Tag: Behind the Scenes

Two Types of Portals

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There are two types of portals in Elgana; normal portals and rogue portals. Normal portals are often just referred to as "portals". But what are rogue portals? Here are some interesting facts about rogue portals through comparison with normal portals. Normal portals are created with precision and care, considering the safety of those who pass through it. You will always end up in the location desired. Normal portals are found at Portal Stations and the only affect they have on the environment is that cities where there are portals can experience time differently. A day may not always be 24 hours.

How I created a fantasy species name

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Since I had to change the name of a fantasy species to be more readable and meaningful, I thought I'd share this with you so you can see how I sometimes come up with a fantasy species name. Sometimes I just sound out the name or look up a word in different languages (like Phoenicopteri was just Latin for flamingo), and sometimes I want the name to carry a certain meaning or two. Depending on what I'm looking for, my method to creating a new name will change. I will only be talking about one instance and how I resolved it.

Marrying into the Clan Leader’s Family

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Only clan leaders (Shaman/Shamala) and their successors can use a good chunk of Kathula magic and their potions are more effective than average because more magical properties of the potion can be activated. Also clan leaders and their successors can create more complicated potions as well because they can access more of their Kathulan magic … Continue reading Marrying into the Clan Leader’s Family