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Fictional worldbuilding

I have this list I compiled of topics for developing of countries, whether fantasy based or not, and it seems to be a useful resource to share. Feel free to use this list to develop your own lore, but DO NOT claim it as your own or repost. It's pretty long, but I think it covers a lot of relevant topics for worldbuilding.

General

∎ Country name - Etymology if possible - Reasons for the name ∎ Does it take inspiration for a historical time period, aesthetic, or culture ∎ What sort of government is it

Important Places

∎ Main cities - Layout of the city - Economic or historical importance ∎ Other cities and places of importance - Ports - Mine cities - Scholarly cities ∎ Seasonal or turistic places

Climate and Terrain

∎ Important lakes, rivers, mountain chains or other geographically relevant places ∎ Seasons ∎ Climate in general ∎ How does the terrain affect daily habits ∎ Important plants - Agriculture - Crops for export ∎ Important animals - Livestock

Government

∎ System of government - Nobility/aristocracy -- Titles and inheritance/eligibility of titles - Merchant class ∎ Current and past rulers

Social customs

∎ Entertainment - Common forms of entertainment - Games - Cultural/social forms of enterteinment (go to parties/go to the movies/go out to eat/etc) ∎ Seasonal entertainment - Vacations - Seasonal high class customs ∎ Customs regarding reading and books ∎ Customs towards addictive substances - Alcohol - Tobacco - Opioids - Other stuffs ∎ Education and educational system ∎ Houses - Home layouts - Common things in houses ∎ Rites of passage - Age to be presented as adult to the society and customs regarding it ∎ Manners and behaviour in public ∎ Religion - Possible gods - Holidays - Festivals ∎ Customs regarding music - Musical instruments

Notions of family

∎ Inheritance laws ∎ Marriage and concepts of marriage - Marriage rituals - Who is allowed to wed who - Divorce - Customs toward conjugal and domestic violence - Polygamy -- Extraconjugal affairs --- Bastards ∎ Adoption ∎ Division of domestic labor and roles

Economy

∎ Coin and values ∎ Important internal products ∎ Main imports ∎ Main exports ∎ Important commercial relations

Fashion

∎ Common feminine fashion ∎ Common masculine fashion ∎ Concepts about clothing - What is seen as vulgar - What is seen as desirable ∎ Fashion and rites of passage ∎ Hairstyles and adornments

Names and language

∎ Base language ∎ Linguistic influences ∎ Working of names - Family names -- Patronymic and matronymic - Personal names

Magic and technology

∎ Magic - Practice of magic - Permissions within magic - Common and uncommon forms of magic ∎ Magic creatures of importance ∎ Level of technology ∎ Daily uses of technology

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~FORBIDDEN LOVE PROMPTS~

“no, we can’t- we cant do this.”

“why did you ignore me? you just- you threw me away, like i was some discardable trash” “i had to, i had no choice.”

“someone might see us- stop.”

small nose bumps to comfort one another.

tears forming in person a’s eyes as they watch person b fall in love with someone else.

“i know i don’t say this enough but, i love you. remember that.”

“did you really mean that? you don’t love me?”

sadsexsadsexsadsexsadsexsadsexsadsex

“if you don’t love, prove it to me. prove me that you’ve never felt something towards me. look at me.” *before completely devouring each other.*

”is this what you wanted, huh? you could just make me fall in love with you and then just- just fucking leave? do you really expect me to be okay with that?”

“i wish we’d have more time.”

THE HUG THAT FEELS LIKE THE LAST ONE SO THEYRE GRABBING EACH OTHER AND HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE

“when we were together, i had a book of all the pictures we’d taken. remember how we used to take atleast one photograph on each date?”

them looking at each other from a distance, knowing they can’t do anything but say goodbye.

“thi-this was a waste of time. you were a waste of time.”

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gestures that gets me on my knees.

(feel free to use<3 the kisses ones are.. im- i-... yall better tag when u write these or else check under ur bed before sleep! :) )

lingering with your lips open, touching, but not kissing, and this one glance at their eyes and you say fuck it and pull at their collar to kiss them

heavily breathing after a kiss (damn ittitit)

gulping when they get a little too close

and not knowing how to talk or exist after they finish kissing you like they've been needing that kiss for a lifetime!!!

loosing your mind when they tilt your chin to look you in the eye

pulling them by their belt to kiss them>>

lazy kisses in the morning, that starts with a grunt as they pull you closer to them as you try to get up and lazily placing kisses all over face and ends with a hoarse whisper from them asking you to stay. fucjfuck

their mouth at your ear, whispering!!!

