THE WORLDBUILDING AWARDS 2020

BEST WORLD HOMEPAGE

ARAEA by Qurilion

A weird-fantasy setting in a world where humanity has been forced to survive deep underground. It is a world of wonder and terror in equal measure, of living crystals and hungry darkness, ancient abominations and humanity's own demons.

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BEST FANTASY ARTICLE I

QUR by Stormbril

In Cathedris, the husks of long-dead gods roam among civilization—Qur is one such god, stuck in an endless cycle of creation and destruction. The article is written in an beautifully ominous style that will draw you in.

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BEST FANTASY ARTICLE II

DLINTIARNAS by Happy4488

For as long as they can remember, Gérouns always traveled their lands alongside Dlintiarnas. These creatures are to Gérouns what horses are to Humanity!

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BEST SCIENCE FICTION ARTICLE

PARISAN by Barron

The Parisan are a shining example of tradition and solidarity in a universe of constant change and adaptation. These Sazashi hold firm to the idea that a solid defense can trump any offense.

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BEST CHARACTER

FENRIS GLEN AIGLERAN by Happy4488

An immersive article about a king who went against tradition for the betterment of his country. It's filled with quotes and references to world events and traditions, and the layout makes you want to just keep reading!

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BEST FAMILY TREE

FAMILICA by Tris

A short and sweet article about a spy network that became a very important tool in court intrigue as well as in the defense of the realm. This article and its organization chart are a great point of entry for the world of Curse You!

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BEST MAP

MAP OF PEKKOLA by Dhelian

Pekkola is a gritty dark-ages low fantasy world set in a small cold corner of the globe. A land where the privileges of a peaceful and prosperous civilization have been swept away and societies have had to deal with the aftermath of an apocalypse.

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BEST ORGANIZATION

HIGH FAE COURT by Ninne124

A highly-detailed article that explains the ins and outs of the structure and history of this organization. It's filled with intrigue and connections to the rest of the world, and the beautiful layout makes reading it a breeze!

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BEST LOCATION

SAHARA NATURE RESERVE by Qurilion

A mix of geo-engineered terraforming, beautiful nature, and bloody corporate warfare, this article is a great example of expressing theme through worldbuilding.

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BEST TIMELINE

THE TIMELINE OF EVERYTHING by Oneriwien

A very appropriate name, given that it's probably one of the largest timelines on World Anvil. It also contains every single historical event recorded in Ravarus, a noble-dark fantasy setting of incredible depth!

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