Free Printable World-Building Reference Page — Rules, Limits, Citations PDF

Magic and tech need limits — the limits are where the plot lives

Magic / tech limits is the row Sanderson’s laws care about — unlimited magic dissolves stakes, so write the cost down before you draft.

Page reference / chapter turns this from a noteboard into a continuity citation — pair with the Plot Hole / Continuity Log.

Edit topic labels under Edit row labels for SF, contemporary, or historical projects (drop ‘magic,’ add ‘tech, regulators, geopolitics’).

Practical setup tips

Before printing the World, decide what one row represents and how often the page will be reviewed. That keeps the sheet from becoming a catch-all notes page and makes the finished record easier to compare with similar pages in the same binder or workflow.

• Topic should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Notes (rules, scope, constraints) should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Page reference / chapter should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.

If the printable is part of a formal, financial, medical, legal, or compliance workflow, use it as a planning and note-taking aid alongside the official system or professional guidance that applies to your situation.