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| title | category | tags | contextKey | micro | quickTitle | quickSummary | screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attribute History | Characters | characters, attributes, changes, continuity | characters.attributeHistory | Track visible or story-relevant character attribute changes over time. | What is Attribute History? | Attribute History records changes such as condition, status, appearance or other traits that matter to continuity. |
Overview
Attribute History captures changes to a character that occur through the story. It is useful for injuries, disguises, emotional states, social status, possessions, abilities or any other tracked trait.
When Should I Use This?
Use it when a change needs to remain true after the scene where it happens. If an injury, disguise or revealed trait affects later chapters, record it.
How To Use It
Review attribute entries in scene order. Use the linked scene to check whether the change is introduced clearly and whether later scenes respect it.
Example
If Rebecca injures her hand in Chapter 8, later scenes should not show her playing piano easily unless the story accounts for recovery. Attribute history helps catch that.
Writer Tip
Record the first moment a change becomes true, not every scene where it remains true.
Common Mistakes
- Tracking minor details that never affect the story.
- Forgetting to add an attribute event when a visible condition changes.
- Mixing author planning notes with in-story changes.
- Leaving recovery or reversal moments unrecorded.