Worldbuilder, naturalist, general nerd for history, politics, and natural sciences. Serious lurker, but seeking to be more active in growing communities. Message me with new ideas or communities to join!

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Cake day: July 7th, 2023
  • DerKriegs@lemmy.mltoWorldbuilding@lemmy.ml•How would you incorporate plate tectonics in your world?
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    1 year ago

    I had originally done quite a bit of tinkering with tectonics for my world's map, but found I wasn't getting the results I was looking for/getting frustrated with just how much was involved to feasibly replicate it.

    I found my fantasy solution: while the world was still molten hot from its creation, great elder beasts were plopped down on it, and in their ensuing melee, the mountains, hills, oceans, and trenches were formed. Their now dead forms can still be found on the world, many of the largest mountain ranges, island chains, and deep sea trenches found along their breadth.

    I didn't really answer your question, but you had me thinking of bashing my head against my keyboard for a couple of weeks some time ago!

  • DerKriegs@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What hobby of yours do you wish more people were into?
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    1 year ago

    If you're looking for a TTRPG and not wanting to worry about the lfg hassle, check out Ironsworn! Grimdark low fantasy, playable in solo or co-op. Just takes some getting used to, and reading lots of player advice, but playing solo become very easy if you already have that rpg brain leading the way. Also free materials online, but I bought the core rules and the "dungeon" expansion hardcopies for about $50 (USD).

    I've since converted a couple of things and am solo playing to beef up the plot of a book I'm writing in a world I've been working on for about 5 years. Makes that process engaging for the gamer side of me!

    Can't help you with the bees, I'm afraid...

  • DerKriegs@lemmy.mltoAntiwork@lemmy.ml•you're already extracting my surplus value don't try to extract my soul
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    1 year ago

    I'm a department manager where I work, so not very high on the ladder, but I run a 14 person team. That being said, I get where you're coming from. I'd never try to be my employee's friend, though I am most certainly friendly. I might grab a beer with one or two of them every now and again (usually on me, as why not?)

    It's a hard line to tow, as I'd like to think of myself as a pretty agreeable person that wants to connect with people, and I've done that to an extent with my team. It has made certain work facets difficult though, especially "behavioral notices" and the like.