11.4 Maintain Consistency

World-Building Consistency

  • Double-check settings, rules, and lore to ensure they remain consistent across all branches.
  • Example: A magical system introduced in one branch should follow the same rules in another.

Character Continuity

  • Keep character behavior and motivations consistent across all paths.
  • Example: A loyal ally in one branch shouldn’t betray the protagonist without clear justification.

Reasoning

Consistency preserves immersion and helps readers invest in your world and characters, no matter which paths they explore.