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Chronological List of Published Fantasy RPG Settings

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	Setting and [[game system\|system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as ''[[D&D]]'' and ''[[Sorcerer]]'', have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like ''[[Nobilis]]'', have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.		Setting and [[game system\|system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as ''[[D&D]]'' and ''[[Sorcerer]]'', have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like ''[[Nobilis]]'', have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

			==Chronological List of Published Fantasy RPG Settings==

			Setting Name Year Name of Initial Publication as RPG Setting

			Blackmoor 1972 Issue #13 of the Domesday Book, July 1972
			Gorree 1974
			Tekumel 1975 Empire of the Petal Throne
			Trollworld 1975 Tunnels & Trolls
			Greyhawk 1975 Supplement I
			Edwyr 1975
			Hellsgate 1975
			Tirien 1975
			Ryth 1975
			Bigglestone's Setting 1975
			Wilderlands 1976 City-State Maps "I"
			Islandia 1976 Palace of the Vampire Queen
			Stormgate 1976
			Gramarye/Busyrane 1976
			Arduin 1977
			Greenlands 1977
			Glorantha 1978 RuneQuest
			Cidri 1978 The Fantasy Trip
			Midkemia 1979 Cities
			Known World/Mystara 1981 X1 Isle of Dread
			Thieves' World 1981
			Harn 1983 Columbia Games Publication
			Ravenloft 1983 I6 Ravenloft
			Palladium World 1983 Palladium Fantasy
			Middle-Earth 1984 Middle Earth Role Playing
			Dragonlance 1984 DL1 Dragons of Despair
			Forgotten Realms 1985 ???"Into the Forgotten Realms" Dragon March 1985
			Warhammer 1987 Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

			Other Early Settings
			Kalibruhn
			Aquaria
			Hyboria
			Bunnies & Burrows?

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	~~lisitcn~~
	The '''setting''' of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The '''setting''' of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and [[player]]s are expected to create [[character]]s to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible [[GM]]s will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand, a deep and well-developed setting such as ''[[~~TÃ©kumel~~]]'' or ''[[Glorantha]]'' allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and [[player]]s are expected to create [[character]]s to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible [[GM]]s will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand, a deep and well-developed setting such as ''[[Tékumel]]'' or ''[[Glorantha]]'' allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[supplement]] for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[supplement]] for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

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	The '''setting''' of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The '''setting''' of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and [[player]]s are expected to create [[character]]s to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible [[GM]]s will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand, a deep and well-developed setting such as ''[[~~Tékumel~~]]'' or ''[[Glorantha]]'' allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and [[player]]s are expected to create [[character]]s to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible [[GM]]s will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand, a deep and well-developed setting such as ''[[TÃ©kumel]]'' or ''[[Glorantha]]'' allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[supplement]] for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[supplement]] for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

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	The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The '''setting''' of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and ~~players~~ are expected to create ~~characters~~ to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible ~~GMs~~ will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[~~Tekumel~~]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and [[player]]s are expected to create [[character]]s to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible [[GM]]s will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand, a deep and well-developed setting such as ''[[Tékumel]]'' or ''[[Glorantha]]'' allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[supplement]] for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

	Setting and [[game system\|system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as [[D&D]] and [[Sorcerer]], have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like [[Nobilis]], have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.		Setting and [[game system\|system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as ''[[D&D]]'' and ''[[Sorcerer]]'', have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like ''[[Nobilis]]'', have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

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	The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player ~~characters~~]] (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player character]]s (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

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	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

	Setting and [[system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as [[D&D]] and [[Sorcerer]], have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like [[Nobilis]], have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.		Setting and [[game system\|system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as [[D&D]] and [[Sorcerer]], have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like [[Nobilis]], have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

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	The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In [[role-playing ~~games~~]] (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player characters]] (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing game]]s (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player characters]] (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

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	The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.		The setting of a [[campaign]] is, in simplest terms, the game world where it takes place. For a historical campaign, the setting might be the court of King Louis XVI, whereas for a superheroes campaign it might be the fictional city of Metropolis, and for a [[GURPS]] [[Fantasy]] campaign it might be the world of Yrth.

	In RPGs, setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area ~~that~~ the [[PC]]s are expected to be in, with lists of important people and locations ~~that the [[PC]]s could meet or~~ explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than ~~visa~~ versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details fo the world to suit the players' character ~~concepts~~ but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves		In [[role-playing games]] (RPGs), setting is usually presented as an atlas or encyclopedia of the area where the [[player characters]] (PCs) are expected to be, with lists of important people the PCs might meet and locations they can explore. The game tries to create a fictional reality and players are expected to create characters to suit it rather than vice versa. More flexible GMs will tweak details of the world to suit the players' [[character concept]]s, but the larger and more complete the setting, the more difficult this becomes. On the other hand a deep and well-developed setting such as [[Tekumel]] or [[Glorantha]] allows the players to feel that their characters are experiencing and exploring something larger than themselves

	Many ~~[[roleplaying game]]~~ publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for GURPS Fantasy and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. ~~Most~~ games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.		Many RPG publishers also publish settings for use with their products. These include the Yrth setting for ''GURPS Fantasy'' and the World of Greyhawk supplement for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Many other games include setting and rules in the same book. Examples include ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.

	Setting and [[system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an ~~rpg~~, though this dichotomy is ~~soemtimes~~ difficult to apply neatly. Some games such as [[D&D]] and [[Sorcerer]] have no explicit setting but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails in certain settings. Others, like [[Nobilis]] have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive ~~re-working~~.		Setting and [[system]] are commonly held to be the two halves of an RPG, though this dichotomy is sometimes difficult to apply neatly. Some games, such as [[D&D]] and [[Sorcerer]], have no explicit setting, but the rules naturally give rise to a particular kind of game that fails outside of certain settings. Others, like [[Nobilis]], have rules so specific to their setting that they are impossible to use for anything notably different without extensive reworking.
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]