). They possess the ability to change shape at will to mimic any humanoid within the medium size class. With this and their natural boost to Charisma, you gain a veritable swiss army knife character for social encounters. When it comes to roleplaying changelings, you […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/28/a-guide-to-roleplaying-changelings/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Goliaths https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/21/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goliath/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/21/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goliath/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:00:38 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29317 Goliaths are one of my favorite races. These strong bois are adapted to the harsh environment they inhabit. Descended from giants, goliath culture is one in the same vein of many warrior cultures, where fame and honor are paramount, but they have a unique spin in that their cultural predilection to compete with others is less about aggression and more about survival. For more guides to roleplay your favorite race, check them out here: elf, half-elf, half-orc, lizardfolk, human, dwarves, […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/21/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goliath/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Aasimar https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/14/a-guide-to-roleplaying-aasimar/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/14/a-guide-to-roleplaying-aasimar/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29266 Aasimar are in many ways opposites to tiefling, but they share an important theme of being outsiders. While tieflings are branded by the actions of their ancestors, their lives are largely their own to live. Aasimar are not only marked by their divine heritage, but they are directed by angels to achieve some part of a divine plan.  This tension between free and divine will can form the center of your character’s struggle as you roleplay aasimar. While tieflings might […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/14/a-guide-to-roleplaying-aasimar/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Tieflings https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/07/a-guide-to-roleplaying-tiefling/ https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/07/a-guide-to-roleplaying-tiefling/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2020 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29228 Speak of the devil, it’s time for tieflings! Unlike half-orcs, half-elves, or other outsider races, roleplaying tieflings means dealing with the fact that the corruption that manifests in their bodies as horns, tails, and other devilish features was a choice made by some ancestor.  Somewhere in their family tree, a direct ancestor thought it’d be a great idea to let a devil infuse them with their essence. Whether or not that ancestor was able to then use this new found […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/07/a-guide-to-roleplaying-tiefling/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Gnomes https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/31/a-guide-to-roleplaying-gnomes/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/31/a-guide-to-roleplaying-gnomes/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:00:24 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29222 Gnomes. I never really got this race. They always seemed like magical halflings and I struggled to find a way to play them in my games as anything other than that. But while they share many characteristics as halflings, gnomes differ in their sheer delight in living. This enthusiasm can be the core of character motivations for gnomes, whether they be heroic or villainous.  For more guides to roleplay your favorite race, check them out here: elf, half-elf, half-orc, lizardfolk, human, dwarves, halflings, dragonborn, goblin. A new guide […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/31/a-guide-to-roleplaying-gnomes/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Goblins https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/24/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goblins/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/24/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goblins/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:10:08 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29217 Per special request by a reader, this week we’ll be examining how to roleplay goblins. Goblins are one of my favorite races, and one of my favorite words. Both smarmy and evil, comical and cruel, goblins make fantastic enemies and many have met their end at the point of some adventurer’s blade. But what if you wanted to play as a goblin? Let’s explore how you can roleplay a goblin in all their gobby-gobbiness.   For more guides to roleplay your […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/24/a-guide-to-roleplaying-goblins/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Dragonborn https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/17/a-guide-to-roleplaying-dragonborn/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/17/a-guide-to-roleplaying-dragonborn/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:00:41 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29176 If you’re anything like me, you dreamed about being a dragon as a child. The power, the freedom, the awesome scales! By choosing to roleplay dragonborn you can capture some of that magic and get to wield a big ol’ sword, or sling fireballs, or even transform into a ferocious dragon-bear.  For more guides to roleplay your favorite race, check them out here: elf, half-elf, half-orc, lizardfolk, human, dwarves, halflings. A new guide published each week.  Dragons All the Way Down It’s no surprise that in […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/17/a-guide-to-roleplaying-dragonborn/feed/ 0 A Guide to Roleplaying Halflings https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/10/a-guide-to-roleplaying-halfling/ https://www.tribality.com/2019/12/10/a-guide-to-roleplaying-halfling/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:00:34 +0000 https://www.tribality.com/?p=29119 Roleplaying a halfling lets you be a character who charms the hat off a wizard or lets their luck see them through a hairbrained scheme. While in earlier versions they were essentially hobbits ripped from the pages of the book, as the editions progressed so did the halfling. Halflings are always fun to play, and today we’ll explore some ways you can play your next halfling character. For more guides to roleplay your favorite race, check them out here: elf, half-elf, half-orc, lizardfolk, human, dwarves. A […]

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