Tome memos VS Lore character pages: what are the differences?
If you recently decided to create a universe or write a role-playing scenario, you've probably come across memos and character pages in our software. Do you know the difference between them?
Although their function may seem similar, Tome's memos and Lore's character pages aren't exactly the same. Find out more about their differences and how to use them properly.
Memos and character pages: what are they?
At a surface level, Tome memos and Lore character pages are similar. Memos and character pages are dedicated to characters you have created. They allow you to record their history, abilities, character traits and relationships with other characters, so you can have all the important facts on hand when it matters.
A character page in Lore
We developed Lore to help you create your own universe. It's a worldbuilding software. If you've just purchased the Amsel Suite, we recommend you start with Lore.
The character page in Lore should contain all the data needed to answer players' questions. You can develop characters and add as much detail as you like.
The character page can bevery detailed. You can create not only story characters, but also important characters such as the King of a Kingdom, a mythical creature or a famous wizard from your universe. Your descriptions powers are unlimited!
In Lore, you can find characters who are important to the universe, but not necessarily to the story. For example, the king of a country neighboring the one where the action takes place.
A memo in Tome
Tome is a dashboard software for roleplaying games. If you're not an RPG enthusiast, you may also to create novels or any other form of narrative that's meaningful to you.
The memo in Tome is therefore used to synthesize information and keep only what will be useful in your roleplaying campaign or narrative. The memo needs to focus on certain data points to avoid becoming overwhelmed by details during play.
Tome is therefore useful for describing a character who is important to the story, but not to the universe. You can use a Tome memo to keep track of the character's role in the story, his appearance, his knowledge of the plot, and so on.
For example, during your session, the players are confronted with an innkeeper. He may not appear to be an important character in the universe. Nevertheless, in your story, the innkeeper hides a rebel elf. This information can be noted in the memo.
Using a Lore character in Tome
The Amsel Suite apps are interconnected. The same character can therefore be used in Tome to focus on their role in the story, and simultaneously in Lore to write about their backstory.
Let’s take an example: Theodor!
Theodor's information in Lore
In Lore, the world-building software, you can write down his name, age, hometown, history and everything related to him as a person.
Theodor's information in Tome
In the story you’re currently telling, Theodor is known as “The Wasp”. You can therefore describe the impact of his story and his relationships with the other characters in Tome, our story creation software.
Understanding the difference between the character pages in Lore and memos in Tome will enable you to use them more effectively and optimize your role-playing games.
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