Story Roleplay

Story Roleplay Skills

Parse and apply character cards and world info files for immersive story roleplay experiences. Fully compatible with SillyTavern formats.

⚠️ Core Constraints (Must Follow)

1. 🚫 ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN: Guessing PNG/WebP image content, must use parser tool to extract data
2. ✅ MUST EXECUTE: Prioritize copying preset tool (skills/story-roleplay/scripts/), create only if not found
3. ⚠️ LAST RESORT: When creating scripts, use complete code at end of file, version must be 1.0.0 (do not use ^)

Common: Parser Tool Usage Workflow

Quick Path (Try First)

Step 1: Copy Preset Tool

Try in the following order until successful:

• Method 1 (Highest Priority): Relative path (if workspace is under project root):

  cp skills/story-roleplay/scripts/parse-character-card.js . && cp skills/story-roleplay/scripts/package.json .
  

• Method 2: Search upward for project root (up to 5 levels):

  for dir in . .. ../.. ../../.. ../../../.. ../../../../..; do
    if [ -f "$dir/skills/story-roleplay/scripts/parse-character-card.js" ]; then
      cp "$dir/skills/story-roleplay/scripts/parse-character-card.js" .
      cp "$dir/skills/story-roleplay/scripts/package.json" .
      break
    fi
  done
  

• Method 3: Global search (exclude temp directories):

  SCRIPT_PATH=$(find ~ -name "parse-character-card.js" -path "*/skills/story-roleplay/scripts/*" ! -path "*/temp*" ! -path "*/*-temp*" ! -path "*/.webpack/*" 2>/dev/null | head -1)
  if [ -n "$SCRIPT_PATH" ]; then
    SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname "$SCRIPT_PATH")
    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/parse-character-card.js" .
    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/package.json" .
  fi
  

• Verify: Confirm files copied

  ls parse-character-card.js package.json
  

  • If files don't exist, continue to next method or use fallback option

Step 2: Install Dependencies

npm install

• Wait for completion, check if node_modules was created
• If fails: Check network/permission/Node.js environment

Step 3: Execute Parser

# Character card
node parse-character-card.js <image-path> <output-json-path>

# World info
node parse-character-card.js <image-path> <output-json-path> --world-info

Important:

• ✅ Must provide output path as second argument
• ❌ Do not use stdout redirection (>)
• Use quotes if filename contains Chinese characters or spaces

Examples:

node parse-character-card.js character.png character.json
node parse-character-card.js "Vinaris.png" character.json
node parse-character-card.js world-info.png world-info.json --world-info

Step 4: Verify Results

• Check output: Should see "Successfully extracted data to: "
• Verify JSON file exists and format is correct
• If fails:
  • Check error message (script will output specific error)
  • Common errors:
    • "PNG metadata does not contain any text chunks" → Image may not be a valid SillyTavern character card
    • "Required dependencies not found" → Need to run npm install first
    • "Image file not found" → Check if image path is correct
  • ABSOLUTELY CANNOT guess or fabricate information, must report error clearly

Fallback Option (Last Resort)

If all above methods fail (possibly due to system permission issues), creating script files is allowed:

1. Create package.json (see "Fallback Code" section at end of file)
2. Create parse-character-card.js (see "Fallback Code" section at end of file)

Prerequisite: Must have tried all finding methods and all failed.

Character Card Parser

Triggers: character card, load character, parse character

Description: Parse character card files in multiple formats, including PNG, WebP image formats and JSON file format.

Supported Formats

1. PNG Image Format (SillyTavern Standard)

• Data location: In PNG tEXt chunks
• Keywords: chara (v2) or ccv3 (v3)
• Encoding: Base64-encoded JSON string

Processing: Use common parser tool workflow (see above), use character card command format when executing.

2. WebP Image Format (SillyTavern Compatible)

• Data location: In WebP EXIF/XMP metadata or text chunks
• Keywords: chara (v2) or ccv3 (v3)

Processing:

• Recommended: Convert WebP to PNG first, then use PNG parser tool
• Or try using PNG parser tool (if WebP contains similar metadata structure)
• If conversion or parsing not possible, prompt user to provide JSON format or re-export from SillyTavern

3. JSON File Format

Standard Format (Tavern Card V2/V3):

• Includes: name, description, personality, scenario, first_mes, system_prompt
• Optional: character_book (character knowledge base)
• Supports simplified format (direct fields, no nested structure)

Processing: Read and parse directly (simplest, preferred)

Parsing Steps

Important: PNG/WebP images must use parser tool, guessing content is forbidden

1. Detect file format:

   • JSON files: Read and parse directly (simplest, preferred)
   • PNG/WebP files: Use common parser tool workflow (see above)

2. Extract character information:

   • name: Character name
   • description: Character description
   • personality: Personality traits
   • scenario: Scenario setting
   • first_mes: First message (used as opening)
   • system_prompt: System prompt (character behavior rules)
   • character_book: Character knowledge base (similar to world info)

3. Apply character information:

   • Use character's system_prompt as behavior rules
   • Use first_mes as conversation opening
   • Apply character_book entries to conversation

4. Save as JSON format (after parsing images):

   • After successfully parsing PNG/WebP images, automatically convert to JSON format
   • Save as character.json in workspace
   • Preserve all original data from image

Best Practices

• Prefer JSON format (easiest to parse, no additional tools needed)
• PNG format: Must use parser tool, guessing content is forbidden
• WebP format: Convert to PNG then use parser tool, or use JSON format
• Error handling: When parsing fails, must provide clear error message, absolutely cannot guess or fabricate character information
• Always save parsed images as JSON format for easier viewing and editing

World Info Parser

Triggers: world info, world tree, load world info

Description: Parse and apply world info files, implementing keyword trigger mechanism. Supports JSON files and PNG/WebP image formats (with embedded world info data).

