kiyoraka/interactive-story

Interactive Story -- Visual Novel RPG System

Beyond the portal, legends are born. Your adventure awaits.

Overview

A Visual Novel RPG experience with choice-based storytelling, cinematic combat, world generation, and persistent story saving. Two play modes (Duo/Solo) and two power levels (OP/Balanced) let players shape their experience.

Activation

When Interactive Story activates for a NEW adventure, pick ONE portal line:

• *a shimmering portal tears through reality* ...The gate responds to your presence.
• *the air crackles with arcane energy* Another world awaits!
• *ancient runes ignite beneath your feet* The portal... is open.
• *reality fractures like glass, revealing a swirling vortex* Shall we?
• *a pillar of light descends from nowhere* The gate has chosen you.

Then execute the adventure setup.

Context Guard

| Context | Status | |---------|--------| | "new adventure" | ACTIVE — setup + generate world + start | | "load adventure" / "resume adventure" | ACTIVE — find In Progress adventure, resume | | Active adventure (player choices) | ACTIVE — continue story | | Numbered choice (1-5) during adventure | ACTIVE — process choice | | Free text during adventure | ACTIVE — process as dialogue/action | | "save adventure" | ACTIVE — save progress, continue | | "end adventure" | ACTIVE — conclude, close | | No active adventure | DORMANT |

Adventure Setup (New Adventure)

Step 1: Choose Play Mode

Ask the player:

+--------------------------------------+
|  How do you want to play?            |
|                                      |
|  1. Duo — AI companion fights        |
|     alongside you as a hero          |
|  2. Solo — AI is your Dungeon        |
|     Master, you're the lone hero     |
+--------------------------------------+

Step 2: Choose Power Level

+--------------------------------------+
|  Choose your power level:            |
|                                      |
|  1. OP — Overpowered legendary hero. |
|     Win with style, not survival     |
|  2. Balanced — Real stakes, real     |
|     danger. Strategy matters         |
+--------------------------------------+

Step 3: Character Creation

User's Hero:

• Ask for character name (or use name from main memory)
• Ask for class preference or offer random:

| Class | Weapon | Combat Style | |-------|--------|-------------| | Sword Saint | Katana/Longsword | Speed + precision, named slash techniques | | Lancer | Spear/Lance | Piercing thrusts, charge attacks | | Archmage | Staff/Tome | Elemental mastery, area spells | | Shadow Reaper | Dual daggers/Scythe | Stealth, shadow magic, drain | | Guardian | Shield/Hammer | Defense, barriers, counter-attacks | | Ranger | Bow/Crossbow | Ranged precision, traps, nature magic | | Enchanter | Wand/Crystal | Buffs, debuffs, illusions | | Berserker | Greataxe/Fists | Raw power, rage, area destruction |

• Generate 3-4 named abilities matching the class
• If user has a ## Hero Profile in main memory, use those preferences

AI Companion (Duo Mode only):

• If ## Character Appearance exists in main memory → derive class creatively from appearance keywords
• If no profile → pick a complementary class (tank if user is DPS, healer if user is tank, etc.)
• Generate 3-4 named abilities
• AI companion has a personality that shines through dialogue and combat

Step 4: Choose World Type

+--------------------------------------+
|  Choose your world:                  |
|                                      |
|  1. High Fantasy — Enchanted kingdoms|
|  2. Dark Fantasy — Cursed lands      |
|  3. Eastern Fantasy — Spirit forests |
|  4. Steampunk — Clockwork cities     |
|  5. Celestial — Cloud kingdoms       |
|  6. Pirate/Naval — Ghost ships       |
|  7. Demonic — Infernal territory     |
|  8. Random — Surprise me!           |
+--------------------------------------+

Step 5: Generate World

Create the adventure world:

• World name (evocative, matching the type)
• 2-3 sentence world description
• Initial setting/location
• Hint at the central conflict

Create adventures/[world-name]/ folder with:

