Looking for a way to simplify your worldbuilding & prep? We got you! Just copy/paste this text into a doc and fill in the questions:
- Who is your Main Character? (1 line)
- EXAMPLES:
- A vampire hunter whose sister went missing near the home of a vampire boy band. (Nightfall by Carmilla Harker)
- An assassin who got caught trying to kill the King. (Heartsworn by E Finch & Aky Ray)
- Why is your Main Character the MC of this game? (1 line) How does your MC unlock the action of the story? Why does it revolve around them?
- EXAMPLES:
- You are the sole inheritor to a sinister, forbidden magic and the game revolves around you trying to unlock your true power through bonding with the a group of thralls. (Royal Red by Jess Delfanti)
- You are an investigator assigned to solve a murder featuring suspects from the Arcana cast. (Modern Arcana: Dating Them by Asra Bounding & Morella Nimmermehr)
- What is the player’s goal in the game? (1 line) What is the MC generally trying to accomplish.
- EXAMPLES:
- You are on a mission to investigate which member of your team is a traitor (Love is a Monster by Zachary Sergi)
- You must find a mate to avoid being forced to marry Zeus (Love Olympus by Kellie Storm & Pianobelt)
- What are the two things your player must understand about your game to become invested? These can be worldbuilding elements, key twists about your character, etc.
- EXAMPLES:
- You are chosen as a sacrifice to a sea god and must convince his council, a group of shark gods, to spare you. (Shark Bait by Rose Magpie)
- You are a vampire hunter trapped in a castle full of paranormal creatures like werewolves, vampires, and demons, and you have to survive to the next full moon. (The Curse by Inspector Lemon)