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Message: <blockquote data-quote="netnomad" data-source="post: 864348" data-attributes="member: 4784">Cool Ideas!There is some really good stuff here. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />I'm not sure if this will help you or not but I figured what the hell. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Below is the format that I use to describe my world's nations.  I also have differnent format for orgs, clans and tribes.Nation Format[Nation’s Name]: The kingdom’s or country’s designation.Population/Races: A breakdown of races that dominate the region.Major Traits:  Two governing factors that describe the nation’s culture, which provides a bonus to those that are born and raised in its boarders. See the table below for details:Major Traits TableTrait - BonusCommercial - Apprise, Bluff or Sense Motive skill receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day.Expansionist - Fort Save, Heal or Survival skill receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day.Industrious - Craft, Knowledge or Profession skill receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day.Magical -    Spellcraft receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day. Can cast Detect Magic or Read Magic once per day.Militaristic - Attack bonus or Concentration skill receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day.Religious - Knowledge (Religion) receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day. Can cast Guidance or Resistance once per day.Scientific - Craft (Alchemy), Disable Device or Gather Information receives a +2 circumstance bonus once per day.Government: The structure of the nation’s ruling body and any known public heads of state.Major Cities/Towns: A list of the most important cites in the nation.Beliefs/Religions: The most prevalent religion fond in the nation.Technology: The level of advancement for natively produced items such as armor, equipment and weapons in the nation. The technology options are: Stone Age, Bronze Age, Dark Age, Crusades, Clockwork and Renaissance. (See Chart on pages 12 and 18 in the Arms and Equipment guide)Resources:  A list of the most common goods and services used for trade.Preferred Classes: A list of classes that receive +1000 starting XP because the nation in question spends time and money to produce them.Restricted Classes: A list of classes that receive –1000 starting XP because the nation either actively persecutes the class or that the class is so rare due to cultural conditions.Unique Classes: A list of signature classes only found in this Nation.Regional Feats: Optional feats that can only be taken at 1st level. See Feats section and FRH for Descriptions.Recent Actions/Conflicts: Actions of note that that nation has engaged in the last 10-20 years.Overview: A brief description of the nation.</blockquote>

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