Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Vallermoore]

Are heatwaves common in your nation? Yes in summer.
If they are, how long do they last in average? Genrally not longer then a week, followed by large thunderstorms that cool things down to a more sane temperature. If it lasts too long, we bring in weatherponies to get some rainclouds in.
Which was the record high temperature? 50C
Are out of season heatwaves possible in YN? We had one in December 1993 that was 20C-a heatwave compared to the normal temperature then.

[Zarate-Campana]

Are heatwaves common in your nation? Yes in summer.
If they are, how long do they last in average? Genrally not longer then a week, followed by large thunderstorms that cool things down to a more sane temperature. If it lasts too long, we bring in weatherponies to get some rainclouds in.
Which was the record high temperature? 50C
Are out of season heatwaves possible in YN? We had one in December 1993 that was 20C-a heatwave compared to the normal temperature then.

This is a post created by me. Thanks for putting it here, the right place. Are heatwaves common in your nation?
If they are, how long do they last in average?
Which was the record high temperature?
Are out of season heatwaves possible in YN?

Here in Zárate-Campana, heatwaves are really common during summertime, reaching temperatures around 35-45C (95-114F). The highest temperature ever recorded here was 48.7C (119.67F) on Dec 24, 2002 during a period locally known as "The 2002-2003 New Year's Hot Gift". It was part of a twenty eight consecutive days heatwave, starting on November 26, 2002. The heatwave finished on Dec 29th.
The largest off-season heat wave occurred in June 2010, when an atmospheric blockage prevented cold fronts from entering for at least six days. The highest off-season temperature was 36C (97F)

[Pulsroth]

Are heatwaves common in your nation? There are usually 1 or 2 per year, mostly during the summer.
If they are, how long do they last on average? A week or 2.
What was the record high temperature? 35.5°C, which was recorded in Berkhamsted in the Central West region on July 17th 2028.
Are out of season heatwaves possible in YN? In the subpolar regions of Pulsroth, autumn heatwaves occasionally occur with high temperatures of around 15°C.

[Vallermoore]

The central bank of Vallermoore is the Bank of Vallermoore.

[Yarmao]

Sapient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? No
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? Yarme are able assume human form

Are there any sapient nonhumans present in your nation? Yes, almost all of our population.
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? Yes, quite a large amount.
Are there any sapient AI present in your nation? Yes, but only in some areas.
Roughly how common are the various sapient species of your nation in % of total population? There are millions of sapient species in Yarmao, they cannot possibly be listed.

If your nation has multiple sapient species, do they have equal rights? Not necessarily, their rights are based on intelligence.
If not, what are the differences in rights? The least intelligent species, the Gho, have rights to free speech, simple work, and privacy, while the Yarme, the Avilienjians, and everyone in between have full rights.
(According to human ‘IQ’ measurements, the Gho have an average score of 22, the Yarme have an average of 173, and the Avilienjians have an average of 586.)

[The Children of Odin]

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal?
The moose.
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what?
It's a mammal.
Is it in the real world?
Yes.
Is it allowed to be hunted?
Since it's believed to be the species chosen by the gods to rule the country, no.
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence?
Surpassing, as in "wise".
What does it's flesh taste like?
How dare you?
How endangered is it?
Least concern
Is it magical?
Except for it's connection to the gods, no.
How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess?
Evolution, just like the rest of us.
Is it allowed to be used as a pet?
Again, how dare you?
Where does it live?
Most of them in the forests, and the Royal Family in the Royal House.
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it?
If it's part of the Royal Family, people would be confused and afraid. If it's a regular moose, then it would be treated just like a human murderer (which is prison)
What are expensive resources you can get from it?
Guidance, hope, and trust.

[The Children of Odin]

Leader's Full Name:
Harald VII (no last name)
Leader's Full Title:
King Harald VII of the Kingdom of the Children of Odin
Leader's Spouse:
Queen Sylvi
Children:
Prince Ulf IV, prince Olaf II
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Moose
Conversational: Moose
Enough to Get Point Across: Moose
Hobbies:
Walking, eating
King Harald VII of the Kingdom of the Children of Odin

[Pulsroth]

Leader's full name: Laura Heidi Hickling
Leader's full title: The Right Honourable Supreme Minister of Pulsroth and the Eleanore Islands, Lady Laura Hickling
Leader's spouse: Lord Hammond Norder
Children: Meredith (born May 2038)
Languages spoken:

Fluent: English, Mahêalani, Welsh & French
Conversational: Russian & Mandarin

Hobbies: Hiking, reading, video gaming

[Wip3d Out]

Leader's full name: Lydia Amélie Belmondo II
Leader's full title: AG Grand Commissioner of Political Affairs, Lydia Belmondo
Leader's spouse: Alexander Moon (2208-present)
Children: N/A

Languages spoken

Fluent: French, English, German, Mandarin, Japanese & Russian

Hobbies: AG racing, studying ancient history

[Ruritane]

What music does your leader generally listen to? usually classical
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Reine Isabelle plays the piano.
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Not really, because Reine Isabelle refuses to use the pedals.

