Worldbuilding Resources
Free checklists, guides, writing prompts, and more for writers building fictional worlds.
Characters Checklist for Fantasy Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Fantasy writers working on Characters. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Characters Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Characters. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Characters Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Characters. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Culture Checklist for Fantasy Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Fantasy writers working on Culture. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Culture Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Culture. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Culture Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Culture. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Economy Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Economy. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Economy Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Economy. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Fantasy Economy Checklist for Worldbuilders
A working checklist for building a fantasy economy that holds up. Figure out who controls the scarce thing and who pays when magic changes the math.
Fantasy Religion Checklist: 15 Decisions That Build a Faith
A fantasy religion checklist of 15 decisions: who controls access to the divine, what the faith collects, what heresy costs, and how believers get out.
Geography Checklist for Fantasy Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Fantasy writers working on Geography. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Geography Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Geography. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Geography Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Geography. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Government Checklist for Fantasy Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Fantasy writers working on Government. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Government Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Government. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Government Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Government. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Magic System Checklist for Fantasy Worldbuilders
A magic system checklist for fantasy writers: 16 decisions covering source, cost, society, and character, with what breaks when you skip each one.
Magic Systems Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Magic Systems. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Religion Checklist for Historical Fiction Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Historical Fiction writers working on Religion. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
Religion Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A comprehensive Checklist for Sci-Fi writers working on Religion. Free worldbuilding resource from Obsidian Tavern.
The Magic Systems Checklist for Sci-Fi Worldbuilders
A magic systems checklist for sci-fi: source, cost, limit, and who pays. Work through each decision before your worldbuilding contradicts itself.
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