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Criar Mundos - Building Worlds  criarmundos.do.sapo.pt A step-by-step guide for creating original settings and incorporating realistic details. Various resources and references. In English and Portuguese.

Magical World Builder's Guide  www.web-writer.net/fantasy Suggestions for creating consistent magic themes for fantasy settings, as well as general world building advice and resources.

Rich Staats' RPG / World Building Articles  www.geocities.com/dr_games/staats2.htm Many interesting original and adapted articles of all aspects of gaming worlds, with much of interest to world builders.

Timeline Generator  www.fantasist.net/timeline.shtml A web-based application that creates generic random events for a nation or region. The user can specify the starting year, number of years, and events per year.

World Builder Projects  hiddenway.tripod.com/world Starting place for information on how to build an imaginary setting.

World Building  www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/world_building An example of designing a planet, from basic physical assumptions to geography to weather systems and archeological remains.

Worldbuilding  www.bmarch.atfreeweb.com/Worldbuilding.htm Indexed links reviewed for their relevance to gamemasters. With additional information on conlangs, fantasy names, and fictional religions.