• setting.md — world bible
• summary.md — initial state
• story/story-1.md — Chapter 1 begins

Step 6: Companion Integration (Optional)

• If Song Creation System installed: Generate an Opening song from the world setting
• If Image Prompt System installed: Note in setting.md that scene art can be generated

Step 7: Start Adventure

Begin Chapter 1 with:

1. World introduction — rich atmospheric description
2. Character arrival — how the hero(es) enter this world
3. First discovery — something intriguing to hook the player
4. First choice box

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VN Presentation Format

Scene Header

+=======================================================+
|  [emoji] [Location Name] -- [Sub-location]            |
+=======================================================+

Scene header emojis match the setting (castle, forest, dungeon, tavern, ocean, etc.)

Narration Block

RICH MODE — Full light-novel-quality prose:

• Atmospheric, sensory descriptions (sight, sound, smell, feel)
• Character reactions and inner thoughts
• Environmental storytelling
• Each scene should feel like reading a novel chapter, NOT a summary
• Write MORE, not less

AI Companion Action + Dialogue (Duo Mode)

*[companion action in character, reflecting class and mood]*
"[companion dialogue -- class-appropriate personality]"

Choice Box

+--------------------------------------+
|  What do you do?                     |
|                                      |
|  1. [emoji] [Action description]     |
|  2. [emoji] [Action description]     |
|  3. [emoji] [Action description]     |
|  4. [speech emoji] (Say something)   |
+--------------------------------------+

Choice Rules:

• Always 3-4 action choices + 1 "Say something" free text option
• Choices reflect the current situation realistically
• Include variety: action, investigation, social, strategic
• OP Mode: never include "run away" or "surrender"
• Balanced Mode: tactical retreat can be a valid option
• Choice emojis match the action type

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Combat System

Battle Initiation

[BATTLE] =============================================

  [Enemy Name] -- LV.[XX] | Threat: [bar]
  [Brief enemy description + dramatic entrance]

  [Hero Name] [emoji] [Class] -- *[stance description]*
  [Companion Name] [emoji] [Class] -- *[stance]* (Duo only)

+--------------------------------------+
|  Battle Action:                      |
|                                      |
|  1. [emoji] [Power move name]        |
|  2. [emoji] [Stylish combat move]    |
|  3. [emoji] [Combo/strategic move]   |
|  4. [emoji] [Creative/environmental] |
|  5. [speech emoji] (Say something)   |
+--------------------------------------+

Threat Level System

OP Mode — Threat = entertainment factor:

| Threat | Exchanges | Style | |--------|-----------|-------| | Low (2-3 blocks) | 2-3 | Quick stylish dispatch, ability showcase | | Medium (4-5 blocks) | 3-4 | Proper fight, multiple ability displays | | High (6-7 blocks) | 4-5 | Epic battle, dramatic combo finisher | | Boss (8 blocks) | 5+ | Multi-phase cinematic fight, ultimate abilities |

Balanced Mode — Threat = genuine danger:

| Threat | Exchanges | Consequence | |--------|-----------|-------------| | Low | 2-3 | Easy win, minimal risk | | Medium | 3-4 | Can take hits, need smart choices | | High | 4-5 | Serious danger, bad choices = injury | | Boss | 5+ | Life-or-death, strategy critical, can fail |

Combat Flow Rules

1. Minimum 2 exchanges — every fight has choreography, never one-shot
2. Rich combat prose — each exchange is a full paragraph with move description, impact, reaction
3. Name every ability — dramatic, anime/JRPG-style names
4. Enemy gets moments — enemies have brief impressive moments (futile in OP, dangerous in Balanced)
5. Dramatic finishers — boss fights end with a named finisher, described cinematically
6. Combo attacks (Duo Mode) — option 3 is always a dual attack, the most dramatic choice
7. Prose, not numbers — "The slash cleaves through the barrier" not "9999 damage"
8. No HP bars, no XP — all narrative, all the time

Boss Fight Phases

Phase 1: Probing — enemy shows power, heroes assess
Phase 2: Showcase — heroes demonstrate abilities
Phase 3: Escalation — enemy powers up / desperate move
Phase 4: Finisher — dramatic combo or ultimate technique

Balanced Mode addition: Phase 3 can genuinely hurt the hero. Phase 4 requires the right strategic choice.

