Resources for writers and gamers alike.

[Locution]

I was looking through some of my old bookmarks and thought I should share some of the interesting resources I have found. These are sites that I have visited frequently to help me with writing and fleshing out my campaign worlds.
I hope you find them helpful.

I apologize if these have been posted in the past.

http://www.historicalweapons.com/swordsterminology.html -- A few lists defining the terminology of medeival and renaissance weaponry

http://www.termisti.refer.org/nauterm/dicten.htm -- Several resources for nautical terms.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....cupations.html -- Dictionary of Ancient Occupations and Trades,
Ranks, Offices, and Titles

http://www.writing-world.com/sf/hordes.shtml -- An interesting article on keeping army sizes a little more realistic.

http://www.artemisillustration.com/a...s_Glossary.htm -- Some architecture terms

http://www.medieval-spell.com/ -- A decent resource for many things medieval.

[Coyotemax]

Excellent! Thank you!!

[ravells]

Oooh Thank You Locution!

Moved to Reference material so it doesn't get lost!

[Locution]

Not a problem. It seems there are a lot of kindred spirits in here so I may as well share

[Steel General]

Some neat finds here, thx for posting.

[Chaplaindm]

Great stuff! I was writing a sword fighting scene and then later looked up the actual parts of a sword and various techniques. It really added a lot to the chapter.

Also http://www.stormthecastle.com/ has about everything from how to build a catapault to how hot boiling oil should be (just kidding about the oil!)

Thanks again!
Chaplain

[Gandwarf]

Nice, certainly useful. Have some rep!

[FAHall]

Here are some reference sites that I have found extremely helpful in my world building and novel writing endeavors:


Monster Reference Site:

http://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

This site has TONS of information about all kinds of monsters, and it is very well organized.


World Building Questions (not geography, more cultural/political)

http://larseighner.com/world_builder/index.html

These questions are very helpful for creating all of the cultural, political, historical, and miscellaneous portions of world building.



Snowflake Method for Novel Writing:

http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php

This is for those novel writers out there who, like me, find a logical and organized approach helpful.

[Locution]

Good stuff, though I have never been a fan of the snowflake method (just the way my mind works I guess). Thanks for the addition!

[waldronate]

Good stuff, though I have never been a fan of the snowflake method (just the way my mind works I guess). Thanks for the addition!

You don't like the engineering approach to creative writing?