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How much do you keep track of?
Topic Started: Dec 21 2009, 06:08 PM (120 Views)
Ulgania
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A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse
I'm starting to realize that, with Ulgania alone I'm starting to forget certain characters exist. This has led me to start rereading a good number of RPs I've been involved in over the last year or so to see how many are dead or alive, or even useful. A colonel here, a general there, a couple bounty hunters, some dignitaries... it's a bit of a mess.

I'm just wondering if anyone else who uses lots of people has any special way of staying on top of everything. I'm thinking of throwing a spreadsheet together or something for now.
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NRE
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Ulgania
Dec 21 2009, 06:08 PM
I'm thinking of throwing a spreadsheet together or something for now.
That'd probably be best, sometimes and especially when I really put effort into developing a character, I'll write down the specifics of the Character in a notebook or something and keep in round and handy. Otherwise I'll just make up people as I go along, especially when it comes to low-level ambassadors, military personnel, and other characters not directly associated with the main cast of leaders and their governments.
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Kasnyia
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I have a character list with descriptions.
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Ulgania
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Kasnyia
Dec 21 2009, 09:27 PM
I have a character list with descriptions.
I'd expect that you'd have the most saved away, especially after reading your Peacock stories.

I do have scattered notes on various characters, but it's usually far too scattered.
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Menhad
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Ulgania
Dec 23 2009, 02:05 AM
Kasnyia
Dec 21 2009, 09:27 PM
I have a character list with descriptions.
I'd expect that you'd have the most saved away, especially after reading your Peacock stories.

I do have scattered notes on various characters, but it's usually far too scattered.
Excel my friend, excel.
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Sedulius
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I have lists here and there, but mostly I keep my important characters in my head, whom usually resemble close friends and popular figures.
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