Kingdom and Location Crafting Templates

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Kingdom and Location Crafting Templates Dec 23, 2016 21:18:22 GMT

Post by Stormwall on Dec 23, 2016 21:18:22 GMT

There's no approval system for Kingdoms; we're all adults here.

Your first post should fill out this template:

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NAME: (E.g. 'The Principality of Bob.')

KINGDOM AT A GLANCE: (Around 50 words. A very quick reference to the general idea of your kingdom.)

SIZE AND LOCATION: (Small, medium, large. A whole peninsula? A hidden valley in a mountain chain? Be general here.)

WEALTH: (Low, medium, high. Give a general idea of why.)

STABILITY: (Low, medium, high. Are there major issues causing unrest?)

DANGER TO TRAVELERS: (Low, medium, high.)

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: (The realm doesn't have to be a kingdom per se. Is it ruled by popular vote? By a guild? By a council or small group? By an ancient sorceress? Do they rule from a city, a fortress?)

FREEDOM AND OPPRESSION: (Dictatorial king? Atmosphere of fear? Relaxed little halfling towns? Is anything unusual illegal or permitted?)

COMMON SPECIES: (Vampires and their human thralls? Nymphs, sprites? An old alliance of humans and dwarves? Multicultural/cosmopolitan? Please give proportions and some idea of whether different species live together in peace.)

MILITARY FOCUS: (Mountain guerrillas? Seafaring conquerors? Doughty militias? Steel-clad legions? Magical defenses? Steppe raiders?)

TECHNOLOGY: (Stone Age? Bronze Age? Medieval? Early Renaissance? Medieval is the average and Early Renaissance is the maximum. Note that even the most advanced nations would not have access to any but the very crudest cannons.)

PLAYER CONTROLLED: (Yes or No. Do you intend to control this kingdom actively, or are you just making it as a setting?)

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Further posts in your Kingdom thread could flesh out locations, homemade/commissioned/scavenged maps, major NPCs, etc., at your discretion. It's a good idea to reserve a couple of blank posts after you post the template, so you can fill things in later in case people comment on your Kingdom. Think of your Kingdom thread like a character profile.

Last Edit: Feb 12, 2017 23:11:32 GMT by Stormwall

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Kingdom and Location Crafting Templates Jan 20, 2017 19:25:14 GMT

Post by Stormwall on Jan 20, 2017 19:25:14 GMT

OPTIONAL TEMPLATE SECTION - CULTURE

You can choose to add this section to your Kingdom if you want to flesh out its culture in more depth.

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GODS AND RELIGION: (Pantheist, monotheist, or something else? Was your kingdom's religion tolerated by the Mapheri Empire, or suppressed, or actively persecuted? If so, why? Or do your people still follow some variant of the Mapheri religion, worshiping Acquil the Swan with his values of patriarchal defense and personal achievement?)

FOOD: (What does the average meal look/smell/taste like, at an inn or a palace? Is your kingdom known for any specific foods or game animals?)

NOTABLE ARTS: (Is your kingdom known for sculpture, painting, music, dance, rhetoric?)

RELATIONSHIPS: (What attitudes does your kingdom hold on sexuality, marriage, or having children? Strict monogamy? Oppressive or unoppressive polygamy? Arranged marriages? Polyandry? Prostitution? Inter-species relations? Are there any attitudes that would be unusually severe or permissive for a quasi-medieval setting?)

EDUCATION: (Normally, any real education is the province of merchants, bureaucrats, builders, and career scholars, but some kingdoms prize it more than others, or have more opportunities. Does your kingdom have any notable institutions or unusual permissions/restrictions related to education? Are nobles educated?)

DAILY WEAPONS: (Do people travel armed? Would it be normal for your average person to walk with a stick or have a knife in their belt?)

Last Edit: Jan 20, 2017 19:25:31 GMT by Stormwall

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Kingdom and Location Crafting Templates Feb 12, 2017 23:24:31 GMT

Post by Stormwall on Feb 12, 2017 23:24:31 GMT

CASTLE TEMPLATE

IMAGE SOURCE: The original source of your image(s), if accessible through Google Images or TinEye. Useful sources: Artstation, DeviantArt, TurboSquid.

NAME: The name of your castle, fortress, keep, tower, stronghold, fort, or otherwise strategically important location.

AFFILIATION: The name of a kingdom to which your location pertains, if any. Please update this if the location changes hands.

LOCATION: Approximate location on the map; nearby kingdoms or cities.

GENERAL FORM AND SIZE: Motte and bailey? Standalone tower or keep? Something more complex?

FORTIFICATIONS: Rate your fortifications as weak, medium, strong, or very strong. This is also where you might discuss the details of your fortifications (murder holes, arrow slits, crenelations, moats, gatehouses, etc.).

GARRISON: Weak, medium, strong, very strong. Use numbers if you wish. A small castle might have room for 100 soldiers; a very strong fortress might boast 2,000. You could also discuss morale and garrison culture here.

SUPPLIES: How long of a siege could your location outlast?

SURROUNDINGS: In peacetime or wartime, most castles or forts would be adjacent to or surrounded by a village or town, as well as farms and so forth. Are there any notable locations or unusual services? Does your castle stand alone, for whatever reason? If so, how does it sustain itself?

NOTABLE PEOPLE: Use this optional section to name and outline recurring NPCs, such as commanders or important locals.

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Kingdom and Location Crafting Templates Feb 12, 2017 23:38:21 GMT

Post by Stormwall on Feb 12, 2017 23:38:21 GMT

SETTLEMENT TEMPLATE

IMAGE SOURCE: The original source of your image(s), if accessible through Google Images or TinEye. Useful sources: Artstation, DeviantArt, TurboSquid.

NAME: The name of your city, town, village, or other settlement.

AFFILIATION: The name of a kingdom to which your location pertains, if any. Please update this if the location changes hands.

LOCATION: Approximate location on the map; nearby kingdoms or cities.

GENERAL FORM AND SIZE: Harbour town? Mountain village? Walled city? Sprawling metropolis?

FORTIFICATIONS: Rate your fortifications as weak, medium, strong, or very strong. This is also where you might discuss the details of your fortifications (walls, murder holes, arrow slits, crenelations, moats, gatehouses, etc.).

GARRISON: Weak, medium, strong, very strong. Use numbers if you wish. A town might have a militia, a few professional guards, etc. A city might have a true garrison or might rely on the guards of its noble houses or guilds. You could also discuss morale and garrison culture here.

POPULATION: A village might have a few dozen people; a town might have a few hundred; a city might have a few thousand; a large city might range into the tens of thousands or even more.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: What does your average traffic look like? For example, a city would import food from nearby farms, as well as commodities from distant lands.

WEALTH: Low, medium, high - and why?

DANGER TO TRAVELERS: Low, medium, high - and why?

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Is it ruled by popular vote? By a guild? By a council or small group? By an ancient sorceress?

FREEDOM AND OPPRESSION: Dictatorial king? Atmosphere of fear? Relaxed little halfling town? Is anything unusual illegal or permitted?

COMMON SPECIES: Vampires and their human thralls? Nymphs, sprites? An old alliance of humans and dwarves? Multicultural/cosmopolitan? Please give proportions and some idea of whether different species live together in peace.

POINTS OF INTEREST: Taverns, meeting places, academies, markets, unusual services...

NOTABLE PEOPLE: Use this optional section to name and outline recurring NPCs, such as commanders or important locals.