TTRPG Inspiration from real world nature, geography, etc

[Reynard]

I did a search and could not find a recent thread, so I thought I would start one.

Here we have a thread to share bits of natural history and geography we have discovered that are powerfully inspiring for TTRPG campaigns. The only real rule is No Human Construction.

I will start with this: The Sisterna Sac Actun, the world's longest underground river that would make an AMAZING setting for fantasy, post apocalyptic or interplanetary colonization.

What natural features have inspired your TTRPG campaigns?

 

[aco175]

This was in a thread a few months ago with the cliff towns and vacation places in China. Says the inspiration for the Avatar movies.

 

[GMMichael]

This was in a thread a few months ago with the cliff towns and vacation places in China. Says the inspiration for the Avatar movies.

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Isn't that Rivendell?

I guess I could/should draw inspiration from recent Sedona visits.

 

[Reynard]

Isn't that Rivendell?

I guess I could/should draw inspiration from recent Sedona visits.

All of the Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand. Rivendell was filmed in Kaitoke Regional park.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Just for completeness’ sake, these 2 threads DO include some stuff that would qualify for this one.

Thread 'Aquatic Campaigns'

Nov 26, 2006

I am now compiling my notes for "Heirs of Turucambi", an undersea campaign that will begin in the near future.

As the majority of the campaign will be set underwater, the game will draw heavily from supplements such as Stormwrack. Player characters must be able to swim (have a swim speed) and breathe underwater (aquatic or amphibious) without the use of magic. The campaign will begin at level 1-3, to account for characters with templates, monster races, and similar instances.

"Heirs of Turucambi" is set in the Oljatt Sea of Oerth, the World of Greyhawk. Originally detailed in...

• Aeolius
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• Forum: *TTRPGs General

Thread 'Images to spark creativity'

Nov 16, 2020

Post pix here you think could inspire someone to do something neato in an RPG.

These are long exposures of drone flights over mountains, created by Reuben Wu:

• Dannyalcatraz
• Replies: 368
• Forum: *TTRPGs General

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[Tonguez]

I have done a Copper dragon lair/dungeon based on the Antelope Canyon - creating a dungeon full of light and prismatic colour