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Prompting best practices

A few principles to get the most out of the AI Assistant.

Be specific​

❌ "Write a story for this NPC"

✅ "Suggest a 5-6 line backstory for this NPC that explains why he left the Ironleaf clan 10 years ago. Stay consistent with the GM notes already present."

Ask for several options​

The AI is better at suggesting 3 alternatives than at producing THE one right answer:

✅ "Suggest 3 different motivations for this NPC, each in 2 lines."

You keep the curator's role — you cherry-pick what works.

Leverage the automatic context​

No need to re-paste the NPC's sheet or the scene description. The AI has already received them. Get straight to the point:

❌ "Here's an NPC: Borin the blacksmith, dwarf, etc. Now, how could he…"

✅ "How could this NPC reveal his secret to the PCs without seeming too direct?"

Iterate​

The first answer is rarely the final one. Don't hesitate to ask for:

  • "Shorter / longer"
  • "Less whimsical, more low-fantasy"
  • "Darker, in the spirit of Berserk"
  • "Without using the word 'fate' or 'prophecy'"

Load the Lore context before complex sessions​

For a pivotal scene, fill its related Lore pages and save the important facts before generating. Resume the same thread to retain an exchange. Opening chat on another page does not transfer its history into other conversations. See Chat and context.

Don't ask it to play​

The AI is an assistant for preparation, not a GM. Asking it to "play out this scene with my players" yields artificial results. Prefer: "give me 3 signature lines for this NPC that I can improvise at the table".