Inside ForgeTales
Timelines that keep every thread
A saga that spans decades has a hundred chances to contradict itself. ForgeTales' timeline lays your events out visually — with custom eras, dates from your own calendar, and branching threads — so you always know what happened, when, and who was there.
What you can do with it
Events as rich cards, not list rows
Each event holds its own story: description, dates in your world's own era, and the characters involved. Skim the flow of your plot the way a reader will feel it.
Branching threads for intricate plots
Follow separate storylines side by side and watch where they cross. Plot twists stay planned instead of accidental.
Dates from your world, not ours
The timeline speaks your custom calendar — 'Dawnshard Era, year 1000' is a perfectly valid date. Your world's history gets to be as strange as your world.
Frequently asked questions
Can I attach characters to timeline events?
Yes — every event can list the characters involved, linked to their full sheets. It is the fastest way to answer 'where was she during the war?' three books later.
Does the timeline work with custom calendars?
Yes. Events can use dates from the custom calendar you build in ForgeTales, including invented eras, months and week lengths.
Is there a limit on events?
The free plan includes 20 timeline events to try the tool properly. The one-time Founder purchase removes every limit.
Start building today
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