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: Reine Isabelle is very encouraging of the arts.

[Free Republic of Hong Kong]

All basic facts
How your leader is elected? Using a parliamentary system similar to Germany and a parliamentary election is hold in every 4 years
Did your country inspired from real countries or regions? Exactly, it is set up in an alternate timeline when British rule in Hong Kong is repressive due to Churchill becoming a dictator with tenets of England supremacy so it tortures Hong Kong and Hong Kong people had enough and revolt
Official languages are English and Cantonese

[Biotopia]

Sapient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans? No
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids? yes

Are there any sapient nonhumans present in your nation? Yes
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)? Yes
Are there any sapient AI present in your nation? No
Roughly how common are the various sapient species of your nation in % of total population? ~95%

If your nation has multiple sapient species, do they have equal rights? No
If not, what are the differences in rights? Foreign species cannot become citizens

[Biotopia]

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal? The Biotopian sea serpent
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? A distinct species of warm-blooded fish
Is it in the real world? No
Is it allowed to be hunted? Yes
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? No
What does it's flesh taste like? Eel
How endangered is it? Abundant
Is it magical? No
How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess? Evolution
Is it allowed to be used as a pet? No
Where does it live? Biotopian coastal waters
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? Kill it
What are expensive resources you can get from it? Meat, bones, skull, scales and organs are are desirable

[East Andocara]

What is the annual energy consumption of your nation? About 12 MW per person
How much energy does your nation have?
What form of energy generation is the most prevalent (Coal/Oil/Solar/Wind/etc...)? Solar, Wind, and Geothermal
Cost of energy (e.g. NS$ 0.01 / Watt):
Is your nation committed to using/converting to clean energy? It already has
Evaluate why for your choice for above question: East Andocara is pretty close to a carbon neutral nation. It has done away with fossil fuels, though many people still drive gas based vehicles.
Any other noteworthy remarks:

[Never was New England]

Legendary Monster of Nation
Name: King of England
Type: All-Powerful Monarch
Power: 10
Size: Ranges in accordance to who's ruling. Could be 5'1'' or 6'7''
Is it real? Very real and they taxed the hell out of us.
Description: An absolute ruler who controlled half the world at one time. He wore the worst looking coats over extremely tight pants, shirt and shoes, almost as though to keep his real weight a secret. With the movement of his mouth, he could spring about pain and suffering to wherever he pleases, so long that it was under the control of the British Empire.

What cultures is it often mentioned?
Any former colony that has won independence from this horrid beast.
If it is real, is it passive or aggressive?
Very Aggressive.
Where does it live?
The now United Kingdom
When does it become active (if it is dormant)?
Becomes active when bored or angry with its slaves.
Other Notes: while the aforementioned "King of England" lays dormant as of now, rumor speculates he could be back sooner than we think. He also likes fish n' chips.

[Voxija]

Population of your nation: 35.5 million
Land area of your nation: 62,258 sq km
Population Density of your nation: 562.176 per sq. km
Population and name of your largest city: Xirroni: 1 million people.

[Willink]

More of a world building question here for some of the newer users who frequent this forum. Has II/regional interaction basically devolved into closed communities? Based on a cursory reading of active rps and wiki activity, seems like all the competent role players have sequestered themselves away in closed communities.

My region did that for a while with statesmanship, but large historically prominent role play regions like Haven, Greater Dienstad, Atlantian Oceania, Gholgoth, et all were never places thay weren't navigable in some meta sense from other regions, nor did they constrict their lore or foreign policy adventurism to closed communities.

[Munkcestrian RepubIic]

More of a world building question here for some of the newer users who frequent this forum. Has II/regional interaction basically devolved into closed communities? Based on a cursory reading of active rps and wiki activity, seems like all the competent role players have sequestered themselves away in closed communities.

My region did that for a while with statesmanship, but large historically prominent role play regions like Haven, Greater Dienstad, Atlantian Oceania, Gholgoth, et all were never places thay weren't navigable in some meta sense from other regions, nor did they constrict their lore or foreign policy adventurism to closed communities.

This is spot on, lol. I posed a similar sort of question yesterday, because I've been here long enough to see the change in composition of rping. In reference to your sig, I joined NS back in 2005 when activity was much higher, rp quality, espcially high quality rping was probably less accomplished than it is now, and 2003, 2004 nations seemed like giants. Back then there were a lot of EE RPs where nations would pick a given IRL year, a blank map, and then claim/create alternate nations and rp those out; that still seems common today, except like half the forum consists of nations that are just alternate versions of existing nations.

What I was lamenting was this:

https://iiwiki.us/mediawiki/index.php?t ... s+by&go=Go

Nothing against any of these posters, because I'm sure they are good roleplayers. In fact, quality RP seems to be even better and lore well thought out than when I last left NS. But you have all these "closed pseudo earths/ace combat strangerealisms" where every nation is a republic or monarchy, all are pop capped, all are members of the same pseudo-UN type organization, all are explicitly based, just on cursory readings of their lore on extant nations; throw a rock and you have five different slightly Armenian or South Slavic or latin nations whose "created languages" are just renamed versions of existing languages, and all are by design cut off from the rest of the NS universe. Eventually with a closed group like that you just run out of replacement people. My region used to have 80 posters, multiple regions of puppets, massive activity, and now it has dwindled to like five people.

