When you remember the names of your characters, you usually will remember the motivations and other important properties of said character. This could help you when you’re review the characters before preparation.
To help you remember the name of your players characters and thus their characters, call your players by their character names during your game session.
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note This is a way to force a perspective upon yourself. In this case it’s the in-game perspective or immersion.
Reference
E. Schea, M. (2018). Sly flourish’s return of the lazy dungeon master. Sly flourish shop
Highlights or timestamps
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master highlights
- Remembering names… Usually, a name is enough to remind you about the rest of the character
— Remembering names from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master highlights