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Hey everybody! Dave here (aka @flavoracle) with an introduction for a series of posts I’m calling the “Alterra Worldbuilding Journal.” (You know, like the title above implies.) 

Here’s the main thing you need to know about the posts in this series: These share thoughts about and possible interpretations of the world of Alterra that have come up during my weekly talks with the game’s creator and head designer, Parrish (aka @professortallguy) but none of it should be taken as the final word or “cannon” of the world. While I certainly like these theories and worldbuilding ideas, “Age of Exploration” players and storytellers should NOT feel constrained or restricted by anything I’m posting here. 

Why am I taking the time to write this whole intro? Because in these posts, I’m going to be writing these thoughts and theories as if they are fact, and not speculation. (Believe me, after starting some early drafts, doing this allows me to keep the wording MUCH simpler than constantly adding qualifying statements like, “according to this theory...” or, “so my thoughts on this are...”) 

This post will also serve as a kind of master post that I can update with links to all of the Worldbuilding Journal posts below the “Keep Reading” area. 

OK, so with that out of the way, let’s get to some worldbuilding, shall we? 

@flavoracle‘s hydra ‘walker, Tormanu. The design is Dave’s, not mine, as is the character. The art is @dancing-sword‘s on this version. The set symbol is @akroveros ‘s Bant symbol after Dave’s suggestion. Alternate art/effects versions are available under the read more