Another Humanity

Tag: World building

  • How to create a world in a Year? Timeline

    12 Months = 12 Events Use a whole month to fully develop each event. Turn each event in a 60-90 pages book. 2-3 pages every day Make a map for your World. Update your map after each major event. Display the land changes. The Upbringing of new symbols & species. If your world is spherical…

  • How to write a Monster? Dragon

    Internal dynamics Is there a Hierarchy? Is there an Interdependency? How aware are they of each other? Do they group in Consortiums? Do they organize Assemblies? Where do they live? Are they hidden? Are they behind certain species? Are they accessible but only through trials? Are they consulted? Relationships with other species At least of…

  • How to tell stories through Settings? Towers

    Towers & Large Buildings Everything is scalable. Balance, give the Public Coherence & Consistence. Customization, give the Public a sense of belonging. Replayability, give the Public a reason to come back. As you go Higher/Lower does the size of each level Change? Does it Increase? Does it Decrease? As you go Higher/Lower do the resources…

  • How to Create a World in a Year? Outline

    Start Small, Start Now Create a small World Map. If you have 1 already, redraw it. Not from scratch, just optimize it. Enhance consistency. Review, remind parts of the World you may have forgotten. Create a small story for each part of the World. Start with a City. Draw the main Landmarks. Draw the Characters.…

  • How to Tell a Story through Settings? A House

    Here is an Example of how to Storytell through the Environment. Surroundings Why are you here? What are you looking for? Who are you looking for? You found this house quite conveniently. You came from a nearby town and were looking for a place to stay. The Townsfolk didn’t tell you about this place tough.…