The wise wanderer plans their journey ahead: SC2025 brainstorming
Oh hello there. You're catching me in the middle of my preparations. What am I doing? Well, charting my way of course! A journey through 32 worlds is not to be taken lightly. See this map? I start from the prompt, and pinpoint which world could be a fitting destination. Sometimes there is a lot, other times almost none. And of course, as the adventure goes on, path will be rerouted and solid plans completely upturned, but that is the essence of the experience!
If you don't fancy maps and favor good old plain text, you can also consult my notes below, which will also be complemented with the resulting articles once they're completed.
Need help figuring out which worlds I talk about? Check out this article with all of them, with a quick overview to see what may interest you!
Nourishment
A myth about a legendary food or drink
I don't have a specific idea here, but several worlds would have myths about food: Piaoshine, The Alchemist's Sanctum, The Divine Ordeal and As Zep Tepi, and of course all worlds with a strong godly presence. Now, what about a twist on the legendary property? Like coffee for or fresh water for Rouge Sable? The possibilities are endless.
A substance known for its unique smell
The first thing I thought when I saw this is a plant that would secrete a fragrance to entice its preys into stepping into it. Something a species could have build up a resistance and use it to deceive unwary travelers or annoying neighbors? But where would something like that be? That sounds fantasy, so could be in any of Alcyerna, Alkénor, Bladgard or the Broken lands of Myrelid. The concept would have to be cranked up several notches for Alcyerna, but otherwise it would more or less be the same.
A profession related to spirituality or philosophy
My first idea with that is cultivating martial artists, which would be for Piaoshine. Otherwise, I don't really know, this prompt is kinda vague. With further reflection: yeah.
A charity dedicated to helping those in need
I don't do much in the ways of charity, but it sounds like something the or the children of After the Fog would have. Atlantis too, thought that's not an aspect of the world I want to focus on right now. And I guess As Zep Tepi's Anubis agents could..... wait a minute that's what I wrote last year. For the same prompt. What.
A ritual related to agriculture
There's something obvious here to go in fantasy worlds, but why not twist the agriculture idea? The Five Skies, Rouge Sable or even Sunburn would have interesting views on agriculture.
A species that feeds through a symbiotic relationship
Well this one's already being written. Breathe, because we go diving into The Spheres of Oblogga
A condition you can get from eating specific foods
A lot of possibilities here again, but I kinda want to go to the edgy side of that prompt and make the condition real bad, something that would fit into Risenhall, Immortals or The Greatest Game (that's poison).
A delicious staple found on every dinner table
Funnier than poison for The Greatest Game, an antipoison everyone would take with each meal?
A place people aren't supposed to go
My Butt. Honestly here, too many ideas, this prompt fits literally everything. After the Fog might be slightly more interesting than others, but slightly.
Roots
An organization rooted in controversial principles
I wouldn't call Syteria's government controversial, but they kinda are on the bad side of a dystopia. You didn't hear that from me though! There is a lot of potential here to be honest. No Way Up has a fruitful criminal underworld, some of which were mafia boss even after things went awry, and the views of some of the first organizations that developed artificial life in Et Deus Factum Est Machina were not universal, even in their time.
A myth surrounding the birth of an important person in your world
I have a lot of important characters, but not a lot whose birth is relevant. I guess I'll dive in the less explored settings such as Bladgard or the god's worlds.
A character known for their numerous progeny
There is no way that none of the 26 have been productive in that regard. It might also be an opportunity to dive into the ancient vampires of The Alchemist's Sanctum.
A foundational document for a country, religion, or other organization
Soooo... The Canticles are called that way for a reason. Religious texts anyone? If not that, there's something to do with a GIEC report analog in Sunburn or No Way Up, describing how the society would turn after a worldwide catastrophe.
A garment traditionally associated with a culture
From the top of my head I don't have any strong idea, so that would go in the fantasy bag.
The place of origin of a people in your world
Either I have no idea or too much! The Five Skies has Earth, has something like London, talking about which a lot of occult immigrants there in The Alchemist's Sanctum, and all the mythical potential...
An ancient tongue from which many common idioms spring
Language!
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