Creating Culture - The Fundamentals by Timberfleet, journal
Creating Culture - The Fundamentals
Hey guys! So, given the popularity of the Guide to Creating Religion, as well as some personal requests from a few folks, I figured I'd get a little series going about culture in worldbuilding. I've wrestled with the idea of where exactly to start, specifically because culture is just such a vast subject, so I figured we'd get going with a less specific and more well-rounded subject: the Fundamentals of a Culture. Now, obviously, a lot goes into a culture evolving throughout time, but these are just some of the things I've found helpful to getting started.
Defining Culture
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Blank Character Sheet 2.1.8 (390+ Questions!) by TheBoson, literature
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Blank Character Sheet 2.1.8 (390+ Questions!)
The accompanying Google Doc has a nice guide for each attribute!
"A quote from or about your character."
- Book, Chapter
General Information
Name:
Pronunciation:
Name Meaning:
Name Origin:
Other Names:
Gender:
Titles:
Birth Name:
Birth Date:
Birth Length:
Birth Weight:
Birth Place:
Manner of Birth:
First Word(s):
Death Date:
Death Place:
Manner of Death:
Resting Place:
Last Words:
Dominant Hand:
Astrological Sign:
Catchphrase:
Autograph:
Handwriting:
ID Number/SSN:
License Plate Number:
Appearance
Picture:
Height:
Weight:
Species:
Race:
Blood Type:
Symbol:
Skin Color:
Birthmarks:
Extra Ana
Abridged Character Sheet by dehydromon, literature
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Abridged Character Sheet
"Quote"
- Book, Chapter
General Characteristics
Name:
Appearance: (What does your character look like? Written descriptions are fine.)
Other Names: (Nicknames, pen names, pet names, etc.)
Titles: (Prefixes, suffixes, etc. Wikipedia has a great list of these here.)
Alternate Forms: (What can your character turn into, voluntarily or involuntarily, while retaining control over that form or not? Descriptions are fine. An entirely new character sheet would be best.)
Theme Song: (What song best describes you character?)
Personal Characteristics
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