Of course, you are free to cultivate whatever sort of nation you want in a meta sense, that's the point of the game. But there's still some posters around I see who fit in that old box; Pacitalia, Sarzonia in the NS subforum, Macabees is still kicking around, I've been both allied and fought was against Allanea, Vizion and Shazbotdom came in around the same time as me and seem active. None of these guys are pop capped and actually interacted with the nsmeta writ large, either as part of large intra-region alliances, fought wars against other regions, ran storefronts that sold military equipment to other regions, etc. All of that seems to have been neutered. Plus, for someone like me who has been posting for over ten years, to join a subgroup like that would necessitate retconning a bunch of wars/history built into my own lore that took years to accumulate and cultivate, making the appeal of rping explicitly as some psuedo-earth nation the size of a medium metropolis when I've designed superdreadnoughts and scores of military aircraft, ships, tanks, weapons et al unappealing.

I'd add that most users aren't polymath experts in the first place, of course their nations are going to be based off existing or formerly existing states, they'd don't have the capacity to design constructed languages, or the requisite knowledge to build out unique designs on large aspects of their nations. There's always going to be some suspension of belief when you are creating a fictional state. I like to envision my country as some place, if you are reading my IC posts that a person in your state can actually envision going to and interacting with, as opposed to occupying some alternative dimensional space where any interest on my part is purely intellectual.

Closed-world regions have 100% killed NS RPing (outside of P2TM) and what remains is a desert. You're describing them as RPers but really I don't think that's particularly accurate, they're pretty much exclusively nationbuilders by this point. Of the regions appearing in the IIWiki search you posted: Gaia Project is IIWiki and that's it, the only forum presence it has other than its sign-ups thread is a news thread which has been posted in six times since last year; Esquarium is completely dead; Pardes started back up but it's also dead; Kylaris is the exception and actually sometimes RPs I think; doesn't look like Aeia's doing much RPing; and what even is a Vasarden (checked and it's dead).

Strangereal Earths is a good way to put it. Sometimes a few alternate history elements are included (not too many though, can't get too out of the real-life comfort zone), but otherwise they're just like Earth but with the continents changed up a bit. I mean, yeah, there's just not much point. Those closed-world, so-called "realistic" regions could just use Earth maps and nothing would actually change for them.

It's been completely neutered and there are no new players coming in to join that sort of thing. Maybe they'll start an open RP that gets ignored unless one of the long-time RPers happens upon it and can actually have a way to get involved. Maybe they'll try to join one of the closed-world regions (unlikely) and go through that process, but most of those regions seem to just be recycling the same players over and over again.

Yes, those things could be more realistic, but ultimately I'm not going to place the blame at their door because nobody on this site has the time to become a polymath who knows all that. But I think NS has a large enough playerbase that if the community were a bit more integrated (right now everyone seems distant from one another) people could easily help one another out when it comes to that knowledge.

[Reuturn]

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal? The Reuturnian Kangaroo
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? Marsupial, just like the real world kangaroos.
Is it in the real world? No (it's 1.5 times larger than the real deal in Australia.)
Is it allowed to be hunted? NO
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? No, just as smart as real world kangaroos.
What does it's flesh taste like? it's illegal in Reuturn smh
How endangered is it? Least concern.
Is it magical? yEs
How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess? Evolution
Is it allowed to be used as a pet? No
Where does it live? Reuturn's plains.
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? Nothing.
What are expensive resources you can get from it? Fur.

Coffee and Tea culture in YN
Nation name: Federation of Reuturn
Is coffee or tea more popular in YN?: Coffee

Coffee
How popular is coffee in YN?: Drank by most citizens, especially in the populated south.
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Usually the morning, less commonly midday or evening.
How is coffee usually prepared in YN?: Sometimes,coffee is prepared with nothing. Most of the time, it's prepared with milk or creamer.
Who is coffee most popular amongst?: South Reuturnians.
Is YN a producer of coffee?: No.

Tea
How popular is tea in YN?: Not as popular, as north Reuturn is less populated.
How often is it drunk, and at what time of day?: Usually in the morning, less commonly midday or evening.
How is tea usually prepared in YN?: It's prepared in store-bought tea bags from other countries dipped in warm water.
Who is tea most popular amongst?: North Reuturnians.
Is YN a producer of tea?: No.

I'll post the worldbuilding survey later.

[Transadhea]

Are there any TV shows about the police?
Yes.
What kind of TV shows are they?
Comedy/Sitcom Comedy, History and Action.
Are they politicised? if so in what way
No.
Is their portrayal of the police force generally positive or negative?
Both.
[b][i]Which is the most popular?
Sitcom Comedy.
The most popular
What is it's name?
The Northern Station
What kind of tv show is it?
Sitcom Comedy.
Is it,portrayal of the police positive or negative?
Sitcom Comedy soo, Both.
Who is the main character?
Officer Grigory Leon Rivanovosky, Officer Nikolaeyovich Nigorovsky and another officers in the Station.
Who is the main villain?
Prof. Yan "Donutman" Yavalosky,
Is it politicised? if so in what way?
No.

