Monthly Archives: October 2026
The Worldbuilder’s Toolkit: Highlands and Plateaus
Posted on October 9, 2026 Leave a Comment
Highlands and plateaus occupy an interesting middle ground in speculative fiction. They lack the towering peaks and extreme isolation of major mountain ranges, yet they are far removed from the gentle ease of lowland plains and valleys. They are elevated worlds, broad stretches of upland country where thin air, exposed terrain, steep approaches, dramatic escarpments, […]
