Emergency Pinch Hit
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worldbuilding_exchangeWe have one urgent pinch hit to claim. If you can help with this pinch hit, please reply with your AO3 name and an estimate of when you can get this done by. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Request 1 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
In Nomine
WB: The service economy in Hell and/or Heaven (In Nomine), WB: The political/strategic role of Flowers in the War (In Nomine), WB: Knowledge servitors and organization (In Nomine), WB: Creationer subcultures within service to other Words (In Nomine), WB: Angelic/demonic perspectives on Social Media (In Nomine), Original Character(s) (In Nomine), Any or No Characters (In Nomine), Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific:
Service economy: So Hell and Heaven theoretically can theoretically hold all these shops/restaurants/cafes/bars/etc for celestials and other souls to patronize. I'd love to see a take on the logistics of running such a place, as well as
Flowers: So let's be real. Flowers gets a pretty raw deal in most of the official material. I'd love to see an expanded take on the Word of Flowers that respects the 'Peace' part of their philosophy and also digs into some of the nuances that would actually make them vital to the maintenance of Heaven or the War in general. What does the Word look like from the inside? What does the average Flowers Servitor see the bigger picture as?
Celestials and social media: Considering there is a whole Demon Prince of the Media and all the official In Nomine material was released prior to the explosion of Social Media, I would love to see a take on how celestials on one or both sides of the War are handling social media. Are there Heaven-specific platforms and apps? Literal Hellsites? Who is the demon of Social Media, if there is one and how is Nybbas keeping them under control, if he even is?
Knowledge: I'd love to hear more about Servitors of Knowledge, what their attunements and rites were before Raphael died, and maybe a bit about Knowledge's organization. How did Raphael organize her servitors? What kinds of assignments were typically given to each Choir? What were their celestial/corporeal/ethereal interests?
Creationer subcultures: So Eli has basically loaned out most of his children to other Archangels. What does a combination of Creation + another Word culture look like. Do Creationers in service to Trade swap tips on artistic uses of Excel spreadsheets? Have they made Rap Battles a thing in the Groves? Is there a strong sense of community between Creationers in service to the same Word, or are they more diffuse? Is there an expected level of enthusiasm Creationers are supposed to display for their temporary home, and what happens if they're not enthusiastic enough (or maybe too enthusiastic) to fit in?
Request 2 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Final Fantasy X Series
WB: Yevonite Ceremonial Rituals (Final Fantasy X), WB: Life on the Moonflow prior to its collapse (Final Fantasy X), WB: Different incarnations of Sin (Final Fantasy X), WB: Al Bhed life post-Sin (Final Fantasy X), WB: Al Bhed Arts & Culture (Final Fantasy X), Original Character(s) (Final Fantasy X Series), Any or No Characters (Final Fantasy X Series), Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific DNW: No mention of FFVII/no theories connecting Spira from FFX to the world of FFVII. I know it's Word of God canon that the two worlds are the same, I don't like it.
Spira is one of my favorite Final Fantasy Worlds, and I'd love to see it go more into depth.
Al Bhed: We see a lot of Al Bhed salvaging old machina and technology, does that have influence on their art and literature? Do they repurpose scrap in to sculpture? Do they do certain kinds of crafts while they're out to sea? I'd also like to see what the typical Al Bhed perspective is on life after Sin. They've been exiled to the edges of society for so long, but after the first game, they're the ones with the skills that are in demand. What struggles are they facing? How are the Yevonite and Al Bhed cultures blending?
Yevonite Ceremonial Rituals: What is a typical Yevonite wedding like? Are there any special birth/coming of age ceremonies that take place? How are followers of Yevon educated in the teachings?
Moonflow City: There was once a city built on the water on the Moonflow. What was life in that city like compared to other places in Spira? Was it a center for entertainment, culture, or sport? How did people typically move about? Were there signs ahead of time that a collapse was about to occur? Was there a temple there, and if so, what was the Aeon inside?
