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+# Game Timing
+There are five general measurements used to describe the division of time within the game.
+## Campaign
+A campaign is a complete game focusing on a continuous series of characters or events.
+## Story
+A story is a discrete portion of a narrative that often takes several session to play out. Stories generally have an overall goal or framework, such as "Overthrow the king."
+## Session
+A session is a single evening of gaming, generally encompassing several encounters.
+## Encounter
+Encounters are moments in the game that are especially challenging, intense, and time-sensitive. Most game sessions include at least one encounter, and two to five is standard. Encounters can be Exploration, Social, or Combat.
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+All three types of encounters are likely to use the rule systems covered here. Challenges or rules specific to each type of encounter are discussed in their individual sections.
+## Round
+A unit of time used to measure combat encounters. A round normally lasts about 6 seconds in combat situations. The point during a round when you are up in initiative is called your turn.
+## Downtime
+Existing outside the normal game timing there is downtime. This is time between encounters or sessions that pass without roleplaying, which is narrated in an abstract fashion.
+# Next Section
+[[02 🔵 Initiative]]