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🎨 Creative
Intermediate
Invent a Fictional World
Build a rich, detailed fictional world for any creative project.
The Prompt
Help me build a fictional world for my [novel / game / screenplay / tabletop RPG / short story]. Genre: [fantasy / sci-fi / post-apocalyptic / alternate history / horror / other] Seed idea: [one sentence describing the core premise or "what if" of this world] Tone: [gritty / hopeful / satirical / epic / intimate] Build out: 1. Geography — describe the world's physical layout, key regions, and what makes each distinctive 2. History — 3-4 world-shaping historical events that explain why things are the way they are now 3. Power structures — who holds power, how they got it, and who challenges them 4. Culture — daily life, religion/belief systems, art and storytelling traditions 5. Technology or magic — how does it work, who has access, what are the rules and limits 6. Conflict — the central tension that drives stories in this world 7. 3 story hooks — specific situations a character could be dropped into immediately 8. 5 details that make this world feel lived-in and real (the strange, mundane specifics)
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[novel / game / screenplay / tabletop RPG / short story]
[fantasy / sci-fi / post-apocalyptic / alternate history / horror / other]
[one sentence describing the core premise or "what if" of this world]
[gritty / hopeful / satirical / epic / intimate]
How to use this prompt
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