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Which type of worldbuilder are you? in c/worldbuilding@lemmy.world
[–] jack_indaboks@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Well said. I really resonate with the notion of worlbuilding just for the world's sake. My wife is the Psychologist type and enjoys populating my world with meaningful characters and the stories they create, but for me the world istelf is the point. And I think Tolkien was in the same camp.

Which type of worldbuilder are you? in c/worldbuilding@lemmy.world
[–] jack_indaboks@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

🤯 I thought I was the Architect until I read your comment. Turns out it's not the setting that drives my worldbuilding. It's the mechanics - I start with something like the "physics" that govern magic and how that may interact with the astrophysics of planet formation, plate tectonics, etc. I think I may actually be the Engineer. I start with a mechanical system and shape the world around it. I think this has first-class relevance outside of the TTRPG sphere as well. Thanks for the mind-blowing insight!

(I hope you don't mind my equating Brandon Sanderson with this type. I feel like it's a good fit)

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Which type of worldbuilder are you? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by jack_indaboks@lemmy.world to c/worldbuilding@lemmy.world
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What drives your world? Where do you start?

Are you:

  • The Architect, who begins with the setting—crafting landscapes, lore, and systems until the story grows naturally from the world itself (J.R.R. Tolkien)?
  • The Storycrafter, who starts with a strong plot—shaping the world and characters to serve a compelling narrative arc (J.K. Rowling)?
  • The Psychologist, who builds from the inside out—creating vivid, complex characters whose choices shape the world and drive the story (George R.R. Martin)?
  • The Philosopher, who begins with a theme—exploring big ideas and moral questions through a world built to embody and test them (C.S. Lewis)?
  • The Engineer, who uses mechanical systems as a world scaffold - building characters, stories, and lore to support and explore those systems (Brandon Sanderson)?

Which one best describes your process? Or do you switch between them depending on the project?

EDIT: Added The Engineer thanks to CaptSatelliteJack