World Building Questions

1. Kingdom Basics

• POPULATION:
• MAGIC:
• IMPORT/EXPORT:
• CURRENCY:
• TECHNOLOGY:
• *Other:

 

1. Physical and Historical Features

General

• MOST NOTABLE LOCATIONS:

Location: Description

• MOST NOTABLE CREATURES:

— Name: Description

Natural Resources

• TYPE: Description (ex. Mining, Farming, Agriculture, etc.)

 

III. People and Customs

Gestures

• GREETING:
• INSULT:
• DISTANCE:
• RESPECT:

Language

• LANGUAGE:

Ethics and Values

• WORDING:
• RELATIONSHIPS:
• DRUGS:
• DUELS:
• FOREIGNERS:
• TABOO:
• MARRIAGE:
• ASPIRATION:

Religion and the Gods

• GOD:
• NON-BELIEVERS:
• NEWBORNS:
• DEATH:
• CHURCH/WORSHIP:
• CLERGY:

 

1. Social Organization

General

• SCIENTIFIC/MAGICAL RESEARCH:
• MAGIC LICENSE:
• RANKS AND TITLES:
• CLASSES:
• RESPECTED OCCUPATIONS:
• STANDARDS OF BEAUTY:

Government / Politics

• BASIC STYLE:
• RULER:
• SERVICES:
• TAXES:
• SOCIAL CLASS:
• ADVANCE IN CLASS:
• KINGDOM RELATIONS:

Crime / Legal System

• INVESTIGATION METHODS:
• FORENSICS:
• ILLEGAL:
• LAW ENFORCEMENT:
• TRIALS:
• PUNISHMENT:

Foreign Relations

• HISTORY:
• PRESENT ALLIES:
• PRESENT ENEMIES:
• SPIES:

War / Weapons

• HISTORY OF CONFLICT:
• STRATEGY/TACTICS:
• WEAPONS:
• ARMY STRUCTURE:
• ARMY RANKS:
• CONSCRIPTION:
• MAGIC:

 

1. Commerce, Trade, and Public Life

General

• PREVIOUS RIVAL RACES:
• TRADE TONGUE:
• IMPORT/EXPORT PER REGION:

Business and Industry

• GUILDS/UNIONS:
• TRADES:
• CURRENCY:
• TRADE SECRETS:
• SPECIALTIES PER REGION:
• REGULATIONS ON BUSINESS PRACTICES:
• INDUSTRIES DEVELOPING:
• RECORDS:
• SMUGGLING/CARTEL:

Transportation and Communication

• DOMESTIC ANIMALS:
• VEHICLES:
• MAGICAL:
• NAVAL VESSELS:
• ROADS:
• CLASS DIFFERENCE:
• MESSAGES/MAIL:
• BOOKS:
• LIBRARIES:

Science and Technology

• LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY:
• IMPORTANT INVENTIONS/ADVANCEMENTS:
• LAWS OF NATURE, PHYSICS, AND MAGIC:
• RESEARCH:
• MAGIC:

Medicine

• DIAGNOSIS:
• EXPENSE:
• ANATOMY:
• FERTILITY:
• NEED:
• TREATMENTS:
• MENTAL ILLNESS:

Arts and Entertainment

• ARTS:
• PERFORMING ARTS:
• SPORTS:
• MAGIC:
• GAMBLING:
• BOOKS:
• RELIGIOUS WORKS:
• BEAUTY:

Architecture

• BUILDING MATERIALS:
• FLOOR PLANS:
• SIZE:

 

1. Daily Life

General

• FOREIGNERS:
• NOBILITY:
• LUXURIES:
• APPEARANCES:
• HYGIENE:
• WASTE:
• FURNITURE:
• PLUMBING:
• DISASTERS:
• MORNING:
• CLOTHING:
• SPORTS:
• WEAPONS:
• MANNERS:
• DIET:

Education

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