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    NC Stokes
    @daughteroftheking
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      @epicaddie2 I wish I had profound, mind-blowingly wise advice, but… well this is as close as I’m gonna get. 😉 I’ve been knee-deep in worldbuilding for a while, and something that I’ve found helps me is to ask “why?” about things. For example, I decided that, as a rule, dwarves are cheery folk. WHY?? I decided it was because they have very dangerous jobs, tunneling and mining and such, and death is common. Their culture could easily be very dark, but they choose to see the light and joy in things and like to enjoy life while they can. That was a huge step for me in defining dwarf culture. So, there is my advice. Ask “why” more times than a three-year-old. 😉

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      #49758
      EpicAddie2
      @epicaddie2
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        @daughteroftheking Thank you, that’s really good advice! 😉 I’ll definitely use it!
        *now feels ready to go build a fantasy world*

        INFJ ~ 4w5
        aldarley.wordpress.com

        #49761
        NC Stokes
        @daughteroftheking
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          @epicaddie2 Glad I could be of service! Go forth and conquer! 😀

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          #49782
          Catwing
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            @epicaddie2 They have some good advice… What are you having trouble with?

            IMMA KAPEEFER! Til we're old and gray!

            #49912
            EpicAddie2
            @epicaddie2
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              @catwing Pretty much everything, since I’ve never done this before.

              INFJ ~ 4w5
              aldarley.wordpress.com

              #49942
              Catwing
              @catwing
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                @epicaddie2 Umm… Well, have fun things. *nods* You don’t have to, but they are fun.

                IMMA KAPEEFER! Til we're old and gray!

                #50183
                EpicAddie2
                @epicaddie2
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                  @catwing Thanks! I will 😉

                  INFJ ~ 4w5
                  aldarley.wordpress.com

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