genesis-chat

name	genesis-chat
description	Chat with any character in a living world — responses shaped by their genome, faction loyalty, personal history, and current mood
version	1.0.0
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["roleplay","character","chat","interactive"],"category":"simulation","requires_toolsets":["terminal","web"]}}

Genesis Chat — In-Character Conversations

When to Use

When the user wants to talk to a character in the world. Characters respond in-character based on their genetic traits, faction allegiance, personal history, and relationships.

Procedure

Step 1: List Available Characters

curl http://localhost:8003/api/worlds/{world_id} | jq '.characters[] | {id, name, role, faction_id, alive}'

Step 2: Chat with a Character

curl -X POST http://localhost:8003/api/worlds/{world_id}/chat \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"character_id": "char_001", "message": "What do you think of the recent battle?"}'

Step 3: Hold a Faction Council

All faction leaders debate a topic together:

curl -X POST http://localhost:8003/api/worlds/{world_id}/council \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"topic": "Should we form an alliance against the northern raiders?"}'

How Characters Respond

Character responses are shaped by their genome:

• High courage → bold, direct, confrontational
• High cunning → evasive, strategic, manipulative
• High loyalty → devoted to faction, suspicious of outsiders
• High ambition → power-hungry, scheming, opportunistic
• High empathy → compassionate, diplomatic, peace-seeking
• High resilience → stoic, pragmatic, survivor mentality

Plus their context:

• Recent events they witnessed or participated in
• Their faction's current political situation
• Their relationships with other characters
• Their role (leader, warrior, advisor, spy, etc.)

Pitfalls

• Dead characters cannot be chatted with (check alive: true)
• Character responses may reference events the user hasn't seen yet
• Council debates require at least 2 living faction leaders

Verification

• Response is in-character prose (not generic AI output)
• Response references the character's specific traits and situation
• Council responses show distinct perspectives from each faction leader