Character Timelines.
Very cool CJ! Unfortunately, I've been too lazy to transfer Larissa's story to the computer. I will at some point in the future, I'm sure!
Wow! So I'm not the only one who ever did that. Hehe
Oh yea, I have a timeline for my characters so I can remember their ages, important events and keep track of continuity better and such. I even have my friends characters in there because we do some RP collaborative writing things. It's been a great reference!
Really helps with interlocking characters for me and being able to plan things better.
Now if only I could get to the writing part more....*sigh*
While I don't have a timeline I do have a chronological plot summary list still in the works.
I do have a plotline for my characters, most of the time, however...
I also like plausable denyability when I'm doing re-writes. I like pretty much leaving things up for interpretation, except for if I'm going to be playing a tabletop rpg or writing a piece of fiction about them.
Because... diverging timelines abound in my worlds...
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Heh, while I do for one, I won't post it, because she's 75 and that's a LOT of writing
Oh, yes, I have the timeline for several of my characters worked out like that as well. I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that.
Ditto on my Scrapper....started writing about him in 1997, so his 'story bible' is quite extensive...I won't even attempt to put it here....
Suffice to say, if it's anime-related and it could happen, he's probably gotten mixed up in it!
But if you -really- wanna know more about him, send me a private message ingame or here....
I fear Khep's timeline. Omen doesn't really need one, as I still remember most of her history, but maybe if I purged all the information on character histories that I have stored in my head, maybe I'd have room for more useless information.
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Is your character's backstory so long and complex you need a timeline to help ya remember parts of it? Well, I do.
1950:
o Jonathon Lee born in Founders Falls Medical center, to parents Shang Chi and Mei Lin Lee.
1970:
o Graduates Paragon University with Degree in Physics.
1974:
o Lab accident imbues Jonathon with lightning reflexes and regenerative properties.
1975:
o Naming himself King Crimson (I), Jonathon Lee, begins combating crime in Paragon City.
o King Crimson (I) Known abilities: Increased Reflexes, Speed and Tissue Regeneration.
o Meta Rank: B. Threat Level: B.
o Contact/Counselor on file: Lucas Cage.
1976:
o *-DATA ERROR- Entry Deleted* joins the fight as sidekick Kid Crimson (I).
o Kid Crimson (I) Known abilities: -DATA ERROR-
o Meta Rank: -DATA ERROR- Threat Level: -DATA ERROR-
o Contact/Counselor on file: -DATA ERROR-
1978:
o Jimmy Lee born in Kings Row Medical, to parents Jonathon and Meghan Lee.
1980:
o Kid Crimson (I) leaves the duo under good terms.
1983:
o Meghan Lee dies in firefight exchange between feuding Superdine drug cartels.
1987:
o Jimmy Lee, age 9, inherits mantle of Kid Crimson (II).
o Kid Crimson (II) Known abilities: Increased Reflexes, Speed and Tissue Regeneration.
o Meta Rank: C. Threat Level: D.
o Contact/Counselor on file: Lucas Cage.
1988:
o The Crimson Duo escorts Dr. Brian Webb into unknown Alternate dimension via experimental Portal Technology.
o Dr. Webb and Research team are captured by hostiles.
o King and Kid Crimson manage to avoid capture.
o They meet up with their alternate dimensional selves.
o In that dimension Jonathon and his wife are oppressed minority researchers, Jonathon never having the lab accident that gave King his powers and summarily passing them to his son.
o They also have their child 4 years later, as the oppressive state law requires of ethnic minorities. William Lee, age 4.
1989:
o In an attempt to rescue Dr. Webb and the team, King Crimson is caught and executed publicly by a young SS Officer, Reichardt Von Vogler.
o The invasion of our dimension by Reichsman begins.
o Disguised as supply personnel, Kid Crimson leads the Lees into our dimension.
o Crimson is among the Freedom Phalanx members first on the scene and recognizes Kid Crimson for who he is.
o Reichsmans invasion is thwarted and in the commotion to seal the breach many from the Axis Dimension are stranded/saved here in our dimension.
o Any stranded non-combatants are given amnesty and citizenship.
o The Lees take formal custody of Jimmy Lee.
1990:
o Led by Von Vogler, the remnants of the Axis Dimension troops that escape capture join with the 5th Column. Their mission is to hunt down other escapees from Axis Dimension.
o They find and execute Jonathon and Meghan. The children are well hidden but powerless to stop them.
o Jimmy activates a distress beacon given to him by Crimson after the Axis invasion.
o Crimson, now unaffiliated with the Freedom Phalanx, arrives and finds the boys in their dead parents arms.
o Jimmy and Willam Lee are remitted to Saint Gabriels Orphanage in Kings Row. A secret safe house for victims of/from Metahuman actions.
1992:
o Jimmy Lee, age 13, Assumes the crown of King Crimson (II) and begins to fight crime in Kings Row.
o King Crimson (II) Known abilities: Increased Reflexes, Speed and Tissue Regeneration.
o Meta Rank: B. Threat Level: C.
o Contact/Counselor on file: Frank The Dentist Dupree.
1994:
o King Crimson helps put an end to child smuggling ring.
o William Billy Lee, age 12, begins to show signs of meta-human abilities.
1995:
o Billy takes up the mantle of Kid Crimson (III).
o Kid Crimson (III) Known abilities: Increased Reflexes, Speed and Tissue Regeneration.
o Meta Rank: C. Threat Level: C.
o Contact/Counselor on file: Frank The Dentist Dupree.
1996:
o The Brothers Crimson are awarded medals along with many others in Atlas Park for their work against crime by Statesman himself.
1997:
o The Brothers Crimson investigates 5th Column recruitment drive.
o Supposed ringleader is one, Riechardt Von Vogler.
o Notes in file, point to Contacts disapproval of mission parameters and requests for change.
o Continued investigation leads to explosion of Galaxy City Warehouse.
o King Crimson DOA.
o Kid Crimson DOA.
o Civilians Dead: 23 Wounded: 168
2007:
o Unknown Metahuman # A5624763-KR.
o First sighted: Kings Row
o Last Sighted: Skyway City
o Name: Unknown
o Age: Unknown
o Affiliation: Unknown
o Known abilities: Hyper Reflexes, Speed, and Tissue Regeneration. Possible energy manipulation (elec.)
o Meta Rank: Unknown Threat Level: Unknown( Treat as A)
o Notes: Approach with caution. Subject is openly hostile and has displayed at least B Level Threat actions.
If you have one too, Post'em!