# Chapter [ID] - World Consistency Review

## Summary
[1-2 sentences on overall consistency]

## Geography
- ✅/❌ Locations: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Travel times: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Climate: [assessment]

### Issues Found
[If any]

**Issue**: [Description]
- **Location**: [Chapter paragraph]
- **Problem**: [What contradicts STORY_BIBLE.md]
- **Fix**: [How to correct it]

## Magic/Technology
- ✅/❌ System rules: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Limitations: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Costs: [assessment]

### Issues Found
[If any]

## Culture/Society
- ✅/❌ Social norms: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Language: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Customs: [assessment]

### Issues Found
[If any]

## History/Timeline
- ✅/❌ Timeline: [assessment]
- ✅/❌ Historical refs: [assessment]

### Issues Found
[If any]

## New World Details Added
[List new facts established in this chapter]

1. [Detail 1] - [Consistency check: ✅ fits existing world / ⚠️ needs review]
2. [Detail 2]

## Recommendation
- [PASS / NEEDS REVISION / MAJOR ISSUES]

5. Aspect Deep-Dive (Mode B)

Expand specific world aspect. Example aspects:

Magic system details
Geography (city layouts, maps)
Culture (holidays, traditions, taboos)
Technology (specific inventions, how they work)
History (specific event details)
Flora/fauna
Economy and trade
Religion and beliefs

Create/update: story/world-building/[aspect-name].md

Format:

# [Aspect Name]

## Overview
[High-level summary]

## Core Rules
[If magic/technology/social system]

1. **Rule**: [Statement]
   - **Explanation**: [How it works]
   - **Limitations**: [What it can't do]
   - **Example**: [From story]

## Details

### [Sub-aspect 1]
[Rich description]

### [Sub-aspect 2]
[Rich description]

## Sensory Experience
How characters experience this:
- **Sight**: [Visual details]
- **Sound**: [Audio details]
- **Touch**: [Tactile details]
- **Smell**: [Olfactory details]
- **Taste**: [If relevant]

## Story Impact
- **Conflict potential**: [How this creates obstacles]
- **Character opportunities**: [How this enables character actions]
- **Plot hooks**: [Story ideas this enables]

## References in Story
- Chapter [X]: [How this appeared]
- Chapter [Y]: [How this appeared]

## Consistency Notes
[Important facts to remember when writing]

6. Full World Audit (Mode C)

Review all chapters for world contradictions.

Generate: story/world-building/world-audit.md

Format:

# World Consistency Audit

## Chapters Reviewed
[List]

## Geography Audit

### Locations Mentioned
| Location | First Mentioned | Description Consistent? | Notes |
|----------|----------------|------------------------|-------|
| [Name] | Ch [X] | ✅/❌ | [Any issues] |

### Travel Logs
| From | To | Time Taken | Realistic? | Notes |
|------|----|-----------|-----------| ------|
| [A] | [B] | [Duration] | ✅/❌ | [Issues if any] |

## Magic/Tech Audit

### Powers/Abilities Used
| Ability | Chapter | Consistent with Rules? | Notes |
|---------|---------|----------------------|-------|
| [Name] | Ch [X] | ✅/❌ | [Issues if any] |

### Limitations Respected?
[Analysis]

## Culture Audit

### Social Norms Observed
[List consistent norms]

### Violations/Inconsistencies
[If any]

## Timeline Audit

### Major Events Referenced
| Event | When | First Mentioned | Consistent? | Notes |
|-------|------|----------------|-------------|-------|
| [Event] | [Time] | Ch [X] | ✅/❌ | [Issues] |

### Character Ages Check
[Verify character ages align with timeline]

## Contradictions Found

### Critical
[List major world-breaking contradictions]

### Moderate
[List confusing or weakening contradictions]

### Minor
[List small inconsistencies]

## Recommendations
[Priorities for fixes]

7. Update Story Bible

If new consistent details emerge, update story/STORY_BIBLE.md:

## [Aspect - e.g., Magic System]

[Add new confirmed details]

*Added: Chapter [X] established [detail]*

8. Document Progress

Append to progress.txt:

World-Building Check:
- Mode: [Chapter review / Aspect deep-dive / Full audit]
- Focus: [What was analyzed]
- Issues found: [Count and summary]
- New details added: [Count and summary]
- Key learnings: [Patterns or rules to remember]

World-Building Principles

Show, Don't Info-Dump

❌ Info-dump: "The Eldari were an ancient civilization that ruled for 3000 years before being destroyed by overuse of Aether crystals, a powerful energy source they mined from deep beneath the mountains. Their empire spanned three continents."

✅ Woven in: "The crystal's glow pulsed beneath her fingers—faint but still alive after three millennia. The Eldari had paid for this power with their empire. Kira wouldn't repeat their mistake."

Iceberg Principle

Know 10x more than you write
Imply depth without explaining everything
Let readers infer and wonder

Consistency Over Realism

Your world doesn't need to match Earth
But it needs to follow its own rules consistently
Readers accept magic if it has consistent costs/rules

Sensory World-Building

Don't just describe—make readers experience:

Climate: Hot dust in throat, frost-numb fingers
Architecture: Echo of footsteps, worn stone under hand
Culture: Smell of street food, rhythm of crowd speech

Functional Details

World details should:

Create conflict/obstacles
Enable character choices
Reveal character (what they notice shows who they are)
Advance plot

If a detail doesn't do any of these, cut it.

Common World-Building Pitfalls

1. Inconsistent Magic/Tech

Problem: Magic solves plot in chapter 5 but not chapter 2. Fix: Document limitations clearly. If magic could solve it, explain why character doesn't use it.

2. Impossible Geography

Problem: Characters travel 500 miles in one day on foot. Fix: Maintain travel time consistency. Use STORY_BIBLE.md as reference.

3. Anachronisms

Problem: Medieval-tech world has instant communication. Fix: Audit technology level. Ensure all tech aligns with established level.

4. Cultural Confusion

Problem: Characters mix cultures (formal Japanese + casual American). Fix: Define cultural baseline. Stick to it or have in-world reason for mixing.

5. Forgotten History

Problem: Chapter 10 references event that contradicts chapter 3. Fix: Keep detailed timeline. Cross-check historical references.

6. Magic/Tech Creep

Problem: Abilities gradually become more powerful without explanation. Fix: Document power levels. If they grow, show training/cost.

Output Format

After analysis, inform the user:

Chapter Review:

✅ World consistency check: story/reviews/ch-[ID]-world-check.md

Chapter [ID]:
- Geography: [✅/❌]
- Magic/Tech: [✅/❌]
- Culture: [✅/❌]
- History: [✅/❌]

[If issues: X issues found requiring revision]
[If clean: World consistency maintained]

Aspect Deep-Dive:

✅ World-building expanded: story/world-building/[aspect].md

[Aspect] details:
- Core rules: [X]
- New details: [X]
- Story hooks: [X]

Ready for reference in future chapters.

Full Audit:

✅ World audit complete: story/world-building/world-audit.md

Audit summary:
- Chapters reviewed: [X]
- Critical issues: [X]
- Moderate issues: [X]
- Minor issues: [X]

[If issues: See detailed report for priority fixes]
[If clean: World is internally consistent]