Panic!

Okay, now is the time for me to panic. I have my characters done. I don’t have my world done. I don’t have a plot. I have 10 1/2 days to figure this out, I know, but … but … but … HELP!!

PANIC!!

Okay, more world building!

  • How does this world differ physically from earth? Is it the same size (same density, same gravity), same ratio of land/water, same atmosphere, etc.? Does it have more than one sun or moon? Rings? Are there spectacular constellations/comets, etc. visible at night or by day?
    The planet that the current story will mainly take place on has 3 moons and 2 suns. The constellations will be similar as what we have on earth but with different names. Certain ones will be visible at night and others during the day. Water ratios will be the same, though the planet will be nearly twice as large as earth itself.
  • Are there non-human inhabitants of this planet (elves, dwarves, aliens)? If so, how numerous? How openly present? What areas do they occupy?
    Elven Humans: They are usually found in the more wooded, mountain-y areas, but not high in them because the cold seems to not react well with their systems.
    Vampiric Humans: They tend to live anywhere. They blend in easily, as long as they don’t smile too broadly.
    Gods/Goddess: They literally can be found anywhere.
    Shape Shifter: They can be found most anywhere. If they’re of “animal birth” they’re found in the prominent areas of their animal brethren. The ones of “human birth” will be found in the areas humans are found.
    Faeries: Since faeries have the ability to live the size of humans, they can be found most anywhere. If they choose not to be of human size, they’re usually then found in remote areas, usually warmer climates.
  • How are the continents laid out? If there is more than one moon/sun, how does this affect winds, tides, and weather generally?
    They’re basically all clumped together with some islands. Most of the islands are considered inhabitable because of high tides. It floods them. But, because they are a more technologically savvy civilization, they’ve adapted so that certain races, such as faeries, can exist on the islands, just in housing high enough to be out of the water at the highest points.
  • How much land is there, and how much of it is habitable?
    Besides the islands, most of the land is habitable and populated.
  • Is the axial tilt and orbit the same — i.e., does the world have the same seasons and same length of year as Earth?
    On this world, the seasons are more extreme in the middle, so technically there are 6 seasons instead of only 4:
    Spring (Aspria)
    Summer (Susperia)
    High Summer (Julepria)
    Fall/Autumn (Tropria)
    Winter (Properia)
    High Winter (Iopria)
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