Sir Aldric was corrupted by the Shadow Crown. His ghost haunts the Dawnkeep.
❌ : John is the king. He was born in 1452. He killed his brother. He rules with an iron fist. His sword is called Justice. (AI may ignore or misuse dense info)
Now mentioning the sword brings in Aldric, which brings in the crown and the keep. Each lorebook entry consumes tokens only when active . But an active entry’s content is inserted fully. Size Guidelines | Entry Type | Target Length | Example | |------------|--------------|---------| | Minor character | 40-80 tokens | "Bob is a blacksmith. He has a limp." | | Major character | 100-200 tokens | Detailed personality, history, goals | | Location | 80-150 tokens | Key features, mood, notable NPCs | | Magic system | 150-250 tokens | Rules, limitations, costs | Avoid Redundancy Don’t put the same info in Memory and Lorebook. Use Lorebook for specifics, Memory for global story direction. Trim Fluff ❌ "Princess Elara is a very beautiful princess with long flowing golden hair and sparkling blue eyes and she is kind to everyone she meets and she likes to ride horses in the morning." (~30 tokens)
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A Lorebook (formerly known as "Memory" or "World Info" in other AI platforms) is a collection of entries that provide the AI with contextual information only when specific triggers are mentioned in your story.
The Sword of Dawn is linked to the fallen knight Sir Aldric.
Novelai Lorebooks __full__ May 2026
Sir Aldric was corrupted by the Shadow Crown. His ghost haunts the Dawnkeep.
❌ : John is the king. He was born in 1452. He killed his brother. He rules with an iron fist. His sword is called Justice. (AI may ignore or misuse dense info) novelai lorebooks
Now mentioning the sword brings in Aldric, which brings in the crown and the keep. Each lorebook entry consumes tokens only when active . But an active entry’s content is inserted fully. Size Guidelines | Entry Type | Target Length | Example | |------------|--------------|---------| | Minor character | 40-80 tokens | "Bob is a blacksmith. He has a limp." | | Major character | 100-200 tokens | Detailed personality, history, goals | | Location | 80-150 tokens | Key features, mood, notable NPCs | | Magic system | 150-250 tokens | Rules, limitations, costs | Avoid Redundancy Don’t put the same info in Memory and Lorebook. Use Lorebook for specifics, Memory for global story direction. Trim Fluff ❌ "Princess Elara is a very beautiful princess with long flowing golden hair and sparkling blue eyes and she is kind to everyone she meets and she likes to ride horses in the morning." (~30 tokens) Sir Aldric was corrupted by the Shadow Crown
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A Lorebook (formerly known as "Memory" or "World Info" in other AI platforms) is a collection of entries that provide the AI with contextual information only when specific triggers are mentioned in your story. He was born in 1452
The Sword of Dawn is linked to the fallen knight Sir Aldric.
