PlotDirector/PlotLine/Help/Articles/Timeline/CharacterAppearances.md

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Character Appearances Timeline timeline, characters, appearances, point of view timeline.characterAppearances See where characters are present and active across the story. Character appearances Character appearance lanes show where characters appear, what role they play and how focused views can support character arc review.

Overview

Character appearance markers show where a character is present in the story. They help you see who is active, who disappears for long stretches, and whether a character's role matches the arc you intend.

Presence can mean more than standing in the room. A character may be a point-of-view character, a main participant, a mentioned person or someone whose absence matters.

How Authors Use This

Focus on one character to review their arc.

Check whether a point-of-view character has enough page presence.

Find long absences that may need a reminder, explanation or deliberate silence.

Compare character activity against relationship, knowledge and attribute changes in the Scene Inspector.

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