> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://book.rochat.ai/rochat_book_en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://book.rochat.ai/rochat_book_en/how-to-create-a-group-scene-on-rochat/greeting.md).

# Greeting

Greeting is crucial because it precisely defines how the character will interact and in what style.

The first message in the greeting should be relatively long, ensuring subsequent character replies are not too short.

* You can also use asterisks \*\* to describe the character’s actions.
* Variables like {char} and {user} are supported in the greeting. Always use these variables instead of pronouns to achieve better reply quality.
* If you want the character's reply in the welcome message to include an image, you can use Markdown syntax. For example:

```
![Image Name](Image URL)
```