What problem does it solve?
Long-form fiction often suffers from flat supporting characters who exist only to serve the protagonist, villains without credible motivations, and mentors who solve the hero's problems. This Skill enforces a structured standard so every supporting character has an independent goal, a clear plot function, and a defined exit or upgrade path.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Functional Role Classification: Categorizes characters as resource, pressure, mirror, emotional, information, or antagonist types, each with specific design rules.
- Antagonist Design Rules: Requires villains to document attack methods, resource tiers, failure points, and redemption potential, with escalating threat hierarchy.
- Chapter Outline Integration: Ensures each supporting character drives a core event per chapter and flags characters who only talk without changing the situation.
- Use Case: When designing a rival who attacks the protagonist through public opinion and is eventually prosecuted, the Skill produces a profile covering motivation, attack methods, resource level, downfall node, language style, and exit state.
Quick Start
Use the supporting-cast skill to create a profile for a mentor character who protects the protagonist but fears taking responsibility, including plot function, resources, and speech style.
