This is one of the articles based on the free templates from my book, “Writing Fantasy (The Ultimate Guide and Complete Reference Book)” (US link). You can get the link to download the entire set of twelve templates in the Book Samples section.
You can refer to this article for creating your celestial world and then complete the information below for creating one or more deities.
- Their name and title
- Any symbol, place or colour associated with them
- Any day, season and/or festival(s) in their honour
- Appearance and how they are depicted in the mortal world, such as a human with an animal head
- Their personality
- Any weapon or other item that is associated with them
- What their specific expertise is
- Any family they have, including ones that are human or monstrous
- Any friends and/or enemies
- Important events from their past
- How they spend their time
- Their strengths
- Their weaknesses
- How they are viewed by mortals, in terms of being worshipped and/or feared or loved
- Myths they appear in
You might also enjoy reading my articles on creating a celestial realm and creating an underworld.
Find out more about my book, “Writing Fantasy (The Ultimate Guide and Complete Reference Book)” (US link).
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