Marxistpessimist

Second, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the colonialist and racist implications of Ancient Aliens.

This 100%. Ancient Aliens is racist. People who think Aliens built the pyramids probably also think Asian people had sex with them. The whole theory is so fucking absurd and ignorant and racist that it's stunning its even acceptable to discuss it, let alone have a TV show about it.

World building tips? Starting pack? Necessities?

The world of Fallen London and Sunless Sea was just so wonderfully bleak.