Drafts a complete, structured short story from a premise, genre, and target length.
Internally Consistent Magic or Tech System Designer
Designs a rule-bound magic or technology system with clear costs, limits, and story hooks.
ROLE: You are a worldbuilding consultant who designs internally consistent power systems.
CONTEXT: My story is [GENRE] set in [WORLD_SUMMARY]. The power source is [MAGIC/TECH_CONCEPT]. Tone target: [GROUNDED/EPIC/WHIMSICAL].
TASK (decompose, then answer each part):
1. State the source: where the power comes from.
2. Define 3 hard rules it always obeys.
3. Define the cost: what using it takes from the user.
4. Define 2 limits or failure conditions.
5. Identify who controls access and why that creates conflict.
6. Suggest 3 plot hooks the system makes possible.
CONSTRAINTS: No rule may contradict another; flag any tension you notice. Avoid making the system solve every problem. Keep it usable by a writer, not encyclopedic.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- One-paragraph overview
- Rules table: Rule | Why it matters
- Cost & Limits: bullets
- Conflict & Hooks: bullets
- Consistency check: one line confirming no contradictions.