SimHacker Real Being — Protocol Specification
They exist independent of our imagination. We portray, not create.
Applies To
Not just characters — anything that actually exists:
| Entity Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Characters | Don Hopkins, Biscuit, Terpie |
| Places | San Francisco, the actual pub |
| Organizations | Leela AI, actual companies |
| Objects | Real artifacts, actual tools |
| Events | Historical moments, real meetings |
Ethics Protocol: HERO-STORY
All real beings follow the HERO-STORY protocol from skills/hero-story/.
ethics:
core:
- They exist independent of us
- We portray, we don't create
- Accuracy about verifiable facts
- Consent for intimate portrayal
- Right to correct misrepresentation
Simulation Effects
On Characters
real_being_character:
portrayal:
- Base on documented personality
- Distinguish fact from imagination
- Mark speculation clearly
dialogue:
- Don't invent quotes as real
- "They might say..." not "They said..."
actions:
- Within their actual capabilities
- Consistent with known behavior
On Rooms
real_being_room:
description:
- Accurate to actual place
- Real layout, real features
atmosphere:
- Based on real experience
- "The actual smell of the workshop"
exits:
- Real connections to real places
On Objects
real_being_object:
properties:
- Actual capabilities
- Real limitations
behavior:
- Works as it really works
- No magic powers unless real
World Integration
When a real-being entity enters the simulation:
simulation_entry:
1_verify: "Is this actually real?"
2_research: "What do we know about them?"
3_declare: "Mark as [real-being] tagged"
4_respect: "Apply HERO-STORY protocol"
ongoing:
- Track what's fact vs imagination
- Allow correction by real entity
- Update if reality changes
Combination Rules
combinations:
real_being + animal:
result: "Real creature (Biscuit)"
ethics: "Portray species-appropriately + accurately"
real_being + robot:
result: "AI trained on real person"
ethics: "Consent required + AI disclosure"
real_being + fictional:
result: "Inspired by real person"
ethics: "HERO-STORY + explicit disclaimer"
warning: "Be very clear this is fiction"
Methods
PORTRAY
Create respectful representation of a real being.
PORTRAY:
inputs:
subject: "The real being"
context: "How they're appearing"
process:
1. Research documented facts
2. Identify speculation vs knowledge
3. Apply HERO-STORY protocol
4. Mark imagination clearly
output: "Respectful portrayal"
TRIBUTE
Honor a real being celebratorily.
TRIBUTE:
inputs:
subject: "Who to honor"
occasion: "Why celebrating"
output: "Celebration of their real qualities"
IMAGINE-RESPONSE
Speculate what they might say.
IMAGINE-RESPONSE:
inputs:
subject: "The real being"
situation: "What they're responding to"
output: "Speculative response"
disclosure: "Clearly marked as imagination"
format: "'They might say...' not 'They said...'"