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Is there any kind of special bond between wishlings? Just like familial relationships, there could be, or there could be nothing. Some groups of wishlings consider themselves siblings and never lose contact, while others end up totally reviled by each other! It’s entirely up to the players...

Are there families? Of course! However, due to the fact that there aren’t any sorts of blood relatives, these tend to be found-family groups rather than explicitly creation-related. For ease of use, you may use typical relative names in the shop, but do keep in mind their relevance to the...

Why is it called wishing? It’s called wishing because of the sorts of thoughts required to trigger the process. The citizens wishing must have a true, heartfelt wish in their minds - no matter how shallow, deep, light, or dark someone else might think it to be, it must be an honest desire. When...

What is wishing? Most regions don’t have wishing, per se; citizens are simply born in a flash of light at the “whim” of the Well. Researchers have no real rhyme or reason as to why these citizens are created the way they are, and they simply know it happens. Big City is different. While Big...

What are interpersonal relationships like? Think of any sort of relationship you can imagine between humans; this sort of relationship can exist between citizens. The only major change is the lack of an understanding of blood family, since they do not reproduce genetically, but friends, family...

Can aquatic citizens visit or live outside the water? All aquatic citizens are amphibious, so they are capable of leaving the water, though they may have various degrees of difficulty doing so. Citizens like an octopus, for instance, can leave the water and have tentacles capable of support...

How do mouthless citizens eat? Are eyeless citizens blind? Mouthless citizens may not have a mouth on their face, but they have a way to take in food somewhere. Where that is, of course, is up to the player - even if it ends up that they’re just really good at hiding the mouth on their face...

Do glowy/glittery/etc citizens actually glow/glitter/etc? Glowing citizens do indeed actually glow; whether this is a persistent glow or a glow-in-the-dark kind of deal is up to the player themselves. Glitter works similarly; a citizen could in fact have glittery fur or skin, or maybe they just...

Can my citizen be a criminal/police/etc? If they want! There are criminals, and there are law enforcement officers to work against them. If a life of the underworld is what your citizen desires, they can pursue it freely - though they are apt to find themselves pitted against equally...

Do they choose their own names? Most citizens are born knowing their own name, even if it’s one of the few things they know, though some of them simply discover it during their education process. While it can be influenced by outside sources, citizens typically do make the final decision on...

So going totally naked … Going totally naked is considered a little odd, but it isn’t inappropriate, either. Most citizens enjoy dressing themselves up in at least a little something, even if it’s just a scarf or accessorizing bow; someone going totally nude has eschewed this social norm, so...

Isn't wearing just a shirt inappropriate? Nope! Citizens do not have any visible/external sex characteristics, so there’s no reason for them to consider it inappropriate to wear only a shirt. Why would it be inappropriate when there’s nothing bad to see there?

Are there ghosts? Who knows? There are reports that citizens have encountered ghostly apparitions and spectres, but these have never been substantiated. There are plenty of occultists who will tell someone otherwise, but whether or not there’s any truth to these claims ...

What happens when they die? Are there regional traditions? No one truly knows what happens to a citizen when they die, apart from the fact that they, well, stop living. There are of course speculations, and many citizens have a notion that somehow the deceased “returns to the Wells,” but there...

Do citizens age? What are their lifespans? As of now, no records have been made of citizens aging or perishing from old age. They are, effectively, age-immortal, though they are susceptible to disease, illness, and injury as much as any other organism is. The birth rate is much slower in...

Wait, meat fruit? That’s right! Along with the … unusual citizenship discovered in the deep caverns of Under There, a whole new array of plants were discovered that changed the way citizens above ground look at their animal consumption. Huge, gnarled trees grow without sun - though they...

What are their diets like? Does it vary by region or race? All citizens have the capacity to be omnivorous if they so choose! While some races may have dentation better suited to one sort of diet or another - most cats have quite sharp teeth, after all, and horses quite dull - they are...

How are there cow citizens, and cow animals? Much like in our world, humans exist alongside other primates like monkeys and apes, citizens exist alongside animals similar to themselves. Most citizens don’t even consider these creatures related to themselves, even if they bear a superficial...

Do citizens have pets? Of course! Citizens keep a wide variety of pets, though most regions and local governing bodies tend to put a limit on what individuals are allowed to keep. They don’t want citizens keeping cows in their living rooms, right? However, small, easily kept and domesticated...

What is the weather like? Are there seasons? There are seasons, though each region may feel them differently. The various areas tend to have their own unique biomes and reactions therein to varying weather patterns; Swampy Bog, for instance, is a tropical swamp, and tends to stay warmer than...