So, I'm writing a story where my magical protagonist and her magical sister have spent most of their several-centuries-long lifespans trying to avoid capture by an evil trio of women out to kill them. And quite honestly, I'm a bit lost as to how to begin research on the topic of "stuff to do when you don't want to be found." I can think of basic stuff like use cash, not credit cards, and drive, don't take a plane, but I want to go into finer details than that. They obviously move around a lot, but how would they go about settling in a new place without drawing attention to themselves? What steps would they take to change their identities when needed? (They can alter their appearances slightly, but it is an effort on their part, and not something they can do 24/7.) They have a moderate amount of income, having saved many old coins and antiques over the years, but not endless cash at their disposal.
And, on the other side of the coin, what sorts of methods would my villains use to track them down? They have considerably more money and influence than the protagonists, not to mention a bit of magic of their own.
I'm not expecting people here to fill me in on every plot detail I'll need, but if you could at least recommend some reading material so I can head off in the right direction? (Maybe some novels that have a character on the run who actually uses reasonable methods of staying under the radar?)
On a final note, this is one of those universes where no one else knows magic exists, so my main character trying to involve the police in any way is not going to fly. ^_^
Thank you in advance!
And, on the other side of the coin, what sorts of methods would my villains use to track them down? They have considerably more money and influence than the protagonists, not to mention a bit of magic of their own.
I'm not expecting people here to fill me in on every plot detail I'll need, but if you could at least recommend some reading material so I can head off in the right direction? (Maybe some novels that have a character on the run who actually uses reasonable methods of staying under the radar?)
On a final note, this is one of those universes where no one else knows magic exists, so my main character trying to involve the police in any way is not going to fly. ^_^
Thank you in advance!
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