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<blockquote data-quote="Urriak Uruk" data-source="post: 8236499" data-attributes="member: 7015558">I very much agree with the GoT/Witcher comparisons here. And I think one of the most important aspects of Greyhawk is that it is a world in decline.Much like how in GoT, most folk don't believe dragons really existed, and how in the Witcher that order of monster-slayers is dying off (and the elves massacred), Greyhawk is a world defined by its decline. Humanity has ascended as the preeminent force on the continent, but they are petty and vindictive, untalented at magic. Ripe for the forces of evil to abuse and manipulate.It's not really a concept that has been explored much by the D&amp;D settings so far (the closest is Ghosts of Saltmarsh, which is literally in Greyhawk). But I think if you look at GoT and Witcher (two of the most popular fantasy shows of the last 5 years), there is clearly some appeal for more grounded low-magic fantasy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Urriak Uruk, post: 8236499, member: 7015558"] I very much agree with the GoT/Witcher comparisons here. And I think one of the most important aspects of Greyhawk is that it is a world in decline. Much like how in GoT, most folk don't believe dragons really existed, and how in the Witcher that order of monster-slayers is dying off (and the elves massacred), Greyhawk is a world defined by its decline. Humanity has ascended as the preeminent force on the continent, but they are petty and vindictive, untalented at magic. Ripe for the forces of evil to abuse and manipulate. It's not really a concept that has been explored much by the D&D settings so far (the closest is Ghosts of Saltmarsh, which is literally in Greyhawk). But I think if you look at GoT and Witcher (two of the most popular fantasy shows of the last 5 years), there is clearly some appeal for more grounded low-magic fantasy. [/QUOTE]

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