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	=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===		=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===
	If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration, ~~equally~~ real-life examples may help, and you can always check out our [[Example Biosphere]] page to find some ideas. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some ~~things you hadn't thought of before~~.		If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration, Equally real-life examples may help, and you can always check out our [[Example Biosphere]] page to find some ideas. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some new thoughts.

	If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental ~~world-building~~ questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!		If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental worldbuilding questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!

	== Worldbuilding questions ==		== Worldbuilding questions ==
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	* Is it owned or founded by anyone? If you asked the, in-game, creators of the Biosphere project what it's purpose is, what would they say? Is it affiliated with any in-world organisations? Is it a politicised endeavour?		* Is it owned or founded by anyone? If you asked the, in-game, creators of the Biosphere project what it's purpose is, what would they say? Is it affiliated with any in-world organisations? Is it a politicised endeavour?
	* What does it aim to do? If it had a 10 year goal, what would it be?		* What does it aim to do? If it had a 10 year goal, what would it be?
	* What does the world outside think of the project? How do the views of people inside working for the Biosphere, differ to those looking in?		* What does the world outside think of the project?
			** How do the views of people inside working for the Biosphere, differ to those looking in?
			** How are Biosphere Guardians viewed e.g. are they seen as vigilantes, criminals, saviours, civil servants?
	* What does rewilding look like for the Biosphere Project? To what extent do humans intervene and try to control the ecosystem e.g. reintroducing species (plant or otherwise), boosting population numbers, disease control etc.? What does looking after the land look like to Biosphere workers (what sort of tasks do they do)?		* What does rewilding look like for the Biosphere Project? To what extent do humans intervene and try to control the ecosystem e.g. reintroducing species (plant or otherwise), boosting population numbers, disease control etc.? What does looking after the land look like to Biosphere workers (what sort of tasks do they do)?

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	===== Technology level =====		===== Technology level =====

	* How advanced is the world's technology? How much is it capable of? What are its limitations?		* How advanced is the world's technology?
	* How has it technology progressed to that level? Is there anything preventing it from developing further?		** How much is it capable of?
			** What are its limitations? Are you going to set any boundaries on the capabilities of technology in your world?
			* How has technology progressed to that level?
			** Are there any historical turning points that allowed it to accelerate advancement?
			* Is there anything preventing technology from developing further e.g. limited resources, lack of knowledge etc.?
			* Is there any particular type of technology that does more harm than good?
			** Were the negative effects intended when it was designed? Why?

	===== Power =====		===== Power =====

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	* Is there any in-game vetting process for people wanting to join the Biosphere? Is there any criteria they have to meet? Do they have to apply to join? Has anyone ever been turned down? If yes, on what grounds?		* Is there any in-game vetting process for people wanting to join the Biosphere? Is there any criteria they have to meet? Do they have to apply to join? Has anyone ever been turned down? If yes, on what grounds?
	* How much do Biosphere authorities communicate with the world outside?		* How much do Biosphere authorities communicate with the world outside?
			* How much does the rewilded area differ from land outside the Biosphere?
			** If it's quite similar, what makes the Biosphere Project significant in the world you're creating? What particular element makes it a pioneer for fixing the impact of climate change?

	==== Threats ====		==== Threats ====
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	=== <u>The Environment</u> ===		=== <u>The Environment</u> ===

	# What is the climate like outside the Biosphere?		* What is the climate like outside the Biosphere?
	#* How different is it to ~~ours~~ today?		** How different is it to the climate today?
	#* To what extent is it able to support life of all kinds?		** To what extent is it able to support life of all kinds?
	#* How much damage has climate change done?		** How much damage has climate change done?
	#* Have there been any apocalyptic-level natural disasters?		** Have there been any apocalyptic-level natural disasters?
	~~# How much does the rewilded area differ from land outside the Biosphere?~~
	~~#* If it's quite similar, what makes the Biosphere Project significant in the world you're creating~~?

	=== <u>Science & Technology</u> ===		=== <u>Science & Technology</u> ===

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	* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?		* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?

	==== ~~'''~~Religion~~'''~~ ====		==== Religion ====
	* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?		* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?
	** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?		** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?

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	* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?		* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?

	===== '''Religion''' =====		==== '''Religion''' ====
	* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?		* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?
	** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?		** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?

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	* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?		* What job, or sector, is considered the ideal?

	'''Religion'''		===== '''Religion''' =====

	* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?		* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?
	** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?		** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?

