Describing a people/tribe questions
Physical description
Eyes (shape, color)
Skin (color, texture)
Hair (color, texture, style)
Body (shapes, sizes)
Other (wings, tails, anything not on this list)
Culture
Traditions
Rituals
Death
Birth
Marriage
Etc.
Clothing
Color
Material
Style
Food
Celebrations
Clothing
Food
Stories or games
Stories/lore
Games
Religion
Gods
Divine topics
Objects/places of power
The people
How are the different genders treated? How do they act?
Coming of age stuff?
Who's in charge? Why?
Are the people human?
How do they raise their children?describe a family unit.
Pets? Livestock?
Describe some of the people in your tribe. How do they interact with the rest of the tribe?
Taboos/rules/forbidden topics?
Geography
Where do they live?
What do their houses look like?
Have they adapted well to their environment?
Describe the land around them and how they interact with it. Are they using their resources efficiently?
Are they near other tribes? If so, what are the relationships between the tribes? Are they allies?
Trade and economy
Do they trade? With whom?
Do they have a currency? Describe how it works.
Describe the technologies, if any. This includes farming equipment and simple tools!
Transportation
Animals/beasts of labor?
Vehicles?
Paths and roads?
Which locations are the least accessable? The most accessable? Why?
Language
What languages do they speak? How many? What types?
What Earth languages are most similar to their languages, if any?
Are they literate? Describe.
Describe body language, if any.
Describe curses or rude gestures.
What are some phrases? What do they mean?
Law
What are some laws?
Taboos?
How are wrongdoers punished?
Who's in charge of punishment?
Are wrongdoers tried?
How do they fight?
Describe the last war, if any. Who was it with? Who were they fighting against? Who were their allies? What was the cause/reason for the war?
Describe their fighting methods. Are they martial?
Describe their weapons. Melee or range? Both?
How are veterans and soldiers treated?
How successful are they in war?
What are the requirements to fight, if any?
Describe some myths or lore.
What is your favorite myth from this culture?
What are some recurring themes?
Who are some recurring characters?
What is the most famous/well known myth from this culture?
Describe a normal day in the tribe.
Describe a house or building built by/used by the tribe.
Food
Normal meals
What do they eat?
Delicacies, if any?
Mealtime etiquette?
Do they eat alone or together? In big groups or small groups? Who do they eat with?
Crafts? Arts?
Jewelry
Metalworking
Textiles/fabrics
Pottery
Sculpture
Painting
Drawings
Recurring colors or patterns?
Recurring figures or objects?
Recurring characters or themes?
Symbolism
Gods/deities
Do they believe in gods?
What type of gods? Destruction or creation gods? Nature gods?
Is there a ruler of the gods? Who? How did they become ruler?
How does one become a god, if possible? Can anyone become a god?
How do the gods work?
Is there an afterlife? How does it work?
Describe some gods. What are they the gods of? Who are they the patrons of? What are their goals? Do they have many worshippers? Why or why not?
What pantheon are your gods based on, if any? Why?
Where are the places of worship, if any? Why?
Other deities?
Color scheme
Main colors
Accents
Metal color
Glow/magic color, if any
Tone range
Reasoning behind color choices
Clothing
Material
Weave, if any
Colors
Patterns
Styles
Comfort, fashion, or work?
Reasoning behind those choices
(This is a wip and needs to be reorganized.)