narrative-writing

Domain skill for narrative structure extraction.

Entity Types

Type	Description
story	Main narrative container
chapter	Individual story chapter
act	Major story division (three-act structure)
episode	Story episode or subdivision
prologue	Introduction, backstory setup
epilogue	Conclusion, aftermath
plot_branch	Story branch or divergence
branch_point	Decision point in narrative
alternate_reality	Alternative timeline or reality
consequence	Outcome of a decision or event
ending	Story ending variant
campaign	Multi-story campaign container
event	Narrative event or incident
event_chain	Sequence of linked events

Extraction Rules

1. Identify narrative structure: Is this a new story or continuation? What act/chapter/episode?
2. Extract hierarchy: Stories contain acts, acts contain chapters, chapters contain episodes
3. Track branching: Decision points, alternative paths, multiple outcomes
4. Link events: Events chain together; track cause-and-effect sequences
5. Note pacing: Where acts break, where tension rises/falls

Output Format

Write to entities/narrative.json:

{
  "stories": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "world_id": 1,
      "name": "The Shadow War",
      "description": "...",
      "story_type": "linear",
      "content": "...",
      "choice_ids": [],
      "connected_world_ids": [],
      "is_active": true,
      "created_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "version": 1
    }
  ],
  "events": [
    {
      "id": 2,
      "world_id": 1,
      "name": "The Great Battle",
      "description": "...",
      "start_date": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "end_date": null,
      "outcome": "ongoing",
      "participant_ids": [3],
      "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

• Continuity: Chapter numbers and story references must be consistent
• Hierarchy: All chapters reference their story; episodes reference chapters
• Branching: Capture all possible narrative paths at branch points
• Events own characters by reference: Characters mentioned in events must appear in participant_ids.