"give me a chance. to prove what i can make you feel." (ohmykgodks)

when they kiss you, hard, gripping, shaking breaths, fists in each other's clothes, against a wall, but they stop. and smirk, "you want that, love? i want cuddles though." and their grin is too wide, stupid and cocky and beautiful.

you're holding on by a thread and they sort of grin against your lips, mumbling, "just lose control, love."

that glance at your body with their eyes subtly widening, almost gulping as they take in your attire. fuck.

the lips are hot, soft, settling, nibbling and gasping, pulling onto each other for more and when you stop, they have their eyes closed, heavily exhaling, hair ruffled, and they look like the prettiest mess ever.

holding your hands above your head as they kiss you

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ouroboros: the last coven is folkmore coded and crimson (the cursed crown series) is midnights coded.

in conclusion: TAYLOR SWIFT PLEASE WRITE SONGS ABOUT MY WIPS IF/WHEN THEY GET PUBLISHED

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hello! i’m a fantasy writer as well! 🫶🏻

Writers!!! Please interact with this post because I love having friends in the writing community and I want to hype up/support you and your work! I love handing out notes! Let’s follow each other and be each others’ fan boys/girls/folks!!

Literally down for meeting writers in pretty much any genre, I’m so experimental and eclectic these days. Just thought I’d announce this because it’s totally one of my reasons for being on here besides promoting my Hera trilogy , the first book of which is Hera: To Catch a Star (do check out my intro/blog for more details on that, I’m super excited for its release very soon!)

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MAGIC USERS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS (because i’m mentally unwell and needed something cool to research)

FOREWARNING: In this, I do say that “witch” and “wizard” are not gendered terms and witches are different from wizards. This is literally just my headcanon (for lack of a better word). Most fantasy media does say that they are the 2 magic genders, but it’s my post and i’m going with the definition that I like.

Abjurer: Specifically deals in protective spells and the suppression of others’ magic.

Alchemist: Focuses on potion making, chemistry and alchemy (I know, shocker).

Artificer: Magic craftsmen. They do not cast spells, and instead can infuse objects with magic (such as a sword or wand).

Bard: Casts divine magic using their music and charisma.

Cleric: Their magic is a favour from the Gods to them. They pray at the beginning of the day every day to get their powers.

Chiromancer: Specialises in palmistry or fortune telling.

Diviner: Uses magic to foresee or predict future events or to discover hidden knowledge.

Druid: Wields nature-themed magic. Like clerics, they get their magic from the gods.

Enchanter: A general name for someone who uses magic.

Hydromancer: Specifically focuses on controlling water or liquid.

Illusionist: Uses magic to create illusions. Also known as evokers or conjurers.

Mage: Similar to the sorcerer, but instead of relying on willpower and instinct, they are more uniform, while sorcerers are more on the creative side.

Necromancer: Specifically focuses on reanimation of the dead.

Oneiromancer: Specifically focuses on dreams and prediction of the future.

Pyromancer: Specifically focuses on controlling fire.

Sorcerer: Does not learn magic, and instead has it within them. This can be, for example, because it is in their bloodline.

Warlock: Gains magic from a divinity or higher power. The magic equivalent of fucking your teacher for grades.

Witch: Does magic that is particularly focused on plants, herbs, healing, and cooking. Witches mostly make potions and have familiars (most commonly cats, frogs/toads, rats or ravens)

Wizard: Learns magic from books and study. Many also have staffs, wands, or another means of casting spells.

Let me know if i missed anything!

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what to write about when you’ve got no idea what to write about. part 2.

Theme: Planning a magical school

Imagine a character responsible for building a magical school.

Where would this school be? A magical castle in Scotland? An alternate dimension? Floating in the clouds? Find pictures or art for inspiration. Describe the architectural style. If you’ve decided to put your school in the basement of an industrial building, how do people get there? Is it hidden or does everyone know where it is?

Who would teach there? Eminent wizards and witches? Eldritch beings? Intelligent dragons? Random apparitions and the spirits of the dead? Make a teaching roster.

What would be taught there? Alchemy? Necromancy? The Dark Arts? Light Magic? Elemental Magic? Technomancy? Make a list of subjects. Imagine you have to justify this list of subjects to… someone. Maybe a Board of Trustees, maybe your fellow magicals, maybe to your students. Maybe you are the supreme overlord and don’t have to justify yourself to anyone. Just how wacky could you make the curriculum then? What doesn’t get taught? Why?

Who are your prospective students? What are their ages? Their species? Are they all human? Do they need to have magic or do you accept everyone with academic interest? Do they need special accomodations? Make a profile for each type of expected student. Make provisions for dealing with unexpected students.

What level are students expected to reach? Is this a magical university? A magical kindergarden? Maybe you don’t sort students based on age but on ability. Maybe there are different certifications for different tracks. Maybe you don’t care for certifications at all and students graduate with a trial by combat. Maybe students never graduate at all and this is a “you can check out any time you want, but you can never leave” kind of deal. Maybe you think each student is the best judge of their own progress and don’t apply exams at all.

