Omegaverse Worldbuilding Starter Kit
Welcome to my beginner’s guide to writing Omegaverse! Here are some questions you can ask yourself while worldbuilding, but they are not all necessary! This is a pretty detailed guide, so pick and choose what applies to your omegaverse!
The first step I would recommend is doing some research! Look up basic guides. I put some links in this starter kit for examples and references. Now that you know a few things and are familiar with some common terms, you can start expanding and making it your own!
The Basics
How are omegas treated?
This is probably the most important question on the list. Omegas are usually at the center of worldbuilding for omegaverse, even if writers do it unconsciously, so how omegas are treated often shapes all of society. Of course, this is not set in stone. If you want an alpha-shaped or beta-shaped society, go for it. Keep this in mind as you worldbuild.
What are some things you want to include in your omegaverse?
What are things that are not acceptable in your omegaverse?
Here is an example post of things I will never support (as a normal part of life) in omegaverse.
Do you want your omegaverse to be more non-traditional or traditional?
What’s the difference?
What is your favorite thing about omegaverse?
Is your omegaverse NSFW heavy?
Are you more focused on the NSFW or SFW aspects?
What time period is your omegaverse set in?
Is your omegaverse based more on romance or platonic relationships?
When worldbuilding, I tend to be more invested in platonic relationships than romantic ones, so I have a lot more headcanons revolving around pack dynamics than mate headcanons.
Does your omegaverse have any special features? True Mates? Pack Bonds (mental links that packmates can feel and express emotion through)? Animal Shifters?
Who’s on top? What does the hierarchy look like?
For example, many people set their hierarchies either as Alphas on top or everyone as equal.
How much power do the dynamics have over each other?
For example, can Alphas control Omegas at will? This also ties into hierarchy.
What is the history of your omegaverse?
What is considered r*pe and consent?
Is there a difference between sex and dynamic?
Is primary gender (male, female, other) different from alpha, beta, omega or are they one in the same?
What does submission and domination look like? How does it impact day to day life?
Relationships
Is polyamory a part of your omegaverse? How are polyamorous relationships viewed?
Non-traditional pairings? Which pairings are looked down upon, if any?
For example, Beta x Alpha or Beta x Omega relationships are sometimes looked down upon in more traditional omegaverse set ups.
How do people become mates? Is there a mating bite? A ceremony? Do they spend a mating cycle together?
Are there mating traditions such as giving your partner a collar?
What does courting/dating behavior look like? Is it strict or more relaxed?
Do the packs of the parties involved need to consent to the courting beforehand? Is it arranged? Does it reflect modern society dating? Are interactions between parties supervised?
Society
What are problems in society specific to omegaverse?
In my omegaverse, the Omegas’ Rights Movement is a very large and pressing issue.
What is socially acceptable? What is not?
Disciplining mates in public? Forcing submission? Consent before heats?
How are education and jobs impacted by dynamic?
Can everyone work? Are there limits to what jobs people can hold?
What is considered appropriate and inappropriate behavior around strangers? Friends? Mates? Pack?
What is typical fashion of each dynamic, does it differ based on dynamic?
For example, Omegas may wear collars.
How do people rebel against stereotypes? What are the consequences?
How does presenting change social life?
How do people of the same dynamic interact with each other?
For example, sometimes, Omegas are best friends and need omega socialization, other times they hate each other and view each other as competition.
How is each dynamic treated in the workplace? Hospital? Restaurants?
How do people react if they don’t present as the secondary gender they thought they would be/wanted to be?
How are mating cycles viewed?
Opportunity to breed and have pups? Disgraceful and disgusting? Excuse for sex?
Health and Biology
How is health different (mental and physical)?
What medication is available?
Suppressants? Is there a side effect of taking suppressants or other medication?
Are there drugs that can send people into heat (often used at date r*pe drugs)?
How do scent glands work?
Anatomy in general?
Anatomy of male omegas and female alphas?
What are the ratios of the dynamics? Which is the most common?
A lot of omegaverses set Betas as the most common dynamic. Others put all of them as equal, or omegas as extremely rare, ect.
How do disabilities and mental health play into the dynamics and your omegaverse?
For example, here are my posts about gender dysphoria and ADHD in omegaverse.
How is trangender defined in your omegaverse? Is it even a part of your omegaverse? How is it viewed? Is it socially acceptable? What medications are available?
What about asexuality and aromanticism?
Are all heats and ruts sexual?
Here are some different types of heats and ruts.
How are mating cycles handled?
Who can help with mating cycles? What are people given/what do they do to help with mating cycles? For example, nests, pack’s clothes, etc.
Can betas experience mating cycles? If so, what are the conditions?
When do people present? Do they know their secondary gender from birth or find out later?
Who can get pregnant? Are babies delivered differently based on who is birthing them?
This would be dependent on anatomy.
Do Alphas have an Alpha Voice they can use to control others and make them submit? Who does the voice work on?
Packs
What defines a pack?
Are packs strictly blood-related? Are some packs blood-related and others not?
How are packs formed?
Can anyone become a pack leader?
How large are packs?
How are pack leaders chosen?
What does pack hierarchy look like?
What are roles in a pack?
Who are the most important members of the pack? The most protected? The most valued?
Can people be packless? Are there any side effects if they are?
Secondary Gender/Dynamics
What are the defining factors of each dynamic? Instincts? Scents? Other?
How do the dynamics differ?
What are the stereotypes of the dynamics in your omegaverse? Which are true, which are not?
Some Alpha and Omega stereotypes
What determines secondary gender? Genetics? Fate? Necessity based on pack?
Why and when do omegas nest? Do they only nest when they need comfort or are going into heat? Do they always have a nest?
Can alphas and betas nest or do something similar?
Do you include sub-genders/rare dynamics?
Here’s a post by @aboheadcannonsandmore which explains some rare dynamics.
Do omegas have rights?
Are omegas treated like their own people or viewed as property? Can omegas own things such as land? Do omegas need a legal guardian?
What role do betas fill?
Is there a double standard for Male Omegas and Female Alphas?
For example, female alphas are supposed to be strong and proper alphas but are also criticized if they are not feminine enough.
How does each dynamic soothe themselves and others? How do they react to dangerous situations?
There are a lot of things I didn’t address here, but worldbuilding is supposed to be fun and creative! Make it your own and don’t be afraid to be adventurous!
Happy writing!
