Starters Guide

Starting out
If you're a newcomer, then welcome! You've probably been redirected from the homepage to this section, so without further ado, let's get started.

Universes
Universes help create an alternate view of the characters without disturbing the main storyline.

The main universe is simply named that or alternatively "Prime Universe."

Alternative universes will be named after their defining point. For instance, if there's a zombie apocalypse, that would fall under the Zombie Universe.

Canon levels
The word canon means how genuine a piece of written work is in comparison to a franchise.

There's three levels of canon, starting from the most important.

Canon (A) - If the work has been written by 'Noswaith' or a sanctioned author and it does not conflict with any stories, then it is approved as canon.

Deuterocanon (B) - Not to be confused with the biblical deuterocanon, B grade canon is an expanded universe of the Ceidwaid universe and can be contributed by anyone, providing it meets a standard. This is often used for side stories not written by the head author(s).

Fanon (C) - Fanon is unapproved, unrestricted fan works by the readers. Fanon stands for Fan Canon and has got a sloppy reputation in any franchise. Providing it meets standards, as mentioned above, fanon can be elevated to B grade. However in its pure form, Fanon isn't direct canon, but it may have references to actual canon.

See also: Fan fiction

Not canon (X) - This is works that have been deemed incompatible with the universe of Ceidwaid. Normally ranked to retcons or B grade stories that have been made redundant via A grade stories.

What works best for you
If you're interested in the premise but have specific likes, then here are my suggestions to you. For now, this uses A grade characters.

"I like espionage, stealth and assassinations"
Gethin sounds like the character for you. Acting as the group's spy, his spin-off works contain a lot of stealth and sneaking around.

"I'm interested in history, politics and such things."
Fychan covers all these in most of his spin-offs.

"I love action and knightly chivalry."
Bedwyr is the resident knight, serving in King Author's court. There's also a lot of nods to chivalry in his stories.

"I enjoy ancient relics and forgotten treasures."
Cystennin's stories would appeal to you then. As the group's quartermaster, he's seen all sorts of relics from nearly every era of man.

"I like all sorts!"
Then great! A simple, regular issue of Ceidwaid will do fine. Covering all the characters of their sect, you'll get a dose of nearly everything.

Reading order
A reading order is essential for those who wish to focus on the highlights of a character, such as deep character building, moments to their past, their glorious triumphs. Assembled here is the reading order for all characters, focusing on the highest peaks of their lives.