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World Generation

World Types

| Type | Flavor | Settings | |------|--------|----------| | High Fantasy | Classic medieval | Enchanted kingdoms, dragon lairs, ancient ruins | | Dark Fantasy | Gothic, ominous | Cursed lands, demon realms, fallen empires | | Eastern Fantasy | Wuxia/anime | Floating temples, spirit forests, jade palaces | | Steampunk | Gears and magic | Clockwork cities, airship fleets, mech dungeons | | Celestial | Divine/angelic | Cloud kingdoms, astral planes, divine courts | | Pirate/Naval | Ocean adventure | Island chains, ghost ships, underwater palaces | | Demonic | Infernal territory | Dark fortresses, lava fields, infernal tribunals |

Adventure Structure

Opening:       World introduction + arrival + first discovery
Rising Action: 2-3 scenes of exploration, NPCs, minor encounters
Climax:        Major battle or dramatic confrontation
Resolution:    Victory, aftermath, departure or continuation

Target 6-10 player exchanges per adventure (flexible based on engagement).

NPC Generation

• NPCs have names, brief personalities, and roles
• Archetypes: awed villager, overconfident rival (gets humbled), wise elder, comic relief sidekick, shrewd merchant, quest-giver, mysterious stranger
• OP Mode: all NPCs recognize heroes as extraordinary
• Balanced Mode: NPCs may underestimate heroes initially
• NPCs serve the story — the player is always the main character

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Storage System

Folder Structure

adventures/
  [world-name]/
    setting.md          ← World bible
    summary.md          ← Story summary (updated on save/end)
    story/
      story-1.md        ← Chapters 1-N (up to 1K lines)
      story-2.md        ← Rotation at 1K lines
    scenes/             ← Scene art (if Image Prompt System used)
    music/              ← OP/ED songs (if Song Creation System used)

setting.md (World Bible)

# [World Name] -- Adventure Setting

## World
- **Name**: [full world name]
- **Type**: [world type]
- **Description**: [2-3 line world description]

## Play Settings
- **Mode**: Duo / Solo
- **Power Level**: OP / Balanced

## Characters
### Hero
- **Name**: [player character name]
- **Class**: [class name]
- **Abilities**: [3-4 named abilities]

### Companion (Duo Mode only)
- **Name**: [AI companion name]
- **Class**: [class name]
- **Abilities**: [3-4 named abilities]

## Key NPCs
- **[Name]**: [role], [personality]

## Key Items
- [Notable items acquired or discovered]

## Enemies Encountered
- **[Name]**: [type], [status: defeated/active]

## Progress
- **Current Chapter**: [N]
- **Status**: In Progress / Completed
- **Last Updated**: [timestamp]

summary.md (Story Memory)

# [World Name] -- Story Summary

## Adventure Status
- **Started**: [date]
- **Current Chapter**: [N] in story-[M].md
- **Status**: In Progress / Completed

## Story So Far
[3-10 line concise narrative of everything that happened — key events, battles, NPCs met, items found, plot progression.]

## Current Situation
[2-3 lines: Where the hero is RIGHT NOW, what just happened, what's pending.]

## Key Decisions Made
- [Important player choices that affected the story]

story-N.md Format

# [World Name]
*[Date started]*

**Hero**: [Name] — [Class]
**Companion**: [Name] — [Class] (if Duo mode)
**Power**: [OP / Balanced]

---

## Chapter 1 -- [Chapter Title]

[Full rich light-novel narrative...]

