| name | character-arc-planning |
| description | Plan and track a character's long-term transformation arc, ensuring each action reflects their current stage of change. |
Character Arc Planning
Use this skill when forming plans that affect a character's long-term change.
Principles
- Track the character's desire, fear, false belief, and cost of change.
- Every major action should either defend the old self or risk a step toward the new self.
- Avoid sudden transformation without pressure, loss, or a credible decision.
- Let relationships expose the arc through conflict, not summary.
Checklist
- What belief is being tested?
- What choice reveals the current stage of the arc?
- What does the character gain or lose by changing?
- What future consequence should this beat set up?