World Building Formats II

Dynastic Weapon

Weapon Name—Equity, Bitter Song, etc.
Origin/Maker/Time Period
Famous Owners
Noteworthy Feats
Ceremonial Functions—Used for knighting, or choosing king, whatever
Form/Geometry—Longsword, spatha, lance, etc.
Materials—Iron, steel, burlami steel, etc.
Condition—Should reflect the item’s age
Reputed Powers
Spirit Attachment? If so, who haunts it?
Curse/Reputation—Varies

Dynasts

Regnal Name, Regnal Number, Dynastic House—Henry II of House Plantagenet, for ex.
Nickname—The Just, the Unready, etc.
Morganatic Name—Used in “left handed” morganatic marriages
Birthdate, and where born
Regnal dates
Death Date, and where died, and cause if known.
Where Buried
Dates for Deposition, Interregnums, Retirement, etc.
Spouse and Title
Spouse Birthdate, and where born
Spouse Marriage Date
Spouse Death Date, and where Buried
Legitimate Children, their Title, Birthdate, Marriage Date, Death Date, Spouse
Personal Badge
Miscellaneous
Concubines? Children?
Morganatic Spouses?
Official Mistress?
Unofficial Mistress?
Favorite—Like Robert DeVere, the Despensers, etc.

Note

Regnal name is adopted when crowned.

Morganatic Name—Civilian name used for non-state purposes

Morganitic Families—Unequal marriage where one spouse is civilian, and the children are not in line to inherit but still are considered legitimate

Mistress—Varies culture by culture, but the children are illegitimate. May be a formal arrangement, or unnofficial.

Illegitimate Children can be unrecognized, and have no rights, or be recognized and raised with some rights and recognition. A FitzRoy would be the illigitimate son of a king, and could even hold important offices, but he would not be in a position to inherit.

Dynast’s Household

A sampling of positions in a household, although the list would be changed often by period and country. I focus on naming the functionaries that actually interract with the ruler in a meaninful way. If a consort or heir is powerful enough and old enough, they may well have a household of their own as well.