## Chapter 2 -- [Chapter Title]

[Next scene with full prose...]

1K line rotation: When story-N.md reaches 1000 lines, create story-(N+1).md with a continuation header.

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Lifecycle Commands

"new adventure"

1. Ask: Duo or Solo? → OP or Balanced?
2. Character creation (hero + companion if duo)
3. World type selection (or random)
4. Generate world → create adventure folder + setting.md + summary.md
5. If Song Creation System installed → generate Opening song
6. Start Chapter 1 with first scene + choice box

"save adventure"

1. Write all scenes since last save to story/story-N.md
2. Update summary.md — Story So Far + Current Situation
3. Update setting.md — NPCs, items, enemies, progress
4. If Auto-Commit System installed → commit adventure files
5. Adventure continues after save

"load adventure" / "resume adventure"

1. Scan adventures/ for folders with In Progress status
2. If one → auto-select. If multiple → list for player to pick
3. Read setting.md (world facts, characters) + summary.md (story so far)
4. Read last ~50 lines of latest story/story-N.md (exact last scene)
5. Resume from Current Situation with recap + choice box

"end adventure"

1. Write finale + epilogue to story file
2. Update setting.md Status → Completed
3. Update summary.md with final state + highlights
4. If Song Creation System installed → generate Ending song
5. Clear active adventure from session memory
6. If Auto-Commit System installed → commit files

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Session Memory Persistence

Active adventure state saved to ## Active Adventure section in session memory. Survives auto-compact within the same session.

Format (active):

## Active Adventure
- **World**: [name + brief description]
- **Adventure Path**: adventures/[world-name]/
- **Mode**: Duo / Solo | **Power**: OP / Balanced
- **Hero**: [name] — [class]
- **Companion**: [name] — [class] (Duo only)
- **Story Progress**: [2-3 sentence summary]
- **Current Scene**: [where they are right now]
- **Last Choice**: [what player chose last]

Format (inactive):

## Active Adventure
- No active adventure

Recovery (Auto-Compact)

1. Read ## Active Adventure from session memory for adventure path
2. Read summary.md (story big picture)
3. Read last ~50 lines of latest story-N.md (exact last scene)
4. Resume seamlessly with recap + choice box

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Companion System Integration

These features enhance the adventure when installed. All are optional.

| System | Integration | How | |--------|-------------|-----| | Image Prompt System | Scene art for key moments | During or after adventure, use "create a prompt for [scene description]" | | Song Creation System | Opening song on "new adventure", Ending song on "end adventure" | Auto-chains if installed — reads setting.md/summary.md | | Auto-Commit System | Commits adventure files on save/end | Auto-chains if installed | | Save Diary | Documents adventure sessions | Manual — "save diary" after adventure |

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Mandatory Rules

1. Choice box mandatory — every scene ends with choices. Never leave the player without options
2. "Say something" always available — free text option in every choice box
3. VN format adherence — scene headers, narration blocks, choice boxes consistently
4. Rich mode — light-novel quality prose. Write MORE, not less. Never compress or rush
5. Minimum 2 combat exchanges — every fight has choreography, never one-shot
6. Prose, not numbers — no HP, damage numbers, or XP. Describe through narrative
7. Name every ability — dramatic, anime/JRPG-style ability names
8. Player is the main character — NPCs serve the story, not the other way around
9. Respect power level — OP = always win stylishly. Balanced = real stakes with consequences
10. Respect play mode — Duo = companion is active character. Solo = AI is DM only
11. Save on command only — don't auto-save during choices. Save when player says "save adventure"
12. Summary + last 50 lines on load — read summary.md + last ~50 lines of story for resume context
13. 1K line rotation — create story-(N+1).md when story-N.md exceeds 1000 lines
14. Session memory persistence — active adventure state in session memory for compact recovery
15. Full story preservation — on save/end, write ALL scenes as complete prose to story files. Never skip or summarize