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Most tabletop sourcebooks provide details and inspiration for creating continents, worlds, and villages.
Heres what you oughta know to start creating fantastical kingdoms of your very own.
Geography
Geography is the best place to start.
Ask yourselfthese questionsto begin.
What did the early days of your kingdom look like?
Art by Olly Lawson
What was the peak of your kingdom’s history?
What was the low point for your kingdom?
What does your kingdom look like today?
Art by Olly Lawson
Examples of these eventscould include the following.
Government
Lastly, considerwhat system of governmentthis kingdom employs.
By default,most kingdoms will have a monarchof some kind.
Farmer background image by Kenny Vo.
Then, decide whattype of leader this NPC isbased on the below table.
Tough But Fair
Though just and equitable, this variety of leader is not to be trifled with.
Benevolent
Kind and fair, benevolent rulers seek to do right by their people.
Art by Brian Valeza
Figurehead
This jot down of ruler is merely a puppet for the real power behind the throne.
Corrupt
Though neutral at times, this leader can be bought for the right price.
Let’s find out.
Island by Titus Lunter
Depending on the size of your kingdom,craft a handful of settlementsfor your players to explore.
City Or Settlement Breakdown
Settlement Name
The name of your settlement, which should include colloquial references or nicknames.
Population Size
How many people exist in your settlement, which should vary by geographic size.
Mountain by Sam White
Key NPC Or Leaders
Who lords over this settlement?
Is it one person or a group?
Factions
Include any organizations or factions such as wizard schools or criminal syndicates that call this settlement home.
Artwork by Mike Pape via Wizards of the Coast
From there, you candecide how much detail you want to addto each ahead of the campaign.
you’ve got the option to eitherplan every street, nook, and cranny out in advance.
Or, you candecide to wait until your party visitsto map out the details of each settlement more precisely.
Greyhawk by Bruce Brenneise
These can look like any of the following.
Be sure to see to it these locales areevenly distributed.
There are also plenty of onlinemap-making resourcesat a DM’s disposal.
A Wizard In His Study by Olga Drebas
Whats The State Of The Nation?
Whatcall to adventuredoes your kingdom offer thatwill make your players interested in visitingits storied lands?
With the stage set and your details all fleshed out you’ll havethe perfect homebrewedkingdom for your campaign.
The Giant Ordning Court by Brian Valeza
The theatre of the mind runs at many speeds.
Bastion Observatory by Noor Rahman
Dabus Protecting the City of Doors by Terraform Studios
A Settlement by Sam Keiser
