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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​

If you're preparing a pivotal scene, first open the important Lore pages in chat and ask the AI for a summary. This "loads" its understanding of the context for the session — subsequent generations will be more consistent.

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".