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So here's my question: How long before one can introduce fictonial people into TLs? For example, if you have a PoD in 1878 like in the TL I'm currently writing, how longe before you can introduce people that only exist in your TL but not in OTL? I myself am very reluctant to use fictional characters even decades after the PoD because you can write them any way you want to guide the TL in the direction you want. I therefore use real existing characters from OTL for as long as possible.

What do you think?

PS Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
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