Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic – Creating a new ritual for the baurhdrakkiem Today Michael and I are creating a cultural rite for death for the baurhdrakkeim. They are at the center of the first series of novels that I am working on.  This is not relevant to the stories to date. However, we thought it would be fun for this episode. So join us as Michael guides me through the process. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What does the culture believe happens after death? Is the afterlife here or somewhere else? What should the survivor do once a person dies? Are there conditions that change the rite? Is there magic either sympathetic or active does this believe change Does the rite extend past people? Are there variations in the religion, think Orphic  How complex is the ritual? Does the person have to do something before they die? Can the religious ceremony be used for other things? Fear or accepting of death Does the end benefit t