Character Integration Sheet

The template’s metadata:

---
id: character_integration
title: Character Integration
type: character_integration
level: session
purpose: Integrate player characters into your campaign world
author: Mimir Team
variables:
  - name: character_name
    type: string
    description: Character name
    default: "[Character Name]"
    required: true
  - name: player_name
    type: string
    description: Player name
    default: "[Player Name]"
    required: true
---

Building a connected party during Session Zero

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Individual Characters

Player: [Name] | Character: [Name]

Class & Background: [Class] | [Background]
One-Line Concept: [Character summary in player’s words]
Personal Goal: [What the character wants to achieve]
Fear/Weakness: [What troubles them]

Campaign Connection: [How they relate to the campaign pitch]
Starting Location Tie: [Their connection to where campaign begins]

NPC Connection: [Create one NPC tied to their backstory]

• Name: [NPC Name]
• Relationship: [How they know each other]
• Current Status: [Where NPC is now]
• Potential Hook: [How DM might use this]

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Player: [Name] | Character: [Name]

Class & Background: [Class] | [Background]
One-Line Concept: [Character summary in player’s words]
Personal Goal: [What the character wants to achieve]
Fear/Weakness: [What troubles them]

Campaign Connection: [How they relate to the campaign pitch]
Starting Location Tie: [Their connection to where campaign begins]

NPC Connection: [Create one NPC tied to their backstory]

• Name: [NPC Name]
• Relationship: [How they know each other]
• Current Status: [Where NPC is now]
• Potential Hook: [How DM might use this]

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Player: [Name] | Character: [Name]

Class & Background: [Class] | [Background]
One-Line Concept: [Character summary in player’s words]
Personal Goal: [What the character wants to achieve]
Fear/Weakness: [What troubles them]

Campaign Connection: [How they relate to the campaign pitch]
Starting Location Tie: [Their connection to where campaign begins]

NPC Connection: [Create one NPC tied to their backstory]

• Name: [NPC Name]
• Relationship: [How they know each other]
• Current Status: [Where NPC is now]
• Potential Hook: [How DM might use this]

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Player: [Name] | Character: [Name]

Class & Background: [Class] | [Background]
One-Line Concept: [Character summary in player’s words]
Personal Goal: [What the character wants to achieve]
Fear/Weakness: [What troubles them]

Campaign Connection: [How they relate to the campaign pitch]
Starting Location Tie: [Their connection to where campaign begins]

NPC Connection: [Create one NPC tied to their backstory]

• Name: [NPC Name]
• Relationship: [How they know each other]
• Current Status: [Where NPC is now]
• Potential Hook: [How DM might use this]

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Party Connections

Each PC should have a connection to at least two others

Connection Web

Draw lines between characters, noting their relationships:

[Character 1] ←→ [Character 2]: [How they know each other]
[Character 1] ←→ [Character 3]: [How they know each other]
[Character 2] ←→ [Character 3]: [How they know each other]
[Character 2] ←→ [Character 4]: [How they know each other]
[Character 3] ←→ [Character 4]: [How they know each other]
[Character 4] ←→ [Character 1]: [How they know each other]

Optional Connection Templates

If players struggle, offer these:

• “We survived [traumatic event] together”
• “We both owe [NPC] a debt”
• “We’re related by [blood/marriage/adoption]”
• “We worked for [organization] together”
• “We share a secret about [event/person/thing]”
• “We both seek [person/item/knowledge]”

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Group Identity

Party Name: [If they want one]
Shared Element: [What unites them - patron, goal, history]
Group Resource: [Shared base, vehicle, patron, etc.]
Reputation: [How others see them, if established]

The Reason We Stay Together: [One sentence everyone agrees on]

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Campaign Integration Hooks

How each character connects to planned content

Character	Personal Hook	First Module	Long-Term Arc
[Name]	[Connection]	[How to engage]	[Future thread]
[Name]	[Connection]	[How to engage]	[Future thread]
[Name]	[Connection]	[How to engage]	[Future thread]
[Name]	[Connection]	[How to engage]	[Future thread]

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Potential Conflicts

Note where PCs might clash (this is good!)

• [Character] vs [Character]: [Source of tension]
• [Character] vs [Character]: [Source of tension]

How to Use: These conflicts create roleplay opportunities, not player conflicts

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DM Notes

Spotlight Balance Plan:

• Session 1-2: Focus on [Character] because [reason]
• Session 3-4: Highlight [Character] via [method]
• Session 5-6: Feature [Character] through [approach]
• Session 7-8: Showcase [Character] with [technique]

Group Dynamic: [Initial assessment of how party will work together]

Adjustment Needs: [Any concerns to address early]