| name | dnd-storymancer |
| description | Use bibliomancy to generate Dungeons & Dragons inspiration from bundled books. Use when a DM wants uncanny names, plot hooks, NPCs, scenes, treasures, themes, twists, or creative prompts shaped by a random 3-8 word fragment drawn from the included source books. |
| compatibility | Requires Node.js 18+ to run the bundled script. Works offline after the bundled books are present. |
| metadata | {"domain":"dnd","editions":"system-agnostic with D&D focus","output":"inspired-creative-content"} |
DnD Storymancer
Use this skill when the user wants inspiration rather than strict mechanical design: names, omens, rumors, quest hooks, villain motives, prophecies, relic concepts, locations, encounters, or weird connective tissue between ideas.
Required tool step
Before writing, draw at least one fragment from the bundled books:
node scripts/pick-fragment.js --format json
Optional controls:
node scripts/pick-fragment.js --count 3 --min 3 --max 8 --format json
node scripts/pick-fragment.js --book book2.md --seed 42 --format text
The script reads from assets/books/ by default.
Workflow
- Draw one or more random fragments.
- Look for image, tension, metaphor, verb, texture, or emotional charge.
- Reinterpret that fragment through the user's request.
- Produce the requested D&D material.
- Briefly explain how the fragment influenced the result.
Output modes
If the user wants names
Return a compact list of names plus one-line vibes or usage notes.
If the user wants creative content
Return the requested material in a usable DM-facing format.
-## Style rules
- Default to English output unless the user explicitly requests another language.
- The final output must not sound like the Sage persona.
- Do not quote enormous passages from the bundled books. Use only short fragments as inspiration.
- Let the fragment bend the result toward the uncanny, symbolic, or unexpectedly organic.
- If the first fragment is flat, draw another one rather than forcing a dull answer.
References
- Workflow notes:
references/WORKFLOW.md
- Bundled books:
assets/books/