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	== ~~Biosphere creation~~ ==		== Creating Your World ==
	Here are some questions about The Biosphere Project, and the Biosphere itself, you may want to answer when creating your world. You don't have to answer all of them, many of them may not be relevant to the world or game you're trying to create, just pick any sections that interest you. With any luck the prompts will kickstart your imagination in no time!		Here are some questions about The Biosphere Project, and the Biosphere itself, you may want to answer when creating your world. You don't have to answer all of them, many of them may not be relevant to the world or game you're trying to create, just pick any sections that interest you. With any luck the prompts will kickstart your imagination in no time!

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	=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===		=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===
	If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration, equally real-life examples ~~work well as answers too~~. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.		If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration, equally real-life examples may help, and you can always check out our [[Example Biosphere]] page to find some ideas. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.

	If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!		If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!

			== Worldbuilding questions ==

	=== <u>Your Biosphere</u> ===		=== <u>Your Biosphere</u> ===

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	=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===		=== <u>What to do if you get stuck</u> ===
	If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.		If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration, equally real-life examples work well as answers too. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.

	If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!		If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!
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	==== Protection ====		==== Protection ====

	* How is it protected? Is the rewilded area surveilled? If so, by what methods? What are the limitations to any protection or surveillance it may have?		* How is it protected?
	* Do they have any specific safety protocols? What would happen if there was an emergency?		** Is the rewilded area surveilled? If so, by what methods?
	* If your Biosphere’s protection and surveillance relies on technology and ~~things go~~ wrong, do they have manual protection or protocols as back-ups? If yes, what sort of things? If not, why?		** What are the limitations to any protection or surveillance it may have?
			* Do they have any specific safety protocols?
			** What would happen if there was an emergency?
			* If your Biosphere’s protection and surveillance relies on technology or magic, and something goes wrong, do they have manual protection or protocols as back-ups? If yes, what sort of things? If not, why?

	=== <u>The Biosphere Project</u> ===		=== <u>The Biosphere Project</u> ===
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	* What does the world outside think of the project? How do the views of people inside working for the Biosphere, differ to those looking in?		* What does the world outside think of the project? How do the views of people inside working for the Biosphere, differ to those looking in?
	* What does rewilding look like for the Biosphere Project? To what extent do humans intervene and try to control the ecosystem e.g. reintroducing species (plant or otherwise), boosting population numbers, disease control etc.? What does looking after the land look like to Biosphere workers (what sort of tasks do they do)?		* What does rewilding look like for the Biosphere Project? To what extent do humans intervene and try to control the ecosystem e.g. reintroducing species (plant or otherwise), boosting population numbers, disease control etc.? What does looking after the land look like to Biosphere workers (what sort of tasks do they do)?
	*

	== General Worldbuilding ==		== General Worldbuilding ==
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	'''Religion'''		'''Religion'''

			* Do any real-life religions exist in your world?
			** Do they have the same history in your world as they do in real life?
	* Are there any religions specific to your world?		* Are there any religions specific to your world?
	** What fundamental ideas are at the centre of the religion?		** What fundamental ideas are at the centre of the religion?
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	*** Do they have a sacred text?		*** Do they have a sacred text?
	*** Do they believe in any deities?		*** Do they believe in any deities?
	**** Is it monotheistic (one deity) or polytheistic (multiple deities)?		**** Is it monotheistic (one deity) or polytheistic (multiple deities)?
	*** Do they have an alternative belief, e.g. some sort of force or non-humanlike entity guiding the universe?		*** Do they have an alternative belief, e.g. some sort of force or non-humanlike entity guiding the universe?
	** Are there multiple religions?		** Are there multiple religions?
	*** What ideas do they differ on?		*** What ideas do they differ on?
	*** Did any religions develop from pre-existing ones?		*** Did any religions develop from pre-existing ones?
	**** How did that happen?		**** How did that happen?

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	If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.		If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration. If you're still stuck, then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.

	If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[~~guided creation~~]] page!		If this list is too overwhelming, or you want some pre-written answers to the most fundamental world-building questions, then check out our [[Guided Creation]] page!

	=== <u>Your Biosphere</u> ===		=== <u>Your Biosphere</u> ===

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 Here are some questions about The Biosphere Project, and the Biosphere itself, you may want to answer when creating your world. You don't have to answer all of them, many of them may not be relevant to the world or game you're trying to create, just pick any sections that interest you. With any luck the prompts will kickstart your imagination in no time!
-If you're struggling to answer any of these questions then consulting some of your favourite tv shows, books, games, films etc might help you find some inspiration. If you're still stuck then chatting to someone and brainstorming together might spark some things you hadn't thought of before.
+=== <u>Where to start</u> ===
 === <u>Your Biosphere</u> ===