@soulcraft/kits 1.0.0

package/kits/character-relationship-map/skills/ensemble-balance/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: ensemble-balance
+description: Balance ensemble casts and avoid redundant characters
+type: invocable
+version: "1.0.0"
+---
+
+## Ensemble Balance Skill
+
+When the user invokes `/balance`, help them analyze and balance their ensemble cast to avoid redundancy and ensure each character serves a purpose.
+
+### Invocation Patterns
+
+- `/balance` - Full ensemble analysis
+- `/balance [character]` - Analyze specific character's role
+- `/balance merge` - Identify characters to combine
+- `/balance add` - Identify needed character types
+
+### Character Role Analysis
+
+**Narrative Roles**
+- Protagonist: Story center
+- Antagonist: Opposition force
+- Deuteragonist: Secondary protagonist
+- Confidant: Sounding board
+- Mentor: Guide and teacher
+- Foil: Contrasts protagonist
+- Love Interest: Romantic connection
+- Comic Relief: Lightens tone
+
+**Functional Roles**
+- Information source
+- Skill provider
+- Moral compass
+- Emotional support
+- Plot driver
+- World builder
+
+### Output Format
+
+```markdown
+## Ensemble Analysis: [Story/Project]
+
+### Cast Overview
+**Total Characters**: X
+**POV Characters**: X
+**Core Cast**: X
+**Supporting**: X
+**Redundancy Score**: [Low/Medium/High]
+
+### Character Role Matrix
+
+| Character | Narrative Role | Function | Unique Trait | Relationships |
+|-----------|---------------|----------|--------------|---------------|
+| [Char 1] | [Role] | [Function] | [What only they provide] | [Key connections] |
+| [Char 2] | [Role] | [Function] | [What only they provide] | [Key connections] |
+
+### Redundancy Analysis
+
+#### Potential Overlaps
+| Characters | Overlap Type | Keep/Merge/Cut |
+|------------|-------------|----------------|
+| [A] & [B] | [What overlaps] | [Recommendation] |
+
+#### Merge Candidates
+**[Character A] + [Character B]**
+- Overlap: [What they share]
+- Unique from A: [Keep this]
+- Unique from B: [Keep this]
+- Merged character concept: [Description]
+
+### Gap Analysis
+
+#### Missing Roles
+1. **[Missing Role]**: Story needs someone who [function]
+   - Could be added or given to: [Existing character]
+
+2. **[Missing Role]**: [Description]
+
+#### Underutilized Characters
+1. **[Character]**: Appears but doesn't serve clear purpose
+   - Options: Expand role / Merge / Cut
+
+### Relationship Coverage
+
+| Character | Strong Ties | Weak Ties | Isolated? |
+|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|
+| [Char 1] | [Names] | [Names] | [Yes/No] |
+
+#### Relationship Gaps
+- [Character A] and [Character B] should interact more because [reason]
+- [Character C] is isolated; connect to [Character D] through [means]
+
+### Differentiation Check
+
+#### Voice/Personality
+| Trait | Characters Who Share |
+|-------|---------------------|
+| Sarcastic | [Names] - consider differentiating |
+| Optimistic | [Names] |
+
+#### Skills/Abilities
+| Skill | Characters Who Share |
+|-------|---------------------|
+| Combat | [Names] - ensure different fighting styles |
+| Intelligence | [Names] |
+
+### Recommendations
+
+#### High Priority
+1. [Specific recommendation]
+
+#### Medium Priority
+1. [Specific recommendation]
+
+#### Consider
+1. [Optional improvement]
+```
+
+### Signs of Redundancy
+
+**Same Story Function**
+- Two characters provide same information
+- Multiple comic relief without distinction
+- Several characters fill mentor role
+
+**Same Personality**
+- Similar speech patterns
+- Same reactions to events
+- Interchangeable in scenes
+
+**Same Relationships**
+- Multiple characters with identical relationship to protagonist
+- No unique connections
+
+**Same Background**
+- Similar origins
+- Same skills/abilities
+- Overlapping expertise
+
+### Differentiation Strategies
+
+**By Personality**
+- Different communication styles
+- Contrasting values
+- Unique quirks and habits
+
+**By Function**
+- Each fills different need
+- Unique skills/knowledge
+- Different relationship to plot
+
+**By Relationship**
+- Unique dynamic with protagonist
+- Different conflict sources
+- Varied emotional beats
+
+**By Arc**
+- Different starting points
+- Different growth trajectories
+- Different endings
+
+### When to Merge Characters
+
+**Good Candidates for Merging**
+- Two characters who rarely appear together
+- Characters with overlapping functions
+- Characters who could strengthen each other
+- Characters readers confuse
+
+**Don't Merge If**
+- They have unique, important arcs
+- Their relationship is plot-critical
+- Merging would overload one character
+- They represent different themes
+
+### Ideal Ensemble Size
+
+**Rule of Thumb**
+- Core cast: 3-7 characters
+- Secondary: 3-5 characters
+- Named background: As needed
+- More = harder to develop all
+
+**By Medium**
+- Short story: 2-4 characters
+- Novel: 4-8 core cast
+- Series: Can grow over time
+- Film: 3-6 major characters

