Base Reality
The normal, grounded world of the scene established before any unusual thing appears — the who/what/where that makes heightening possible.
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- UCB doctrine: 'You earn the game by establishing base reality first.'
- Typically built via Yes, And — characters, relationship, activity, emotional tone — in the first 20-30 seconds of a scene.
- Base reality need not be literally realistic; 'the base reality of this scene is two wizards arguing about HR compliance' is valid once established.
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