Visual Lineage Maps
Build and view family trees visually. See at a glance how characters relate — who shares blood, who married in, who was adopted, who has a secret parentage.
Family Tree Builder
Map every bloodline in your story world.
Your Own World's family tree builder lets you visualise lineages, track dynasties, and map the genetic and social bonds between your characters — all connected to the character profiles and lore that bring them to life.
Why fiction writers need a family tree builder
Fantasy, historical fiction, and epic narratives often span generations. A visual family tree stops you making contradictions — and reveals story opportunities hidden in the bloodlines.
Noble Houses & Dynasties
Perfect for fantasy writers with complex noble hierarchies, royal succession, or feudal politics. Document the house, its lineage, its claims, and its secrets across generations.
Character Connections
Every node in a family tree is a link to a full character profile. Tap any family member to read their dossier, relationship notes, and story arc — no separate lookup needed.
D&D Bloodlines
Track the bloodlines behind your NPCs and player characters. Ancient oaths, inherited curses, divine bloodlines — the family tree makes these mechanics visible and story-ready.
Spot the Gaps
A visual tree reveals what's missing before a reader notices. Siblings with no parents, heirs without proper lineage, ages that don't add up — the tree catches them all.
Story Opportunities
Seeing your characters' family tree often reveals plot potential you hadn't noticed. A distant cousin. A missing heir. A secret marriage. The tree shows you what your story could do.
Part of the whole
Family trees connected to your entire world.
Unlike a standalone genealogy tool, the family tree builder in Your Own World is part of an integrated writing and worldbuilding platform. Every person in your family tree is a character with a full profile, faction memberships, relationship notes, and links to scenes and lore.
- Each tree node links to a full character dossier
- Characters appear in both the tree and the cast list
- Family history connects to the world timeline
- Noble houses link to faction profiles
- Multiple trees per project — one per house or clan
Family tree builder
See who your characters really are to each other.
Free to start. Build your first family tree and connect it to your characters, factions, and world history.
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