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I also imagine the Feathered wyverns speak in a different manner compared to other cities. It’s very loud where they originate, so perhaps communication closer to Morse code but spoken. It’s why Elysi Uki’Hest last name has that odd Apostrophe: a written ‘click’ of the tongue.
Wyverns live with the others cities along with the other species just fine in current times.
Worldbuilding: Questions to Consider
Government & authority:
Types of government: What type of government exists (monarchy, democracy, theocracy, etc.)? Is it centralised or decentralised?
Leadership: Who holds power and how is it acquired (inheritance, election, divine right, conquest)?
Law enforcement: Who enforces the laws (military, police, magical entities)?
Legal system: How are laws made, interpreted, and enforced? Are there courts, judges, or councils?
Laws:
Criminal laws: What constitutes a crime? What are the punishments?
Civil laws: How are disputes between individuals resolved?
Cultural norms: How do customs and traditions influence the laws?
Magic/supernatural: Are there laws governing the use of magic or interaction with supernatural beings?
Social structure:
Class/status: How is society divided (nobility, commoners, slaves)? Are there caste systems or social mobility?
Rights & freedoms: What rights do individuals have (speech, religion, property)?
Discrimination: Are there laws that protect or discriminate against certain groups (race, gender, species, culture)?
Economy & trade:
Currency: What is used as currency? Is it standardised?
Trade laws: Are there regulations on trade, tariffs, or embargoes?
Property laws: How is ownership determined and transferred? Are there inheritance laws?
Religion/belief systems:
Religious authority: What role does religion play in governance? Are religious leaders also political leaders?
Freedom of religion: Are citizens free to practice different religions? If not, which are taboo?
Holy laws: Are there laws based on religious texts or teachings?
Military & defense:
Standing army: Is there a professional military or a militia? Who serves, and how are they recruited?
War & peace: What are the laws regarding war, peace treaties, and diplomacy?
Weapons: Are there restrictions or laws regarding weapons for civilians? What is used as a weapon? Who has access to them?
Technology & magic:
Technological advancements: How advanced is the technology (medieval, steampunk, futuristic, etc.)?
Magical laws: Are there regulations on the use of magic, magical creatures, or artifacts?
Innovation & research: How are inventors and researchers treated? Are there laws protecting intellectual property?
Environmental/resource management:
Natural resources: How are resources like water, minerals, and forests managed and protected, if at all?
Environmental laws: Are there protections for the environment? How are they enforced? Are there consequences for violations?
Cultural & ethical considerations:
Cultural diversity: How does the law accommodate or suppress cultural diversity?
Ethics: What are the ethical foundations of the laws? Are there philosophical or moral principles that underpin them?
Traditions vs. change: Does the society balance tradition with progress? How?
Happy writing ❤
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What was your first spec?
I got two answers since I want to hit both instead of miss either of them,
My first *true* speculative Biology project would be for a different world idea of “what if a continent was just filled to the brim with giant fucking bugs.” I created a giant tropical jungle with megafauna and strangely large bugs. And, with my fascination with dragons I threw in giant honey-bee esq. Dragons with Spider drakes too. It’s a side project from Feys.
A general Bee dragon below after years of redesigns and settling on a more beetle-esq look.
I can’t claim to have made a first species *because* I just really liked drawing dragons and figuring out what could make them tick, and then that desire to make a bunch more dragon-centric worlds with additional look-ins to their deeper biology and social dynamics and eventually I just decided to give them a government, hah.
Hope this answered!
Also additional Wyverns but actual folks!
Elysi Uki'Hest, Current leader of the Ourinis Guild. A very specific Wyvern!
Grimmere (No last name), Current leader of the Nekis. Standard Cliffside Wyvern.
More Under, just names and other bits.
Grimmere’s easier to start with: He’s an extremely old man and has seen his fair share of life- he’s in his late 190’s and he’s very old. He’s rejected the idea of retiring young and has worked and worked and worked. He’s a giant also. Only known family is his younger sister and most folks are speculating he’s training up a new apprentice to take over. He’s just a normal elderly guy helping to run a nation.
Elysi Uki’Hest is from an isolated Solely Wyvern city on the sheer cliffs on the Northmost point of Feylands. They developed feathers to combat the sheer wind and water-spray. Even their wings are fuzzy! They’ve lived there for generations— and now they have feathers and a stockier snout. Some of the draconic folks develop feathers but with this city it’s pretty much all feathers and fluff. Elysi’s pretty unique in other cities due to this. She— like Grimm— manages Ourinis and frequently visits other locations to set up deals or the like.
Wyverns!!
Overtime in general all of the species evolved more talons! Right now they’re sitting at 5 talons per arm with 4 hind talons with Wyverns having an additional digit (6 & 5)
Get to Know Your Character
Here are some questions to consider for character development:
What parts of their childhood trigger them?
How do they treat themselves when they're feeling sad?
What parts of themselves do they tend to hide?
How do they punish themselves when they make mistakes?
Who are they loyal to? Why?
Who do they avoid? Why?
What emotions or situations do they try to avoid? Why?
What angers them?
What are their insecurities?
What are their emotional triggers?
How do they feel about love?
What are their fears?
What is their relationship with their family like?
What kind of people do they tend to gravitate towards?
What do they like/dislike about themselves?
Happy writing ❤
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Some Draconic generals before I dive into Wyverns and the other folks!
