Worldbuilding & storyworld systems · Working

Mythology

Also called: lore

ELI5

A project's deeper system of history, supernatural logic, beliefs and long-running mysteries.

Used in conversation

“The deck names the mythology; now the character and scene choices need to support it.”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

Connected terms

Sources & evidence · 10

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.