best fantasy subgenres

Best Fantasy Sub Genres and Pop Culture Examples

 The fantasy genre is far richer in variety than most people realize, styles include: High Fantasy Fairy Tales Mythic Fantasy Dark Fantasy (remember Grimdark sub-sub) Science Fantasy Prehistoric Fantasy Contemporary Fantasy (remember Urban sub-sub) Swashbuckler  Magic, swords, dragons, monsters, all of these elements create the …

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DnD 5e Bombs and Goblin Bomb Wizard Build

As far as Dungeons and Dragons 5e bombs are concerned, a goblin wizard could be the right character: 5e bomb rules Choose the goblin race Choose spells and cantrips focused around explosions (and escaping them). Study the School of Transmutation Personally, I’m a huge Magic …

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Guide to Immersive World Building: Writing RPG and Stories

Immersive world building comes down to one goal: bring the audience into the story, especially in genres like sci fi and fantasy.  This means making the audience believe your characters are inhabiting a real world. Watch this video on YouTube Consider these elements while worldbuilding …

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Character Guide: Building a Forest Gnome Wizard in DnD 5e

Build a forest gnome wizard in Dungeons and Dragons that relies on elemental magic from the School of Evocation and cunning.  For example: Forest gnome traits Vary spell choices for battle and story scenarios Choose School of Evocation Duality is fun.  Sometimes, seemingly opposing forces …

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Gloom Stalker Ranger Build: DnD 5e

To play a Gloom Stalker ranger, consider this build…  Choose a race with a high Dexterity bonus Choose archery fighting style. Build ranger spells around Dread Ambusher, field work and damage. Master the special Gloom Stalker spells. I personally love the ranger class and always …

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Guide to Building a Beast Master: DnD 5e

Play a Beast Master Ranger in DnD 5e with these concepts in mind Utilize the wide variety of pet choices. Choose archery fighting style to complement your pet. Build other spells around animal handling and lean in. Retain key damage-dealing ranger traits. There seems to …

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Guide to Building Tabaxi Characters: DnD 5e

Consider the following builds when creating a Tabaxi character in DnD 5e Black Panther Gloom Stalker Golden Jaguar Paladin: Oath of Devotion Housecat Burglar (Rogue Thief) Cocky Cat Duelist (Bard: College of Swords) Tabaxi can take a variety of builds, giving the character some cool …

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Real Life Scooby Doo Mysteries and Crimes

Being as Scooby Doo villains often use the media to their favor, this trend fits with reality. Tricksters have been pulling scams since the begging of civilization.  Whether they take the form of double-talking oracles or pickpocketing fortune tellers, the otherworldly seems to be an …

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best sci fi subgenre list

What are the Best Sci Fi Subgenres?

The best sci fi subgenres are: Hard sci fi Space Opera Space Western Cosmic Horror Cyberpunk Steampunk Alien Invasion Mutant Dystopia Quantum/Time Travel Sci fi is one broad genre.  It simply means fiction based around plausible scientific theories.  Theoretically, humankind should be able to populate …

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