There is considerable overlap between a sovereign power’s world view and government, but some ideas are bigger than the resulting government, which they can sometimes outlast. An idea can guide the formation of laws and the separation of power (or Read More …
Category: Volume 2
Population Count and Type
When considering population, we should include land features in our thoughts. Dwarves are unlikely to be present in high numbers when there are no hills or mountains. The same is true of elves and forests. The form of government can Read More …
How Many Kingdoms to Create?
How Many Sovereign Powers to Invent Now that we have a high-level understanding of different sovereign power types, we can create one with better clarity. The process of inventing each is similar unless we go into details on roles and Read More …
How to Choose a Government
The type of government is the first choice we should make because it affects so much of life in a sovereign power. A dictatorship, constitutional monarchy, and federal republic offer wildly different experiences for everything from personal freedom to opportunities Read More …
Nations and Countries
In this section, we discuss the difference between a nation and country so world builders realize these aren’t government types at all, but something else.
Understanding Oligarchies
An oligarchy is any form of government where power is controlled by a small group of people. This can be beneficial in smaller populations, particularly if a group like village elders is in power, because wiser people tend to be Read More …
Understanding Monarchies
A kingdom is technically a monarchy, which was the most common form of government on Earth until the republic took that honor. In fantasy worlds, it’s probably the most common, whereas federations seem dominant in SF. In a monarchy, one Read More …
Understanding Federations
Federations are some of the most popular government types in fiction. Federation A federation is a union of self-governing states or regions that give up some of their freedom for a national government and the advantages it offers. A constitution Read More …
Understanding Democracies
A democracy allows people to participate in government by having influence over what policies are made into laws. Direct democracy means that the public votes directly on initiatives that can become law as a result of that vote, but this Read More …
Authoritarian State
This section covers authoritarian states. Autocracy A government where one person can do what they please without any inhibition, or fear of consequences from government or society, is an autocracy. These are great for fantasy and SF villains running a Read More …