Is there a place that everyone likes to go to? A utopia or just into a big city where dreams come true?

Is there a place of the world/city/town/etc that I particularly dangerous? Do your characters avoid it or long to go there?

What is crime like in the area your character lives? High rates or is it generally very peaceful?

Is the land/social unit/area in conflict or at peace? If the land is in conflict, how long has it been going on? How do people feel about...

Any special festivals/holidays celebrated in the land/area? For fantasy/scifi lands, are there things like Christmas, etc?

Are there any superstitions / folk legends in the area? Do people believe them or not?

Describe the history of your land/area. In what ways does the history impact current day?

Does magic exist? If so, describe it, and its systems—including cost, learning, innate or learned, etc.

What is the most common religion/religions in your area? Are their social consequences of not being apart of this group?