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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nyaricus" data-source="post: 4041414" data-attributes="member: 35678">I think that in order to make your own campaign setting, you need to have a passion for your material, and you need to be able to covey that to your audience. However, some worldbuilders make a setting only for themselves, so you have to watch out for that as well - you have to make it accessible.One thing which is mentioned a lot on ENW is DMs who wished WotC monsters matched up with their real-world counterparts better. Instead of "you come across a minotaur. Roll initiative." You would say "You've just stumbled across the lair of the Minotaur! Roll initiative!" Keep those old legends alive.I dunno, another thing is having a strong theme. A strong theme could include:* Eberron's whole "a place for everything" + pulp fiction themes + some slight steampunk leanings.* Ravenloft's gothic horror* DragonLance's romantic fantasy + gods-forsaken realm * Dark Sun's post apoc + magic is outlawed etc etcSo, just find a strong theme or three and run with it. You can do wonders with that sorta stuff.cheers,--N</blockquote>