CREATING FACTIONS
A faction consists of a group of people united in action toward a common goal.
Core Faction Design
☐ FACTION NAME
What do the members of this faction call it?
☐ FACTION GOAL
What goal do the actions of this faction promote?
☐ FACTION PLOT HOOKS
What secrets does this faction hold?
Additional Faction Design
☐ FACTION REQUIREMENTS
Are there qualifications, rituals or ceremonies required to join this faction?
☐ FACTION UPSTREAM
What faction exists above this faction in the pyramid or hierarchy?
☐ FACTION DOWNSTREAM
What factions exist below this faction in the hierarchy?
☐ FACTION ALLIES
What other factions cooperate with this one?
☐ FACTION RIVALS
What other factions rival this one?
☐ FACTION ENEMIES
What other factions oppose this one?
☐ FACTION ORIGIN OR HISTORY
What is the origin or history of this faction?
☐ FACTION LOGO
What image, flag, or patch does the faction use for identity?
☐ FACTION MOTTO OR SLOGAN
What inspirational phrase does the faction promote?
☐ FACTION HEADQUARTERS
Where is the faction based?
☐ FACTION HEAD
Who is the “head” of the faction?
☐ FACTION HEAD GOALS
What are the goals of the “head” of the faction?
☐ MAJOR SUB-FACTION HEAD
Who is the head of the most powerful sub-faction?
☐ MAJOR SUB-FACTION GOALS
What are the goals of the most powerful sub-faction?
☐ MINOR SUB-FACTION HEAD
Who is the head of the next or minor sub-faction?
☐ MINOR SUB-FACTION GOAL
What are the goals of the “left hand” of the faction?
☐ FACTION OFFICERS OR LEADERS
How many troop officers or leaders can the faction command?
☐ FACTION SOLDIERS
How many mid-rank or specialist soldiers can the faction command?
☐ FACTION GOONS OR GRUNTS
How many goons or grunts can the faction command?
☐ FACTION ASSETS
What additional assets does the faction hold?
☐ FACTION FACILITIES
What additional bases, offices, facilities, or installation does the faction hold or operate?
☐ FACTION VEHICLES
What vehicles can the faction field for operations?
Types Of Factions
◢ Creating Governments
◢ Creating Organizations - Societies, Academies, Foundations, Institutes, Leagues, Cooperatives, Unions
◢ Creating Laws
◢ Creating Politics
◢ Creating Corporations
◢ Creating Religions
◢ Creating Customs
◢ Creating Languages
Additional Resources
Roleplaying Tips #0393 - Have Fun With Factions
Roleplaying Tips #0447 - How To Create Factions - 3 New Tips
Roleplaying Tips #0599 - 3 Line Cultures: How To Inject Races And Factions With Flavour
Roleplaying Tips #0643 - Horde-ing => Creating Factions The Fast And Easy Way
Roleplaying Tips #0644 - The Faction Pyramid Technique
Roleplaying Tips #0652 - Walking The Faction Pyramid, Magic Trinkets, Magic Banking
Roleplaying Tips #0695 - Crossing Swords With Factions - How To Build Quick Guilds For Your Kingdom
Roleplaying Tips #0724 - The Potion Factory for Fun Faction Finagling
Roleplaying Tips #0872 - Factions Done Blades In The Dark Style
Roleplaying Tips #1012 - Two Quick &
Easy Faction Play Tips
Roleplaying Tips #1068 - 7 Ways To Roleplay Factions Better
Roleplaying Tips #1165 - Factions & Villains - 3 Reader GM Tips