Different incarnations of Sin: So, each time Sin is defeated, the Final Aeon eventually takes its place. In canon, we only observe the current incarnation of Sin. How much of that behavior is inherent to Sin, and how much is specific to Jecht's incarnation? How does the behavior of Sin change in each incarnation, and how do the Crusaders/other groups learn the peculiarities of each one? How long does it take for original person's influence to fade once Yu Yevon takes over?
Request 3 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)
WB: The art of puzzlecraft (The Room), WB: Talisman company history or products (The Room), WB: Practical applications of the Null (The Room), WB: Journeying between rooms (The Room), WB: Encounters with the Null in different times/places (The Room), Original Character(s) (The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)), Any or No Characters (The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific: I've played all the Room Games (except the VR one), and I'd be happy to see references to any events mentioned in any of the games.
This is one canon where I would especially love in-universe material or stories in unconventional formats.
Request 4 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Terraria
WB: The world beyond the map (Terraria), WB: The origin & nature of the various world impurities (Terraria), WB: The city that became the Dungeon (Terraria), WB: Special World Seeds (Terraria), WB: Game mechanics as seen from an in-world perspective (Terraria), Original Character(s) (Terraria), Any or No Characters (Terraria), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific:
Feel free to use or reject canon 'lore' as you see fit.
If going for the Special World Seeds prompt, the Don't Dig Up seed is a special favorite of mine. A story written from the PoV from a demonic-type player character saddled with all these people moving into Hell and figuring out why would be amazing.
I like the concept of getting into the natural history and geology implied by the Terraria world gen process. Where do the biomes come from? What would the corruption/crimson/hallow be like to actually experience?
I also like the idea of seeing a more inhabited Terraria world. The merchant mentions how dirt blocks sell for a fortune overseas? Is there more world in Terraria beyond what's shown on screen. If so, what's it like, and how does it relate to what we can see? Similarly, the dungeon theoretically used to be a thriving city. What would life be like in such a city when it existed?
Request 5 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Teixcalaan Series - Arkady Martine
WB: Teixcalaan Counter-Culture (Teixcalaan), WB: Lsel art and literary traditions (Teixcalaan), WB: Care and preservation of Imagos (Teixcalaan), WB: Daily Life in the City (Teixcalaan), WB: Teixcalaan mindsharing vs. Lsel imagos (Teixcalaan), Mahit Dzmare, Three Seagrass (Teixcalaan), Original Character(s) (Teixcalaan), Any or No Characters (Teixcalaan), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom Specific: I will make an exception to my shipping/sexual DNW content for any Mahit Dzmare/Three Seagrass content you may want to include. I'd still prefer it not to be the focus of the story, though.
I'd love to see some alternate interpretation to the arts and culture presented in canon, either from an obscure subculture of Teixcalaan or Lsel. Learning more about Lsel Art and Culture would be amazing. I was very much taken with the glimpses of the pulp-fiction comics provided in the second book.
I'm also very interested in how Lsel and Teixcalaan use various forms of mind-sharing/hive-minds as part of their technology. There are definite overlaps and contrasts in how each society accesses and uses their specific techniques, and I'd love to see this explored more. What makes the Lsel imago different from, say, the Sunlit or the shard pilots, and what does that say about each society?
Request 6 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers
WB: Story Sims (Wayfarers Series), WB: AI Rights (Wayfarers Series), Pepper (Wayfarers Series), Owl (Wayfarers Series), Original Character(s) (Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers), Any or No Characters (Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
I just finished this series, and I'd just love to see more worldbuilding in general. The bits with Jane (Pepper) and Owl in 'A Close and Common Orbit' were some of my favorite bits in all the books, so if you want to expand on that, or look at AI rights through that lens, I think that'd be a great starting point.
