Realm and Setting

Realm

Realm noun - A region of activity, knowledge, or influence.

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Setting and realm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Realm".

Nearby Word: reality

Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Realm and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Realm" instead a noun "Setting".

Nearby Words: set, settling, setter

full	full realm	full setting
similar	similar realm	similar setting
normal	normal realm	normal setting
original	original realm	original setting
Other adjectives: medieval, actual, entire, real, main, peaceful, ancient, new, fantastic, fictional, primary, titular, alternate, central, different, magical.

Denagoth, a suitably-grim northern realm with a spooky history and imperialistic intentions, was added to the Mystara setting purely to play this trope as straight as possible.

Source: Grim Up North
May be the "before" setting of the realm during the Rightful King Returns, if the Fisher King trope is deployed.

Source: Shadowland
In the d20 Modern setting Shadow Chasers, magic comes and goes in waves as the Shadow realm merges and separates with our world.

Source: The Magic Goes Away

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