I saw an interesting post on Reddit related to worldbuilding and I thought I’d reproduce it here for the fediverse. It’s from /r/Userfaulty and it’s about where natural resources would appear normally in the world. It might not be completely accurate but it’s a great start and inspiration....
For context, this takes place in my world with intelligent, non-anthro animals trying to live in harmony. This is part of the backstory of my main character and why she’s where she is currently....
Whale attacks on coast of Velgender in 22 Hertoza 2223 a Jukarian whaler ship was atacking pod of Beaked Whales when multiple whales begin rocking the boat and eventually came in such numbers that the whale was in the sea this was witnessed by a nearby ship the Transport ship Hertoz that had just escaped being hunted by whales a...
21 Hertoza Chariot accident in Vorgopolis kills banker for Bank of Eravan Enwelf Hiller (born 2185 AL) a former Banker for Jukaria bank who was a banking clerk in Hertozist times his chariot crashed into the bank of Vorgopolis when his steering wheel mysterously stopped working according to Arhelumus Von Kruatrhouppe order...
23 Hertoza. On 22nd of Hertoza, Jukarian minted workers attempt to go on strike in Gehuaron Von owned mints in Keta, demanding more vacations and less work hours. Policemen shut down the strike arresting leaders. party leader Wilharm Piekuarl luanched a law suit agianst Huynair mint which claims the workers were under influence...
23 Hertoza 2223 Eastern Fertilizers arrive in Aeacean, What locals are calling “magical mud” has arrived from the Trokarian League of Fertile Money h.q in Jukaria, Yunti company speaker Jaskun sSoguan denies that it is magic telling the Sun that “mud is made from nitrogen it is not made from ‘magic’ sss Here is a good...
The Jukarian Rike is a sovereign Hellianist state. Hellios’ decrees and prayers are its constitution, Jukarian is its language and Jukaria is its capital. HELLIOS makes his word and works apparent to all and no worldly status signifies the will of HELLIOS but HELLIOS himself The People of HELLIOS carry out HELIOS’s...
This is my preferred approach on worldbuilding. I’m notoriously bad on thinking of stuff up front and what worked for me is to provide the details as the story develops.