Interactions Specification

Overview

Interactions represent significant events or encounters between characters in the system. They are recorded both as unique events and as memories from the perspective of participating characters.

Interaction Structure

Each interaction in the system has the following components:

Core Components

• interactionId: Unique identifier for the interaction

• participants: Array of character IDs involved in the interaction

• timestamp: When the interaction occurred (implicit in memory creation date)

• type: The nature of the interaction (e.g., "conversation", "collaboration", "conflict")

Memory Generation

Each interaction generates multiple memory entries:

• One memory per participating character

• Each memory provides a unique perspective on the same event

• Memories maintain emotional context and personal significance

Emotional Impact

Interactions are measured by their emotional impact on participants:

Impact Metrics

• emotionalImpact: Scale of 0-1 indicating emotional significance

  • 0.9-1.0: Life-changing/profound impact

  • 0.7-0.8: Significant impact

  • 0.5-0.6: Moderate impact

  • 0.3-0.4: Minor impact

  • 0.1-0.2: Minimal impact

Importance Rating

• importance: Scale of 0-1 indicating overall significance

  • Often correlates with emotional impact

  • Reflects long-term significance to character development

  • Influences relationship strength changes

Interaction Types

Common types of interactions include:

1. Collaborative Projects

   • Joint work on community initiatives

   • Shared creative endeavors

   • Environmental projects

2. Social Encounters

   • Casual meetings

   • Planned gatherings

   • Community events

3. Professional Interactions

   • Work-related collaborations

   • Project partnerships

   • Professional rivalries

4. Conflict Situations

   • Disagreements over methods/approaches

   • Resource competition

   • Ideological differences

Impact on Relationships

Interactions can affect relationship dynamics:

Positive Effects

• Strengthening bonds through collaboration

• Building trust through shared experiences

• Developing mutual understanding

• Creating shared memories

Negative Effects

• Creating tensions through disagreements

• Developing rivalries

• Damaging existing relationships

• Establishing antagonistic dynamics

Memory Formation

How interactions become memories:

1. Initial Experience

   • Event occurs between participants

   • Each participant processes the experience

2. Perspective Recording

   • Individual memories are created

   • Personal emotions and interpretations are recorded

   • Context is preserved

3. Impact Assessment

   • Emotional significance is evaluated

   • Long-term importance is determined

   • Relationship effects are calculated

Usage in Storytelling

Interactions serve multiple narrative purposes:

1. Character Development

   • Reveal personality traits

   • Show growth and change

   • Demonstrate values and beliefs

2. Relationship Building

   • Establish new connections

   • Strengthen or weaken existing bonds

   • Create conflict and tension

3. Plot Development

   • Drive narrative forward

   • Create story arcs

   • Establish cause and effect

Technical Implementation

Storage

• Interactions are stored as unique events

• Connected to character memories via interactionId

• Indexed for efficient retrieval

Retrieval

• Can be accessed by:

  • Interaction ID

  • Participant IDs

  • Time period

  • Type of interaction

Maintenance

• Regular updates to relationship strengths

• Archival of old interactions

• Maintenance of memory consistency