Gary Gygax's Nation Builder: The Geographer's Guide to Setting Creation (Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds) Book

Nation Builder fleshes out themes first presented in World Builder (GFW II) and Living Fantasy (GFW III), but with its primary focus on the political, social, and economic entities that comprise states in both modern realistic and fantastic settings. Game designers, professional or amateur, will find a wealth of information on the characteristics of the state, the land, the myriad forms of government and the communities and societies that comprise them. Careful attention is given to the ceremonies of the state, their customs, and habits. The discussion of the state is rounded off by a careful look at both religion and economy. Each subject is supported with an ongoing series of detailed examples and miniature case studies, so that the book can serve as both a guide to creating campaign settings and a ready-made sourcebook and sample milieu.Read More