Creating Culture - The Fundamentals by Timberfleet, journal
Creating Culture - The Fundamentals
Hey guys! So, given the popularity of the Guide to Creating Religion, as well as some personal requests from a few folks, I figured I'd get a little series going about culture in worldbuilding. I've wrestled with the idea of where exactly to start, specifically because culture is just such a vast subject, so I figured we'd get going with a less specific and more well-rounded subject: the Fundamentals of a Culture. Now, obviously, a lot goes into a culture evolving throughout time, but these are just some of the things I've found helpful to getting started.
Defining Culture
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Are you the sort of person who looks at Elvish script and realizes with excitement that those gorgeous squiggles actually mean something? When watching Avatar, did you find yourself trying to work out certain Na’vi words? Have you ever wished you could make up your own language, whether as something to share with your friends when you were young, or else a deeper element to flesh out your personal universe? If so, you’re damn weird. But you’re also lucky, because this article for the layman is going to make your linguistic dreams a reality.
We’re going to talk about language. More specifically, we’re going
