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Player and Non-Player Characters

DM Loremind separates PCs (Player Characters) from NPCs (Non-Player Characters) into two distinct entities. They share the same structure (driven by the Game System template); the difference: the NPC is filed into folders and is linked to the Lore (factions, locations…), which the PC is not.

Universal Fields​

Whatever the game system, every sheet carries three hard-coded fields:

  • Name (required)
  • Portrait — main image, square ratio recommended
  • Banner — header image, landscape ratio (3:1)

Game statistics are driven by the Game System template associated with the campaign. From 1.4.0-beta, NPCs also have a system-independent story block, described below.

Template Fields​

The rest of the fields come from the Game System template. DM Loremind provides systems that are pre-filled and editable; for example, for D&D 5e:

  • Class, Race, Background, Alignment
  • Level, max HP, AC
  • Ability Scores (KEY_VALUE_LIST with STR/DEX/CON/INT/WIS/CHA labels)
  • Skills, Equipment, Spells, Story
  • Image gallery

For Nimble: Class, max Serious Wounds, Abilities, Equipment, Story, Personal Goals, Gallery.

The GM can edit the template from the Game System to add, remove, or reorganize the fields.

NPC role in the story (beta 1.4.0)​

In an NPC editor, below the template fields, Role in the story contains four optional fields:

FieldWhat to prepare
RoleOpponent, Ally, Resource or Extra; leave unspecified if needed
MotivationWhat they want and what they are willing to do to get it
What they knowInformation they can reveal, and on what terms
Distinctive traitA gesture, speech pattern or mannerism to play at the table

Lightbulbs offer advice for each field. Click Create or Save to store the block with the sheet. It also appears in the detailed view, regardless of the game system.

For example, an ally wants to protect their sister, knows the tunnels' entrance but expects a promise of safety, and counts their words on their fingers. Review flags an Opponent or Ally without motivation. Resources, extras and unspecified roles do not receive this suggestion.

The GM PDF includes role, motivation, knowledge and distinctive trait. The player PDF keeps only the distinctive trait from this block. Review free text in template fields before sharing. These story details are also preserved by campaign export/import.

Creation / Editing​

From the campaign:

  • + Character opens the PC editor
  • + NPC opens the NPC editor

Both screens dynamically render the form according to the template. Apart from the name, fields are optional — you can create a sheet with just a name, and fill it in as you go (or ask the AI to suggest content).

Display​

Clicking a PC or NPC card from the campaign view opens the detailed sheet:

  • Full-width banner at the top
  • Portrait + name + badges for isolated numeric stats (e.g. "Level 2")
  • Sections rendered in the template's order:
    • Text — displayed as paragraphs
    • Key/value list — compact table or 2-column list depending on the count
    • Image — gallery according to the chosen layout
  • Toolbar buttons: back, AI Assistant, edit

Dedicated AI Assistant​

On a PC or NPC sheet, the ✨ button opens a chat focused on that character. The AI automatically receives the sheet's context — you can ask it to: "Suggest a backstory consistent with the setting", "Suggest 3 personal goals", "Imagine 3 signature lines".