Companion Chronicle
Some names deserve a place beyond the next quest. Companion Chronicle is a private journal for the players you meet across your World of Warcraft adventures. Whether you are leveling through Classic or pushing keys on Retail, this addon gives you a simple, elegant way to remember the stranger who saved you, the companion who made a dungeon unforgettable, or the familiar face you hope to see again.
What Companion Chronicle Lets You Do
The core idea is refreshingly simple: players matter, and this addon helps you keep track of them. From any supported player portrait or chat name menu, you can mark someone as Friendly or Unfriendly, then undo your last mark if you change your mind. Over time, your journal becomes a living history of the people you have crossed paths with.
- Remember an encounter by marking another player directly from a portrait or chat name menu.
- Write a memory with an optional note, then browse, edit, or remove entries later.
- Keep track of allies by marking trusted companions and finding them with the Allies filter.
- Recognize familiar names through reminders in tooltips, chat messages, group reminders, and friendly nameplates.
- Make the journal yours with the illustrated Chronicle view or the compact Modern view, plus adjustable sizing from 70% to 110%.
Game Versions and Addon Compatibility
Retail and WoW Forever Editions
Companion Chronicle ships in two editions: one for Retail and one for WoW Forever. The two editions keep their journal records separate, so your Retail history and your Classic-era history never mix. This matters if you play across multiple versions of the game, from Classic and The Burning Crusade through Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, and Mists of Pandaria. Each client gets the file that matches it, and each keeps its own chronicle.
If you want the smoothest possible setup, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, placing Companion Chronicle in the right addon folder for your specific client version without any manual file juggling.
Optional Total RP 3 Integration
Roleplayers on Retail get extra value from the separate Companion Chronicle: Total RP 3 addon. When a profile is available, it shows a player's current RP name alongside their game character in the journal. New entries can even remember the RP name used at the moment you met, even if that player later changes profiles. A button on the Total RP 3 target frame opens that player directly in your Chronicle. This companion addon requires both Companion Chronicle and Total RP 3, and you need to enable its separate checkbox in WoW's AddOns list before reloading. The base journal works perfectly fine without Total RP 3.
How to Install Companion Chronicle
Getting started is quick. Install the Retail or WoW Forever file that matches your client, then click the book icon beside the minimap to open or close the journal. You can also type /cchron or /companionchronicle. Drag the minimap button around to save a new position, and open Settings inside the journal to choose its appearance, size, and reminders. For outdoor nameplate reminders, enable friendly nameplates in the game settings.
If you prefer to skip the manual steps entirely, the addon catalog inside the foxygame.net launcher keeps Companion Chronicle updated automatically, so version compatibility stays current even after major game patches.
Why Keep a Chronicle at All?
World of Warcraft is a social game, but its memory is short. Group members vanish after a dungeon, guildmates transfer servers, and the helpful stranger from last month becomes a name you cannot quite place. Companion Chronicle fixes that by turning fleeting encounters into something you can revisit. It is not a friends list replacement or a guild tool. It is a personal record, shaped entirely by you, with as much or as little detail as you want to add.
Whether you are a roleplayer tracking story threads, a tank noting reliable healers, or a casual player who simply appreciates good company, the addon fits naturally into your routine. Search the people you have remembered, review recent encounters, and keep trusted companions close as allies.
If your travels uncover a bug or spark an idea, share it in the issue tracker. For bug reports, include whether you use Retail or WoW Forever, your game version, what you were doing, and any error message. Then get back out there, because the next memorable companion is probably one quest away.
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