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Basics of Creation

The basics for creation.
Herein I have created a generic sort of outline for several different things.  Worlds, towns, houses, species and characters.  This is mainly to assist myself in the creation of these things, but you may find them helpful as well.  Be sure to thank me below if you actually use this sort of thing.





*_World Creation_*

The Planet Trilio

*Geological Attributes Etc*

Name--> Trilio (small planet)
Age--> approx. 3000 years old
Moons--> 3 (Aphrox, Tamal, Jin)
Hospitality--> Mediocre
Main Species--> Fyurre
Percentage Water--> 50
Percentage Land--> 50
Number of Continents--> 3 (Tri, Brai, Undac)
Majority of Terrain--> Grassland, hill country, very green
Semi-Major Terrain--> Desert, coastline, one mountain range
Major landscape markings--> Hand-shaped steeple in mountain range.  Heart-shaped indent in biggest desert East of mountain range.

*Geological Hazards*

Volcanic--> Several around edges of continents.  Undac is mostly mountains with several old, dormant and new volcanoes.
Seismic--> Around volcanoes only.
Aquatic--> Tsunamis hit Brai mostly along Western front (nearest Undac)
Tornado--> Mostly on plains area over Tri.
Flood--> Around major rivers only.

*Civilizations*

Basic Civilization Make-up-->
. . . Residents--> Mostly humans.
. . . Town Materials--> Mostly adobe or brick buildings.  Towns normally no more than 1000.
. . . Locations--> Near any water sources found.  No where else.
. . . Water Locations--> Three rivers cut through Tri from North to South w/o meeting.  Two rivers cut Undac in half from Northwest to Southeast and visa versa; meeting in the somewhat center.  One river snakes around Brai from East to West.

*Solar System*

. . . Number of planets--> 4
--> Sumtac (closest), Trilio (2nd closest), Furb (2nd farthest), Poio (farthest)
. . . Number of suns--> 1
--> La
. . . Meteor Activities--> minimal
. . . Meteors in System--> mostly small and non-dangerous




*_Town Creation_*

The Town Tallor

*Physical Attributes Etc*

Name--> Tallor (small mideval town of stone and shingles)
Size--> approx. 400
Major Industries--> Pottery, clay, and art
Politicial-->Part of a Kingdom
Species--> Fyurre
Highest Building--> 5 stories (inn)
Farmland--> Several acres surrounding town
North-South Major Streets--> Vander Drive
East-West Major Streets--> Blue Toc Road
Market--> Vander Drive and Blue Toc Road.  Jorri Market
Occupational Buildings--> Smithy: Vander Drive, Cartwright: Jorri Market, Inn/Tavern: Blue Toc Road, Bakery: Vander Drive, Pottery: Vander Drive, Clay: end of Vander Drive, Art Gallery: Blue Toc Road
Road Conditions--> Dirt.  Rough.

*Nearby Geological Markings*

Hazardous--> East: Shing River (30 ft wide, 10 ft deep)
Aiding--> East: Shing Forest (100 acres)
Other--> Durac's Rock (20 ft tall, 10 ft wide stone edifice of Durac the Troll)

*Town Materials*

Residential--> Mostly wooden for lower class and river rock and motar for upper class
Commercial--> Mostly river rock and motar
Industrial--> Mostly limestone or granite
Roofing--> all are clay shingles

*Politics*

. . . basics--> King rules from another village.  Steward takes care of town.
. . . taxes--> 10 % and the first of everything goes to the king
. . . breaking the laws--> punishable by death w/o jury or trial




*_Building Creation_*

The Inn "Witchery Inn for the Adventuring Hearts"

*Physical Attributes Etc*

Name--> Witchery Inn for the Adventuring Hearts (large)
Structure Make-Up--> Mostly odd shaped bricks and large planks of timber
Owner--> Rayne the youwarkee
Occupational Uses--> rest, relax, eat, etc
Height--> 2 stories, plus basement
Length--> about 20 comfortable rooms
Roofing--> Clay shingles with several oddly shaped chimneys of brick

\Outside\-->
. . . Fencing--> Wooden fence around gardens and house end just behind building
. . . Front Yard--> Mostly flower, herb and vegetable gardens.  Each strictly ordered and well cared for.
. . . Windows--> Medium size with plain glass.  Cleanned.
. . . Outer structures--> Stables just outside of fencing with large paddock along side.
. . . Front Yard--> Mostly flower, herb and vegetable gardens.  Each strictly ordered and well cared for.
. . . Side Yard--> A few trees shadow the large rock walkway leading to the back of the inn
. . . Back Yard--> Spacious.  8-shaped lake directly in back with short dock and lots of cattails around nearest shore.  Craggy white granite boulder spouts a waterfall opposite of inn.  Several wild gardens sprout about in semi-disorder.