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Claimed! #EPH 1 - art, fic, meta - In Nomine, Final Fantasy X Series, The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games), Terraria, Teixcalaan Series - Arkady Martine, Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers
Request 1 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
In Nomine
WB: The service economy in Hell and/or Heaven (In Nomine), WB: The political/strategic role of Flowers in the War (In Nomine), WB: Knowledge servitors and organization (In Nomine), WB: Creationer subcultures within service to other Words (In Nomine), WB: Angelic/demonic perspectives on Social Media (In Nomine), Original Character(s) (In Nomine), Any or No Characters (In Nomine), Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific:
Service economy: So Hell and Heaven theoretically can theoretically hold all these shops/restaurants/cafes/bars/etc for celestials and other souls to patronize. I'd love to see a take on the logistics of running such a place, as well as
Flowers: So let's be real. Flowers gets a pretty raw deal in most of the official material. I'd love to see an expanded take on the Word of Flowers that respects the 'Peace' part of their philosophy and also digs into some of the nuances that would actually make them vital to the maintenance of Heaven or the War in general. What does the Word look like from the inside? What does the average Flowers Servitor see the bigger picture as?
Celestials and social media: Considering there is a whole Demon Prince of the Media and all the official In Nomine material was released prior to the explosion of Social Media, I would love to see a take on how celestials on one or both sides of the War are handling social media. Are there Heaven-specific platforms and apps? Literal Hellsites? Who is the demon of Social Media, if there is one and how is Nybbas keeping them under control, if he even is?
Knowledge: I'd love to hear more about Servitors of Knowledge, what their attunements and rites were before Raphael died, and maybe a bit about Knowledge's organization. How did Raphael organize her servitors? What kinds of assignments were typically given to each Choir? What were their celestial/corporeal/ethereal interests?
Creationer subcultures: So Eli has basically loaned out most of his children to other Archangels. What does a combination of Creation + another Word culture look like. Do Creationers in service to Trade swap tips on artistic uses of Excel spreadsheets? Have they made Rap Battles a thing in the Groves? Is there a strong sense of community between Creationers in service to the same Word, or are they more diffuse? Is there an expected level of enthusiasm Creationers are supposed to display for their temporary home, and what happens if they're not enthusiastic enough (or maybe too enthusiastic) to fit in?
Request 2 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Final Fantasy X Series
WB: Yevonite Ceremonial Rituals (Final Fantasy X), WB: Life on the Moonflow prior to its collapse (Final Fantasy X), WB: Different incarnations of Sin (Final Fantasy X), WB: Al Bhed life post-Sin (Final Fantasy X), WB: Al Bhed Arts & Culture (Final Fantasy X), Original Character(s) (Final Fantasy X Series), Any or No Characters (Final Fantasy X Series), Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific DNW: No mention of FFVII/no theories connecting Spira from FFX to the world of FFVII. I know it's Word of God canon that the two worlds are the same, I don't like it.
Spira is one of my favorite Final Fantasy Worlds, and I'd love to see it go more into depth.
Al Bhed: We see a lot of Al Bhed salvaging old machina and technology, does that have influence on their art and literature? Do they repurpose scrap in to sculpture? Do they do certain kinds of crafts while they're out to sea? I'd also like to see what the typical Al Bhed perspective is on life after Sin. They've been exiled to the edges of society for so long, but after the first game, they're the ones with the skills that are in demand. What struggles are they facing? How are the Yevonite and Al Bhed cultures blending?
Yevonite Ceremonial Rituals: What is a typical Yevonite wedding like? Are there any special birth/coming of age ceremonies that take place? How are followers of Yevon educated in the teachings?
Moonflow City: There was once a city built on the water on the Moonflow. What was life in that city like compared to other places in Spira? Was it a center for entertainment, culture, or sport? How did people typically move about? Were there signs ahead of time that a collapse was about to occur? Was there a temple there, and if so, what was the Aeon inside?
Different incarnations of Sin: So, each time Sin is defeated, the Final Aeon eventually takes its place. In canon, we only observe the current incarnation of Sin. How much of that behavior is inherent to Sin, and how much is specific to Jecht's incarnation? How does the behavior of Sin change in each incarnation, and how do the Crusaders/other groups learn the peculiarities of each one? How long does it take for original person's influence to fade once Yu Yevon takes over?
