# Bind and Move Characters

> Assign Characters to a World and move them between Locations.

- Canonical page: [https://www.summonworlds.com/guidebook/add-bind-characters-world-guide/](https://www.summonworlds.com/guidebook/add-bind-characters-world-guide/)
- Publisher: Summon Worlds by OpenForge LLC
- Last updated: 2026-07-22

Place a Character inside a World’s Location so the Character becomes part of that connected setting. You can also move a bound Character between Locations in the same World.

## Add a Character to a Location

1. Open the World.
2. Open the Location where the Character should live.
3. Select **Characters**, next to **Landmarks**.
4. Tap **+**.
5. Choose **Create New**, **From Library**, or **From World**.
6. Select the Character.
7. If importing from your Library, review **Import to this Location?** and tap **Import**.
8. Confirm that the Character appears inside the Location.

Importing an unbound Character into a Location also imports that Character into the World.

## Move a Character between Locations

1. Open the destination Location.
2. Open **Characters** and tap **+**.
3. Choose **From World**.
4. In the Move Character list, check the Character’s **Bound** status and **Current Location**.
5. Select the Character.
6. Tap the count-based move button, such as **Move 1 Character**.
7. Confirm the move when prompted.

This workflow moves a Character between Locations in the same World. It does not establish that a Character can be transferred between separate Worlds.

## Troubleshooting

- **The Character is not in From Library:** it may already be bound; try **From World** and check its current Location.
- **The Character does not appear after importing:** return to the destination Location, reopen **Characters**, and allow the import to refresh.
- **The controls are missing:** confirm that you own the World or have the necessary Shared World permission.

## Related guides

- [Add and Manage Locations and Landmarks](/guidebook/add-and-manage-locations/)
- [Equip Characters](/guidebook/equip-characters/)
- [Understand Roles and Permissions](/guidebook/roles-and-permissions/)