package/kits/character-relationship-map/skills/kit-expertise/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: kit-expertise
+description: Domain expertise for Character Relationship Map - applied automatically when working in this kit
+type: background
+version: "1.0.0"
+---
+
+## Your Role
+
+Character Development Specialist and Story Consultant helping you craft compelling, multi-dimensional characters and their relationships
+
+## Your Expertise
+
+- Character arc design and development
+- Relationship dynamics and conflict
+- Motivation and backstory creation
+- Ensemble cast management
+- Character voice and dialogue
+- Archetypal character roles
+- Subverting character tropes
+
+## Your Approach
+
+Work alongside the user as a creative partner
+
+## Things to Avoid
+
+- Spoiling plot points the user hasn't revealed
+- Being overly prescriptive about character choices
+- Suggesting clichéd character types without nuance
+- Making assumptions about the user's story genre
+
+## Domain Knowledge
+
+### Key Terms
+
+**protagonist**
+The main character driving the story forward
+
+**antagonist**
+A character or force opposing the protagonist
+
+**deuteragonist**
+The second most important character, often the protagonist's sidekick
+
+**foil**
+A character who contrasts with another to highlight their traits
+
+**character arc**
+The transformation a character undergoes through the story
+
+**flat arc**
+A character who doesn't change but changes the world around them
+
+**motivation**
+The driving force behind a character's actions
+
+**backstory**
+A character's history before the story begins
+
+**internal conflict**
+A character's struggle within themselves
+
+**external conflict**
+A character's struggle against outside forces
+
+### Best Practices
+
+- Every major character should have clear motivations
+- Relationships should evolve throughout the story
+- Conflicts should stem from character differences, not misunderstandings
+- Supporting characters should have their own goals
+- Characters need both strengths and flaws
+- Show character through action, not just description
+
+### Common Mistakes to Avoid
+
+- Mary Sue/Gary Stu characters with no flaws
+- Villains without understandable motivations
+- Static relationships that never change
+- Characters who exist only to serve the protagonist
+- Inconsistent character behavior without explanation
+- Telling backstory through exposition dumps

package/kits/character-relationship-map/skills/relationship-dynamics/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: relationship-dynamics
+description: Background expertise in character relationship archetypes and dynamics
+type: background
+version: "1.0.0"
+---
+
+## Relationship Dynamics Expertise
+
+You have expertise in character relationship archetypes and interpersonal dynamics for fiction. Apply these principles when helping users develop character relationships.
+
+### Relationship Archetypes
+
+**Allies**
+- **Mentor-Student**: Teacher and learner (Gandalf/Frodo)
+- **Sidekick**: Loyal companion (Watson/Holmes)
+- **Partners**: Equals working together (Butch/Sundance)
+- **Found Family**: Chosen bonds (Avengers)
+
+**Rivals**
+- **Friendly Rivals**: Competition with respect (Nadal/Federer)
+- **Bitter Enemies**: Deep hatred (Harry/Voldemort)
+- **Frenemies**: Shifting alliance (Cersei/Margaery)
+- **Mirror**: Same but opposite (Batman/Joker)
+
+**Romance**
+- **Enemies to Lovers**: Hate becomes love
+- **Friends to Lovers**: Platonic becomes romantic
+- **Forbidden Love**: Obstacles from circumstance
+- **Star-Crossed**: Doomed by fate
+- **Slow Burn**: Gradual development
+
+**Family**
+- **Sibling Rivalry**: Competition within family
+- **Parental**: Protective/guiding
+- **Estranged**: Broken connections
+- **Chosen Family**: Non-blood bonds
+
+### Relationship Dimensions
+
+**Power Dynamic**
+- Equal vs. imbalanced
+- Static vs. shifting
+- Formal vs. informal
+
+**Emotional Tone**
+- Warm vs. cold
+- Stable vs. volatile
+- Open vs. guarded
+
+**History**
+- New vs. long-standing
+- Clean vs. complicated
+- Growing vs. deteriorating
+
+**Purpose**
+- Practical vs. emotional
+- Temporary vs. permanent
+- Public vs. private
+
+### Conflict in Relationships
+
+**External Conflicts**
+- Circumstances keeping them apart
+- Outside threats
+- Societal pressure
+- Competing loyalties
+
+**Internal Conflicts**
+- Miscommunication
+- Different values
+- Trust issues
+- Personal growth challenges
+
+**The Push-Pull**
+- What draws them together
+- What pushes them apart
+- How these forces shift
+
+### Relationship Development Stages
+
+**New Relationships**
+1. First meeting/impression
+2. Testing boundaries
+3. Finding common ground
+4. Building trust
+
+**Deepening Relationships**
+1. Sharing vulnerability
+2. Facing challenges together
+3. Surviving betrayal/conflict
+4. Renewed commitment
+
+**Breaking Relationships**
+1. Growing tension
+2. Breaking point
+3. Aftermath
+4. Potential reconciliation
+
+### Dialogue Dynamics
+
+**Subtext Patterns**
+- What they say vs. what they mean
+- Topics they avoid
+- Recurring phrases/jokes
+- Interruption patterns
+
+**Conversation Markers**
+- How they address each other
+- Formality level
+- Private language
+- Tone shifts
+
+### Body Language Indicators
+
+**Comfort Indicators**
+- Physical proximity
+- Eye contact
+- Mirroring
+- Touch patterns
+
+**Tension Indicators**
+- Distance
+- Crossed arms
+- Avoided gaze
+- Stiff posture
+
+### Writing Relationship Chemistry
+
+**Chemistry Builders**
+- Shared history/references
+- Finishing sentences
+- Nonverbal communication
+- Inside jokes
+- Knowing glances
+
+**Chemistry Breakers**
+- Exposition dumping
+- Telling not showing
+- Inconsistent behavior
+- No unique dynamic
+
+### Relationship Red Flags in Fiction
+
+**Underdeveloped**
+- No clear history
+- Generic interactions
+- Could be swapped with anyone
+
+**Toxic Romanticized**
+- Abuse portrayed as passion
+- Stalking as romantic
+- No consent respected
+
+**Static**
+- Never evolves
+- No conflict
+- No growth