Most vampires do not exist in a social vacuum when it comes to their own kind. At least, there is somebody that has created them. The link between a vampire and his progenitor is different from that of a parent to a child. Parents only decide to have a child (if at all), and that is all they may truly choose and decide in regard to their offspring. The vampire that creates another chooses an already... [click here for more]
Hard SF Worldbuilding Cookbook #3: Rogue PlanetsA how-to guide for writers and roleplayers
Start with your story. Choose locations, find situations, and inspire novel prompts as you need them. Have the science behind them at your fingertips, when you want it.
Inspiration first, then worldbuilding.
The Hard SF Worldbuilding Cookbooks:
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