Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

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WBM: It’s Over

Well, world building month is over, but I’ve decided to keep going. Why? Well, first off it’s because I started late. I didn’t hear about it until almost a week after it started, which means I missed out on almost seven days worth of world building anyway. Most importantly, however, Lindsey was visiting from England […]

WBM: Bestiary–Knockers

Location and General InformationKnockers are found underground either in undiscovered underground caves and caverns, or in mines. Some knockers have been found in the sewage systems of cities, but it is thought that these are either rejects of knocker culture or confused or poisoned individuals who have become lost. On some occasions a particularly crazy […]

WBM: The Five Substances–Bunglefish

I figured I should add more about the unstable substances of my world. There are now going to be five in total, all filling different positions in the earthly spectrum (plant, animal, mineral, etc.). So, here is the Bunglefish. Location and General InformationThe bunglefish is one of the five unstable magical substances. Unlike the other […]

WBM: Bestiary–the Portunes

Location and General Information The Portunes are a type of faery found almost anywhere where farmland is present, though more often in rural areas as the owners of farmland around cities are less friendly to creatures of magic. Description The Portunes look like old men with long beards that they tie around their necks when […]

WBM: Bestiary–Gnomes

Location and General InformationSmall creatures made of various materials (usually clay). They come to life almost exclusively at night, however they have the ability to awaken during the day if they deem it necessary. Most gnomes, however, only awaken at night, for they are incapable of daylight travel and remain as structures of whatever material […]

WBM: Bestiary–the Bugganes

Location and General InformationThe bugganes are curious creatures who tend to be bad omens wherever they are found, no matter the circumstances. They inhabit regions less populated, for there they are more likely to remain unnoticed for a time and the relatively small population of remote areas is less able to deal with a buggane […]