Builder Suggestions
By Dahani
The following list has been compiled to aid builders, whether they
be player or immortal. It is meant to give suggestions as to what sorts
of things might be found in the various room types. It is not all
inclusive but will hopefully be a good starting point.
If you are stuck, there are many other places to get inspiration
from. If you can not physically go to the appropriate type of wilderness
(or city, castle, etc), it is still possible to look through
photographs.
Google (and Google Images) is a great starting point, as is
Wikipedia. You may also have a local library with access to National
Geographics and other reference materials.
Much of what you write in a room description can be boosted with LML
to change for weather, time, the season, or a variety of other options.
All Sectors
- Are there any prevalent smells or odors?
- Using LML, what is the weather and temperature like?
- Using LML, what changes are there with seasons? Leaves fall, flowers
bloom, etc.
- What sort of animals live there?
- What is the visibility level? Is there any fog/mist/smoke?
Air Rooms
- Are there any wind currents?
- What is the nearby terrain like?
- How good is the visibility? How far around can one see?
- Are there any clouds? What are the shapes? Textures?
- How dense is the air?
- What color is the sky?
City Rooms
- How wide is the street? What is it made of?
- Are there any holes or ruts in the street?
- How close are the buildings to each other? How tall are they?
- What materials were used to make the buildings? Are they painted?
- How old are the buildings? New? Abandoned?
- Are there any fountains? Benches? Trash containers?
Desert and Savannah Rooms
- How dense is the sand? Is it firm? Or would someone sink into it?
- Are there any cracks in the ground?
- How tall are the dunes?
- How strong is the wind? Does it carry sand?
- What plants grow there?
- Is there an oasis nearby?
- Would someone see mirages?
Field Rooms (Meadows, Plains, etc)
- What sort of grasses grow nearby? How tall are they? How do they
grow?
- Are there any flowers in bloom?
- Are there any trees or shrubs?
- Do seeds get carried on the wind?
- Are there any hills or holes?
Forest Rooms
- What species of trees are growing?
- How old (wide) are the trees?
- How dense is the canopy? Does the ground get any sunlight?
- Are there any vines or mosses growing on the trees?
- How level is the ground? Are there roots on the ground? Holes?
- Is there any underbrush or plants growing on the ground? How thick
is it?
- What is on the ground? Are there any fallen twigs or leaves? Nuts?
- Are there any unusually shaped tree formations?
Hill and Mountain Rooms
- Are there any rocks or boulders?
- What is the size, shape, and color of the rocks?
- How steep are the path? Is there a defined pathway?
- Are there any plants or trees growing?
- Are there any caves? Crevices? Holes?
- Are there deposits of ores or minerals on the ground?
Ice and Tundra Rooms
- How deep is the snow on the ground? On the trees?
- How dense is the snow? Is it tightly packed? Would someone fall into
it?
- Are there any snow figures? Snowmen? Snow angels?
- What color is the ice? Clear? White-ish? Blue-ish?
- How thick is the ice? Is there dirt or anything frozen in it?
- What types of trees grow nearby?
- Is there a defined path?
- How smooth is the ground? Is it cracked or broken? Are there any
crevices or holes?
Indoor Rooms (Buildings, etc)
- What material are the walls/ceilings/floors made out of?
- What condition is the room in?
- How well insulated is the room? (possibly LML based)
- How high are the ceilings?
- What is the room lit by? Windows? Candelbras? Lanterns?
- What types of furniture are in the room?
Swamp Rooms
- If there is a bog, how deep is the water? How clear or murky is it?
- How thick is the bog?
- Are there swarms of insects?
- What species of trees grow? How old are they?
- Are there any structures or buildings? Are they raised?
- Is there a path? If there is a bog, is there some sort of raised
path?
Water Rooms (Lakes, Oceans, Rivers, etc)
- How deep is the water?
- How clear is the water? Is it muddy? Crystal clear?
- How fast is the water moving? Is it standing stil?
- Are there any sandbars or other obstructions?
- Is there a high tide marking visible on the nearby ground?
Either in a discoloration of the rock, or growth of algae?
- What is on the bottom of the water? Rocks? Dirt/clay? Plants?
- Do any fish live in the water?
- Is there anything reflected on the water? Light, landscape, etc.
- Is the water choppy? Tranquil?
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