#flavoracle

[wielderofmysteries]

I haven’t read any Magic story since the “War of the Spark” novel. (It was a really big letdown.) But I have to know, did we ever find out who the Raven Man is?!

no 😔

[exploringalterra]

Alterra Worldbuilding Journal - Introduction

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? 

Alterra Worldbuilding Journal Entries  

Scarecrows  

Kalapuken 

Elemental Heavens (coming soon) 

P.S. This series will replace the old “Flavor Cravings” series that I totally forgot already existed until I already finished this post. But I will go ahead and add the existing Flavor Cravings entries to the list above. (Because I figure they belong here too.) 

[thebloodricguy]

To commemorate @flavoracle and his adventures through drawing, I decided to draw his Hashitake Monk. I havent been drawing a whole lot lately, but I hope you enjoy Dave!

[dragons-suck]

Looking at your art causes noises inside me that I can't control. This includes (but is not limited to) gerbil-like chirrups, wistful sighs, and and satisfied grunts.

I very much hope this means it’s good and not that you are slowly polymorphing into a gerbil...

[horde-of-impressions]

I’ve got just enough followers for @flavoracle to have his own page, which I thought was somewhat funny.

[lady-olynder-mortarch-of-grief]

🌻

Miniatures are basically my biggest hobby these days, which is probably no surprise to anyone here since I talk about painting and building them. I just picked up a starter kit for Warmachine, because there is just the most awesome figure where the gown of the caster is made of screaming souls.

[icaruslaughed]

I feel like theres a message here

[niuttuc]

@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

Another version with art from @land-ofthebooty. Still the same set symbol and design.

This version has the original art Dave took from, used in Legend of the Cryptids, who didn’t disclose the artist. Can be taken down at artist or company’s request.

Under the line are more-readable/less effect alternatives for each art.