ProjectDebtWorldbuilding/1.TOUSE/city template.md
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Type of Settlement tags
location/city
Name:
Type of Settlement:
Size of Settlement:
Notable Areas:

General

Financial Status:
Local Government:
Growth/development
Public services:
Crime rate:
Cost of living:
Employement prospects:

Basics

Location name:
Earth/Alternate Earth/Not Earth
Estimate Population
One sentence description

Apperance

Overall apperance:
Urban area:
General construction level:
General level of upkeep
General street condition:

People

Population:
Level of contentment:
Racial diversity:
Attitudes towards vistors:
Regional accent:

Geography

The natural world

How was it created?
Age:
Celestial beings(Sun, Moon, Stars):
Special plants:
Wildlife:
Wildlife locations:
Mythical creatures:
Landscape:
Natural wonders:
Diseases:

Locations of Significance:

Major cities:
Ports:
Capital City:
Buildings of significance:
Flags & Symbols

Weather

Climate:
Seasons:

People

Races & People

Races:
How did they get here:
How do they co-exist:
What do they look like:
Societal standard for beauty:
Conduct between different ranks & classes:
Universally insulting gesture:
Rites of passages:
Age of adulthood:
Death and Burial traditions:
Death and burial traditions:
Marriage traditions:
Important calendar events;

Languages

Languages:
Most commonly spoken:
Universal language
Common sayings:
Accents
Greetings:

Social Frameworks

Social taboos:
How would you get shunned from this society:
Class or caste system:
How do you join or change castes:
How do you advance in society:
Describe a normal family unit:
Family unit social system:
Marriage:

Civilization

History

How did civilization begin:
Significant wars:
What changes occurred after each war:
Earliest known record of history:
Eras of history(First age, second age, etc)
World myths:
How are stories passed through generations:

Culture

How is culture preserved:
What defines culture:
Roles of arts in culture:
Celebrated or noted artists:
Normal men clothes:
Normal womens clothes
Profession dress code:
Regional crusine:
Difference between poor and rich food
Staple food:
Traditions before or after a meal:

Religon

When do people worship?
When and where do people worship?
Major Gods:
Minor Gods:
Function of Religion:
Holy Texts:
If Holy Texts exist, are they well known:
Important Religious figures:

Education

Does formal education exist:
Who can access it:
How is magic studied:
Schools or Academy:
Rich vs Poor Education:

Leisure:

How do people spend their free time:
Forms of entertainment:
Organized sports:

Technology, Magic & Weapons

How advanced is technology?
How does it work:
How does it impact different parts of society:
Transportation:
Communication:
Medicine:
Predominant Weapons:
Who makes weapons:
How do they work?
Where do you get them:
Weapons of significance:
Common weapons:
Professions that require a weapon:

Economy

Trade & Commerce

How is trade faciliated:
Allies & Trade partners:
Currency:
Major imports:
Major exports:
Region specialty:
Region natural resources:

Transportation

How easy is it to travel:
Modes of transportation:
How is imformation disseminated(ink & paper, owl, etc)

Business

Highly valued crafts or trades:
Elite or respectable professions:
How do you advance your career
Normal work schedule:
Average income

Politics

Government

Form of government:
Responsibilities of government:
How is the government percieved:

Law

What is the rule of law:
Most important laws:
Punishments for breaking the law:
Justice system:
How is war declared:
Legal process:
Army command structure:
How big is the army
How is it comprised of: