world-hierarchy

One omniverse

• Multiple multiverses in the omniverse

  • Maps at all levels of multiverse heirarchy

    • Maps can be linked arbitrarily

    • Maps should have a default "zoom out" link

    • Many locations on a map will have a "zoom in" link

  • Multiple planes in each multiverse

    • One or more worlds in each plane

      • Multiple continents on each world

    • Multiple regions on each continent * Multiple sections in each region

      • Different terrain types in each section * Multiple buildings in each inhabited area * Multiple places in each building

  • Multiple campaigns in each multiverse

    • Multiple adventures in each campaign

      • One or more sessions in each adventure

  • Many thing types in each multiverse

    • XXXX: How are thing types classified, generally speaking?

    • Some thing types have variations or special attributes

    • Many things of each type

      • Some things have names

    • Some thing types are creature types

      • Many species in each creature type

        • Many creatures in each species

          • Some creatures are monsters

          • Some creatures are characters

        • Many generic characters

          • Fewer unique characters

            • Mostly NPCs among the unique characters

            • One or more PCs among the unique characters

    • Things may have locations

    • Things may be in containers, or attached to other things

    • Things map many:many to groups

      • Groups may share a single location or be split, and may move

      • Some groups are adventuring parties

        • One or more adventuring parties per session/adventure/campaign

      • Some groups are mobs

      • Some groups grant special attributes to their members