WorldEmber 2021 Goals

Life is busy, write anyway.

"You see here, there are lots of blank spaces on the map of Grara, almost as if they don't exist."

A Busy Month

In the month of December this year I will be moving not once but twice. My new home will be far from my current one and very different as well. Hopefully this doesn't get in the way of my worldbuilding but helps me find inspiration to do lots of quality work. If I can reach ten thousand words and be satisfied with the quality, that will be a huge win for the year.

The Captain Returns

I enjoyed streaming for Summer Camp and intended to continue streaming weekly but my life simply became too busy, I haven't even really written anything. Hence my new motto "Life is busy, write anyway." I will be attempting the Cold Iron Gorge even though I will be moving and be without my computer for a bit while it is shipped twice this month.

Grara, the Nation of Merchants

The focus of my worldbuilding this year will be on fleshing out the nation of Grara. I will have to create categories under my new organization scheme and the articles to fill that out as well as a timeline. I will have to create a map of the region - if only a rough sketch on paper - and decide which of the counties I should focus on. Whichever counties border Bral, Zinato, and the Orthlands would be a good start.

Prompts

1. Which common animal do the people of a region eat? What does it eat?
2. Lots of unusual things happen on the fringes of civilization. What strange things happen in it's heart?
3. These two ethnicities have been feuding for a long time. Why?
4. What is a popular seasonal treat? How did it come to be?
5. This town is known for a common geographical feature. What is it?
6. Throughout history most people have died not having traveled far from where they were born. Is this true about a culture or region in your world? Why or why not?
7. What is the popular artform of a culture? What styles and distinctive ideas make it different from surrounding ones?
8. A situation that could have escalated to violence did not because of this agreement.
9. This person is loved by some and hated by other for their actions while they held power. Why?
10. Write about a criminal scheme that isn't technically illegal but probably should be.

Assorted Coins

Group of Horses Standing on Field

Wheat Field