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GRAYSTONE VOCATIA - CHAPTER 7- LEMVA/RATH: AN AGONY OF PHANTOMS. (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1516503257-graystone-vocatia-chapter-7-lemva-rath-an-agony-of?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=Nivasephian_Naiad When the murder of an [ocean.prince] disturbs the tentative peace of the Planet Oshveperthe, two people at the heart of the crime must take their places in the chaos which ensues. To save his sister from the machinations of their Sociopathic father, Johann Avendari, of the [Blacksmiths] and the [Sky-elves], must convince a Ranger he tried to kill to help him. Leah Cheretesha, Grand-daughter of the Green [Hellion], is content to let a Sky-Elven foe weather the storm of his own creation, until a secret is unearthed which forces her to help the slumbering fool. Can the two settle their differences and work together in order to save the life of a person they both love? "When Sky-Elves fly more than one, they don't call us a Flock. They call us a Murder." -Liwi'Tamara Ensedu.

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— via whoriyat

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BEFORE THE MURDER: A BOUT OF SILVER NYMPHS.

Vibarawe’Nasima Nkokoka felt himself, his body, start to change. On another day, he would have welcomed the shift with enthusiasm. See it as an opportunity to explore the deepest parts of his Identity. Today, however, he cursed the Unnamed, for he was currently taking part in one of the most important deals of his life, and that opportunity morphed into weakness. Into distraction. He had put the Systemborne on the ground. He’d been about to best them, make the seventh scratch on his opponent’s crimson chest plate, before the shift had began to make its call, and he had faltered. It became their opportunity. West hit the sword away from their chest with their metal braced forearm and rose in an instant, punching at Viba’s belly. The King deflected the first, and the second, but then he miscalculated. Not a miscalculation. His body was growing smaller. Not by a wide margin—all of his forms were usually separated by less than a dozen pounds, unless his shifts were deliberate—but wide enough. His hand went for the deflection, and only his fingers met West’s fist, bending backwards till they almost broke. The punch landed on his throat and he fell to the ground.

What? Rain falling on her on a hot day. The sky was dry, but that was what it felt like—what it always felt like—when she underwent the shift. Her polished, brown and silver armor was loose, correcting itself, adapting to her new size. Her head swayed as blurry eyes found some of the onlookers. Her gaze focused. They were beside themselves, laughing. A groan. She was never going to live this down. Swaying her hand back and forth, she examined it. Mute silver skin where it used to be brighter. One of the fingers was definitely broken, though it felt numb. Her friend waited beyond it.

“Shape-changing sucks.”

“Takes practice. You’ll learn to control it in no time,” the Former King said. “Are we in agreement?”

Agreement. The Deal. She was going to have to go through with it. Getting married. Another groan. “Yeah. No war with the Derethambelai.” The Shallows. “Take Gerena with your party. Make sure Lavinia’s offer is genuine.”

“As you wish my King.”

“And help me up… please.”

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A 7-Part Worldbuilding Template

PART 1: The Basics

What is your world called?

Estimate its population:

In one sentence, describe your world:

Is it set on: Earth; Alternate Earth; Not Earth / Another planet

PART 2: Geography

THE NATURAL WORLD Flora & Fauna; Creatures; Landscape; Diseases

How was the world created? How long ago was it created?

How do the laws of physics work?

How does the solar system move? What celestial beings exist (suns, stars, moons, etc.) and how do they relate to the world?

Flora & Fauna

How does the flora differ from region to region?

Do any plants have special or magical properties? Are any dangerous?

Creatures

What kind of wildlife roams which parts of your world? Where are they most commonly found?

How did the wildlife evolve?

Do mythical creatures such as dragons exist? How do they fit into the ecosystem?

Landscape

Where are the mountain ranges? Rivers? Forests? Deserts? Seas?

How does the terrain interact with its inhabitants?

Are there any “natural wonders” in your world? How were they formed?

Diseases

What natural diseases have evolved over time?

How are they transmitted?

How has this affected population growth?

LOCATIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE Capital City; Flags & Symbols

What are the major cities in your world? Ports? Most populated metropolises?

Is your world split geographically? (e.g. rural and urban, north and south, etc.) If so, how?

Capital City

What is the capital city of the world?

Why is it the capital?

Flags & Symbols

How does each city choose to represent itself (crest, flags, signature colors)?

WEATHER

What are the processes of your world that drive weather and ocean patterns?

Are certain regions more vulnerable to certain weather conditions?

Climate

How does the climate differ in each region?

What are the seasons like in your world? How many seasons are there?

PART 3: People

RACES & SPECIES Physical Build; Mannerisms & Etiquette; Customs & Rituals; Festivals

What intelligent species or races populate your world? Dwarves? Elves? Xenomorphs? Other? How did they come to exist?

How does each race or species perceive each other? How do they co-exist?

Physical Build

What do the inhabitants of your world look like? Do they have any distinguishing features?

