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:

  1. Who is your Main Character? (1 line)
    1. EXAMPLES:
      1. A vampire hunter whose sister went missing near the home of a vampire boy band. (Nightfall by Carmilla Harker)
      2. An assassin who got caught trying to kill the King. (Heartsworn by E Finch & Aky Ray)
  2. 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?
    1. EXAMPLES:
      1. 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)
      2. You are an investigator assigned to solve a murder featuring suspects from the Arcana cast. (Modern Arcana: Dating Them by Asra Bounding & Morella Nimmermehr)
  3. What is the player’s goal in the game? (1 line) What is the MC generally trying to accomplish.
    1. EXAMPLES:
      1. You are on a mission to investigate which member of your team is a traitor (Love is a Monster by Zachary Sergi)
      2. You must find a mate to avoid being forced to marry Zeus (Love Olympus by Kellie Storm & Pianobelt)
  4. 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.
    1. EXAMPLES:
      1. 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)
      2. 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)