What is the schedule like? Is this a boarding school? A college with dormitories? Do you provide live-in accomodations for students and teachers or do people have to live elsewhere? Does the school operate year round or only during specific times? Is it always open? Does it only open for a couple of hours after noon. Write down the schedule.

How do you get funding? Are you infinitely rich and so don’t need to worry about money management? Do you have rich patrons? Do students pay tuition? Is the school self-sustainable, providing for everything it needs by itself? Do you use your own students as a labor pool?

What supplies do you need? Do you provide a roof, shelter, protection, food, etc, for your students? Do you have a library? What books does it contain? How would you organize it? Does the internet exist in this scenario? Do you store any information in computers? Can you direct your students to internet-based magical communities? Base your supply list on your curriculum. If you teach Necromancy, for example, you’ll probably need dead bodies. How do you get them? Is it legal? Does it go against any taboos?

Are there any other magic schools in your story? Is yours the first one? Do you have competitors? How do people learn magic if they don’t attend a school? Do they learn from ancient tomes? Is there an apprenticeship system? Place your school in context. Why is it necessary or why do you want it to exist?

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wip intro: The Things That Time Forgot

Originally: Ouroboros The Last Coven

GENRE: New Adult Fantasy Romance/Historical Fantasy

POV: 3rd person limited

Current Wordcount: ~30k

Status: First draft

Themes: Love and loss, grief, obsession, immortality, found family, life and death

SYNOPSIS- Simone is the last survivor of a village after witch hunters destroy the town, and with it, her entire future. She works to finish what they started. A coven of witches, a tainted bloodline, a sinister plot, and a love story that transcends even death itself.

Setting: Alternate earth where magic exists (and all the races are equal, a la Bridgerton), only prejudice on the witches and warlocks. 1612-present.

TW: 18+ for violence, language, major character death, and sexually explicit scenes. portrayal of verbally and physically abusive/obsessive relationship.

Tropes/Inspo/Aesthetic: gothic romance, past life romance, forbidden love, immortal/mortal romance, based on real alchemical theories, evermore and midnights by taylor swift vibes, lowkey invisible life of addie larue vibes, magic, magical bloodlines

Cast:

Simone Everwood: The last surviving witch of the Ouroboros Society and founder of the Ouroboros Coven. Inventor of the elixir of youth.

Nathaniel Kim: A great alchemist and reincarnated lover of Simone Everwood.

Beatrix Kim: Younger sister of Nathaniel; witch burned at the stake in 1612, became an immortal after her death/being revived by Lucian.

Flora Hawthorne: Nature witch and daughter of an apothecary in London, England, 1888. Member of th Ouroboros Coven.

Stevie Williams: College student and citizen of Ivy Hollow, North Carolina. Newly discovered witch and newest member of the Ouroboros Coven.

Theodore (Teddy) Kim: Beatrix’s twin brother. Father of Elizabeth Kim (the last member of the Kim bloodline) in previous incarnation. Seer and artist. Married to Stevie in previous incarnation.

Samuel Kim: Oldest Kim sibling. Pyrokinetic. Member of the Ouroboros Society in a past life.

Sebastian Rivière: Necromancer and alchemist. Former lover of Simone. Founder and leader of the Black Crow Coven.

Marc Rivière: Cousin of Sebastian. Warlock. Former lover of Flora.

Lucian: Mysterious immortal sorcerer who brought Beatrix back to life. Later becomes her lover.

Playlist:

1. right where you left me by Taylor Swift

2. my tears ricochet by Taylor Swift

3. Mastermind by Taylor Swift

4. Dear Reader by Taylor Swift

5. Timeless (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift

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CHARACTER INTRODUCTION

Name: Maren Rinner Pendragon

Title: Princess of Eiremoor

Pronouns: She/her

Aliases: Aislin of Vorta

House: Conant (House of the Phoenix)

Age: 23 (Crimson)

Species: 3/4 Human, 1/4 Fae

Ethnicity: Eiremoor/Moorish

Date of Birth: May 22 3 AWF

Parents: Alastair Pendragon (Father), Moira Rinner (Mother); Davina Blythe (Stepmother)

Siblings: Petyr Conant (Twin brother), Lilibet Conant (Half-sister)

Friends/Allies: Elodie Blythe of Vorta (Lady-in-waiting), Ahren of Eiremoor (Advisor to the crown), Captain Lukas Rinner (Personal Guard), Song Yongwang (Royal Healer), Lee Bari/Song Miyoung (Former Assassin of the Crimson Guild, advisor in the Court of Wolves)

