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rissa
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😎 during the months of november and december i would like to complete at least 30 worldbuilding "challenges" (though it's challenge enough to figure out what world i would like to develop and expand upon, they're all so good SOB) and see off the new year right-- creatively!

 

current list of challenge ideas:

1. lexember 4 me

  • create at least 14 words/phrases for dragonland and perhaps derive some worldbuilding from them
  • yassify a draconic script for dragonland (and maybe a "common tongue" for the non-blessed)

2. find and/or compile a list of worldbuilding "prompts" for me to select and enter into here for a centralized location for all of them

3. make a map for dragonland

  • moAR MAPS

4. try and do a lore-page a week for telmarea!

 

 

edit: you should also do this with me

*nods

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Posted : 04/09/2023 7:11 pm
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  1. Outline the diplomatic relations between political powers in your world (or focus area). How do these connections impact on daily life?
  2. Write about a local butcher's shop in your world. Which creatures are the cuts of meat from? What other interesting produce is for sale?
  3. Write about a character in your world who's questioning part of their identity. Is it their calling, gender, sexuality, faith, or something else? What sparked these thoughts?
  4. Describe a condition in your world that severely impairs movement. What technology or inventions have been created to help people who suffer with this?
  5. Write about a group or organization in your world that has recently disbanded. What happened that caused them to call it quits?
  6. Write a letter of invitation to a place or event in your world. Who is the invitation for? What medium is it written in and how should one reply?
  7. Write about a bizarre custom from a settlement in your world that is completely normal to them but very uncomfortable to outsiders.
  8. Describe a wonderful holiday location or tourist spot in your world. What makes it so appealing? Has tourism impacted upon the area or is it still a hidden gem?
  9. Write about a popular children's toy in your world. What is it made from? How does it function? Do other age groups enjoy or collect this toy?
  10. Create a list of insults from a region of your world. How subtle are they and what do they imply? What are the repercussions of using them?
  11. Write about a material which is incredibly hazardous in your world. What makes it so dangerous and how can it be safely used (if at all)?
  12. Write about an unarmed military unit in your world whose role is to boost morale within their group. How do they lift spirits to counter such stressful situations?
  13. Describe a major conspiracy theory in your world. Where does it originate from? Has it ever been proven to be true? How many people believe this?
  14. Write about an extreme weather phenomenon that happens in your world. Where can it appear and what causes it? What levels of impact can it have?
  15. Write about an unpopular guild in a region of your world. How did they fall out of favour and when did this happen? How can this be remedied?
  16. Write about a postal or delivery profession specific to a certain culture of your world. What things do they deliver and how far is their range?
  17. Write about a famously unsuccessful heist in your world. Where did it take place, what was the target, and what went wrong?
  18. Write about a travelling song or shanty in your world. Where did it originate from, who traditionally sings it, and what is the tune about?
  19. Broadly describe the esteemed honorary titles in a region of your world. How are they earned and what benefits do they grant?
  20. Describe a settlement in your world that has recently been completely abandoned. How big was it and why did everyone leave? What state was it left in?
  21. Write about an illegal pet from a region of your world. Why is it illegal to own one, what are the consequences, and are there any dangers involved?
  22. Describe a skill or spell in your world that's impractical but visually impressive. What makes it appealing and when is it frequently flaunted?
  23. Describe an invention or technology in your world that helps people with an impairment. How does it improve their quality of life and what's it made from?
  24. Write about a popular sport that's played in a region of your world. What are the rules and how many people take part?
  25. Describe a highly secure method of transport used by a particular group or organization in your world. What do they need to move securely and why?

 

(from this reddit post)

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Posted : 04/09/2023 8:21 pm
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rissa
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cherry picked world anvil prompts from the past two summercamps!

 

Location
An ocean, desert, plain, pocket dimension, or other large expanse

Organization
Α religion or organisation connected to a natural phenomenon

Vehicle
Α vehicle or type of vehicle used for long journeys

Ritual
Α food that marks a rite of passage for a culture in your world

Species
Α species that survives in an unlikely place

Location
An astonishing natural wonder.

Settlement
A settlement that was lost or discovered.

Ritual
A tradition or ceremony which confers an honor on someone

Ritual
A tradition which keeps monsters or bad luck away

Condition
A condition considered monstrous or "unlucky" by some

Material
A resource that provides fuel or power

Species
An animal associated with, or symbolizing, power

Rank
The title & responsibilities of an important person in your world

Law
A destructive natural or supernatural event

Wild Card
Ritual
Optional: a popular summer tradition that involves art and creativity

Settlement
A settlement at the limits of the "known" or "civilized" world

Material
A material or natural resource that comes from a dangerous location

Ritual
A tradition or behavior considered old fashioned

Wild Card
Document
A letter sent in secret by a well-known person in your world

Wild Card
Building
An iconic building or landmark representing a location

Settlement
An ancient city that is still inhabited today

Person
A historical figure still venerated today, and why

Myth
A children's tale or song based on a real event

Wild Card
Law
A rare natural phenomenon that most people look forward to

Language
A form of silent communication

Technology
A system to send messages between distant places

Document
An important public announcement that one person addressed to many

Wild Card
Condition
Optional: a "negative" condition that has hidden advantages

Wild Card
Organization
An organisation dedicated to keeping a major secret from the public

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Posted : 04/09/2023 9:09 pm
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       OVERVIEW

 

 

Most of the Elders are gone. Transcendent beings not meant to settle. The few left are stuck, immobile from their place in the universe 

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Posted : 04/09/2023 9:35 pm
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Picies really no work?

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Posted : 04/09/2023 9:51 pm
rissa
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@admin WHAT THE HECK

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Posted : 04/09/2023 9:54 pm
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MY GOALS IN JOINING YOU WILL BE:

1. Do lore-page a week for Adestor!

2. Do 5 conlang exercises to flesh out either Sraselig or Fae.

3. Make 15 words or phrases for Fae.

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Posted : 21/09/2023 3:20 am