Geography & Environment
Culture & Society
History & Politics
Technology & Magic
Species & Creatures
100

This term refers to the imaginary landmass where your story takes place

What is a continent?

100

This type of government rule is when a single individual holds power.

What is a monarchy?

100

This event can disrupt or change the course of a civilization's development, often through warfare or natural disasters.

What is a cataclysm?

100

The use of science to create advanced machines or tools in a fictional world.

What is technology?

100

A human-like creature that might have different physical or mental traits, such as elves or dwarves

What is a species?

200

A geographic feature often used to separate two civilizations. Think mountains or oceans.

What is a natural barrier?

200

The customs, habits, and traditions followed by the people in your world, often passed down through generations.

What is culture?

200

The historical period that influences the technology, art, and culture of your world.

What is an era?

200

This term refers to supernatural forces or abilities that exist in a world, like wizards, sorcery, or divine intervention

What is magic?

200

These creatures can be made up of various shapes or forms and can range from friendly companions to terrifying monsters.

What are creatures or beasts?

300

The system of weather patterns in your world. It can affect everything from clothing to crops.

What is climate?

300

This can be a social structure that divides people based on wealth, occupation, or power.

What is a social hierarchy?

300

 A system where citizens vote on their leaders and laws.

What is a democracy?

300

The fusion of magic and science to create hybrid technologies, often found in steampunk or cyberpunk settings

What is magitek?

300

This term refers to the lore or mythological stories behind a certain type of creature, often explaining their origins and purpose

What is mythology?

400

The scientific term for the process of creating and altering ecosystems within a fictional world.

What is terraforming?

400

A ceremonial event or important cultural practice, such as a festival or religious rite.

What is a ritual?

400

This term refers to the political struggles between rival factions or nations that could shape your world’s history.

What is conflict or war?

400

An item or artifact that grants the user special abilities or powers in your world.

What is a relic or artifact?

400

These creatures can be intelligent or divine and may be an integral part of the culture and society of a world.

What are gods or deities?

500

This term describes a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, that may play an important role in a civilization's development

What is a waterway or body of water?

500

A set of shared beliefs that a group of people holds about what is right and wrong, often guiding actions and decisions.

What is a moral code or ethics?

500

A group of governing officials who hold significant control over a territory or people, often found in dystopian worlds.

What is a regime or government?

500

A detailed system of magic with its own rules, limitations, and source of power.

What is a magic system?

500

A non-human species or race that has unique characteristics, such as telepathy or immense strength.

What is an alien species or fantastical race?