[Dallona]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation? No

If no:
Is there an indigenous group from the land your people inhabit? No. The first group to colonise Dallona were white Spacers from the wider colonial diaspora (very few, if any, Earthers moved here) and were the majority group until ~60 years ago

If so, have they been repressed by the majority? No, most Dallonans instead recognise the fact that whites are inherently oppressive towards other groups

Have they been removed from their land? Correction - it is not their land, it belongs to all of us

Is there active resistance to the majority's rule over the indigenous population? Resistance from some reactionary/racist elements of our society remains, but we are slowly eliminating this opposition through education, diversification and disenfranchisement

Is there conflict between indigenous groups and the majority? Yes, whites are known to be inherently selfish, discriminatory and not considerate of the needs of other ethnic groups, hence why their influence must be reduced as much as possible

Overall, how much does your people's foreign heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general? Dallona today is a strong and vibrant multicultural society, in which anybody is free to be who they wish to be. This wouldn't have been possible without our commitment to diversity and our societal values of tolerance and compassion

[Dallona]

Mode of Production Survey
Does the state (or lack thereof) officially describe itself as communist, socialist, capitalist, or other? The state simply is, it has no need to describe itself in this way

If so, is this describer accurate? N/A

Regardless of official describers, which mode of production or economic system dominates your society? Statist capitalism/socialism hybrid known as the Common Good

Is property in your nation owned collectively in some fashion? All land & natural resources are owned by the state and either leased out to private individuals/corporations or controlled directly by the state

Does your nation retain market mechanisms? Yes

Please place an X in the boxes that best describe your nation's socialist practices.
[X]Market Socialism
[X]Social Democracy
[X]Democratic Socialism
[X]Other (please specify below)
Our government adheres to a policy of promoting the "Common Good", a set of progressive principles designed to usher in our new society. Both main parties adhere to the Common Good, though there is much debate over some of the details. principles of the Common Good have elements of all of the systems ticked above

Is there a socialist party that holds political dominance? Both main parties adhere to the Common Good

Is there a state at all? Yes

Do workers own and control their own workplaces? No, workplaces are owned by the state and operated either directly (in a minority of cases) or by tenants who lease them from the state

Does the nation seek to expand socialism beyond its own borders? We do of course attempt to persuade other states of our views, and to be seen to do good in the intergalactic community

Does your state have an interpretation of socialism that retains private property? Yes, although in many cases the line between public & private property is extremely blurred

Would you describe the nation as revolutionary, pacifist, or authoritarian/totalitarian? No, we would describe ourselves as a liberal, democratic republic

Does your nation's economy operate on a market system with private property? Yes, though as previously mentioned in many cases the line between public & private property is extremely blurred

Are economic and political concerns considered separate matters? No, the Common Good encompasses both political and economic dimensions, among others

Does your nation operate on a barter economy? No

Is the state dedicated to defending capitalism? The state is dedicated to defending the principles of the Common Good

Does the state wish to spread capitalism beyond its own borders? We do of course attempt to persuade other states of our views, and to be seen to do good in the intergalactic community

Does the state own any public industry, and if so, does it operate under the same market mechanisms as private property? Yes, and sometimes but it varies by industry

Is the political system controlled by the bourgeoisie, a bureaucracy, democratic representatives, a monarch, or other group or individual? A professional political class of bureaucrats, journalists/influencers/pundits/media personalities, think tanks, lobbyists etc., ultimately overseen by democratic representatives (albeit drawn mostly from this group) elected by the people

Is the nation generally described as anti-socialist or anti-capitalist? It depends who is doing the describing!

Please place an X in all boxes that describe your nation's interpretation of capitalism.
[X]State Capitalism
[X]Social Democracy
[X]Social Liberal
The principles of the Common Good have elements of all of the systems ticked above

[Dallona]

Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
Judges are appointed by the local, regional or planetary government, depending on their level

What determines appointment of the the judiciary?
Identity quotas for ethnic, gender & sexual minority groups, political leanings, and level of expertise

What powers do the judiciary have?
They decide guilt and give sentences as they wish

Is there religious influence on the judicial system?
Not officially

What legal system do you have?
Civil law

How are judges viewed?
It depends on who you ask but positively on the whole

[Reuturn]

