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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khorod" data-source="post: 739359" data-attributes="member: 1636">From my vague recollections of the Aspirin's afterward in the first Thieve's World novel, I think that could be a great way to go.  As far as I've seen, Sanctuary is a superior example of shared world building as is being discussed...First, figure out what sort of city is it.  A port, an inland trade hub, a military support center, etc.Next, get a vague notion of why anything would be here- relation to the outside world in politics and trade.  Is it a relay point for overseas to inland trade?  Is it at the tail end of a powerful empire?  The capital of a glorious nation?These things pinned down, the local geography can be decided.  Are there mountains for the city's famous mines?  A seacost to be interrupted by its harbor?  Green hills or flat farmland?At this point, a rough map should be drawn, so all can visualize the rough shape the city is taking.  A few key locations should be marked down as points of reference- maybe something as simple as 'where we were dumped off'  and 'the first campfire'...*And here's my own question... what sort of culture is this?  Generic Fantasy Western City cities are getting a little cliche.</blockquote>