Worldbuilding Rules: Integrating Lore Without Exposition Dumps

How to reveal complex fantasy or sci-fi settings through natural character conflict.

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The Conversational Maid and Butler Trap

Avoid having characters explain historical facts that both would already naturally know in-world.

Sensory Micro-Worldbuilding

Reveal social hierarchy through table manners, currency weight, and street smells rather than history textbook paragraphs.


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