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Fantasy subgenres of the 5e adventures & settings?
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<blockquote data-quote="Burnside" data-source="post: 8800926" data-attributes="member: 6910340"><p>I largely agree with your descriptors, with a few adjustments/additions.</p><p></p><p>Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology) - I would describe as mostly hopepunk, but some are mythic/legendary fantasy and some are actually modern horror. </p><p></p><p>Wild Beyond the Witchlight - could make a good argument for dark fantasy rather than fairytale. </p><p></p><p>Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep is heroic fantasy, as is Explorer's Guide to Wildemount</p><p></p><p>Tales from the Yawning Portal - arguably more of the content is sword & sorcery than heroic fantasy. As written, treasure-hunting is more likely the motivating factor than altruism to undertake the adventures.</p><p></p><p>Tomb of Annihilation - I'd say pulp fantasy more than heroic fantasy. The influences are mostly late 19th to mid-20th century genre writers.</p><p></p><p>Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is heroic fantasy.</p><p></p><p>Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis is pulp sci-fi/fantasy. Biggest influence is Flash Gordon.</p><p></p><p>Is "school for magic kids" now a genre unto itself? If so, that's what Strixhaven is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Burnside, post: 8800926, member: 6910340"] I largely agree with your descriptors, with a few adjustments/additions. Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology) - I would describe as mostly hopepunk, but some are mythic/legendary fantasy and some are actually modern horror. Wild Beyond the Witchlight - could make a good argument for dark fantasy rather than fairytale. Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep is heroic fantasy, as is Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Tales from the Yawning Portal - arguably more of the content is sword & sorcery than heroic fantasy. As written, treasure-hunting is more likely the motivating factor than altruism to undertake the adventures. Tomb of Annihilation - I'd say pulp fantasy more than heroic fantasy. The influences are mostly late 19th to mid-20th century genre writers. Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is heroic fantasy. Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis is pulp sci-fi/fantasy. Biggest influence is Flash Gordon. Is "school for magic kids" now a genre unto itself? If so, that's what Strixhaven is. [/QUOTE]
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