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landon d311e87836 feat: Transform 03-Characters into comprehensive Story Bible
- Renamed 03-Characters to 03-Story-Bible with expanded structure
- Added enhanced character templates with YAML frontmatter for metadata
- Created new sections: Locations, Lore, Objects, Relationships, Timeline, Themes
- Added templates for: regions, cities, buildings, historical events, factions
- Added templates for: artifacts, weapons, character relationships
- Added world rules document for magic/technology/society tracking
- Added CONSISTENCY.md for continuity tracking
- Added comprehensive README with usage guide
- Added index files for each section with cross-linking
- Implemented wiki-link syntax [[file]] for cross-references
- Added Mermaid diagram support for relationship maps and timelines
- Tagging system for filtering and organization

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Story Bible

Master index for all world-building, characters, locations, and lore

The Story Bible is your source of truth. Every fact about your story world should be documented here. Use it to maintain consistency, track connections, and ensure continuity across your narrative.


Quick Navigation

Section Description Count
[[Characters 01-Characters/_index]] All characters in the story
[[Locations 02-Locations/_index]] Places, regions, cities, buildings
[[Lore 03-Lore/_index]] History, factions, world rules
[[Objects 04-Objects/_index]] Artifacts, weapons, important items
[[Relationships 05-Relationships/_index]] Character and faction connections
[[Timeline 06-Timeline/_index]] Chronology of story events
[[Themes 07-Themes/_index]] Recurring ideas and symbols

World Overview

Attribute Value
World Name {{ world_name if world_name else "Unnamed" }}
Story Title {{ story_title if story_title else "Untitled" }}
Author {{ author if author else "Unknown" }}
Genre
Setting
Tone

Statistics Dashboard

Characters

  • Main Characters: 2
  • Supporting Characters: 0
  • Minor Characters: 0
  • Total: 2

Locations

  • Regions: 0
  • Cities: 0
  • Buildings: 0
  • Total: 0

Lore

  • Historical Events: 0
  • Factions: 0
  • World Rules: 1

Objects

  • Artifacts: 0
  • Weapons: 0
  • Total: 0

Relationships

  • Character Relationships: 1 document
  • Faction Relationships: 0

Recent Updates

Date Section Change By

Quick Start Guide

Adding a New Character

  1. Copy 01-Characters/main_characters/01_character_template.md
  2. Rename to NN_name.md (e.g., 03_elara.md)
  3. Fill in YAML frontmatter first
  4. Add to appropriate index files
  5. Link from character grid

Adding a New Location

  1. Choose type: Region, City, or Building
  2. Copy corresponding template from 02-Locations/[type]/
  3. Rename and fill in details
  4. Add to Locations index
  5. Link from character/plot files

Adding Lore

  1. Historical events go in 03-Lore/history/
  2. Factions go in 03-Lore/factions/
  3. World rules go in 03-Lore/rules.md
  4. Update Lore index

Consistency Checklist

  • All character ages match timeline
  • Location descriptions consistent across mentions
  • Magic/technology rules followed in all scenes
  • Character relationships updated after major events
  • All named entities have Bible entries
  • Cross-links between entries are accurate

Search Tips

Use your editor's search to find:

  • [[ - All wiki-links (cross-references)
  • id: - All YAML IDs
  • status: - All status fields
  • tags: - All tags for filtering

Tags Reference

Character Tags

#protagonist #antagonist #ally #enemy #mentor #romantic #family #deceased

Location Tags

#capital #city #village #fortress #tavern #temple #ruins #wilderness

Lore Tags

#magic #technology #war #religion #politics #history #myth

Object Tags

#legendary #cursed #blessed #sentient #destroyed #lost #stolen


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