SANJIESAN LORE / Object continuity
A damaged prop should reach the next scene in a known state
A cracked lens or broken clasp can be important in one scene and vanish from the next illustration. Follow one recurring object through a short state sequence. The purpose is to preserve the draft’s visible decisions, not to invent repair methods or add abilities that make a difficult moment disappear.
Record the first changed state
For an original story object, note who holds it, what visibly changes and whether its stated function changes too. Keep cosmetic damage separate from a functional limitation when the draft makes that distinction. World Anvil’s template reference includes objects and technology, but the following state check is a proposed writing method. Use a small annotated image or description rather than relying on the next artist to infer the damage from a dramatic scene alone.
Follow possession and repair separately
List the next appearances and any handover. If the object becomes intact again, identify a repair or replacement event already in the draft, or mark the gap for the author. Do not silently substitute a similar-looking object when uniqueness matters. A repair can remain off-page if the story supports that choice, but the production note still needs to state the changed condition. Keep an undecided mechanism undecided instead of claiming an invented material behaves like a tested real product.
Check both prose and images
Compare the state sequence with dialogue, close-up art and any glossary entry used as reference. Record which version an illustration depicts so an intact concept sheet does not overwrite a damaged scene reference. In a shared or official setting, use the approved artifact definition and route proposed changes through its existing review. The useful output is a short history of this object’s states, with no accidental new identity, power or saleable product claim.