Current State of the World Template

​1. Overview

• World Name: [Insert name here]

• Current Era: [Name and description of the era, e.g., "The Age of Shadows"]

• Defining Theme: [A brief sentence summarizing the overarching mood and challenges, e.g., "A world on the brink of collapse, torn between hope and decay."]

2. Major Factions and Powers

Faction 1: [Insert Name]

• Description: [Who they are, their goals, and their methods.]

• Leadership: [Key figures or leaders within the faction.]

• Resources and Strengths: [What gives them power or influence.]

• Weaknesses: [What makes them vulnerable.]

Faction 2: [Insert Name]

• Description:

• Leadership:

• Resources and Strengths:

• Weaknesses:

Faction 3: [Insert Name]

• Description:

• Leadership:

• Resources and Strengths:

• Weaknesses:

[Add more factions as needed.]

3. Key Regions

Region 1: [Insert Name]

• Description: [Geographical and cultural overview.]

• Significance: [Why this region is important in the current state.]

• Current Tensions: [Major conflicts or events unfolding here.]

Region 2: [Insert Name]

• Description:

• Significance:

• Current Tensions:

[Add more regions as needed.]

4. Natural and Supernatural Threats

• Environmental Challenges: [Examples of magical decay, natural disasters, or environmental instability.]

• Supernatural Threats: [Ancient monsters, curses, or anomalies linked to the magical decay or gods.]

5. Economic and Resource Overview

• Key Resources: [Primary resources critical to survival and trade, e.g., magical relics, rare metals.]

• Trade and Economy: [Describe how trade works, e.g., barter systems, smuggling networks, trade hubs.]

• Scarcity and Tension: [How scarcity of resources is driving conflict or cooperation.]

6. Social and Cultural Dynamics

• Everyday Life: [How common people live, their challenges, and their resilience.]

• Faith and Philosophy: [How the decline of the gods and magic has shaped religious or philosophical movements.]

• Cultural Adaptations: [Traditions, rituals, or festivals that reflect the current struggles.]

7. Active Conflicts and Current Events

• Major Conflicts: [Summarize wars, factional disputes, or territorial struggles.]

• Current Events: [Key incidents or developments affecting the world, e.g., discovery of an artifact, a recent catastrophe.]

8. Player Hooks and Opportunities

• Faction Integration: [Ways players can ally with or oppose factions.]

• Regional Opportunities: [Potential player activities in key regions, e.g., stabilizing a region, resolving disputes.]

• Artifacts and Relics: [Legendary items or secrets that could drive player quests.]

• Moral Dilemmas: [Challenges forcing players to weigh difficult choices, e.g., saving a village or retrieving a powerful relic.]

9. Foreshadowing Greater Threats

• Cosmic Dangers: [Hints of larger threats tied to the gods, magic, or ancient forces.]

• Long-Term Arcs: [Ideas for overarching plots or mysteries, e.g., repairing the Great Loom, preventing a god’s resurgence.]

10. NPCs of Note

• NPC 1: [Name]

  • Role: [Their function in the world, e.g., leader, rebel, scholar.]

  • Personality: [Traits that make them memorable.]

  • Motivations: [What drives them.]

• NPC 2: [Name]

  • Role:

  • Personality:

  • Motivations:

[Add more NPCs as needed.]