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Title

A Title is a formal designation that confers identity, standing, or power within a world. It may be granted, inherited, or assumed, and often functions within a wider system of governance, belief, or custom. Titles help structure how individuals relate to institutions, spaces, and ideas across time.

Titles define structured identity and power. They interact with:

  • Characters (holding titles)
  • Institutions (issuing or hosting titles)
  • Zones, Locations, Objects (governing or representing)
  • Constructs, Laws, and Collectives (giving them shape or purpose)

They are distinct from:

  • Traits (which describe personal attributes)
  • Abilities (which define actions that can physically be taken)
  • Relations (which describe personal or emotional bonds)

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Field Type Description
authority text Rights or powers granted by the title
eligibility text Conditions or qualifications for receiving or holding the title
grant_date integer Date on which the title was granted, defined in world TIME units
revoke_date integer Date on which the title ended or was revoked, defined in world TIME units
issuer link to Institution Institution that formally created or granted the title
body link to Institution Institution in which the title functions or holds relevance
superior_title link to Title Another title that has authority over this one
holders links to Character Characters who currently hold or represent the title
symbols links to Object Objects that symbolize or authorize the title
Field Type Description
status text Current state or general condition of the title
history text Background information on the title’s origin, evolution, or significance
characters links to Character Characters otherwise relevant to the title
institutions links to Institution Institutions relevant to the title
families links to Family Families relevant to the title
zones links to Zone Zones relevant to the title
locations links to Location Locations relevant to the title
objects links to Object Objects otherwise relevant to the title
constructs links to Construct Constructs relevant to the title
laws links to Law Laws relevant to the title
collectives links to Collective Collectives relevant to the title
creatures links to Creature Creatures relevant to the title
phenomena links to Phenomenon Phenomena relevant to the title
species links to Species Species relevant to the title
languages links to Language Languages relevant to the title