World Building

» Criar Mundos - Building Worlds
   A step-by-step guide for creating original settings and incorporating realistic details. Various resources and references. In English and Portuguese.

   
   http://criarmundos.do.sapo.pt/

» Magical World Builder's Guide
   Suggestions for creating consistent magic themes for fantasy settings, as well as general world building advice and resources.

   
   http://www.web-writer.net/fantasy/

» Rich Staats' RPG / World Building Articles
   Many interesting original and adapted articles of all aspects of gaming worlds, with much of interest to world builders.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/dr_games/staats2.htm

» Timeline Generator
   A web-based application that creates generic random events for a nation or region. The user can specify the starting year, number of years, and events per year.

   
   http://www.fantasist.net/timeline.shtml

» World Builder Projects
   Starting place for information on how to build an imaginary setting.

   
   http://hiddenway.tripod.com/world/

» World Building
   An example of designing a planet, from basic physical assumptions to geography to weather systems and archeological remains.

   
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/world_building

» Worldbuilding
   Indexed links reviewed for their relevance to gamemasters. With additional information on conlangs, fantasy names, and fictional religions.

   
   http://www.bmarch.atfreeweb.com/Worldbuilding.htm