Hello! This week's world-building theme is "introduction". We want to hear about your constructed world! Today's question is free-form: introduce yourself, your world, and/or the works based within your world (if applicable) in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts

What are the main inspirations for your constructed world? Was there anything specific that sparked your drive to make your own world(s): a book, a game, a vacation, a friend or family member? Is it derivative (existing as an offshoot of reality, for example) or original? #OCWorld #prompts

How large is the focus of your constructed world? Is it only a single nation, or does it span multiple? If it spans multiple nations, are they all located on the same planet (or a relative enclosed space), or are they scattered amongst solar systems, galaxies, universes? #OCWorld #prompts

Is your constructed world a solo effort, or do you collaborate with others? Was it always this way, or did it change? If solo, did you receive help with the construction of your world at any point (either directly or through a specific world-building community)? #OCWorld #prompts

Do you have any favorite world-builders? Have you played with aspects of their constructed world(s) before? Did they drive you into building your own worlds? Tell us about them in as many or little words as possible— and link us to their work, if possible! #OCWorld #prompts

Viva! This week's world-building theme is "family". We want to hear about the nuance of family in your constructed world. Today's question is free-form: tell us about how your world's culture(s) create and maintain families in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts

Are there limits to the amount (and types) of living things that can be added to your civilization(s)'s household? Is there a restriction on the amount of children that can be had? Are animals allowed to be "owned" for purposes outside of work and/or food? Are plants? #OCWorld #prompts

How easy is it to build a family in your constructed world's civilization(s)? Do you need the approval of others (such as the government or one's elders) to build one, or can you make one without it? Are certain groups not allowed to build their own families (legally or otherwise)? #OCWorld #prompts

Is adoption a concept in your constructed world's civilization(s)? Is it a legal process? Is it stigmatized? Do the peoples in your civilization(s) see child rearing as a community project, or more private? Does trans-lineage adoption exist? How about trans-species adoption? #OCWorld #prompts

Does the concept of marriage exist in your civilization(s)? Are weddings necessary to see a marriage as valid? Does it require a legal process? Does getting married grant any special privileges? Are there limits to the types (and amount) of people that can be married? #OCWorld #prompts

Insahaeyo! This week's world-building theme is "culture". We want to hear about the different kinds of cultures in your constructed world. Today's question is free-form: tell us about your world's cultures in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts

Are your constructed world's civilizations all built around a single culture, or do they have multiple? If they have multiple, how are they different: is it their art, clothing, food, language, something else? What, if any, real-world cultures do they draw inspiration from? #OCWorld #prompts

What do the calendars of your constructed world's civilizations look like? Are they based on any real-world calendars? How long do your peoples celebrate their new years? If there are multiple calendars in your world, do their new years overlap— if not, which one "starts" first? #OCWorld #prompts

Is there a specific thing from your constructed world's culture(s) that is only had during a certain time? Are there foods, clothing, or instruments that are associated with certain celebrations, milestones, and/or seasons? Are these limits set for cultural or practical reasons? #OCWorld #prompts

Look to your constructed world's stars: do they hold any spiritual meaning to any of your civilizations? Do they have an astrology system based on them? Is there a myth or folklore surrounding the names of stars and/or constellations? Are any of them used for navigation? #OCWorld #prompts

Akkam! This week's world-building theme is "history". We want to hear about the in-universe history of your constructed world. Today's question is free-form: tell us about your world's history (or how you went about making it) in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts

Are there parts of your constructed world's history that are celebrated by one (or more) of its civilizations? If so, how is it celebrated: with clothing, food, music, dance? On the inverse, are these same events hidden by other civilizations— and if so, why? #OCWorld #prompts

Is there a specific moment in your constructed world's history that was immortalized in an unusual way? Is there a historical figure associated with a particular activity, or food, that is had during a certain time of year? If so, is it seen as a symbol of pride or mockery? #OCWorld #prompts

Are there certain cultures, peoples, groups, or otherwise that became lost to history in your constructed world? Was this loss caused by a natural disaster, or an outside power? Are there trace elements of their existence in the world itself, such as words or tools? #OCWorld #prompts

Name an important figure (or #OCs) in the history of your constructed world. Who were they, both inside and outside of their community? What did they do that was notable, and did this benefit their homeland? Are they universally loved, or are they villainized by one or more groups? #OCWorld #prompts

Namaste! This week's world-building theme is "expression". We want to hear about how the peoples in your constructed world self-express. Today's question is free-form: tell us about the many ways of self-expression in your world's cultures in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts

How emotive are the peoples in your constructed world? Are their expressions obvious to those outside of their culture (and/or species), or are they more subtle? Are certain expressions often misinterpreted (like a smile reading as friendly instead of aggressive, or vice versa)? #OCWorld #prompts

Is gender a concept in the cultures of your constructed world? If it is, how many genders does each culture have, and how do these genders differ: is it by certain visual, biological, and/or mental factors, or something else entirely? Is gender seen as static, or can it change? #OCWorld #prompts

Do courtship rituals exist within the cultures of your constructed world? If so, to what extent would one express their attraction to another? Are there specific seasons where these rituals are performed? Do the results of a successful match-up last a long or short period of time? #OCWorld #prompts

Has there ever been a time in your constructed world's history where two entirely-different modes of expression clashed in some way? Think something like a gesture being read as an insult, or a way of dress signifying an unexpected gender. Was it a minor or major incident? #OCWorld #prompts

Nĭmen hăo! This week's world-building theme is "health"! We want to hear about how the peoples in your constructed world keep themselves fit and disease-free. Today's question is free-form: tell us about your civilizations' stances on health in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts