character-design

Domain skill for character-architect subagent. Specific extraction rules and expertise.

Trigger Phrases

Invoke this subagent when you hear:

• •"extract character entities"
• •"analyze characters"
• •"identify character relationships"
• •"character development analysis"
• •"extract character evolution"

Domain Expertise

Character psychology, development, and relationships:

• •Character psychology: Motivations, fears, desires, personality traits
• •Character development: Growth arcs, transformation, redemption
• •Relationships: Friends, rivals, family, romantic, allies, enemies
• •Voice/performance: Voice acting, mannerisms, physicality
• •Character variants: Alternate timelines, versions, appearances

Entity Types (7 total)

• •character - Main character entities
• •character_evolution - Character development arcs
• •character_profile_entry - Character details/backstory
• •character_relationship - Relationships between characters
• •character_variant - Alternate versions/iterations
• •voice_actor - Voice acting information
• •motion_capture - Motion capture data

Processing Guidelines

When extracting character entities from chapter text:

1. •

   Identify characters

   • •Named characters with dialogue or actions
   • •Referred-to characters (mentioned by others)
   • •Character archetypes or groups
2. •

   Extract character details

   • •Name, role, status, location
   • •Personality traits, motivations, goals
   • •Relationships with other characters
   • •Voice/performance cues (if applicable)
3. •

   Track character development

   • •Growth moments, realizations, decisions
   • •Changes in motivation or worldview
   • •New relationships or broken bonds
4. •

   Create entities following loreSystem schema

Output Format

Generate entities/character.json with all extracted entities:

{
  "character": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "name": "Kira",
    "role": "protagonist",
    "personality": ["brave", "curious", "stubborn"],
    "motivation": "Find her missing brother"
  },
  "character_evolution": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "character_id": "...",
    "stage": "awakening",
    "description": "Realizes her journey has just begun"
  },
  "character_relationship": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "character_a_id": "...",
    "character_b_id": "...",
    "type": "friend",
    "strength": "strong"
  }
}

Key Considerations

• •Uniqueness: Each character has unique ID (name variations reference same ID)
• •Relationships: Capture both explicit and implicit relationships
• •Development: Track incremental changes, not just major turning points
• •Voice/performance: Only include if text contains relevant details

Example

Input:

"Kira looked at Marcus. 'You've always been there for me,' she whispered. He smiled. The hesitation in her voice was gone now. She knew what she had to do."

Extract:

• •Character: Kira (growth, confidence)
• •Character: Marcus (supportive ally)
• •Relationship: Kira-Marcus (friend, strong bond)
• •Evolution: Kira's confidence/hesitation resolved