List of points to cover when worldbuilding or researching 2020-08-08

worldbuilding a fantasy world or researching a real world location/time

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  1. jannert
    This is a sensible list of points to cover when worldbuilding or researching a location. If you take these points on board, you can create a complete picture of how the real world works in a particular time and place, or create a fantasy location and history that is both complete and consistent.

    https://neitherworldstories.com/2007/02/culture-making-checklis.html

Recent Reviews

  1. Mullanphy
    Mullanphy
    5/5,
    Version: 2020-08-08
    Even 14 years after being written, this outline is a grand tool for anyone building a new world or reinforcing an old one.
    Aug 31, 2021
  2. Chuck_Lowcountry
    Chuck_Lowcountry
    3/5,
    Version: 2020-08-08
    The comprehensive list written in 2007 is a very good high-level starting point. Many of these items in the lists provide some clarification in terms of sub-items enclosed in parenthesis. If I used this list, I would copy it into a spreadsheet, insert rows, and add questions to answer about each item. As @PaperandPencil mentioned, Technology is only a single word. This could be subdivided easily into dozens of sub-items. E.g. Does the world harness, create, and use electricity? Does world have gasoline combustion? Steam? Does medical services include instruments for measuring vital signs?
    Dec 11, 2020
  3. PaperandPencil
    PaperandPencil
    4/5,
    Version: 2020-08-08
    Technology is only mentioned but could be a much more integral part of every facet of the culture(s)
    Aug 17, 2020
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