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Components

Components

The list of components below offers a broad overview of elements any world will likely contain to some degree. Although a world does not need to cover everything listed here (and at times it shouldn’t) this list will be useful to any worldbuilder looking to add additional depth to their creation or begin one anew. It is divided into several broad sections:

THE HEAVENS
THE FIRMAMENT
THE FLORA & FAUNA
THE PEOPLE & THEIR WAYS
THE FANTASTIC & MAGICAL

The Heavens

THE UNIVERSE

Astrological Terminology
Navigation & Measurements in Space
Locations & Objects of Our Solar System
Objects & Locations in Space
Events in Space
Constellations
Auroras
Phases & Names of the Moon
Toroidal Planets
Dyson Spheres
Ringworlds
Tidally Locked Planets
Asteroids
Hollowed Asteroids

The Firmament

BIOMES

Regions & Biomes
Grassland Elements
Mountain Elements
Badlands Elements
Desert Elements
Coastal Elements
Oceanic & Suboceanic Elements
Subterranean Elements
Arctic Elements
Volcanic Elements

GEOGRAPHY

Geological Features
Geological Events

CLIMATE & WEATHER

Cloud Types
Weather Events
Massive Dust & Sandstorms

The Flora & Fauna

FLORA

Common Trees
Common Flowers
Fictional Plants

FAUNA

Model Creature

The People & Their Ways

THINGS & LOCATIONS

Architecture
Buildings & Artificial Areas
Castle Elements
Model Country
Model Town
Model House
Model Dungeon

GOVERNMENT

Governments
Law & Order
Foreign Affairs
Political Events
Mad Kings & Queens
Model Flag

ECONOMY

Currency
Guilds
Treasure Items
Fictional Corporations
Advertisements

INFRASTRUCTURE

Water Systems
Systems of Communication

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Vehicles
Ship and Vessel Names
Seafaring Terminology
Portals
Subway Systems

LANGUAGE

Expressions & Figures of Speech
Greetings

CULTURE

Cultural Universals
Fashion
Food & Drink
Sports
Games
Music
Celebrations & Festivals
Taboos
Face Paint
Family Heirlooms
Graffiti

RELIGION

Gods & Religion
God & Spirit Domains
Relics & Religious Artifacts
Prophecies
The Seven Deadly Sins

TECHNOLOGY

New & Alternative Technology

HEALTH

Fictional Diseases

HISTORY & TIMEKEEPING

Historical Events
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Wonders
Fossils
Cave Paintings
Ruins & Other Abandoned Locations

MISCELLANEOUS

Codenames & Callsigns
Secret Societies

The Fantastic & Magical

FANTASTIC PEOPLE

Fantasy Character Class Archetypes

FANTASTIC BEASTS

Fantasy Creatures & Monsters
Fantasy Enemies
Mythological Creatures
Animal Companions, Familiars, & Steeds
Cryptids
Yōkai
Chinese Dragons
Model Creature

FANTASTIC ABILITIES

Common Super Powers
Magic
Common Magic Spells
Common Psychic Abilities

FANTASTIC ITEMS

Fantastic Materials
Fantasy Weapons
Common Magical Items
Spell Books & Scrolls
Potions
Spell & Potion Components
Treasure Items
Adventure & Survival Gear
Alien Artifacts

FANTASTIC LOCATIONS

Fantasy Town Elements
Castle Elements

OTHER FANTASTIC THINGS

Portals
Hidden Doorways

A Primer

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  • World Archetypes
  • Regions & Biomes
  • Places
  • Fictional Histories
  • Worldbuilding Terminology
  • Naming Places in Fictional Worlds

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