Episode 120:The one thing you need to create a naturalist fantasy culture

How it all began according to {inset your cultures name here}

“Wait? Did I miss something? I feel like I am on an acid trip. We were talking Atlantis then you started talking about animals pooping animals.” – Michael Miller

Today's Topic – Creations Myths are the key to understanding your fantasy cultures

Creation myths are a great place to start when developing a new Fantasy Culture.  *Stops listens for a drum roll. However, only seeing a group of crickets he quickly moves on* Yes, it is a bad joke.  However, there’s truth in them thar words.

Yes, truth. We often try and understand the cultures in our fantasy worlds. However, how often to we look at the myths of the cultures.  We often on think them up when they are needed.  However, If you are building a naturalist fantasy world.  It really is in your best interest to create a basic outline for the important myths.  This will tell you what the early culture found important, and once you know that building religion.

In today’s episode, we are looking at the themes for ten earth cultures and a quick bonus myth from the dragon culture on Gardul. Join us for some inspiration and practice at creating creation myths for your fantasy cultures. So let's dive into creation myths.

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IT'S ALIVE!!!! MY MYTH LIVES... AGAIN "Understand the creation myth for your fantasy culture allows you to understand how they will grow" - Jeffery W. Ingram “When I create a myth, I create the basic idea of it creation myth.It allows me to get into the head of the culture, so I can have a better understanding of its basic beliefs” - Jeffery W. Ingram "So earth driver creation myths are interesting because the usually deal with aliens" - Jeffery W. Ingram 120 Mike 1 Little Closer, and done!

The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Create a Creation Myth

The Real World task for the day

Step outside and enjoy the world you live in.

The Tease

Humor in your Fantasy World

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