#rpg resources

[fcsources]

FCSOURCES FONT PACK 001: born with a broken heart

[macguffinandco]

MURDER AT MIST TREE MANOR 🔎

Our latest microsetting features an idyllic trip to a remote country house that’s definitely, for certain, going to contain absolutely no murders oh god oh no is that a body on the floor

quick please help us solve this fiasco by running to the patreon

[sidesnack]

joe keery

[suskindkore]

Medallion

credit: suskind

[vivsinkpot]

How to Name Fantasy Places (Without Pulling Random Letters Out of a Hat)

Worldbuilding is all about making things feel real—and names carry the weight of your entire world’s history, culture, and mystery. So here’s a foolproof method for naming places that actually feel like places.

Step 1: Decide What This Place Means to the People Who Named It

Every name tells a story. Ask yourself:

What did the first people to settle or discover this place notice?

What is this location known for?

Is it sacred, cursed, rich, desolate?

Examples:

A towering forest could be called Whispergrove (for the sound of the leaves or the myths around it).

A desert ravine where travelers vanish might be The Hollow Path.

Step 2: Choose a Naming Style (Consistent with Your World)

Think about the culture that named it. Do they use:

Compound words (e.g. Stormwatch, Ravenfell)?

Descriptive + noun (e.g. Blackmoor, Silverdeep)?

Old tongue or language rules (e.g. Eldrinor, Vaskhara)?

Functional or mundane names (e.g. Southfield, The Western Reach)?

Stay consistent within a region or people group. Language = worldbuilding.

Step 3: Use This Naming Formula When You’re Stuck

If your brain’s fried and nothing sounds right, here’s a go-to naming formula that always gets the job done:

[Adjective or Descriptive Element] + [Geographic Term or Feature]

Try words like:

Descriptive: black, silent, shattered, ancient, golden, hollow, crimson

Features: hill, pass, reach, coast, vale, hold, watch, spine, hearth, barrow, fen

Examples:

Ashfen – a burnt wetland

Crimson Hold – a fortress with a bloodstained history

The Broken Reach – a territory that collapsed after war

Frosthollow – a snow-laden valley

You can also reverse it:

Glenmor (Glen = valley, Mor = great)

Ridgewyn – (Ridge = feature, wyn = an invented or repurposed word suggesting wind or joy)

Step 4: Don’t Be Afraid to Steal from Real Life (and Twist It)

Real world etymology is your friend:

Latin roots: Aurum Vale (Gold Valley)

Norse/Germanic: Drakenfjord (Dragon Fjord)

Old English: Thorneby (Settlement of Thorns)

Mash these with your own invented words or blend them with existing ones to sound just unfamiliar enough.

Step 5: Keep a Masterlist

Once you’ve named a few places, keep a naming glossary. This keeps your language consistent and helps with world cohesion.

Bonus: Don’t Try to Be Clever Every Time

Not every place needs to sound mystical. A town named Bridgemarket or Eastmere can be just as immersive. Let some names be simple. That’s what makes the epic ones stand out.

TL;DR

What does the place mean to the people who named it?

Pick a naming style that fits your world.

Use: [Descriptive] + [Feature] = instant immersion.

Pull from real etymology and adapt.

Keep it consistent—and don’t overcomplicate.

[avaianche]

[aethereal-codes]

──── ⌗ 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

okay hi yes, back with another wallpost code! very proud of this one since it works on both site (hence the lil video above) and all editors, anddd don't need a character limit LMAO. this has been good practice for me so enjoy enjoy and as always if you have any questions you can message me on here or on discord (decaysworn) !

╰┈➤ 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 -

don't claim my code as your own

don't touch the credits

ask before moving my credits. that's all I ask <33

⋮ ⤷ ┆ get the code 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 or 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞

[riottsrph]

───     ⠀✶     ⠀TEMPLATE   #001   -   FIREFLY    !! 

a   original   (   and   FREE   )   template  from   RIOTTSRPH. in  ode  to  my  favourite  game  series  /  tv  show  -  THE  LAST  OF  US.  this  was  made  with  intention  to  be  used  as  a  rp  border  but  you  can  use  it  however  you  like  WITH  CREDIT.  this  is  my  first  border  so  i'm  still  learning,  please  don't  be  mean  lol.  the  psd  i  used  for  this  post  is  one  of  my  own  and  was  made  alongside  this  rp  border.  PLEASE  REBLOG  IF  YOU  DL  OR  USE.

do   not   redistribute,   claim   as   your   own   or   use   this   as   a   base.

↳  DOWNLOAD  THE  TEMPLATE  ON  MY  DEVIANTART. ↳  DOWNLOAD  THE  PSD  ON  MY  DEVIANTART.

[resources-by-m]

Alex Schlab 250x400 px gif avatars.

[elementary-graph]

Credit © Watson if you use ♡

[a-devious-route]

The more you know:

[FR] J'ai découvert (thanks tiktok) ce petit site bien pratique qui référence des images qui sont libres de droits et/ou maintenant dans le domaine publique!

Je ne crois pas avoir vu beaucoup de gens en parler par ici, mais sharing is caring donc voilà! Si vous chercher des textures/images pour vos créations, je crois que vous allez en avoir pour un bon moment à hoarder le tout et explorer la plateforme!

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[EN] I discovered (thanks tiktok) this handy little site that references images that are royalty-free and/or now in the public domain!

I don't think I've seen many people talking about it around here, but sharing is caring so here you go! If you're looking for textures/images for your creations, I think you'll be hoarding and exploring the platform for a while !

See yah!

[spellboundxxxx]

Spencer Charnas avatars

[macguffinandco]

“This is Station XB-1 calling Control, come in Control. A new micro-setting has appeared on Patreon."

The latest micro-setting for our upcoming second collection You Are Here is finished and you’d have to have a pretty cold heart not to be pysched for it. A little bit Stargate, a little bit Dreamscape and a little bit John Carpenter’s The Thing, it’s a great holiday destination for those looking for frozen wastelands, paranoia and fantastically creepy art by longtime-collaborator Cael Lyons. And it’s available to read right this moment!

[sidesnack]

callum turner

[suskindkore]

Engraved

credit: suskind

[awonaa]

HAVANA ROSE LIU