I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. Mountains on the east, plains and ocean on the north, ocean to the west, and forests to the south.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? It's a temperate climate similar to real-world Berlin's climate.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? Earthquakes
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography? The fauna: Kangaroos.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? Some people want the landscape because they love Reuturn, but some people want the landscape to be altered because of industry and growth.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? Wheat, corn, and rye in the north, apples, berry varieties, and mushrooms in the south.
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Beef and pork. Fish is also common.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? Reuturnian caviar.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? Alcohol is illegal in Reuturn.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Yes.
What is this place's most abundant resource? Oil in the plains and precious ores and gemstones in the mountains.
What is its most valuable resource? Platinum. It's valued better than most nations.
What resource is it most lacking? Hydroelectricity.
How do people travel from one place to another? People usually travel by car in a connected network of roads around Reuturn's cities and towns, air travel from Reuturn's major and minor airports, and train travel.
Are the borders secure? In what way? The borders are secure because of a wall to a poorer country to the southeast. Guards usually patrol Reuturn's borders outside of the wall.
How many people live here? 73,294,000
Where in this place do they congregate? The capital, but Reuturn is a standard sized nation.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? The mountains, it's usually inhospitable.
What are the most common domesticated animals here? And what are they domesticated for? Dogs, cats, and even snakes. They are usually domesticated for house protection from thieves and pests.
What are the most common wild animals? How are wild animals treated? Raccoons, skunks, and foxes in the south, prairie dogs, eagles, and buffalo in the north. They can't be hunted if they are in national parks.
Which animals are likely to be pets? Which ones won't be? Foxes are likely to be pets, they're growing in popularity. The national animal, the Reuturnian kangaroo, can't because they're strong and government-protected.
What are the most common domesticated plants here? And what are they used for? Flowers used for decoration.
What are the most common wild plants here? What are they used for? Vines. Also for decoration. If poison ivy beware.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go? 100 AD, when Reuturn's oldest city, capital and largest city, Tempomark was founded.
How far back do its people believe it goes? 750,000 years ago
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? This society was founded as a kingdom under Nate.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? Various kings over the years until 1850, when peasants overthrew the last king and set up a democracy.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? Its originated in the same place.
What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? A civil war in 1856 after some tensions with the people who sided with the democracy and the people who were still loyal to the kingdom.
What are the major events in this culture's past? 1850 overthrown kingdom.
What was the best thing that ever happened to them? They're proud to have Reuturn (And their kangaroos)
What in their past makes them feel ashamed? There were people still loyal to the kingdom.
What in their past makes them proud? That Reuturn wasn't colonized by a colonial power.
What are they afraid of happening again? Another civil war.
What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? The eradication of global warming. Not likely going to happen because there are some countries (Reuturn's universe) producing a lot of pollution.
How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? Very strong. Their ancestors settled here a long time ago.
What do they assume the future will hold? The future will hold either a clean world or a smoggy, polluted world
How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this? Reuturn, just like its neighbors, adapted modern 21st century alike technology. and ditching previous means of technology.
What are the most popular stories about the past? Tempomark's founding, its first king, and the current president.
Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? The greatest hero(s): King Nate I, Constant Mare, who overthrew the kingdom and the first president of Reuturn. The worst villain(s): Countries who tried to colonize Reuturn, and COMMUNISTS.
Do people think the present better or worse than the past? It's a mix.
Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? It's bit of a mix. Some people think the future will be completely clean, while people think the future will be polluted.

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region? The chief races in the region is the indigenous Martzhaval race (again, not real world) taking the vast majority of Reuturn. There are notable minority races in Reuturn as well.
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? The chief ethnic groups of Martzhavals are North Reuturnians, South Reuturnians, and a tiny bit of East Reuturnians.
How do they differ by language, appearance or ancestry? All ethnic groups speak the same language and have the same ancestry. Their appearances, though. All ethnicities have the same color of skin, but hair color varies greatly. North Reuturnians have brown hair, South Reuturnians have red hair, and East Reuturnians have blonde hair.
What jobs do the chief ethnicities primarily occupy? Are any groups denied work because of racial or ethnic heritage? The jobs the chief ethnicities occupy are firefighting, patrolling, and doctors. They also work as teachers, professors, and government officials. Other racial/ethnic groups can work in those jobs.
What are typical attitudes of the native (or majority) ethnos to immigrants and other ethnicities? People usually greet immigrants if they are legal.
How has any variety of ethnicity in the region changed the society’s culture? The indigenous majority still is there, but there are some other races influencing our workforce.

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? 1
Who decides on a marriage? Both man and woman.
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? Yes, marriages can be ended in divorces if one wishes to do so.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? The woman. The man isn't trusted as they could abuse the kid(s).
How are families named? Families are named because of how they are married.
What happens to orphans? Orphans are usually taken to an orphanage, or taken in by a female relative.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? Both genders are treated the same.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? what?
What inanimate or sexless things are considered male or female? Not answering.
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love? Yes, this society connects the ideas of marriage with love.
How big are families, typically? Family size ranges from one child to ten, most commonly two.
What constitutes a household? How many people live in one household? How many generations? The whole family constitutes the household. Sometimes the grandparents/aunt/uncle live but it's mostly just the family who lives in one household.
Are girls or boys preferred and why? Both genders are preferred because
How common is domestic violence? Is it understood to be a problem, or a normal aspect of family life? It's a little common, and it's still a problem.
If it is seen as problematic, what is being done about it? People (usually neighbors of the victim) report it to the police.

I'll stop answering here, it's very long. I'll edit it if I have time.

