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The Prompts
Click on a prompt to write your response.
Let the games begin!
Location
Write an introduction to the geography of your world. (optional: share a map!)
It could be a grand world map, a country or even just the local area of a town!
Building
Describe the most impressive landmark in your world.
Think world wonders, Niagara Falls, the Pyramids, the Colossus, the Great Wall of China or the Great Barrier Reef.
Organization
Which criminal organization in your world is the most notorious, and why?
Think Mafia, Crime Syndicates, Thieves Guilds or the Dark Brotherhood.
Settlement
Describe a settlement that’s a major trade hub. what can you find there?
Think luxury foods, exotic spices, special materials, strange races or animals.
Ethnicity
Describe the most marginalised ethnicity in your world.
Why does everyone hate them? Is it for historical, religious, cultural, superstitious or other reasons?
Profession
Which is the most prestigious profession in your world?
What famous people are in this line of work?
Language
What are some common insults unique to a language in your world?
Start a language by adding the common phrases and the most creative common insults you can think of.
Myth
What’s the most famous fairy tale or children’s story in your world?
Who are the protagonists, and does it have a happy ending?
Condition
Describe the most feared illness or condition in your world?
Lycanthropy or the common cold?
Material
What unique resource exists in your world? what are its properties?
Perhaps it is exclusive to a certain location, or an important material in construction.
Person
Write about a hero in your world who changed history.
Are they celebrated or relatively unknown?
Person
Write about a villain in your world who changed history.
Were they successful in their endeavours?
Technology
Describe one technology which fundamentally altered your world.
Who has access to this and how can it be used?
Organization
Write about an ancient kingdom, nation or empire in your world.
Does it still exist? If not, how did it fall?
Species
Describe a species in your world associated with good or bad luck.
It could be an animal, sentient race or a plant.
Building
Describe a building that was once a grand place, but is now ruined.
What happened to it? Are there any plans for it's future?
Vehicle
What is the most stylish method of transportation in your world?
What makes it so fancy?
Document
Describe the most influential or well-known book within your world.
Is it associated with certain ethnicities in your world?
Species
Describe a species in your world used for medicinal purposes.
How is it processed or used?
Item
What is considered the most valuable item ever created in your world?
Think relics, jewels, overpriced technology or exquisite royal robes.
Ritual
What is the most popular sport in your world? explain the rules.
Football, fencing, figure skating and fishing.
Ritual
Describe the traditional funeral rites of a culture in your world.
Are there any alternatives?
Rank
What’s the highest rank in a powerful organisation within your world.
How is this title earned?
Militaryconflict
Describe the events of the shortest war in your world’s history?
What made it so short? Who won?
Ritual
What traditions surround courting and marriage in one culture of your world?
Are there any strange rules that this culture practises?
Myth
Describe the greatest pirate legend in your world. did it really happen?
AND WHAT ABOUT THE TREASURE!?
Prose
Share a short poem, haiku or song that was written by someone in your world.
It could be about the events of the time in your world, or something made up!
Species
Describe the most exotic pet in your world? why is it so rare?
Is it exclusive to certain regions in your world? How dangerous is it?
Settlement
What’s the biggest city in your world, and what’s its history?
What kinds of people visit here? What is the trade like?
Plot
Outline a brief plot of a story that could take place in your world.
Reflect back upon your answers to all of the existing questions and outline the beginning of a story!
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Rules
This is a new type of challenge! Read these rules carefully before taking part!
Timescale
Challenge announced: 30th June 2018Challenge begins: 1st July 2018 00:00 BST
Challenge ends: 31st July 2018 23:59 BST
Complete 10 duels to win the copper badge
Complete 20 duels to win the silver badge
Complete all 30 duels to win the gold badge
You can choose how you want to take part and complete the duels in any order you like! Pace yourself by completing one duel per day, or do as many as you like in one go! It doesn't matter if you miss a day, but the challenge deadline is final.Read each question carefully and make the best use of article template to expand your worldbuilding. If you are stuck on a duel, ask your friends for help! Join us on Twitter and Discord where every day of the challenge we will be showing you tips, tricks and inspiration to help you complete the challenge. If you manage to complete the minimum wordcount for all 30, you will have achieved 9,000 words!
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