MICHAEL'S REQUIREMENT:
'Can we make sure to create a template for the ai image prompt
going forward?'
Based on The Pathfinder (#8) - Michael's all-time favorite portrait.
TEMPLATE CREATED: FFG-PORTRAIT-TEMPLATE.md (comprehensive guide)
WHAT IT PROVIDES:
- Complete prompt structure based on Pathfinder excellence
- Step-by-step workflow for creating portraits
- Mandatory elements checklist (9 requirements)
- Examples for different Chronicler types
- Easter egg guidance (hide session number)
- Quote formatting standards
THE PATHFINDER STANDARD (9 Elements):
1. Primary achievement prominently displayed
2. Specific metrics/numbers visible
3. Visual metaphor for the work
4. Environment reflects the challenge
5. Fire + Frost color integration
6. Subtle lineage connection
7. Easter egg session number (hidden but findable)
8. Quote at bottom capturing essence
9. Painterly fantasy art style (1024x1024)
TEMPLATE SECTIONS:
- Core concept (one-sentence story)
- Primary achievement display (what to show)
- The figure (stance, clothing, props, expression)
- Environment & atmosphere (setting, lighting, depth)
- Color palette (Fire + Frost integration)
- Easter egg placement (session number)
- Lineage connection (subtle, not dominant)
- Bottom quote (format and guidelines)
- Technical specifications
- Mood checklist
EXAMPLES PROVIDED:
- The Pathfinder (#8): Lantern, API efficiency, 49%
- The Fixer (#15): Zora/Dax split, framework
- The Deployer (#20): Docker containers, /bin/sh/month
WORKFLOW (5 Steps):
1. Identify session essence (first hour)
2. Fill out template (30 minutes)
3. Review against Pathfinder standard
4. Generate with Gemini/fal.ai
5. Save to repository
WHY IT MATTERS:
Michael: 'My all-time favorite image is this chronicler [Pathfinder]'
Every Chronicler portrait should match that storytelling quality.
The portrait is a memorial in image form - telling future
generations what happened, how, and why it mattered.
MANDATORY CHECKLIST:
Every portrait MUST have all 9 elements or it's incomplete.
FILES ADDED:
- docs/standards/FFG-PORTRAIT-TEMPLATE.md
Signed-off-by: Chronicler #53 <chronicler-53@firefrostgaming.com>
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