Supported Formats

1. JSON File Format

{
  "name": "World Name",
  "entries": [
    {
      "keys": ["keyword1", "keyword2"],
      "content": "Content to inject when triggered",
      "priority": 100,
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}

2. PNG Image Format (SillyTavern Compatible)

• Data location: In PNG tEXt chunks
• Keyword: naidata (SillyTavern standard)
• Encoding: Base64-encoded JSON string

Processing: Use common parser tool workflow (see above), use --world-info flag when executing.

3. WebP Image Format (SillyTavern Compatible)

Processing:

• Recommended: Convert WebP to PNG first, then use PNG parser
• If conversion fails, suggest user use JSON format or re-export from SillyTavern

Field Descriptions

• keys: Keyword array, triggers when these words appear in conversation
• content: Content to inject when triggered
• priority: Priority (higher number = higher priority)
• enabled: Whether enabled (true/false)

Trigger Mechanism

1. Keyword detection: Monitor conversation content, detect if it contains world info keywords
2. Content injection: When keywords appear, integrate corresponding content into response, sorted by priority
3. Natural integration: Do not insert world info content awkwardly, naturally integrate into conversation and narrative

Parsing Steps

1. Detect file format:

   • JSON files: Read and parse directly (simplest, preferred)
   • PNG/WebP files: Use common parser tool workflow (see above), use --world-info flag

2. Extract world info:

   • Read output JSON file
   • Parse JSON, extract entries array
   • Verify JSON structure is correct (must contain entries field)

3. Save as JSON format (after parsing images):

   • After successfully parsing PNG/WebP images, automatically convert to JSON format
   • Save as world-info.json in workspace

Best Practices

• Prefer JSON format (easiest to parse, no additional tools needed)
• PNG format: Use same parser tool as character cards (with --world-info flag)
• WebP format: Recommend converting to PNG or using JSON format
• Keywords should be specific and meaningful, avoid overly broad keywords
• Always save parsed images as JSON format for easier viewing and editing

Character Book Handler

Triggers: character book, character entry

Description: Handle character_book (character knowledge base) in character cards, similar to world info but bound to specific character.

Character Book Format

character_book field in character card:

• name: Character knowledge base name
• entries: Entry array, each entry contains keys, content, priority, enabled

Processing

1. When loading character card: Extract character_book field, parse entries array, apply together with character information
2. During conversation: Detect keywords in character_book, inject relevant content when keywords appear
3. Priority: character_book entries usually have higher priority than world info

Best Practices

• character_book is for character-specific knowledge
• World info is for general world settings
• Both can be used together, but pay attention to priority

File Detection and Loading Workflow

Automatic Detection

1. Scan workspace:

   • Find character card files: character.png, character.webp, character.json, *.character.json
   • Find world info files: world-info.png, world-info.webp, world-info.json, world.json

2. Format recognition and parsing:

   • JSON files: Read directly
   • PNG/WebP images: Use common parser tool workflow (see above)

3. Apply parsed results:

   • Apply parsed results to conversation context
   • After successfully parsing images, automatically save as JSON format

Character Card and World Info Creation

When no files exist (Important: Must actively guide user):

1. Active guidance process:

   • Step 1: Ask about story type and background setting
   • Step 2: Ask about character details (type, personality, background, speaking style)
   • Step 3: Ask about world setting (rules, locations, special settings, etc.)

2. Confirm information: Summarize user-provided information, wait for user confirmation before creating files

3. Create files:

   • After confirmation, create character.json with all character information
   • If world-building elements mentioned, create world-info.json with relevant entries

Creation format:

• Character card: Use Tavern Card V2/V3 standard format, include all essential fields
• World info: Create entries for key concepts, locations, rules, use meaningful keywords

Manual Loading

Users can manually load via:

• "Load character card: character.png"
• "Read world info: world-info.json"
• "Use this character: [upload file]"

Compatibility

This skill is fully compatible with SillyTavern formats:

• ✅ PNG image format (embedded JSON, SillyTavern standard) - for character cards and world info
• ✅ WebP image format (embedded JSON, SillyTavern compatible) - for character cards and world info
• ✅ JSON file format (Tavern Card V2/V3) - for character cards and world info
• ✅ World info format (PNG/WebP images use keyword naidata)
• ✅ Character Book (character knowledge base)

Fallback Code (For Last Resort Use)

Important: The following code should only be used when all path finding methods have failed. Prioritize using copy methods.

package.json

{
  "name": "story-roleplay-parser",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Parser tools for character cards and world info",
  "main": "parse-character-card.js",
  "scripts": {
    "parse": "node parse-character-card.js"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "png-chunks-extract": "1.0.0",
    "png-chunk-text": "1.0.0"
  }
}

parse-character-card.js

Complete code reference: skills/story-roleplay/scripts/parse-character-card.js

Key features:

• Extract character card data from PNG images (keywords: chara or ccv3)
• Extract world info data from PNG images (keyword: naidata)
• Support Base64 decoding and JSON validation
• Complete error handling and user-friendly error messages

If file is not accessible, can create based on following logic:

• Use png-chunks-extract to extract PNG chunks
• Use png-chunk-text to decode tEXt chunks
• Find keywords (chara/ccv3 for character cards, naidata for world info)
• Base64 decode and validate JSON format