6.8 KiB
World
Usill is a kingdom placed on the island of Mains. There are other continents on the planet, but only Mains is relevant here.
The Natural World
Mains is an island on the planet.
Stars, suns, moons, and planets
Stars
There are approximately 5,000 stars in the sky. There are some constellations that haven't been fully described yet.
Sun
The sun of the planet is named Sel (cf. seli, hot).
Moon
There is a moon named Lu (cf. Luna) that orbits the planet every month. These months have been called cycles by the Kala.
TODO Planets
Oceans and/or major bodies of water
Mains is placed in the middle of Tel (cf. telo, water). It is a salty ocean that is seen as the mother of life.
There are rivers and lakes on Mains. See the map for more information.
Mountains, woods, and/or other prominent features of the landscape
Mt. Cold
This mountain is southeast of Usill and a religious site for the Sneps. It is the equivalent of Mecca for them. There is a small town there.
Other minor mountains along the chakras of Mains
Common plants
Grass
Standard grass, grows to a maximum of 5 inches.
Sweetgrass
Grows two feet tall, slight sweet scent and flavor.
Red flowers
Spicy flavor. Used in cooking. Favorite of the Kala.
Hamnat Corn
Standard corn, but it's green instead of yellow.
Rugvines
Vines used in construction
Ferns
Pine trees
Oak trees
Rare plants
Red oak
Birch trees
Poisonous and/or medicinal plants
Psylocybin Mushrooms
Cannabis
Common animals/creatures
Seals
One of the main food sources of the Kala.
Rare animals/creatures
Locations
Natural formations
Monuments
Government buildings/castles
Train stations/airports/subways/launch pads/highways
Shops/stores
Houses/apartments
Countries/states/cities/planets
Travel
Restrictions on travel
Dangerous locations
Luxury/vacation locations
Immigration/emigration
Travel times between locations
Common methods of travel
Affordability of travel
Architecture & Infrastructure
Common building materials
Expensive building materials
Appearance and layout of typical houses
Appearance and layout of expensive houses
Appearance and layout of typical shops/stores
Streets and sidewalks (brick, cobblestone, dirt, etc.)
Availability of plumbing and sewage
Garbage collection
Distribution of energy
Burial practices
Medicine
Curable diseases
Incurable diseases
Common diseases
Rare diseases
Availability of medicine
Cost of medicine
Legal drugs/potions/substances
Illegal drugs/potions/substances
Professions
Common professions
Less common professions
Rare professions
Gender/racial/species/education restrictions of professions
Unemployment rate
Economy
Distribution of wealth
Lifestyle of average income earners
Lifestyle of the poor
Lifestyle of the rich
Money system or bartering system
History
Major world events
Major wars
Major natural disasters
Age of civilization
Previous leaders/rulers
Recent cultural shifts/changes
Clothing
Cheap fabrics
expensive fabrics
Lower class clothing styles
Middle class clothing styles
Upper class clothing styles
Differences in clothing between genders
Differences in clothing between regions
Differences in clothing between cultural groups or species
Food
Staple foods
Luxury foods
Availability of food
Local/regional dishes
Entertainment
Professional sports
Hobby/schoolyard sports
Board games and/or card games
Music styles
Common instruments
Common themes and subject matter of fiction
Government/legal/regional restrictions on films, plays, novels, music
Affordability of films, sports games, board games, instruments, books, etc.
Law
Criminal justice system
Minor crimes
Major crimes
Laws impacting daily life
Common sentences for crimes (prison, labor, execution, etc.)
Police behavior, uniform, practices, powers
Prison conditions
Public opinion of law enforcement
Politics
Political parties
Ruler/King/Queen/President/Prime Minister
Prominent Members of Court/Government
Secret government agencies and/or organizations
Public opinion of the ruler/government
Ideologies
Political system(s)
Spies
Magic
Common spells
Rare spells
Restrictions on spells
Common magical skills
Rare magical skills
Restrictions on magical skills
Common potions
Rare potions
Restrictions on potions
Prevalence of magic users
Society’s perception of magic
Requirements of using magic
Technology
Availability of technology
Capabilities of technology
Weapon technology
Entertainment technology
Energy creation technology
Transportation technology
Religion
Major religions
Dynamics between religious groups
Places of worship
Religious holidays
Morals and beliefs
Origin of religion
Prevalence of religion
Separation (or lack of separation) between church and government
Supersitions
Cosmology
Origin of the cosmos
Structure or model of the cosmos
How the cosmos will end, if ever
Family
Typical age of marriage
Typical number of children
Typical family dynamic/structure
Attitudes towards children
Attitudes towards the elderly
Attitudes towards romantic love
Care for elderly relatives (in-home, nursing homes, etc.)
Care for children (traditional parenting, nannies, boarding school, etc.)
Gender roles (or lack of gender roles)
Importance of birth order to family roles, inheritance, profession
Education
Typical education level
School subjects
School environment (strict, lenient, etc.)
Availability of schooling/education
Cost of education
Restrictions on education due to gender, abilities, species, etc.
Language
Primary/major languages
Regional/minor languages
Prevalence of multilingual/bilingual people
Colloquial phrases, slang, and curses
Body language
Common translation problems/misunderstandings
Races & Species
Primary/major races and/or species
Kala
Anthropomorphic orca/dragon hybrid people, they live in warm areas and near the beach. Peaceful, magical and wise.
They have a logical language.
Snep
Anthropomorphic snow leopard people, producers of textiles. Loyal, spiritual and thrifty.
Minority races and/or species
Human
Dynamics between species and/or races
The Kala and Snep are close allies. They both mildly dislike humans but can tolerate them.