\Inside\-->
. . . Doors leading in--> Back and front doors are large enough to fit fat dragon easily.  Doors opposite each other.  Front leads into entryway/living room and Back leads into Ktichen.
. . . Flooring--> Wood except in kitchen.  Kitchen has black tile.
. . . Kitchen--> Back of building.  Black tile flooring and matching countertop
. . . --> Cooking--> double stove and ovens pots hanging from ceiling
. . . --> Cupboards--> Line every inch of kitchen.
. . . Living Room--> Front of building.  Wood flooring with dark red wallpaper.
. . . --> Seating--> sits up to 20 in comfortably leather sofas and chairs around large fireplace.
. . . Dining Room--> next to Living Room and Kitchen (takes up entire length of building)  Wood flooring with wood panelling walls.
. . . --> Table--> Large mahogany.  Seats 100
. . . --> Chairs--> Slender mahogany matches Table motifs.
. . . Main Hall(s)--> Run directly opposite door entries.
. . . Sleeping Quarters--> Wood flooring.
. . . --> Queen size beds with two dressers, a vanity and one small closet.  All have a window looking out over front or back respectively.
. . . Other--> Private Library
. . . --> Woodflooring.  Two-story walls covered in books.  No windows.  Desk in center.




*_Species Creation_*

Youwarkee

*Physical Attributes Etc*

Name--> Youwarkee
Life expectancy--> 130, occasionally 200
Height--> 6 ft to 3 ft
Skin--> Soft tan, occasionally darker
Hair--> Humanistic.  Can be short, long, straight, curly, etc.
Hair Color--> Blood-red, golden yellow, or black
Eyes--> copper-colored or violet.  [Will change to red or yellow for copper OR blue or black for violet when emotional]
Languages--> Common Tongue and Elven.  Some may talk to animals
Other Physcial Attributes--> Wings that appear only in either complete darkness or in direct sunlight.

*Talents, Abilities and Weaknesses*

Unexplainable Abilities--> One accentuated sense (taste, hearing, etc)
Learned Abilities--> Each is given the task of learning the legends and aiding legends.
Physcial Abilities--> Wings allow flight.  Feet have gecko quality which allows clinging to some surfaces.

Weaknesses--> Tend to distrust strangers.  Fully ingrossed in legends and has little time for anything else, including famiily.




*_Character Creation_*

Physical Attributes Etc

Name--> Alydee (Al ee dee) Ali for short (female)
Age--> 21 (unknown life expectancy)
Marital Status--> Single
Sexuality--> Undecided, but most likely Straight
Species--> Elven Youwarkee
Height--> 5'5"
Weight--> 143 pounds
Hair--> White with red, blue, green and purple streaks, large curls to shoulders. Normally tied back with a silver ribbon.
Eyes--> Silver. Black irises.
Facial Features--> Slightly round, smooth, somewhat pink-colored skin. (a lighter version of a pig's skin w/o hair)
Physique--> Average plump/skiny -ness with slight belly.
Other Physcial Attributes--> Elven ears end just above head. 6' feathered wings (white with faint blue and pink tips).

Talents, Abilities and Weaknesses

Unexplainable Abilities--> Well informed (though no one knows how), wealth of knowledge, good at leading (directionally), Some rudamentary healing abilities.
Mental Abilities--> Some telepathic ability, but never honed; can sometimes predict the future through visions.
Learned Abilities--> Great with spear and sword. Reading, cooking, extremist in cleaning.
Physical Abilities--> Wings allow flight with up to 200 pounds extra weight. Eyes are as sharp as hawk's in daylight, and 3/4 that in darkness.
Problematic Areas--> Curious, a little lax on responsibilities, tends to wander off easily, doesn't think before talking.
Other Weaknesses--> Enjoys singing to herself but not infront of others (bashful of this), tends to take offense easily in some cases.

Clothes

Basic Dress-->
. . . top/tunic--> Dark grey and black speckled long-sleeved blouse with formal collar turned down. Buttons are of albalone. (shiny white like) Tucked into bottoms.
. . . pants/bottoms--> Double-layered light grey pants with slits through top layer going from ankles to halfway above knees and laced down with black silk ties. Tied at top of slit.
. . . shoes--> Normally none. Else white leather boots with 1 1/2 inch wide heel.
. . . hat--> Sometimes ties black bandanna in hair or 1/2 inch thick leather tie around forehead.
. . . accesories--> Pewter locket with ancestors inside. Locked, and no one knows how to open it (yet) Magically sealed.
. . . basic weaponry--> Spear (ancient heirloom) and sword (also handed down)

Personality

Personality-->
. . . basics--> Compuslively generous. Curious to excess. Talkative in some circumstances. Easily irritated when preoccupied. Down on herself because of her parents.
. . . loyalties--> personal opinions/thoughts/etc, friends.
. . . beliefs--> All life is important in some way.
. . . "breaking" point--> Pestering, criticism, hypocritical comments and being blamed for something she didn't do.

Other

Other Information--> Alydee grew up without knowing her family. She was discovered when she was a baby and taken in my a young couple. They raised her as her own, regardless of the jeers from the other villagers because she has wings that appear at night. Alydee knows of all the trouble she is causing, but she just didn't want to leave her adoptive parents.

When she finally decided to leave, she was greated by an apparition of her mother who told her where to go. After several years of travel and legend solving (unintentionally) she finally meets her family and realizes what she was born into.

Completely disillusioned, she runs away.

Pictures that resemble Alydee follow:
elfwood.lysator.liu.se/art/l/i/lisaeakin/face2.jpg.html
elfwood.lysator.liu.se/art/l/i/lisaeakin/threesome4.jpg.htmlOi, that's long

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  • slender spider
    September 20, 2005
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    Thanks for posting this, it is a very handy guide.
    I'm off to create Iris, a Kyte from the planet...um er not quite there yet, but she has two sets of multicoloured wings and a beastie emanation....EEK this is fun. Thanks again!