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It depends on what your RP requires if we're talking about RP conceptualization, but I guess this applies to a original novel's setting as well. Not everyone is George R.R. Martin and needs everything laid out and following each branch to make sure everything is blooming. Sometimes all you need is a solid foundation and let things organically grow from there.

There's no perfect one-size-fits all approach for everyone.