Ran wrote:
Ohmygod. Who made this?
edit:
actually a better question seems to be. How was this stuff made?!
Depending on what you're asking--the creator, John Whatnough, provides a list of some of the programs and sources he used in creating the site on his "Links" page. (I note that among others, he also provides a link to Virtual Verduria and the LCK as well.
)
I agree that the maps and visual art are impressive.
Thyrenacia is obviously the result of a lot of work--although the various Earthly borrowings are a bit blatant, IMHO. (In his description of the different ethnic groups, he talks of them as being "descended" from Earthly peoples, which might imply a futuristic/displaced origin.) In its current form, it's also quite clearly intended as the setting for a single grand epic, as opposed to a broader and more general setting, like Almea. (Which isn't to say that I won't buy
The Accounts of Thyrenacia when it comes out in paperback.
)
[I also agree that the languages are generally quite neglected; on the other hand, I don't necessarily think that conlangery needs to be at the center of
every conworld, even if I notice its presence (or absence) much more now... Forgive me for such heretical thoughts.
]
p@,
Glenn