Romantic Interests: Lars Jordahl (Ex-fiancé), Silas of Vorta/Damen Silvanus Aeneas (Boyfriend)

Enemies: King Raynor Jordahl (Ex’s father, King of Garda), Lars Jordahl (Ex-fiancé, Crown Prince of Garda), Lee Tangun (Leader of the Crimson Guild)

Biography:

Maren was born to King Alastair of Eiremoor and his first wife, Moira Rinner, along with her twin brother, three years after the War of the Fae. Her mother died in childbirth. When Maren was seven, her father married his second wife, Lady Davina Blythe. When she was twelve years old, Maren and her twin brother, Petyr, snuck out to visit the Bazaar. Every year since, she has visited the Oracle of the Bazaar. When Maren was seventeen years old, her half sister, Lilibet, was born, and when she was eighteen, she was engaged to the Crown Prince Lars Jordahl of Garda, though the engagement fell through six weeks later.

Personality:

Maren was a curious child from a young age. She dreamed of wandering the continents and living among the common people. Maren’s special interests in her schooling were literature and alchem.

MBTI: INTP

Enneagram: 5w4

Archetype(s): The Hero

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Religion: The Divine (former)



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wip intro- crimson

Crimson is a NA high-fantasy fae romance where a human princess meets a mysterious man and then discovers she has powers just before her brother’s wedding. She’s framed for her father’s murder and has to team up with her kingdom’s enemies: the sorcerer fae.

Status: First draft

Genre: New Adult Fantasy

Themes: Chosen one storylines, political battles, war, loss, hatred, power, identity, propaganda, “history is told by the winners”

Inspo/Aesthetic: Throne of Glass, Game of Thrones/ASOIAF, Arthurian Legends

Kingdoms:

Eiremoor

Garda

Corla

Runae

Cast:

Maren Penndragon: Princess of House Conant and Eiremoor

Petyr Penndragon: Crown Prince of House Conant and Eiremoor

Silas of Vorta/Damen Silvanus Aneas: Only survivor of House Aeneas, Rightful King of Runae

Kenna Jordahl: Only daughter of King Raynor of House Jordahl, Bethrothed to Prince Petyr Conant

Nicolai Jordahl: Second Son of King Raynor of House Jordahl, Prince of Garda

Miyoung Song/Bari Lee: Asassin of the Crimson Dragon, Long-lost daughter of Sonf Yongwang of the House of the Jade Dragon

Elodie Blythe: Lady of House Blythe of the Forrest Bear. Lady-in-waiting for Princess Maren.

Lars Erik Raynor Jordahl: Crown Prince and Heir of House Jordahl and the Kingdom of Garda. Formerly Bethrothed to Princess Maren. One of the three main antagonists of the series.

Recurring Characters:

Alastair Penndragon: King of Moors and the Crimson Throne. Father of Maren and Peter.

Song Yongwang: Sorcerer fae, palace healer. Former Corlan warrior. Father of Song Miyoung.

Raynor Jordahl: Father of Lars, Nicolai, and Kenna. King of the Gardans and the Golden Throne. One of the three main antagonists of the series.

Lee Tangun: Leader of the Crimson Dragon. Foster father of Miyoung. Father of Haesoon and Gumiho. One of the three main antagonists of the series.

Lee Haesoon: Daughter of Tangun, sister of Gumiho. Adoptive sister of Miyoung. Asassin.

Lee Gumiho: Son of Tangun, brother of Haesoon. Adoptive brother of Miyoung. Asassin.

Houses:

House Pendragon (House of the Crimson Phoenix)

House Jordahl (House of the Forrest Bear)

House Song (House of the Roaring Tiger)

House Aeneas (House of the Grey Wolf)

House Awiakta (House of the White-Tailed Deer)

House Rinner (House of the Golden Eagle)

Playlist:

1. The Great War by Taylor Swift

2. Centuries by Fall Out Boy

3. War of Hearts by arielle

4. Castle by Halsey

5. Viva La Vida by Coldplay

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writeblr intro!

Hello! My name is Meagan/Meag, and this is my writing blog. I’m 24 and my pronouns are she/her.

I’m a:

-huge nerd

-chemistry masters student

-future phd student

-future scientist

-spoonie

-hobby writer

-fanfic writer

I’m working on two novels at the moment. Both are in third person with multiple povs.

The Things That Time Forgot is a NA historical/low fantasy set in an alternate earth where magic wielders roam the earth. The lone survivor of a village decides to continue her late fiancé’s legacy.

Crimson is a NA high-fantasy fae romance where a human princess meets a mysterious man and then discovers she has powers just before her brother’s wedding. She’s framed for her father’s murder and has to team up with her kingdom’s enemies: the sorcerer fae.

I’m also story boarding a contemporary romance and a vampire story.