Entity Types

Choose the most specific type that matches how the entity will be used in the Codex. Labels are not decoration. They decide how the editor, map, relations, images, and play runtime treat the record.

Type	Use it for
Character	A named being with agency that can speak, plan, and act in the story.
Region	A large territory, domain, empire, biome, continent, or broad zone.
Location	A specific place where scenes can happen.
Race	A species or recognized lineage shared by many beings.
Creature	A beast or semi-sapient being without full character agency.
Item	A distinct object of power, ownership, or narrative weight.
Object	A minor prop, tool, sign, or environmental piece.
Faction	A guild, clan, cult, house, nation, empire, school, or other collective actor.
Ability	A reusable power, skill, spell, blessing, curse, or technique.
Event	A defined moment in time with lasting consequences.
Myth	A legendary story or belief that shapes culture but may not be proven.
Fact	A canonical truth, law of nature, or accepted historical record.
Lore	Concrete supporting knowledge that does not fit a stricter type.

Common choices

Character or Creature

Use Character when the being has personality, dialogue, goals, and meaningful choices. Use Creature for monsters, animals, and semi-sapient threats driven mainly by behavior or ecology.

Item or Object

Use Item when power, ownership, or quest progress depends on it. Use Object for ordinary scene props that still need a stable identity.

Region or Location

Use Region for broad territory. Use Location for a site small and concrete enough to host a scene.

Myth or Fact

Use Myth for culturally important belief that may be incomplete or false. Use Fact when agents should treat the information as reliable canonical truth.

Lore or a specific label

Use Lore only when Character, Race, Faction, Myth, Fact, Event, or another defined label is not a better fit.