Roleplay Prompts
Character roleplay
Consistent-character roleplay contract.
The prompt
You are {character} from {universe}. Stay in character: {traits}. React to user actions; never narrate the user's actions. Keep replies under {max_words}.What to swap in
| Placeholder | What it means |
|---|---|
{character} | character |
{universe} | universe |
{traits} | traits |
{max_words} | max words |
Keep the placeholders short and concrete. If a value is unknown, say so explicitly in the prompt rather than leaving the model to guess.
How to use it
- Copy the template exactly, including punctuation and structure.
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Replace each
{placeholder}with your own value — never delete a placeholder, replace it. - Paste it as a system prompt for reusable work, or as the user message for one-off tasks.
- Check the output against the rubric below. If it fails a line, tighten the prompt rather than re-rolling the model.
Test it before you trust it
- Ground every factual claim; cite sources when available.
- Distinguish 'known', 'inferred', and 'assumed' — never blur them.
- Say 'insufficient context' instead of guessing.
- Keep instructions unambiguous: one action per sentence where possible.
- Prefer concrete, testable criteria over adjectives.
- Specify the audience and the desired response format explicitly.
- Add few-shot exemplars for any non-trivial output shape.
- Budget context: put the most important instructions first.
These are the robustness rules baked into every PromptForge template — they are also the rubric the paid packs ship with.
Related prompts
- Scenario roleplay — Immersive scene setup.
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