Editing Unwritten: System Reference Document/Dramatic Time and Milestones (section)

==Story Arcs==

A story arc is a long-term story made up of several chapters, usually between two and four. An arc typically culminates in an event that brings great change to the game world, building up from the resolution of the chapters. You can look at an arc like a season of a television show, where individual episodes lead to a tumultuous climax. You’re not always guaranteed to have a recognizable arc, just like not all TV shows have a plot line that carries through the whole season—it’s possible to bounce from situation to situation without having a defined plot structure.

This is the place where characters really evolve and where the directions of their stories can change. The trials of yesterday simply aren’t sufficient to challenge these characters anymore, and the threats of tomorrow will need to be more adept, organized, and determined to stand against them in the future.

===At the End of an Arc===

When you end an arc, do the following:
* Each character gets a major milestone.