====== World Building ======

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===== How To & Miscellaneous =====

  * [[http://www.alden.nu/lessons/|WorldBuilding Lessons]] - //Scroll down to the bottom of the page//
  * [[http://www.brodt.dk/peter/maps.html|Peter's Guide to Map Creation]]
  * [[http://www.cix.co.uk/~morven/worldkit/index.html#geo|On Creating an Earthlike Planet]]
  * [[http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/liljenbergworlds.html|Creating Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds]] //- Intro to a seven part workshop on world building (see bottom of page for links to the workshop)//
  * [[http://www.geocities.com/chiu_chunling/Ni_Saolta.htm|World Map Review]]
  * [[http://www.geocities.com/mizem55/world.html|Downloadable Matrices for Authentic Specfic Worlds]]
  * [[http://www.hiddenway.tripod.com/world/|World Builder Projects]]
  * [[http://www.historymedren.about.com/library/atlas/blatcitydex.htm|Medieval Atlas - Cities and Towns - Medieval Town and CityMaps]]
  * [[http://www.karenleefield.com/blog/building-a-fantasy-world.html|Scribe’s Writing Desk - Building a Fantasy World]]
  * [[http://www.nbos.com/|NBOS Software Home Page]]
  * [[http://www.oneofus.co.uk/index.php/how_to/how_to_create_fantasy_worlds/|How To Create Fantasy Worlds]] - Has links to map building programs as well as some other great info and links.
  * [[http://www.planetdesigner.org.uk/|Planet Designer]]
  * [[http://www.profantasy.com/|ProFantasy Software - map making for RPG, game, historical and hobby mappers]]
  * [[http://www.rpgmud.com/WorldBuilding/Mythopoets/tmm.html|The MythoPoet's Manual]]
  * [[http://www.rpgweb.com/|RPG Gaming tools for Alternity, dungeons and dragons 3rd edition, etc.]]
  * [[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/08/030826065131.htm|Planetary Tilt Not A Spoiler For Habitation]]
  * [[http://www.sfwa.org/writing/worldbuilding1.htm|Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions]]
  * [[http://www.squidoo.com/fantasyworldbuilding|World Building Resource Page]]// - A page on Squidoo about world building resources//
  * [[http://www.thescriptorium.net/world1.html|World Building]]// - A basic worksheet for world building//
  * [[http://www.trhickman.com/Intel/SQuest/writing/worlds.html|Tracy Hickman's Worldbuidling 101]]
  * [[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/#basic|Magical World Builder's Guide]]
  * [[http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/30days.shtml|30 Days of World Building]]
  * [[http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/846732|Urban Planning]]






===== Software =====

==== Free ====

  * [[http://www.rpgweb.com/|RPG Gaming tools for Alternity, dungeons and dragons 3rd edition, etc.]]// - free for non-commercial use!//
  * [[http://www.autorealm.org/|Autorealm]] //- Great tool.//

==== Commercial ====

=== Good Software ===

  * [[http://www.nbos.com/products/mapper/mapper.htm|Fractal Mapper]] 
  * [[http://www.nbos.com/products/mapper/fwe.htm|Fractal World Explorer]]

=== State-of-the-art Software ===

  * [[http://www.profantasy.com/products/ft.asp|ProFantasy Software]]// - Fractal Terrains Pro - map making for game, historical and hobby mappers// 
  * [[http://www.profantasy.com/|ProFantasy Software]] // - map making for RPG, game, historical and hobby mappers//


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