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title: Character Knowledge State
category: Story Intelligence
tags: story intelligence, knowledge, state
contextKey: storyIntelligence.knowledge.state
micro: Choose how the character holds this information in this scene.
quickTitle: Character Knowledge State
quickSummary: Choose how the character holds this information in this scene.
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# Character Knowledge State

Distinguish knowing from believing or suspecting using the available states. A convincing lie may be a belief rather than story truth. Use the evidence for this character at this time; do not assume they know everything the reader or author knows.

# Related Guides

- [Story Intelligence Review Centre](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.reviewCentre)