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Originally Posted by Banshee Jack:
The rules do not seem unreasonable to me, but I have a few questions.

1. When you say one character per story, do you mean one main character? Let's say we no one has 'Earl' as the character they are writing about. Can we use 'Earl' as a secondary character?



Excellent questions.

I believe the best way to express what we are wanting is to use Phil as an example. Phil's main character is "Phil Smith". He has also chosen to create a female counterpart in the form of "Leslie". Now, as each story begins (or, as he needs) Phil the writer will have to decide if he wants to use "Phil" or "Leslie" as his main character. I personally see no problem with either, as long as it isn't both at the same time. Same thing with TTT. He can either use Mason Templar, Axel, or, Doc Quantos as his main character. Gooz can either use Sam, or, Priest. And, etc., etc.

If by "secondary characters" you are referring to your latest use of Bri and Leslie together (which I quite enjoyed, I must say), then, I see no real problem with that either. Just not in the main "field missions".

Am I making any sense? Grimm? Doc? Someone want to help me out here. What is it I'm trying to say?

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2. I think having background information on a character is important, but I agree that too much is not good. But what's the limit? How much is too much -- when do I need to take the material to a solo thread?



When it becomes an enormous flashback sequence, or, entire interludes on nothing but the character's origin, or, personal dealings. Data presented in a main story thread, that really has nothing to do with the story at all.