lore-writing

Domain skill for lore knowledge and narrative device extraction.

Entity Types

Type	Description
lore_fragment	Piece of world lore or historical knowledge
codex_entry	Codex or encyclopedia entry
journal_page	Journal, diary, or log entry
bestiary_entry	Creature or monster description
memory	Character memory or recollection
dream	Dream or prophetic vision
nightmare	Nightmare or dark vision
foreshadowing	Narrative foreshadowing element
chekhovs_gun	Setup element that must pay off later
red_herring	Misleading narrative element
deus_ex_machina	Unexpected resolution device
flash_forward	Future glimpse or time skip
plot_device	General narrative mechanism
lore_axioms	Fundamental world rules or laws

Extraction Rules

1. Lore fragments: Historical references, myths, legends, folklore mentioned in passing
2. Bestiary: Creature abilities, behaviors, habitats, weaknesses
3. Dreams/visions: Symbolism, prophetic content, emotional context
4. Narrative devices: Foreshadowing setups, Chekhov's guns, red herrings
5. World rules: Fundamental axioms that govern the world's logic

Output Format

Write to entities/narrative.json (narrative-team file):

{
  "lore_fragments": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "world_id": 1,
      "title": "The Old War Legend",
      "content": "A legend about the ancient war between mages and warriors",
      "rarity": "common",
      "is_discoverable": true,
      "created_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "version": 1
    }
  ],
  "foreshadowings": [
    {
      "id": 2,
      "story_id": 10,
      "scene_id": 11,
      "foreshadowing_type": "symbolic",
      "subtlety": "moderate",
      "name": "The Cracked Amulet",
      "description": "The amulet shows a crack — hints at its eventual breaking",
      "hinted_event_id": null,
      "is_paid_off": false,
      "player_discovery_rate": 40.0,
      "character_ids": [3],
      "location_id": 5,
      "requires_knowledge": [1],
      "created_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "version": 1
    }
  ],
  "next_id": 3
}

Key Considerations

• Fragmentary nature: Lore often comes in small, incomplete pieces
• Unreliable narrators: Stories within stories may be biased or inaccurate
• Symbolic dreams: Not all dream content is literal
• Cross-references: If needed, track relationships separately in drafts, but final JSON must match LoreData.from_dict.