A currency that isn’t gold-standard/having gold be as valuable as tin
A currency that runs entirely on a perishable resource, like cocoa beans
A clock that isn’t 24-hours
More or less than four seasons/seasons other than the ones we know
Fantastical weather patterns like irregular cloud formations, iridescent rain
Multiple moons/no moon
Planetary rings
A northern lights effect, but near the equator
Roads that aren’t brown or grey/black, like San Juan’s blue bricks
Jewelry beyond precious gems and metals
Marriage signifiers other than wedding bands
The husband taking the wife's name / newlyweds inventing a new surname upon marriage
No concept of virginity or bastardry
More than 2 genders/no concept of gender
Monotheism, but not creationism
Gods that don’t look like people
Domesticated pets that aren’t re-skinned dogs and cats
Some normalized supernatural element that has nothing to do with the plot
Magical communication that isn’t Fantasy Zoom
“Books” that aren’t bound or scrolls
A nonverbal means of communicating, like sign language
A race of people who are obligate carnivores/ vegetarians/ vegans/ pescatarians (not religious, biological imperative)
I’ve done about half of these myself in one WIP or another and a little detail here or there goes a long way in reminding the audience that this isn’t Kansas anymore.
-Captain Ellora Gladstone from 'An Unfortunate Series Of Quests'.
Can we talk about how in zombie shows/movies/books they always find a veterinarian and not a surgeon? Are veterinarians deemed more likely to survive the apocalypse?
Theres a wandering immortal who has been planting flowers and trees after the fall of Humanity..700 years later the remaining survivors wake up from cryosleep to a foreign, yet breath taking earth.
Whether you are writing a futuristic dystopia or a cloud city of dragons, you need to figure out how people get basic supplies. These are often the most overlooked worldbuilding questions since it’s more fun to think about how cultures honor the dead or where the mountain ranges are, but answers are necessary to create a complete world.
-Where does the water come from and how is it distributed?
-Who makes the food?
-Who transports and distributes the food?
-If your world has modern utilities, are they widespread or only for the rich? For that matter, do utilities have to be modified to work in your world (for example, electric lines with anti-magic coating)?
-What happens to trash?
-What happens to sewage?
-What building materials are available?
-What do people do when they get sick?
-What do people do in the case of a natural disaster?
-What do people do in the case of a fire?
-How are large objects moved?
-How are items that take skilled labor to make created and distributed?
Remember, the answers might be different for people at different economic levels.
Description: The creature in question looks and dresses like a cave man/woman (or Neanderthal) of varying skin tones except for their glowing pink eyes, brightly colored hair, colored spots, and dripping/melting in appearance skin.
They're usually seen only at night and, upon noticing they've been spotted, they flee—either by crawling up the wall or by melting into a drain. Leaving no evidence that they were even there save for whatever graffiti they've left behind.
They communicate mostly through grunts and other sounds and are known to be skittish around uninjured humans but, interestingly enough if they spot an injured human or animal they tend to do their best to give assistance. Especially if the person or animal in question is a youngling or an elderly.
They are passive creatures who have sightings dating back to ancient times all over the world and have different names in different places. They have also been documented as friends of the 'Never-weres.'
They paint with the hair on their hands and through the paint they seem to breath/spit out.
Two Additional Characters for Book 1:
Meet Logan Truth Jitters, the escape artist. Age 8 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Get Out Alive" by Three Days Grace.
Dakota Bravebird, the survivalist. Age 11 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Devil Town" by Cavetown.
Happy New Years everybody! If anyone wants the backstory on these characters lmk and I'll make a post about it.
Meet Erica Denise Triggs, the leader. Age 9 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Let You Down" by NF.
Meet Knox Alastor Triggs, the navigator. Age 10 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons.
Meet Victor 'Vic' Wilder Triggs, the mechanic. Age 7 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons.
Meet Alda Bellona Triggs, the scavenger and main lookout. Age 5 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "What I've Done" by Linkin Park.
Meet Berkley 'Berk' Lucian Triggs, the farmer/gardner. Age 5 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Lemon Boy" by Cavetown.
Meet Buster Everett Murdock, the storage manager. Age 9 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Protector" by City Wolf.
Meet Casey Shiloh Murdock, the hope for the future and secondary look out. Age 4 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "I'm Just A Kid" by Simple Plan.
Meet Bryce Scout Lionheart, the bait. Age 9 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid" by The Offspring.
Meet Donovan Umbra Houdini, the weapons expert. Age 9 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "Ready Aim Fire" by Imagine Dragons.
Meet Melinoe Eiling Hickey, the medic. Age 9 years old.
Song that makes me think of this character: "How To Save A Life" by The Fray.
By the way, I was inspired to make these edits by this beautiful post right here. If you want me to explain why I picked the names let me know.
“So mermaids and sirens are two different species?” “Just so. My people, what you call mermaids or merfolk, share a common ancestor to you humans, making us distant cousins. What you call sirens, however, are fish that evolved to look and sound like humans to attract their favorite prey.”
OP made the post unrebloggable but said it's fine to screenshot and I'm in love with this
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