Characters

Characters are one of the core entity types in Storyteller Suite. Each character is stored as a normal Obsidian note with frontmatter for structured data and markdown sections for freeform writing.

Creating a character

You can create a character from:

• Command palette: Storyteller Suite: Create new character
• Dashboard: Characters tab -> Create character

Core character fields

Identity and presentation

• Name - the note title and primary display label
• Status - alive, missing, retired, dead, or any custom label
• Affiliation - free-text allegiance or role
• Traits - short descriptors used for filtering and sheet output
• Description - who this character is in the story right now
• Backstory - what happened before the current story

Physical details

Use these for either fiction or tabletop prep:

• Gender
• Race / ancestry
• Age
• Height
• Quirks

Links and story context

Characters can link to:

• other characters through relationships
• groups
• current location and location history
• scenes and chapters
• items
• compendium entries
• economies, cultures, and magic systems

Inventory and ownership

Two character fields matter for item tracking:

• Owned items - items this character currently carries or controls
• Linked items - items related to the character without implying direct ownership

Why this matters:

• the character note stays useful for writing and worldbuilding
• Campaign Play can seed party inventory from ownedItems
• plot item ownership can still be reassigned during a live session

Use ownedItems for things the character actually has in hand. Use linkedItems for things they are chasing, guarding, or associated with.

D&D / RPG fields

Storyteller Suite now supports a lightweight D&D-style stat block directly on character notes.

Class block

• dndClass
• dndSubclass
• dndRace
• dndLevel

Ability scores

• dndStr
• dndDex
• dndCon
• dndInt
• dndWis
• dndCha

Survival and combat

• dndMaxHp
• dndCurrentHp
• dndTempHp
• dndAc
• dndSpeed
• dndProficiencyBonus
• dndHitDice

Status and proficiencies

• dndConditions
• dndSkillProficiencies
• dndSavingThrowProficiencies

You do not need to fill every D&D field. The useful minimum is:

• level
• six ability scores
• max HP
• current HP
• AC

How character data is used elsewhere

Character notes are not isolated. The plugin reuses them across systems:

• Character Sheets use the same note data for export and themed presentation.
• Timeline can group or filter events around linked characters.
• Groups show character membership automatically.
• Campaign Play can use D&D stats for branch checks and HP tracking.
• Inventory tracking can pull starting party items from character ownership.

Character sheet export

Run Storyteller Suite: Generate character sheet while a character note is active.

Built-in themes include:

• Classic
• Manuscript
• Minimal
• Dossier
• Neon
• D&D

The D&D theme is presentation only. It reads the same character note data you already entered.

See Character Sheets.

Good defaults for most users

If you do not know how much detail to enter, start with this set:

• Name
• Description
• Traits
• Status
• Affiliation
• Groups
• Current location

If you are running campaign play, add:

• D&D stats
• HP
• ownedItems

That is enough for the rest of the plugin to stay useful without turning the note into data entry busywork.