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title: Characters
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, characters, appearances, continuity
contextKey: sceneInspector.characters
micro: Record who appears in the scene and what role they play.
quickTitle: Scene characters
quickSummary: Character entries connect a scene to point of view, presence, location and character continuity.
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# Overview

The Characters section records who appears in the scene, how they participate and where they are. This supports Timeline appearance lanes, character-focused views and continuity checks.

Role tells you whether a character is the point of view, a main participant, a supporting presence or only mentioned. Presence and location details help the story remember who was actually there.

# Why Adding Characters Matters

Characters drive many PlotDirector systems. Once a character is attached to a scene, they can appear in Timeline lanes, character-focused filters, relationship review, knowledge tracking, attribute history and continuity checks.

You do not need to fill every character field every time. Add the details that matter: POV when reader access matters, role when participation matters, location when movement or continuity matters, and notes when the scene changes what future scenes need to remember.

# Continuity Implications

Character location and movement help answer whether someone could witness an event, hold an object, know a secret or appear in the next scene without a travel gap.

# Related Guides

- [Character Appearances](/Help/Article/timeline.characterAppearances)
- [Character Attributes](/Help/Article/sceneInspector.characterAttributes)
