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  1. Umbramatic

    Pokémon Yangverse Michronicles

    Hi! I wanted to finally update Yangverse Michronicles again. And the prompt I chose to do so with was "A group of people in a bar discuss the weird situations they were in that day and slowly realize that all their experiences have something in common." So here's that. ----------- Unrivaled...
  2. Umbramatic

    Magical but Mundane: TR Zine 2024

    I would like to submit this many written pieces (500 words max): 0 I would like to submit this many pieces of artwork: Up to 2 [] I would like to illustrate my own story [x] I would like to illustrate someone else's story (if someone would want it, however I would also like to do a 100%...
  3. Umbramatic

    Exquisite Corpse 2024

    I'd like to participate in Isekai and Grimdark Also and/or I'd like to possibly run a corpse since I wanted to judger a contest again buit missed out I'm OK with being the first writer but the week of August 24 is bad for me,that's my sister'zs wedding
  4. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    30. Who’s important in your world? There are many NPCs who are vital to the plot, both in the base game and its updates and expansions, but I wanted to focus on a few in particular. This is Aulwyr, a god who was corrupted and then lost his power in the fall of the world long ago. Even though...
  5. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    29. How do people communicate with each other in your world? Players have an in-game messaging system they can use, though also communicate outside the game. The NPCs have various scrying and telepathic networks spread throughout the world. Plain ol' letters and packages are also carried around...
  6. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    28. What is the cycle of life and death in your world? No one really dies for good here. Enemies, who are just doing their job, eventually respawn. Players come back after dying as well. Some NPC deaths are scripted but even they come back to repeat events for new Players going through the plot.
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    Worldbuilding June

    27. How do people get around in your world? Various creatures from the world are used as mounts, and those are the primary form of land transport. Some flying mounts exist, but air transport is mainly handled by airship. Itis common custom for people to show off their "sweet rides" to each other.
  8. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    26. What sorts of art exist in your world? The NPCs have their own depictions of art and statuary around, a few with plot or historical importance. Players can express themselves with special messages and graffiti they send to each other, as well as hosting events to draw each other's...
  9. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    25. What do people carry with them on a daily basis in your world? Players have entire inventories to themselves they fill with exotic odds and ends. NPCs keep simpler things with them, usually only necessities for daily life... or their current quest. Both store their items in special...
  10. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    24. What places are still unexplored in your world? The surface of the planet is a forbidden zone where few dare venture. The calamity that depowered Aulwyr and forced the inhabitants to flee to the Platebearers irreversibly warped it, and now it is a hostile landscape filled with hostile flora...
  11. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    23. What’s the sky like in your world? The atmosphere itself is populated by many Platebearers, which harbor a good chunk of other life. The planet is obit by various crystalline spheres in place of moons, which rotate in erratic patterns. Far in the distance a sun shines, though eclipses by...
  12. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    22. What do people do for fun in your world? For the Players, the entire world IS the fun. The NPCs and such meanwhile have games and activities - often rooted in the setting's history - that they occupy themselves with when not entertaining the Players. However entertaining said Players are...
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    Worldbuilding June

    21. What do people do for work in your world? Both NPCs and Players can take on various jobs and odds and ends. These do various things - for most it is a way to make money, but for the Players it can lead to more valuable things or even advance plotlines. And ultimately the NPCs and other...
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    Worldbuilding June

    20. What sorts of weapons & armor are used in your world? Both Players and the NPC inhabitants of the world can equip various types of gear and weapons. These are often imbued with magical qualities and provide various benefits to their users. Trade in these gear and weapons is highly lucrative.
  15. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    19. How are wars fought in your world? A great war broke out across the different Platebearers, known as the Rending War. It ended when one of the Platebearers was killed by a superweapon, causing it to fall to the earth. Conflicts echoing it occur in the game's story... and it's PVP.
  16. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    18. What is clothing and fashion like in your world? Fashion gets very elaborate, with very complex outfit designs. Players have a special ability - the ability to equip any outfit they want over their current gear. NPCs and enemies typically make do with what they have, which ranges from just...
  17. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    17. What’s medicine and healthcare like in your world? There is a wide trend of assorted potions, made from plant and sometimes animal parts, that heal various ailments. Players have access to MOST of these and use them in their various tasks. Some events lock the use of certain items, however.
  18. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    16. What magic exists in your world? Magic is a raw and potent force throughout the world, cropping up just about anywhere in anything. However magic can only be harnessed by certain character classes and other specialists - at least, if you're a Player or a more mundane NPC. More powerful NPC...
  19. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    15. What technology is used in your world? Different forms of magitek of some sort are common throughout the world. One of the most prominent ones are airships, which are essential for getting from Platebearer to Platebearer. Airships come in many shapes and models and are considered a form of...
  20. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    14. What do people eat in your world? Food consumption usually involves at least one or two... exotic plants, animals, or minerals thrown into the mix. For NPCs they're simply food, for the Players, they're stat boosts.
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