What is the societal standard for beauty? How might this differ in each region of the world?

Mannerisms & Etiquette

What is the code of conduct between people of different ranks or classes? People of different cities or regions? Elders?

How do people in your world convey non-verbal boredom? Disbelief? Happiness? Respect?

What would be a gesture that is universally insulting in your world?

What etiquette exists in different parts of your world?

Customs & Rituals

Are there any rites of passages in your world? “Coming of age” celebrations? If so, what age marks the transition from child to adult?

What traditions surround death and burial? What about engagements and proposals of marriage?

Festivals

What are the important festivals of your world?

Why are they celebrated?

LANGUAGES Sayings; Accents; Greetings

How many languages exist in your world? How did they originate?

Which language is spoken most? Is there a universal language?

How do naming conventions differ in each region?

Sayings

What are common sayings? Idioms? Insults? “Untranslatable” words that only a certain group of people would understand?

Accents

If different languages exist, how does this affect the accents in your world? What do the accents say about the person (place of origin, social class, level of education, etc.)?

Greetings

How do people of the same race greet each other? How do people of different races greet one another?

Is there an informal and formal way to greet others depending on the level of familiarity (i.e. friends, acquaintances, elders, superiors, etc.)? What are the proper forms of address?

SOCIAL FRAMEWORKS Class or Caste Systems; Family Structure; Marriage

What social frameworks underlie the communities in your world?

What are the social taboos? What would one need to do in order to be kicked out of society?

Class or Caste Systems

Is there a class system? If so, how much emphasis does society place on it?

What are the tell-tale signs that a person belongs to a certain class?

How does class affect professions and trades in your world? Can anyone become a priest or a wizard, for example — or is it a privilege restricted to certain members of the hierarchy?

Family Structure

What is the normal family unit?

What is the social system within a family unit in your world? Patriarchal? Matriarchal?

What constitutes a good father? A good mother? A good child?

Marriage

How is marriage defined in your world? Is marriage a civil or religious institution?

Do people marry for love? If not, why do they marry?

PART 4: Civilization

HISTORY

How did civilization begin?

When was the earliest known record of history?

What were the significant wars that have taken place on your world’s soil? How have they shaped the present?

Can your world’s history be divided into significant eras (e.g. Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, etc.)?

Myths

What myths exist in your world to explain the cosmos? How might this have in turn shaped religion?

How were stories passed through generations?

CULTURE Literature, Art & Music; Clothing; Cuisine

Is national culture and history a source of pride or shame in your world? How is it preserved?

What are some things that define each culture? What would a person from a certain city, region, or country be proudest of?

Literature, Art & Music

What is the role of the arts in your world’s culture? How is it perceived by society and how has it evolved?

Who are some celebrated or noted artists in history? What they known for?

How might the arts have changed as a result of outside influences (from other regions, cities, races, etc.)?

Are any of the arts taboo? If so, why?

Clothing

What is the customary dress? Is it gendered? If so, how?

What is considered fashionable and how does this differ from region to region?

How does the clothing one wears reflect status?

What is the dress code for each profession? How strictly followed must it be?

Cuisine

What are the regional dishes? How might this differ depending on the climate and environment?

Is there a difference between what the poor and the rich eat? What is considered a luxurious food? What is considered a staple food?

How are mealtimes approached? Is there a set hour to be at the table? Are there traditions that precede or follow a meal?

RELIGION Gods & Deities; Holy Texts; Significant Prophets

How do people worship in your world?

When and where do people worship?

Gods & Deities

Who are the major and minor gods that people worship?

What function do the gods serve in society?

Holy Texts

What (if any) holy texts exist?

How well-known are the scriptures? Would people of all ages be able to recite them on the spot if asked ?

Significant Prophets

Who are the important religious figures in the world?

For what reason are they significant?

EDUCATION

Does formal education exist? If so, who can access it? The rich? The clergy? Everyone in the general population?

If magic exists in your world, how is it studied? Do schools exist to train it?

What are literacy rates among the general population? How does this affect communication and the distribution of information?

LEISURE

How do people spend their leisure time in your world? What forms of entertainment are most common?

Are there any organized sports in your world? How might its rules and regulations differ from the ordinary?

PART 5: Technology, Magic & Weapons

MAGIC SYSTEMS Rules of Magic; Practitioning Magicians

For what purpose is magic used in your world? Who can use it?

What limits are there to its power? What are the consequences of using it?

What is the history of magic and magicians in your world?

How does society view magic? Positively? Negatively? As the Other?

Rules of Magic

How does magic work in your world? Where does it come from?

Is there a language that’s needed in order to call forth magic? If so, what are its roots?

Is magic regulated in any way? What is the governing body?

Practitioning Magicians

What are magicians’ status in society? Are they trusted advisors of kings or charlatans on the road?

How many magicians exist in your world? How do they perceive one another?

