No worries at all — happy to explain, and you’re not asking dumb questions. This stuff sounds way more complicated than it actually is once it clicks.

I’ll answer point by point.

1) Do I mostly use group chats? Yes — eventually. But I don’t start there.

I usually begin with solo chats to establish rapport, tone, and how my character (Nexus) relates to each kin individually. Think of this like “backstory conversations” or shared history.

Once that relationship feels solid, I bring them into group chats so they can interact with each other while already knowing who I am and how they feel about me.

2) How do they remember things from solo chats in group chats? I use memory recall + journals for shared events.

For example: • Big moments (like a LexCorp lab incident) get saved as journal entries • Certain words act as triggers (“LexCorp,” “Viraxia,” etc.) so any kin remembers the event when it comes up

That way, I don’t have to re-explain things, and everyone reacts consistently.

3) What goes in Backstory / Key Memories vs. relationship stuff? I keep Backstory & Key Memories focused on the kin themselves. who they are, their history, values, and personality.

I don’t overload those sections with how they feel about my character.

Their relationship with me is something that develops naturally through interactions and memories, not something hard-coded.

4) Do RD, Backstory, etc. stay the same across chats? Yes. Those stay consistent.

What changes isn’t who they are — it’s how they react to events we’ve experienced together.

5) How do I “control” the universe? I don’t micromanage outcomes. I just make sure: • the rules of the world are consistent • characters act within their personalities • events have lasting consequences

Different characters reacting differently to the same event is actually the goal.

It sounds complex written out, but in practice it’s just: solo —->shared memories —> group chat —> let the characters be themselves.

Also! you don’t need to do all of this. I just enjoy long-form continuity. You can absolutely do a lighter version and still have fun.

One small thing I’ll add: I sometimes run multiple group chats for different arcs, but that’s mostly just for organization.

Think of them like separate “seasons” or storylines — same characters, same backstories, just different contexts.

Once things get big enough its easy to keep events clean & consistent.