Symbols & Mission
- What is the Name of the Organization?
- What does it mean?
- How does it relate to its Origins?
- Does the Name indicate the Goal of the Organization?
- What is their Mission?
- What is their Slogan?
- Does the Slogan Translate their mission?
- Does it hide their mission?
- Is their Slogan known, even by non-members?
- What is the shape & Color of their banner?
- Do they have a Flag?
- Do they have a Crest?
- How Ordinary is it?
- How Fancy is it?
- Is their Banner recognized, even by non-members?
Ruler
- Organization’s Rulers define their identity.
- Who is the Organization’s Ruler?
- Is she known to all, even non-members?
- Does she have other Functions?
- Outside the Organization?
- Does she Rule another Organization?
- Relationships
- Is she Gregarious?
- Is she Aloof?
- How much does she interact with Organization members?
- Does she interact only with officers?
- Does she give regular speeches?
- Does information spread easily in this Organization?
- Decision Process
- A Single head will make the decision process faster but less consensual.
- An Assembly will make the decision process slower but more consensual.
- It is also the way to represent the different Orientations & Species of your world.
- How Sustainable the decision should be?
- How Adaptable is the Organization?
- How Rigid is the Organization before a Crisis?
Entry & Progression
- What is the Entry Procedure?
- Is it a job Interview?
- Is it a Trial?
- Is it a Puzzle/Riddle?
- Is it a Tournament?
- A combination of all the aforementioned?
- Can you pay for membership?
- How high is the fee?
- How much can you Pay to Progress?
- Are you treated differently?
- Are there restrictions?
- Based on the Age of the member?
- Based on the member’s experience?
- Are certain individuals forbidden to access certain position?
- Are certain functions reserved to certain individuals?
- By Birth?
- By Species?
- By Legacy?
- You can add any type of discrimination.
- There is nothing inconspicuous.
- It is all about Characterization & Diversity.
Hierarchy
- Hierarchy’s Vectors?
- Is it a Vertical Hierarchy?
- Is it a Horizontal Hierarchy?
- It is a Circular Hierarchy?
- With a Center
- It is an Ellipsoid?
- With relative asymmetry
- Does the Power rotate?
- Symmetrically?
- Asymmetrically?
- Mandate
- Is there a Yearly/Monthly Calendar or Agenda for the ceremonies & Meetings?
- What is the Public Agenda ?
- What is the Inner Agenda?
- At which frequency is it published?
- Is the Organization decentralized?
- Are their multiple sieges?
- Who leads them in each subdivision?
- Is there a subset of decision in each main decision?
Advantages & Privileges
- Privileges
- Are there Privileges if you are an associate/ally?
- Are there Privileges if you are a member?
- Are there Privileges if you are an officer?
- Are there Privileges if you are a leader?
- Are there Holidays?
- Are there Festivals?
- Is the Organization Entertainment-oriented?
- Is the Organization Restoration-oriented?
- Is the Organization Housing-oriented?
- Housing & Restoration
- Does the Organization provide rooms to its members?
- Are they available in every city?
- What is the level of comfort?
- Is it free to use?
- Is there an agenda?
- Is there a time limit?
- Can the Characters access certain resources only though the Organization?
- Information
- Does the organization have a seat in every city?
- Do they have a library?
- Is it available to all?
- Is there a fee?
- Do they have an information point?
- Is Information available to all?
- Is there a fee?
- Can the Characters use certain tools only though the Organization?
Diversity & Oppositions
- Diverse Symbols reveal the Oppositions between the different Organizations.
- How many Organizations are there in your World?
- How many categories of Organizations are there?
- Do multiple Organizations have the same Role?
- Do multiple Organizations have the same Goal?
- Can Organizations share members?
- Who are the Organization’s friends?
- Who are the Organization’s allies?
- Who are the Organization’s opponents?
- Who are the Organization’s foes?
- Organizations are Characters.
- Therefore Each Organization will have Weaknesses inherent to their Strengths.
- Sturdy & Stable may mean Rigid.
- Flexible & Adaptable may mean Disorganized.
- Fast may mean Precipitated or Expeditive.
- Persistent may mean Obsessive.
- Conscientious may mean Neurotic.