Request 3 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)
WB: The art of puzzlecraft (The Room), WB: Talisman company history or products (The Room), WB: Practical applications of the Null (The Room), WB: Journeying between rooms (The Room), WB: Encounters with the Null in different times/places (The Room), Original Character(s) (The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)), Any or No Characters (The Room Series (Fireproof Video Games)), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific: I've played all the Room Games (except the VR one), and I'd be happy to see references to any events mentioned in any of the games.
This is one canon where I would especially love in-universe material or stories in unconventional formats.
Request 4 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Terraria
WB: The world beyond the map (Terraria), WB: The origin & nature of the various world impurities (Terraria), WB: The city that became the Dungeon (Terraria), WB: Special World Seeds (Terraria), WB: Game mechanics as seen from an in-world perspective (Terraria), Original Character(s) (Terraria), Any or No Characters (Terraria), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom specific:
Feel free to use or reject canon 'lore' as you see fit.
If going for the Special World Seeds prompt, the Don't Dig Up seed is a special favorite of mine. A story written from the PoV from a demonic-type player character saddled with all these people moving into Hell and figuring out why would be amazing.
I like the concept of getting into the natural history and geology implied by the Terraria world gen process. Where do the biomes come from? What would the corruption/crimson/hallow be like to actually experience?
I also like the idea of seeing a more inhabited Terraria world. The merchant mentions how dirt blocks sell for a fortune overseas? Is there more world in Terraria beyond what's shown on screen. If so, what's it like, and how does it relate to what we can see? Similarly, the dungeon theoretically used to be a thriving city. What would life be like in such a city when it existed?
Request 5 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Teixcalaan Series - Arkady Martine
WB: Teixcalaan Counter-Culture (Teixcalaan), WB: Lsel art and literary traditions (Teixcalaan), WB: Care and preservation of Imagos (Teixcalaan), WB: Daily Life in the City (Teixcalaan), WB: Teixcalaan mindsharing vs. Lsel imagos (Teixcalaan), Mahit Dzmare, Three Seagrass (Teixcalaan), Original Character(s) (Teixcalaan), Any or No Characters (Teixcalaan), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
Fandom Specific: I will make an exception to my shipping/sexual DNW content for any Mahit Dzmare/Three Seagrass content you may want to include. I'd still prefer it not to be the focus of the story, though.
I'd love to see some alternate interpretation to the arts and culture presented in canon, either from an obscure subculture of Teixcalaan or Lsel. Learning more about Lsel Art and Culture would be amazing. I was very much taken with the glimpses of the pulp-fiction comics provided in the second book.
I'm also very interested in how Lsel and Teixcalaan use various forms of mind-sharing/hive-minds as part of their technology. There are definite overlaps and contrasts in how each society accesses and uses their specific techniques, and I'd love to see this explored more. What makes the Lsel imago different from, say, the Sunlit or the shard pilots, and what does that say about each society?
Request 6 by dagas isa (dagas_isa)
Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers
WB: Story Sims (Wayfarers Series), WB: AI Rights (Wayfarers Series), Pepper (Wayfarers Series), Owl (Wayfarers Series), Original Character(s) (Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers), Any or No Characters (Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers), Fanart, Fanfiction, In-Universe Meta
General Writing Likes: Crunchy worldbuilding and concept driven fics. Focus on art, culture, and daily life. In-universe science and metaphysics to explain out-of-universe concepts. Focus on female characters or a female PoV character, if writing fiction. Unconventional formats, including journal entries, epistolary fics, to-do lists, official reports, fake product reviews, etc. are welcome.
General Art Likes: For this exchange, I'd love to see in universe documentation, like maps, labelled diagrams, scientific illustrations, fliers or advertisements. Etc.
General DNWs: Excessive focus on shipping. Sexual content. Graphic violence or gore. Explicit or direct analogies to real-world current or historical events.
I just finished this series, and I'd just love to see more worldbuilding in general. The bits with Jane (Pepper) and Owl in 'A Close and Common Orbit' were some of my favorite bits in all the books, so if you want to expand on that, or look at AI rights through that lens, I think that'd be a great starting point.
