> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mana.re/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Characters

> Create character profiles with descriptions, attributes, avatars, and chat.

Characters are Atlas entries for people, personas, voices, or any character-like entity in your project.

## Create a character

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Atlas">
    Go to **Atlas** in your project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Characters">
    Use the Characters section in the Atlas tree.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the character">
    Add a character, give it a name, and organize it with folders if needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Description

The Description tab is a simple profile editor. Use sections to capture backstory, motivation, relationships, voice, appearance, or any notes that help you write the character consistently.

This editor is intentionally limited. It is for profile text, not full manuscript formatting.

## Attributes

Character attributes are shared across the project.

For example, you might create attribute keys such as:

* Role
* Age
* Pronouns
* Motivation
* Relationship

Each character then stores its own value for those keys.

<Warning>
  Deleting an attribute key removes that key from every character in the project.
</Warning>

## Avatar

Characters can have an avatar image. The tree shows a small thumbnail when an avatar is available.

## Chat

The Chat tab lets you talk with the character in character. The chat can use the character profile and project context when available.

See [Chat with a character](/en/character-chat).

## Discord

If the Discord extension is enabled for the project, a character can also be connected to a Discord bot.

See [Add to Discord](/en/extension-discord).