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Pre-written [[characters]] are those created by the organizers before the game. They can vary in length from a few lines of text to several pages of information. The goal is to provide the player with all the information needed to play a particular character in the game. For longer or complex games characters are often sent out well in advance, while rerunable games often hand out characters immediately before play.
==Elements==
A pre-written character often contain some or all of the following elements:
* Personal history
* Personality traits
* Social role and responsibilities
* Relationships to other characters
* Goals and motivations
* Personal thoughts or memories
* Direction or [[Fate]]
* Thematic inspirations
* Costuming advice
==Advantages==
Some of the benefits of pre-written characters:
* Structuring drama and conflict
* Giving players time to prepare
* Precise information
* Casting players for specific roles
==Disadvantages==
There are of course also disadvantages, the main ones being that information tends to be forgotten i longer characters and that a given player might not play the character as intended or not feel immersed in it. It can also be hard for players to prepare in-game relationships before play as well.
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==Elements==
A pre-written character often contain some or all of the following elements:
* Personal history
* Personality traits
* Social role and responsibilities
* Relationships to other characters
* Goals and motivations
* Personal thoughts or memories
* Direction or [[Fate]]
* Thematic inspirations
* Costuming advice
==Advantages==
Some of the benefits of pre-written characters:
* Structuring drama and conflict
* Giving players time to prepare
* Precise information
* Casting players for specific roles
==Disadvantages==
There are of course also disadvantages, the main ones being that information tends to be forgotten i longer characters and that a given player might not play the character as intended or not feel immersed in it. It can also be hard for players to prepare in-game relationships before play as well.
[[Category:Technique]]