TECHNOLOGY

How advanced is the technology in your world? How does it work?

How does technology impact the different parts of society? Transportation? Communication? Medicine?

How does magic and technology interact and co-exist? Is it a rivalry? A co-op? Are there rules and regulations?

WEAPONRY Signature Weapons; Common Weapons

What weapons are predominant in your world (ranged, combat, anti-gravity, etc.) and why?

Who makes the weapons? How do they work? Is it easy to obtain them?

Signature Weapons

Are there special weapons (e.g. Thor’s Hammer)?

How are they made? How many of them exist in the world?

Common Weapons

Are there professions that necessitate the bearing of weapons?

What about religions?

PART 6: Economy

ECONOMICS

On which economic system does your world operate? A market economy? Feudalism? Socialism?

Is there a central bank?

How does the government regulate businesses?

TRADE & COMMERCE Currency; Major Imports & Exports; Natural Resources

How is trade facilitated? Is it carried out by traveling merchants? By a guild? Are there auctions?

What cities, countries, or regions are allies? Trade partners? How has this changed throughout history?

How is the soft power of a region, city, or country determined?

Currency

Is there a universal currency? If not, what are the regional currencies? What is the valuation?

How is the currency circulated and what are the denominations?

Can the currency be broken down into units (dollars, cents, dimes, quarters)?

Major Imports & Exports

What are the major exports of the region or city? Imports? How might this have evolved throughout history?

Does a particular region specialize in particular trade (i.e. livestock, weaponry, etc.)? Why?

Natural Resources

What resources are natural in each part of your world?

How does this affect trade and trade relationships?

TRANSPORTATION

How easy it is to travel within a city and outside of a city? What modes of transportation exist (horse, anti-gravity car, etc.)?

How is information disseminated all over your world (ink and paper, owl, newspaper, messenger)?

BUSINESS

What crafts or trades are highly valued in your world?

Are some professions considered more elite or respectable than others? How so?

How do people advance in their fields? Are there apprenticeships? How easy is social mobility?

What is the normal work schedule for the average person? What is the average income?

PART 7: Politics

GOVERNMENT

What is the form of government? Is it a monarchy? Republic? Empire? Theocracy?

What are the responsibilities of the government? How far does the government’s sphere of influence spread (magic, religion, etc.)?

How is the government perceived? Is it trusted by the people or is there tension?

LAW Justice Systems; War Systems

What is the rule of law in your world? How is law enforced? What are the most important laws?

What are the punishments for breaking the law?

Justice Systems

What is the legal process in your world? How are people tried?

How does magic fit into the legal system? Is it above the law?

War Systems

How is war declared? Is there a formal process that a country must go through in order to engage in war?

What is the command structure of the army?

How big is the army? Is it composed of humans? Non-humans? Both?

Source ⚜ More: Writing Worksheets & Templates Writing References: Plot ⚜ Character ⚜ Worldbuilding

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When the murder of an [ocean.prince] disturbs the tentative peace of the Planet Oshveperthe, two people at the heart of the crime must take their places in the chaos which ensues.

To save his sister from the machinations of their Sociopathic father, Johann Avendari, of the [Blacksmiths] and the [Sky-elves], must convince a Ranger he tried to kill to help him.

Leah Cheretesha, Grand-daughter of the Green [Hellion], is content to let a Sky-Elven foe weather the storm of his own creation, until a secret is unearthed which forces her to help the slumbering fool.

Can the two settle their differences and work together in order to save the life of a person they both love?

“When Sky-Elves fly more than one, they don’t call us a Flock. They call us a Murder.” —Liwi’Tamara Ensedu.

What to Expect.

-A Dying Galaxy run by Corporations determined to mine its core to the bitter end.

-Multiple Virtual Soul-Mind Servers.

-A High Fantasy Sol-M Server.

-A Living Sol-M System on Hibernation, and her children, the System-borne.

-Mild LitRPG Elements.

-A Character-Driven story.

-Multiple POVs.

-Perspective Shifts with different POVs. i.e. Third-Person for Leah, Second-Person for Natha and Third-Person for Azymandia.

-LGBTQ Characters.

-Polyamorous Characters.

-Spicy scenes here and there.

-God-Systems and Sky-Elves.

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BEFORE THE MURDER: A MERRIMENT OF WORLD-ROYALS.

Growing up a human in a family of [Orcs] and [Frost-Giants] hadn’t been easy. Blood pumping loud in their ears, and broken hand holding onto the warm, green heart of the worst perpetrator, Valda was ready to admit that. Their eyes left the burly, purple-skinned corpse on the ground, ignored their restrained, weeping grandmother, and found the smiling System-borne at the other end of the dueling hall.

“Class Upgrade attained: [World-King] Level One. Do you accept, Valda Zafadari?” Staller asked.

“Would rather eat a chunk out of his heart, Stall.” They grinned and the Queen’s shouts and insults went up a few octaves.