Names and Terms (Canon Lock)

All names in ZaroVerse are intentional.

Nothing is named arbitrarily.

Naming Principles

• Names emerge from function, behavior, or consequence
• Names are discovered, not assigned
• Once established, names do not casually change

Capitalization Rules

• Proper nouns are always capitalized
• Systems, realms, and entities retain consistent spelling
• No alternate spellings for stylistic purposes

Term Stability

• If a term exists in canon, it must be reused consistently
• New terms must not conflict with existing ones
• Slang may exist in-world, but canon text remains precise

Prohibited Practices

• Retconning names without narrative justification
• Introducing synonyms to “freshen” language
• Renaming entities for marketing reasons

Names are anchors.

Changing them destabilizes the universe.