World Building Resources
Dec 6, 2020 14:41:28 GMT -6
Post by DreamingoftheMist on Dec 6, 2020 14:41:28 GMT -6
Netflix has a new documentary series called Alien Worlds that discusses possible life on other planets from a scientific perspective and has beautifully created worlds with interested life . It explains how alien life forms could be a mix and match of life on Earth and has incredible examples. It's a bit slow but the information is fantastic.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's of America / Fantasy World Building Questions: www.sfwa.org/2009/08/04/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/
World Building: sites.google.com/site/allusionsanddreams/home/vistas-and-dreams
Fictitious Cultures: sites.google.com/site/allusionsanddreams/home/character-design/culture
Basics:
Type of Planet(s): (earth-like, what percentage ocean, how many continents/major islands,what type of climates, etc.)
Basic information on weather problems: (hurricanes/typhoons, storms, etc.)
Basic information on geological problems: (earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.)
Name of Government(s):
Type of Government(s): (democracy, democratic republic, republic, socialist, communist, monarchy, oligarchy... and/or describe the government and any quirks it has)
Basic information on the Government(s):
Political Problems Between Governments, if there in more then one:
Name of Leaders, officials, etc.: (can include royalty/nobility here and genders)
Name of Culture(s):
Basic cultural information: (on each culture)
Cultural Taboos: (list any for each culture)
Name of Religion(s):
Religious leader(s) and other titles:
Basic religious information:
Conflicts Between Religions, if there is more then one:
Respected Occupations:
Basic information on weather problems: (hurricanes/typhoons, storms, etc.)
Basic information on geological problems: (earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.)
Name of Government(s):
Type of Government(s): (democracy, democratic republic, republic, socialist, communist, monarchy, oligarchy... and/or describe the government and any quirks it has)
Basic information on the Government(s):
Political Problems Between Governments, if there in more then one:
Name of Leaders, officials, etc.: (can include royalty/nobility here and genders)
Name of Culture(s):
Basic cultural information: (on each culture)
Cultural Taboos: (list any for each culture)
Name of Religion(s):
Religious leader(s) and other titles:
Basic religious information:
Conflicts Between Religions, if there is more then one:
Respected Occupations:
Cultural Details
Disrespected Occupations:
Gender roles: (egalitarian, patriarchal, matriarchal)
Relationships: (monogamous, don't have word for monogamy, polygamous, polyandry; is marriage for life, is divorce legal)
Lifespan (avg by gender, occupation, ethnic group, etc.):
Age of Adulthood:
Physical Appearance, including descriptions of: (if there is more then one ethnic group/species, please describe each)
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Magical and/or Psionic Qualities, if any:
Miscellaneous:
Gender roles: (egalitarian, patriarchal, matriarchal)
Relationships: (monogamous, don't have word for monogamy, polygamous, polyandry; is marriage for life, is divorce legal)
Lifespan (avg by gender, occupation, ethnic group, etc.):
Age of Adulthood:
Physical Appearance, including descriptions of: (if there is more then one ethnic group/species, please describe each)
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Magical and/or Psionic Qualities, if any:
Miscellaneous:
Subspecies
Name of Subspecies, include alternative names, if any:
Lifespan (in Human years):
Physical Appearance, including any visible differences from humans:
What created the subspecies:
Common Personality quirks, if any:
Basic cultural information:
Type of Government:
Location/climate of subspecies:
Lifespan (in Human years):
Physical Appearance, including any visible differences from humans:
What created the subspecies:
Common Personality quirks, if any:
Basic cultural information:
Type of Government:
Location/climate of subspecies:
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