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title: Character Role
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, fields, characters, role
contextKey: sceneInspector.fields.characterRole
micro: Describe what the character does in this scene.
quickTitle: Character role
quickSummary: Role distinguishes POV, main participant, supporting presence and minor mentions for Timeline and review.
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# Overview

Use role to show how actively the character participates. A POV or main participant carries more story weight than a mentioned character, and that difference matters in appearance lanes and character-focused review.