Props & Symbols
Every recurring prop documented. Size, material, hand, position — tracked across scenes.
A symbol must serve its meaning or be removed.
Continuity, canonical meaning, and prior usage tracked for every prop in the world.
The Carrier's Case
World, system, memory, or responsibility someone transports — the weight made visible and carried with intention
Condition: Heavily used — corners scuffed to pale leather, cl
The Mapmaker's Instrument
Deliberate human intervention — knowledge shaped by hands; the lens reveals what was already there
Condition: Well-maintained working instrument — tarnish of us
The Map Scroll
Record of relationships and possibilities — restores choice; it does not walk the road for someone
Condition: Used — folded lines, softened edges, one corner re
The Brass Lantern
Recognition or active relationship — seeing, being seen, attending to something
Condition: Working — soot shadows on the glass, handle polish