A review by hteph
Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding (Kobold Guides to Game Design) by Jeff Grubb, Janna Silverstein, Chris Pramas, Steven Winter, Wolfgang Baur, Jonathan Roberts, Ken Scholes, Michael A. Stackpole, Keith Baker
2.0
Interesting collection of essays on worldbuilding for table top rpgs (compared with for books and MMO).
However I must say that I raised an eyebrow (both actually) when non of the essays on religion even mention Glorantha. As Glorantha is prominently mentioned in the blurb on the back I can't see that as anything other than snobbery, stupidity, or ignorance. Perhaps a combination of all three...
The problem is, with such blatant omission I start questioning the rest of the material in areas I are less aware. What other good/influential sources are ignored and/or censored.
I start looking at the text critically and the reading becomes less fun and I think I wont finished it.
However I must say that I raised an eyebrow (both actually) when non of the essays on religion even mention Glorantha. As Glorantha is prominently mentioned in the blurb on the back I can't see that as anything other than snobbery, stupidity, or ignorance. Perhaps a combination of all three...
The problem is, with such blatant omission I start questioning the rest of the material in areas I are less aware. What other good/influential sources are ignored and/or censored.
I start looking at the text critically and the reading becomes less fun and I think I wont finished it.