Hahaha, Graham! While it was referred to as the "Rule of Five," I agree with Lora in that I would not consider it another rule. More of a suggestion or starting point for an author to build upon, completely scrape if it does not fit, or morph as needed.
I hope this restores your blood...
I agree that anonymous dialog can add depth to a scene as long as it does not confuse or steal focus. A powerful technique when used appropriately.
Qiara
Telcontar,
Thank you for your response. I can certainly see where the "Rule of Five" would apply to the fantasy gaming world. The mention of the "Rule of Five" I referred to originally was definitely in regard to fantasy writing and how some writers used this tool as a starting point to...
Good morning, Scribes?
During a long past conversation, a friend mentioned the "Rule of Five," describing a reference to the five chartater archetypes most often used when creating an adventuring group in fantasy writing. In an attempt to research this, I have not turned up anything at all...