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What colors are associated with power? With virtue? With death?
If two men get into a fight, how is this supposed to be resolved?
If two women get into a fight, how should that be resolved?
How do people demonstrate grief?
Who inherits property? Titles? Position?
What are the most popular games? How important are they?
When and how does someone go from child to adult?
How much free time do people usually get?
What do they spend this time doing?
Is society segregated in any way?
What social classes or divisions exist in this society?
If so, can people move from one class to another? Are there any benefits to being of one class over another?
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society?
How independent or codependent are individuals?
What are the typical roles of women and men? What are the expectations of children?
Does the government play a large part in people’s lives?
Does religion play a large part in people’s lives?

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained.
What type of foods are most popular?
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region?
What type of food is the locality or region famous for?
What cutlery, if any, do people use for cooking and eating?
How is the table arranged?
How do people sit when eating? Is there any arrangement by age or dignity of diners?
How many and when are the main mealtimes?
Are there restaurants, popinas, street vendors or other places where food may be bought in public?
Is there a significant risk of food poisoning? How many cases lead to death? Is there understood to be a link between food and poisoning or illness?
How much does a typical meal cost, if bought and not grown at home?
Clothing and Fashion What kind of clothes do people wear? How does this vary by season, ethnicity, age, profession, etc?
How do the genders dress: what differences are there between mens and womens clothing and accessories?
How is clothing made, in small shops or larger factories?
How much does typical clothing cost?
How important is fashion to people? How does this vary by individual?
What kinds of jewelry do people wear? And when?

Entertainments
Does the culture have outlets for dramatic arts (theater, puppetry, cinematography)?
What other major forms of entertainment are there?
Is the populace literate and numerate?
Do people read for pleasure? If so, what do they read?
How much do books, magazines, broadsheets and the like cost?
Is there a public library system? Who uses it?
Who are popular authors and poets?
Who are some of the more famous characters from literature?
How has this changed over time?

VI. Questions of Manners.

Who speaks first at a formal gathering?
What kinds of gifts are considered appropriate or in extremely bad taste?
How do younger adults address their elders?
When is it rude to laugh at something funny?
What kinds of questions cannot be asked in public? In private? At all?
What parts of the body are routinely covered?
How private are bodily functions like bathing or defecating?

VII. Questions of Faith.

Is the culture religious or nonreligious?
What are the major religious groups in the region?
What are some of their core doctrines, dogmas, beliefs and practices?
What is the overall cosmology and eschatology in religious terms?
Is religion a cause of dissatisfaction, dissention or hostility in the region?
Are religious traditions and any scriptures oral or written in nature or a combination?
Is there a set canon of what consitutes officially sanctioned scripture?
How are scriptural / traditional exegesis accomplished and by what hermeneutics?
What is the role of myth within the religion?
Is there a formal creed or set of credal statements that define the faith?
What are typical symbols used in the religion and their meanings?
What ritual objects are used in the religion (relics, talismans, medals, charms, etc)?
What religious officials are there? Is there a formal clergy? How are they organised?
Are there monks, saints, faqirs, nuns, prophets, apostles, disciples, preachers, friars, shamans, martyrs, mystics, seers, vates, sages, ascetics, religious heroes, saviours, redeemers, etc?
What do people believe happens to them after death? How, if at all, can they influence this?
What happens to those who disagree with the majority on questions of religion?
Are there any particular places considered special or holy? What are they like?
Is there a set religious calendar? What are the most popular rituals or festivals?
Are there liturgical, meditative, and contemplative aspects to the religion?
What is the basic structure of the religion (unitary, dualistic, etc)?
What is the basic theology of the religion (i.e., monotheistic, polytheistic, henotheistc etc)?
What do people have to offer to their Deity or deities?
What do people want from their Deity or deities? How do they try and get it?
Are there differing denominations or sects of the religion?
How do their religious practices differ from their neighbours?
Are issues such as orthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy and apostasy keys in the religious life?
What gender, ethnic, national or racial issues exist within the religion?
Is ecumenism engaged in, or are other traditions treated as adversaries or enemies?
What is the most commonly broken religious rule?
What is the least-violated religious rule?
How are such infractions punished? Is it possible to expel a community member?
How can an outsider join the religious community?
Does the religion send out missionaries? What role(s) do they play?
What factions exist within the dominant religious institutions? How do they compete?
Are the differing groups a result of schismatism or mutual and cooperative separation?
Are there monastic groups? What do they do and how are they organized? How do you join one?
Are there cult groups within the religious community?
How are those who follow different faiths treated?
What relationship do religious and political leaders have?
What superstitions are common? What kinds of supernatural events or beings do people fear?
What kinds of supernatural or other-natural beings exist in this religion (angels, demons, devi, asuras, spirits, ghosts, sprites, etc)?
How are dreams and visions encompassed by the religion?
How is religious action expressed (spontaneous or ritual liturgy, song, dance, music, ritual action, sex, miracle plays, etc)?

Magic
How is magic integrated into society?
Who can work magic? Is anyone disallowed from working magic?
How are works of magic accomplished?
What kind of preparation or study is required before undertaking a magical work?

