GM Journal
the GAmemAster’s
W o r l d b u il din g
J o u r n al
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W o r l d N a m e
Major Continents
Major Oceans
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T i m e and S e a s o n s
Hours of the Day
Days of the Week
CAlendAr
Month Month Name Days Weeks
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S e a s o n al Fe s t iv al s
Festival Name
Festival Name
Festival Name
Festival Name
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C li m ate
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Interior
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L an g u a g e s
Language Name Spoken By Region
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W o r l d Eve nts
event nAme
Event Description:
NPCs Involved:
Location:
event nAme
Event Description:
NPCs Involved:
Location:
event nAme
Event Description:
NPCs Involved:
Location:
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W o r l d H i s to r y
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Date Event
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Re g i o n - Co u nt r y
Location:
Capital:
Government:
Leader/Ruler:
Important People:
Major Groups:
Major Enemies:
Notes:
Re g i o n - Co u nt r y
Location:
Capital:
Government:
Leader/Ruler:
Important People:
Major Groups:
Major Enemies:
Notes:
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D e it y
Name:
God of:
Domains:
Weapon of Choice:
Symbol:
Holy Symbol
history
Clerics:
Restrictions/Expectations:
Other:
Deity Portrait
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D e it y
Name:
God of:
Domains:
Weapon of Choice:
Symbol:
Holy Symbol
history
Clerics:
Restrictions/Expectations:
Other:
Deity Portrait
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Relig i o n s
Religion Name:
Worship Deity/Object:
Areas Worshiped:
Worshiped by:
Organization Structure:
Prayers:
Tithes/Rituals:
Notes:
Church Symbol
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Relig i o n s
Religion Name:
Worship Deity/Object:
Areas Worshiped:
Worshiped by:
Organization Structure:
Prayers:
Tithes/Rituals:
Notes:
Church Symbol
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Item Location
L e g e nd a r y I te m s
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Re alm Ma p
Hex Scale = _______
Key
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Re g i o n/Kin g d o m Name
Capital City:
Population:
Government:
Religions:
Imports:
Exports:
Description:
City Crest/Symbol
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L if e and S o c i e t y
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Re g i o n al Hi s to r y
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M a j o r G e o g ra p hic Fe at u re s
Name:
Location:
Important NPCs:
Description:
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F lo ra
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
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Fa u n a
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
Name:
Description:
Special:
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C it y and Co u nt r y s i d e
rurAl liFe
City liFe
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Fa m ili e s
mArriAGe
Children
old AGe
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A g r ic u l t u re and Ind u s t r y
FArminG/FishinG
CrAFtinG
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trAde
merChAnts
mininG
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M a j o r C it y
Name:
Government:
Population:
Religions:
Imports:
Exports:
Description:
City Crest/Symbol
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business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
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Citywide events
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
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notes:
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S m al l Town/Vil la g e
Name:
Government:
Population:
Religions:
Imports:
Exports:
Description:
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business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
business nAme:
Owner:
Business Type:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
Event Name:
Notes:
notes:
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T ra d e Ro u te s
Route Name:
Route Start:
Route End:
Towns/Villages Along Route
Common Goods/Caravans Encountered:
Patrolled:
Known Threats:
Geographic/Special Features:
Tolls:
Travel Time to Complete:
Notes:
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Major NPC
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Equipment:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Portrait
Major NPC
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Equipment:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Portrait
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G u il d s o r O r g ani z at i o n s
Name Locations Known Members
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Guild/orGAnizAtion:
Leader:
Base of Operations:
Members:
Goals: Group Symbol
Guild/orGAnizAtion:
Leader:
Base of Operations:
Members:
Goals: Group Symbol
Guild/orGAnizAtion:
Leader:
Base of Operations:
Members:
Goals: Group Symbol
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Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
Min o r N P C
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Deity:
Commonly Found At:
Notes:
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Adve nt u re s and Plo ts
synopsis:
NPCs Involved:
Hooks/Triggers:
Location:
synopsis:
NPCs Involved:
Hooks/Triggers:
Location:
synopsis:
NPCs Involved:
Hooks/Triggers:
Location:
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Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Title:
Publisher:
Notes:
Bo o k s u s e d in W o r l d D e s ig n
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Ca m p aig n O u t lin e
Campaign Name:
Campaign Synopsis:
Published Setting:
Publisher:
CAmpAiGn events
Event Trigger
Adventures plAnned
Title Publisher (If Any)
Campaign Villain:
Campaign Climax:
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S ite - B a s e d En c o u nte r s
Encounter Location:
Encounter Difficulty:
Encounter Type:
Notes:
Goals:
Rewards:
Encounter Summery:
Encounter Triggers:
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Cu s to m Rand o m En c o u nte r T a b le s
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T ave r n s and In n s
Name Location Owner Notes
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S h o ps and Marke ts
Name Location Owner Goods
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Cave - Du n g e o n Ma p
Area Name:
Location:
Level:
Intelligent Inhabitants:
Monsters:
Notes:
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G e o g ra p hic Fe at u re
Location Name:
Common Knowledge:
Inhabitants:
Notes:
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St r o n g h o l d/Ca s t le
Location: Size:
Description:
speCiAl rooms & FeAtures
Name Size Cost
AuGmentAtions
Name Effect Cost
troops housed
Type Wages Number
stAFF housed
Type Wages Number
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notes
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T r i b e s / C lan s
Group Name:
Leader:
Size: Location:
Important Members:
Description:
Notes:
Group Name:
Leader:
Size: Location:
Important Members:
Description:
Notes:
Tribe/Clan Symbol
Tribe/Clan Symbol
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