tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831219200072513986.post3903826665132606258..comments2024-03-24T23:53:40.568-04:00Comments on In Places Deep: The Importance of History in a Fantasy SandboxMirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768774662263638305noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831219200072513986.post-1723434881273909602010-12-19T11:45:37.830-05:002010-12-19T11:45:37.830-05:00I'm not a sandboxer by the standard definition...I'm not a sandboxer by the standard definition of the word, but I think these questions are just as important to any type of world-building. No one decided to build a ruin just so they could leave it for future adventurers to loot.<br /><br />As for the history aspect, I've found that ages are a good way to approach this. The previous, or current age, depending on, is still recent enough that the events are known to the inhabitants of the region. Earler ages becomes increasingly vague and shrouded in myths the further back you go.<br /><br />My argument is that you only need to start with the most recent events, and then fill in the older ones as the need and inspiration occurs.Haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864029225698561023noreply@blogger.com