VIII. Questions of Labour.

Describe any kind of division of labour, such as into physical versus mental versus spiritual.
Is there any especial prestige attached to some category of labour or a particular job?
What jobs are considered mucky or are particularly depreciated?
What professions or activities are considered masculine?
What professions or activities are viewed as feminine?
What are usual working hours? Are there days of rest or holidays?
How does this differ between different jobs?
What jobs have few workers and why?
What are typical wages for various jobs?
How does work affect lifestyle and health?
What sorts of jobs are preferred by which people? Are some jobs denied to certain groups?
What are the ethical oaths or codes that govern various jobs? Is there a difference in ethics between manual and mental or spiritual work?

IX. Questions of Art.

What are the favorite art forms?
What are the least-favorite?
How respected are artists?
Do artists require official or unofficial protection or patronage?
What kinds of trouble are artists in particular likely to find themselves in?
How might a very successful artist live?
What forms of theatre does your society have?
How naturalistic or stylized is your society's art?
What shapes are most common in your society's arts, like embroidery or architecture?
Which artforms get the most and least respect?
What form does censorship take?
Who may not be an artist?
What qualities equal "beauty" in this society?
What makes a man or woman especially beautiful?
How do people react to tattoos? Piercings? Facial hair? Cosmetics?

Entertainment
Do people enjoy looking at art? Does this vary among communities?
Do people enjoy doing art? Does this vary?
Is there any calligraphy? Who does it?
Does your culture have a distinct (or not so) musical style? What is it like?
How do people listen to music (in a theater, at home, on the street, mechanical)?
Does music influence people's behaviour?
Does this culture have a typical dance form? What is it like?
Who goes to see such entertainments?

X. Questions of Marriage.

How is a marriage defined? How is a marriage contracted?
What is the term of a marriage contract?
What gifts are considered appropriate or inappropriate for a wedding?
How are marriages celebrated?
What is considered too great a difference in age for a couple?
Do relationships allow multiple partners?
In what ways is a marriage considered broken?
How can a marriage be terminated?

XI. Questions of Health.

What is the average life expectancy? How does this differ between different regions, races or ethnicities?
What access do people have to clean drinking water (at home or in public)?
What access do people have to proper sanitation (at home or in public)?
Do houses or public buildings have plumbing? Cold and warm water?
Describe any public or private bathing or latrine facilities.
How is healthcare delivered in this society; what are its foundations?
Are there hospitals or sanitaria where many forms of health care are concentrated; or are practitioners more diffuse within the community?
Do people have access to any form of medical aid for emergencies or for less urgent problems?
What kinds of ailments or injuries are treatable in the locality using available supplies and expertise?
What does typical healthcare cost?
How do this societys doctors try to treat wounds and sickness?
Which medical assumtions of this society are wrong?
Do people seek care on an as-needed or emergency basis; or is health care seen as a preventative endeavour.
How often do people see their doctor, dentist or other healthcare provider?
Is a distinction made between physical and nonphysical ailments?
What happens to those suffering from extreme mental illness? Spiritual illness? Other?
How do people react to physical deformity (both congenital and acquired)?

XII. Questions of Sex.

How does your society define incest? Rape? How do people react to these?
What secret vice is believed to be widely practiced?
What secret vice actually is practiced?
What sexual habits are widely believed common among foreigners?
How do people react to homosexuality? Is it frowned on? Encouraged?
Are premarital sexual relations allowed? Extramarital?
How is adultery defined? What (if any) is the punishment? Who decides?
Is prostitution legal? How are prostitutes viewed? Is this accurate?
What is the greatest sexual taboo?
What does this society mean by the word "virgin" and how important is it?
Is sex confined to marriage? Or, is it supposed to be?
What constitutes aberrant sexual behavior?
Are there any cultural or religious strictures, norms or taboos that specifically address sexual conduct?
Are there secular laws that control or restrict sexual behaviour?
At what age is it considered normal to engage in sex? Are there taboos against sex with children?
Should sex be a one-to-one experience? Or are groups allowed?

XIII. Questions of Education.

Describe the education of the society’s people: formal schooling, apprenticeship, etc.
If education is mainly by apprenticeship, how is this accomplished?
Is education compulsory / offered to everyone? What is the cost of education?
Between which ages does education happen?
How are year groups and academic years arranged?
How are curricula arranged? What courses are typically offered?
What degrees or diplomas are offered by schools?
What do schools / colleges / universities look like?
What are the classrooms like? What is a typical class size
Who is in charge of education in the country, and in each individual school?
Does this society have its own language? Its own writing system?
How common is literacy? How is literacy viewed?
What form and value are books?
Who teaches others? How do they teach?
Who decides who learns to read or write?
Who teaches professions, like carpenter or scribe?
Are foreigners ever brought in to teach new skills? Who does that?

XIV. Questions of Technology.

Are philosophy and science unified, or do they exist as separate and independent disciplines?
What devices and technologies are available for people?
Are such devices taken for granted? If not, how many are appreciated?
How do people envision a difficult or impossible task that could be made easier by using some kind of device or futuristic technology?
How is knowledge distributed? Is it kept unknown to the common people, or is available for all?