Since both dragons and drakes exist in Feys; the collective term is draconic for all four large reptile/mammals.
I’m not completely done with Griffeuxes (there’s still so much to be talked about with them!), but I’m a bit of a multi-tasker: So! The next species I’m focusing on are the Wyverns!
But since they are apart of the draconic four-pack (Dragons, Drakes, Wyverns and Raptors) I’m going to tackle them a bit differently!
Soon.
[Random-Fox Blogs]
Hiya! I’m a Random Fox— or Fox for short— I’m a 19 year old black self-taught artist! Attending college (on Break rn.) and this is an Art and Lore blog about a Mythological centered continent called The Feylands! I’m hoping to examine and dive deeper into their world and histories.
I hope you stay around for a bit to watch me explode.
Ask questions too, I don’t mind it!
I’ll update this with a more detailed description and a cleaner blog list when I have more on this blog.
Also also:
Group meeting to establish the flags: just for fun.
To take a break from Griffeuxes:
Feylands Government System!
They use to hold a multitude of Monarchies across the continent, but after several riots against the multiple monarchies and a lot of cleaning up: Six organizations came about to instill order and have been working cleanly after a few hiccups.
I have unifying colors for them and Flags!
In order:
Gis (Argriculture & Rural affairs)
Thalimis (Architecture, infrastructure & Water incorporation)
Ourinis (Communication, Transportation & Imports/exports)
Nekis (Law Enforcement & Millitary matters)
Mageis (Education)
Ygeis (Healthcare)
All the original leaders commissioned or hand-crafted their flag.
(Socialist Oligarchy With six major Organizations)
To take a break from Griffeuxes:
Feylands Government System!
They use to hold a multitude of Monarchies across the continent, but after several riots against the multiple monarchies and a lot of cleaning up: Six organizations came about to instill order and have been working cleanly after a few hiccups.
I have unifying colors for them and Flags!
In order:
Gis (Argriculture & Rural affairs)
Thalimis (Architecture, infrastructure & Water incorporation)
Ourinis (Communication, Transportation & Imports/exports)
Nekis (Law Enforcement & Millitary matters)
Mageis (Education)
Ygeis (Healthcare)
All the original leaders commissioned or hand-crafted their flag.
(Socialist Oligarchy With six major Organizations)
If Griffeux need a dinner. . .
This is more “if Griffeuxes had a meal together,” then “this is how they eat everyday.”
Daily life, since Griffeuxes travel every night, Griffeuxes tend to collect a lot of odd things to chew on if they can’t hunt down a meal. Jerkied meats, dried fruits, nuts- anything that’d fit in a small bag and wouldn’t get in the way. A trail mix!
Or they eat everything as they catch it. It’s either way for them. They absolutely prefer their meats/fish raw compared to their vegetables though.
I *wish* I could show off rears to show off particular patterning or oddness for these Griffeuxes,, but anyways
More Under.
Pearls! A sugary sweet, bubbly lass who is working to become the main leader of Ygeis, the healthcare governmental position at the behest of the other leaders due to her experience and the fact Selui has gone missing.
Selui Tuft! A shoebill/‘monkey’ Griffeux who’s gone missing! They haven’t gone missing they simply refuse to leave their home. They’re extremely experienced in curing many an Affliction and is happy to teach Pearls everything they know so they may quarantine in peace. Just stay, ten feet back. . .
Valor Olinn! There’s some speculation on what he is, but in short- He’s a big dumbass. He was elected into leadership by the people of ‘The Holy Peaks Washed in Lumidyn’s Light’ (THPWILL, I’ll never type that again)
Goldleaf Mirn! A Xanthochromatic Falcon/Cougar Griffeux. He runs the treasury and criminology section of THPWILL and is scrambling to teach Valor important, interspecies manners. One could also say he’s the Religious head of their city as well.
Additional pieces before I do some proper headshots!
I get to explode about Griffeuxes!!
I get to explode about Griffeuxes!!
Finals are overrated (they are so over)
Anyways, this tumblr is for me to go on random worldly rants about the silly little world I have in my brain and it’s all about DRAGONS! And Griffins! And Phoenixes!! And other creatures! Quality of art be damned here are the general species that I’m going to info dump about them *soon*.
Dragons
Drakes
Wyverns
Raptors
Phoenixes
Griffeuxes (small and medium sized ‘griffins’)
Also like, ask or something about them so I can decide who gets murdered first
Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions (Governance)
Governance Worldbuilding Questions:
What forms of governance exist (do they differ by region)? For example, monarchy, democracy, tyranny, oligarchy, anarchy.
What is the biggest threat to stable government in your world?
Who is the most loved leadership figure (or the most hated and feared) and why?
Who governs key parts of your world (e.g., this may be the pilot of a spaceship in a sci-fi story)? Will the head honcho change?
Where are the major centers of power and administration in your world, and why are they located in these places?
Where are laws and policies enforced the most, and where is the long arm of the law weakest?
When were the laws that most affect your characters passed? Are there any troubling ones on the ballots?
When did this world’s current system of government or political system come into existence, and what were the historical and cultural factors that led to its formation?
Why do characters either support or resist the government? In what ways it is benevolent or abusive?
Why do individuals or groups hold power to govern? Is it a birth right system, an electoral one, or the result of a coup or other event?
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