The default government for fantasy seems to be feudalism, a complex structure of lords and vassals where allegiances between noble … more…
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Military Ranks in Fantasy
One of the most frustrating things about reading fantasy that deal with fighting and the military is that there seems … more…
Military and Culture
I have been dealing with computer issues for the past few weeks. I’m hopefully back and should be able to … more…
Types of Military
One thing that seems universal in most fantasy settings it that there is some sort of standing military. Historically, however, … more…
Working the Plan
Things rarely go as planned in life. Whether we’re talking about writing, our careers, or even what we want to … more…
2018 Goals and Resolutions
I didn’t have a post for the last quarter of the year for goals, which is silly, since I actually … more…
Economics and World Building
When most people think of economics, they think of either boring lecturers droning on about how to balance your checkbook … more…
How Geography Affects Worldbuilding
The Huns were a world class fighting force who made masterful use of both bows and horses, conquering an enormous … more…
The Martial World
Since magic is such an important aspect of fantasy, the temptation is to focus on that to the exclusion of … more…
The Mystic World
One of the defining traits of the fantasy (and some science fiction) genre is the magic. I’ll be discussing creation … more…