I can totally understand shying away from world-building! It can get really complicated and there's so much to think about! I have tried it a a little, and it just goes on and on sometimes; you keep thinking of things you never thought of!

I do hope you manage to get where you want with your fantasy story though, no matter whether your state would ban it or not! You have me intrigued already! Good luck!

Oh boy, the pronoun thing can get confusing, it's true. I have found making sure you're clear about who's POV it is, and then minimising the really descriptive stuff and focusing on how that person is feeling about what's happening can help with that. Besides, being over-descriptive can sometimes feel a bit clinical!