For those who want to talk about their constructed worlds, but can't find the right questions to answer. || Next theme: ???. Questions and resources are compiled at https://world-building.leaflet.pub/ . #OCWorld #CreatureDesign #conlangs #OCs #promptshttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.socialhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mmdou7dhdk2uAre there any restrictions attached to the religions in your constructed world? Are there certain things that shouldn't be eaten; certain clothes that should (or shouldn't) be worn; certain activities that should be avoided? What are the reasons behind these restrictions, if any? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdou7dhdk2uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mmbmnx7hy22yHow do the peoples in your constructed world practice their religions? Do they actually see their religion as a "religion", or as a regular aspect of life? Do they go to places for worship, or is it private (or not done at all)? Are any civilizations "ruled" by their own religions? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbmnx7hy22yhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mm6yalzkos2gWhat kinds of religions exist in your constructed worlds, if any? Are they animist, where all things are alive in some way; divine, where one or more gods are involved; spiritualist, where there are realms between the living and dead; something else? If there are no religions: why? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6yalzkos2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlzozrs4ac2fMarḥaban! This week's world-building theme is "religion"! We want to hear about the belief systems of the peoples in your constructed world. Today's question is free-form: tell us about your constructed world's religions in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts17 May 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzozrs4ac2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlumvqagm22aImagine two of the peoples in your constructed world swap bodies. Assuming that the body-swap doesn't make it impossible for them to move, breathe, and so on, are there any behaviors that they cannot perform without their body of origin? How stressful would such a swap be for them? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlumvqagm22ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mls3buti2k2fDo any of your constructed world's peoples use mind-altering substances for spiritual practices? If so, where do they get these substances; what are their effects; how are they used? If not, is there something done that can put them in a similar state (like a dance, massage, etc.)? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 05:24 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls3buti2k2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlpoomhhps2uIf your constructed world has multiple species of people, how are their mental and psychological conditions categorized? Are they assigned per species, or are they more broadly defined? Are there any conditions named after a specific people/species; if so, is it seen as offensive? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 06:33 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpoomhhps2uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlmwnphvm222How many "souls" do the peoples in your constructed world carry? Is each soul seen as their own individual person, or are they part of the same whole; a mix? Is plurality (that is, one body carrying multiple people) seen as commonplace to any of them, or tied to certain rituals? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmwnphvm222https://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlidil2nes2fChaírete! This week's world-building theme is "the psyche"! We want to hear about the minds and souls of your constructive world's peoples. Today's question is free-form: tell us about your peoples' mental and spiritual characteristics in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts10 May 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlidil2nes2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlcxask3o222If you could experience any location in your constructed world, which one would you want to visit the most? Try selling it like a travel agency! Or, inversely, which one would you like to avoid? Make a propaganda campaign against it! (If you're feeling creative, do both!) #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcxask3o222https://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mlaktrpp6c2hAre there any locations in your constructed world that have restricted access? If so, why are they restricted: secrets, hazards, something else? How far in can you go until you're caught? Can you gain access with a permit; if yes, what are the permit's requirements and/or limits? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaktrpp6c2hhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3ml5wernjk22eHow easy is it to travel around in your constructed world's civilizations? Does public transit exist in them: if so, is it well-maintained and/or affordable? Does one method of commute dominate over the others— if yes, which one? Does this imbalance cause societal issues? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5wernjk22ehttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3ml3ovwcacs2cWhat are the types of transportation in your constructed world? Are they self-propelled, like a bicycle; are they an animal that you either ride or strap a carriage to? Are there some vehicles that you have full control over, like a car; how about ones on set courses, like trains? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3ovwcacs2chttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mkwbcjchfc2rBonjour! This week's world-building theme is "travel"! We want to hear about how the people in your constructed world travel— and how far! Today's question is free-form: tell us about the different modes of transport in your world in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts03 May 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwbcjchfc2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mksspg2yp22gIs there size variation between the peoples of your constructed world? If so, which lineage is the tallest, shortest, widest? Do you have a height chart showing this variance? (If so, make sure to use alt text, and write all of the image's text alongside its visual descriptions.) #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksspg2yp22ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mkowczyyj22kIn your world, can inter-lineage pairings conceive offspring? If only some of them can, which ones? Are these offspring viable, or do they regularly not survive gestation; if they do survive, are they born sterile? Is there a stigma towards mixed-lineage people— if so, what kinds? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 05:52 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkowczyyj22khttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mkmkrdid4s2rAre there any prejudices associated with peoples of different lineages being involved in an intimate, non-platonic manner? Are certain peoples more likely to do this than others? Are inter-lineage relations so taboo that there are laws against them— if so, what are the punishments? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmkrdid4s2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mkjpw72yik2gHow many distinct peoples are known in your constructed world? Are they separated by species, subspecies, breed or race? What are their physical similarities and differences (such as body plan, colors, etc.)? Do any of them stem from the same ancestor? What do they call themselves? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 04:14 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjpw72yik2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mkfixtloxc2iDydh da! This week's world-building theme is "people"! We want to hear about the different kinds of sophonts, aliens, or "people" in your constructed world. Today's question is free-form: tell us about the people in your world's civilizations in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts26 Apr 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfixtloxc2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mk7vwbcs3k2tAre any of your #conlangs developed enough for you to write a sentence or two in them? If so, write out a scenario and use your conlang for the dialogue. Make sure to translate the dialogue afterwards— and point out any subtle (but very important) details, if applicable! #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 06:35 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7vwbcs3k2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mk5djj3fds2rCan every person in every civilization of your constructed world speak all of the known languages with little issue? If not, what are the limitations that make this hard if not impossible? Are there tools that can be used to bypass these limitations, or are interpreters necessary? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5djj3fds2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mk2tphnxks2qWhat do the writing scripts in your constructed world look like? Are they alphabets, logographs, syllabaries, something else? Do all of your civilizations' spoken languages have their own written scripts; if not, how do they record their own history? Is there a universal script? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2tphnxks2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjyaehpmgs2uHow many languages are recognized across your constructed world? How many of them are unrecognized (like those from remote civilizations), but exist? Which senses are used with these languages (such as sound, sight, touch, taste, smell, etc.)? Which body parts are used for them? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyaehpmgs2uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjtjwyzjok2iJolan'tru! This week's world-building theme is "language"! We want to hear about your constructed world's languages— and yes, even #conlangs! Today's question is free-form: tell us about the languages (or conlangs) in your world in as many or little words as possible. #OCWorld #prompts19 Apr 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtjwyzjok2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjo4my65lc2nDo any of your constructed world's animals have visual documentation (either hand-made, kit-bashed, or in a creature creator)? If so, share, and tell us more about them! Don't forget to credit the artist (even if it's you), and use alt text to describe your images. #OCWorld #prompts #CreatureDesign [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjo4my65lc2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjlm6co4x22sAre there any regulations in your constructed world that limit the kinds of animals a person can own? Can animals that are seen as too sapient be "owned" by people? How about zoos? If there are sapient, non-people animals, is there a reason why they haven't been granted personhood? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlm6co4x22shttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjjepz7hws2zHow do the peoples in your constructed world see non-people animals? Are they seen as lesser than people or as equals? Do any of them actually feel lesser than animals? How are animals treated; are they eaten or used for resources? Is animal abuse treated similarly to people abuse? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjepz7hws2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjgkfyfhfk2aWhat do the animals in your constructed world look like? Are they based on one or more real-life animals; if so, are those animals extant [living] or extinct [dead]? What animal category is seen as the dominant group (e.g., mammals in real life); are your peoples from this group? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 04:32 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgkfyfhfk2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/oc-world-asks.myatproto.social/post/3mjjepz7hws2zHow do the peoples in your constructed world see non-people animals? Are they seen as lesser than people or as equals? Do any of them actually feel lesser than animals? How are animals treated; are they eaten or used for resources? Is animal abuse treated similarly to people abuse? #OCWorld #prompts [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:uyrccaqttswwx4jwjukywdyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjepz7hws2z