Architecture
What major architectural styles are present? What do they look like?
How does this vary over time and between places in the region?
What major elements are present? How are they pieced together?
What are houses like inside and out?
What are palaces and castles like?
How tall is the tallest building? How big is the biggest building?
What materials are used in typical construction? Do any materials have to be imported?
How are buildings constructed? Are there machines or is work done by hand?
What are some famous landmarks in the region? Why are they famous? Are they famous internationally?

XV. Questions of Transportation and Communications.

How do people get from place to place? Does this vary at all in different places?
Do people make long journeys? If so, what are they like?
Is there a public transport system? Who uses it? How much does it cost?
What are the roads like? How do they vary from place to place?
Do individuals or families own and use their own vehicles?
How safe and clean is the typical transport system?
What major fuels are used?
Apart from face to face, how do people communicate with each other?
Is there a postal service? How fast is it? How much does it cost to use? What restrictions are there on packet delivery? Does the post operate internationally? How likely is it that an article sent in the post will reach its intended destination?
What technical or mechanical means of communications exist?

XVI. Questions of Economics.

What is the local economy based on?
How is commerce engaged in?
If levied, how are taxes collected? What are such revenues used for? How does taxation affect the people?
What do people expect from their government in return for the taxes paid?

Money
What is the local currency like? How is it subdivided? What is it based on (metal, labour, fiat)?
Is currency issued by a central authority or by some decentralised means?
How does it compare to other neighbouring currencies?
How has the value of the currency changed or fluctuated recently?
How are coins and notes produced? How common are forgeries?
How is wealth distributed?
Is there a public banking system?
Who uses it? What benefits does it bring? At what cost?
Is there a large gap between the wealth of the rich and poor? What expectations do each group have from the other?
What constitutes "poverty" in this society?

XVII. Questions of Death and Burial.

What is their understanding of death and dying?
What does this society do with their corpses?
Do they cremate their dead? Or, how are dead bodies disposed of?
Is the family responsible for the body?
What part do the priests play?
Are there cemeteries at all?
Or, does everyone have a crypt in back with all the relatives in it?
Do people visit the dead? If so, how often and why?

Suicide
What do people in this culture think about suicide?
Is it the greatest sin one can commit? Or is it a sin at all?
Is it the great and last comfort of a tormented soul?
Is it worse than murder?

XVIII. Questions of Government.

What is the form of government? How is it structured?
What are some of the most fundamental policies of the government?
What is the political status of minority communities?
How is government chosen?
What is the country’s general foreign policy?
Who decides whether someone has broken a law? How?
What kinds of punishments are meted out? By whom? Why?
How are new laws created or old ones changed?
Is there some form of clemency or pardon? What is involved?
Who has the right to give orders, and why?
What titles do various officials have?
How are the rules different for officials as opposed to the common person?
How do government officials dress?
Is the law written down? Who interprets it?
Once accused, what recourse does someone have?
Is torture allowed? What kinds? Is capital punishment allowed?
How are criminals executed?
Who cannot rise to positions of leadership?
Is bribery allowed? Under what circumstances?
What makes someone a bad ruler in this society? What can be done about it?
What are the most common or dangerous forms of criminal?

City Watch & Sheriffs
Is there a civilian police force, or is law enforcement the province of the military?
Is the police force a nationalised one, or are there multiple regional forces?
How militant or vigilante are they? Are they usually or ever armed?
What is the extent of their authority? Can they shoot you? Can they use magic? Can they torture or otherwise force a confession? Can they use telepathy?
Are there individuals or groups who are above the law?
Is there a secret police?
What is the role of police informants, if any?

XIX. Questions of Warfare.

Does the country have an armed force? What types? What size?
How do the armed forces compare with others in the region or world?
Who declares war?
Who has the power to declare conditions of peace?
How are treaties negotiated?
What happens to prisoners taken in battle?
What weapons are favoured by the various armed forces?
What form of warfare does this society use?
How do battles in the airs or waters or underworlds differ from surface warfare?
Who are the Elite warriors? What distinguishes them?
How does someone get command of troops?
Where do the loyalties of military units lie?
Are there professional soldiers? Do they make up the bulk of the military?
What is campaign or camp life like?
What ethical or moral codes do warriors adhere to?
How are battle injuries treated?
How long do wars typically last?
Has this society ever attacked another? What was the nature of that war? What would make this society go to war?
Has there ever been a civil war or a revolution?
What do soldiers do when there's no war?
Are there any current tensions / wars / embargoes etc with any other nations?
Who are the country’s enemies? Whos winning the war?
What defences are available to cities?

[Crenea]

What kind of doors are used by your nation’s people? Mostly large heavy doors opened with a large dial/spin wheel.

What do they look like? They are large rectangular doors with round metal bits with 2 large metal handles on them, you grab these two handles and spin the large metal part to open it. Once opened, you let go and it moves back to it's standard position.

What is the most used material for making doors in YN? Metals like aluminium, steel, and sometimes iron.

What is the main characteristic of YN’s doors? The pronounced noise made when it opens, the sound of a vacuum being filled with air.

How many doors are produced in YN’s factories? thousands

How much do they cost? Generally 50 bucks for a cheaper one, 2000 for the most expensive ones.