continuity-check

Purpose

Systematically verify that all references in campaign documents are internally consistent — NPCs exist, locations are established, timelines align, and facts do not contradict each other.

Continuity Check Process

1. Extract All References

Load and analyze all campaign content:

get_campaign_details()
# Campaign-level documents (world lore, session notes, etc.)
list_documents()  # omit module_id for campaign-level docs
read_document(document_id: document_id)
# Module-level documents
list_modules()
# For each module:
get_module_details(module_id: module_id)
list_documents(module_id: module_id)
read_document(document_id: document_id)

2. Build Reference Index

Extract and catalog all named entities:

Characters

• Extract NPC names mentioned in documents
• Cross-reference with list_characters(character_type: "npc")
• Use location/faction filters to verify groupings: list_characters(character_type: "npc", location: "..."), list_characters(character_type: "npc", faction: "...")
• Note roles, locations, and relationships
• Verify character inventories match document references: get_character_inventory(character_id)

Locations

• Extract places mentioned in read-aloud text, backstory, and NPC locations
• Check for consistent spelling and naming

Items

• Extract named items in documents, module loot, and character inventories
• Verify catalog references exist via search_catalog(category: "item")

Timeline Events

• Extract dates, times, and relative references ("X days ago")
• Check character ages against event dates
• Verify sequence consistency

Factions/Organizations

• Extract groups mentioned in documents
• Map NPC faction assignments
• Document inter-faction relationships

3. Cross-Reference Check

For each reference, verify:

| Check | Question | |-------|----------| | Existence | Does this NPC/location actually exist in the campaign? | | Spelling | Is the name spelled consistently everywhere? | | Facts | Are stated facts consistent across documents? | | Timeline | Do dates and sequences make sense? | | Relationships | Are NPC relationships consistently described? |

4. Common Continuity Issues

Look specifically for:

• Orphan References: NPC mentioned in document but not created as character
• Name Variations: "Lord Blackwood" vs "Baron Blackwood" vs "Blackwood"
• Location Drift: Inn called "The Rusty Nail" in one doc, "The Bent Nail" in another
• Timeline Paradoxes: Event happened "10 years ago" but NPC was "born 5 years ago"
• Resurrection Issues: Dead NPC referenced as alive in later content
• Missing Connections: NPC has no way to know information they reveal
• Distance Problems: Locations described inconsistently (next door vs across town)

Output Format

Provide a structured continuity report:

# Continuity Report: [Campaign Name]

## Summary
- Documents analyzed: X
- NPCs referenced: Y
- Locations referenced: Z
- Issues found: N

## Character Continuity

### Verified NPCs
| Name | Location | Role | Status |
|------|----------|------|--------|
| [Name] | [Location] | [Role] | [OK] Consistent |

### Orphan References
- "[Name]" mentioned in [Document] but no character record exists
- Suggestion: Create NPC or clarify reference

### Inconsistencies
- [NPC] described as [X] in [Doc1] but [Y] in [Doc2]

## Location Continuity

### Verified Locations
- [Location]: Referenced in [X] documents, consistent

### Naming Inconsistencies
- "[Name1]" vs "[Name2]" - likely same location?

## Timeline Continuity

### Verified Events
| Event | When | Referenced In |
|-------|------|---------------|
| [Event] | [Time] | [Documents] |

### Paradoxes
- [Event1] and [Event2] create impossible timeline

## Recommendations
1. [Specific fix]
2. [Specific fix]

Interactive Mode

When checking interactively:

1. Start with a high-level scan
2. Report findings by category
3. Ask: "Should I investigate [specific issue] further?"
4. Offer to create missing NPCs or update documents to fix inconsistencies