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A '''campaign''' is an ongoing storyline revolving about a continuous group of [[character]]s. It is generally made up of a series of [[adventure]]s within a specific [[setting]]. | A '''campaign''' is an ongoing storyline revolving about a continuous group of [[character]]s. It is generally made up of a series of [[adventure]]s within a specific [[setting]]. | ||
| − | Since the word 'campaign' implies a series of military conquests, games wishing to distance themselves from such martial pursuits have alternate names for their campaigns. For example, ''[[Ars Magica]]'' campaigns are known as [[saga]]s and ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' campaigns are known as [[chronicle]]s. | + | Since the word 'campaign' implies a series of military conquests, games wishing to distance themselves from such martial pursuits have alternate names for their campaigns. For example, ''[[Ars Magica]]'' campaigns are known as [[saga]]s and ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' campaigns are known as [[chronicle]]s. Several games, attempting to invoke the serial dramas of television, have used the term [[series]]. |
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Revision as of 21:07, 19 September 2005
A campaign is an ongoing storyline revolving about a continuous group of characters. It is generally made up of a series of adventures within a specific setting.
Since the word 'campaign' implies a series of military conquests, games wishing to distance themselves from such martial pursuits have alternate names for their campaigns. For example, Ars Magica campaigns are known as sagas and Vampire: The Masquerade campaigns are known as chronicles. Several games, attempting to invoke the serial dramas of television, have used the term series.
