Update Character Definition Step

Introduction

The Update Character Definition Step forces re-evaluation of which character definition should be active for a character based on current flag conditions. Characters can have multiple definitions with different behaviors, and this step ensures they switch to the appropriate definition when game state changes.

Interface

interface UpdateCharacterDefinitionStep {
  kind: 'updateCharacterDefinition';
  condition?: string;
  character: string;
}

Properties

kind - Always 'updateCharacterDefinition'

character - Name of the character to update

• Must reference an existing character by name
• The character must have multiple definitions with varying conditions
• Triggers re-evaluation of which definition should be active

condition (optional) - Conditional execution

• Flag expression that must be true for the update to occur
• Step is skipped if condition fails

Examples

Quest Progression Update

[
  {
    kind: 'flag',
    flag: 'forgeSpiritCoreGiven',
    value: '1',
    global: true,
  },
  {
    kind: 'updateCharacterDefinition',
    character: 'Forge Spirit',
  },
];

Character Evolution

[
  {
    kind: 'flag',
    flag: 'juniorDiscipleAdvanced',
    value: '1',
    global: true,
  },
  {
    kind: 'updateCharacterDefinition',
    character: 'Junior Disciple',
  },
];