Make every card earn its place.
Simple habits for stronger characters, cleaner lore and better long-form roleplay.
Scenario writing
Premise
State what is happening now, why it matters and what can change.
Greeting
Open with action, atmosphere and a clear reason for the player to respond.
Instructions
Use short behavioural rules. Keep world facts in lore and character facts on character sheets.
Starting cast
Load only characters who belong in the opening scene. More can enter later.
Character writing
Give them a want
A character with an immediate motive makes decisions instead of waiting for the player.
Separate appearance and behaviour
Keep fixed visual canon apart from personality, speech and private motive.
Protect their voice
Add a few distinctive speech habits and one or two things they would never say.
Let conflict happen
Characters can disagree, interrupt, confront and act according to who they are.
Memory and lore
Memory Cards
Use them for promises, discoveries, injuries, secrets, relationship changes and consequences.
Story Cards
Use them for stable world facts that should return when relevant.
Event Cards
Use them for future pressure: deadlines, arrivals, betrayals, attacks or reveals.
Canon Web
Use Pro's visual graph for relationships and connected canon—not as a second copy of every card.