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Has anyone else run into plot point character limits? I'm not sure if this is a bug or just a limitation of the plot point description box.
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Can't say that I have.. then again to be honest I have not used that category more then a couple of times is all.
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I would give you a real answer, except I don't know. I haven't delved into plot points that heavily yet.
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Is there a better way to track, say, my party meeting in a hall, what the various people in the hall would have to say, what DCs should be used, etc? |
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I took a quick look at plot points and noticed they were limited in that they didn't have snippets. That's why I didn't delve. They seemed simple enough to grasp, yet a bit too simple compared to other things.
Then I noticed there was a scene topic. So, I would imagine you would create a plot point with a brief description, then link it to other topics (scenes, individuals, locations, etc) for more detailed info. |
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@EightBitz beat me to this one by a few minutes.
Plot point descriptions cannot be shown with the flexibility of snippets, so it really doesn't make lots of sense to put lengthy details into a plot point description. In addition, the description is revealed along with the plot point itself, so lots of details generally don't make sense, as they would all be revealed to the players along with the plot point. The design philosophy is that plot points are simple elements that provide a convenient, visual outline of an overall story arc. Each plot point would generally be associated with a topic (often a "Scene" topic) that encapsulates all the details of the plot point. You can then have snippets within the topic that are individually revealable, as well as embedded links within those snippets that link to other topics that factor into the plot point (e.g. important NPCs). Hope this helps! |
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Hey, thanks all. Looks like the Scene option was what I was looking for.
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Add this topic to the tutorials wish-list, please.
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