The simulation starts on 1 January 2026. Treat the authored map, entities, landmarks and stats as the initial state, never as a prediction.
1. AGENCY & STATS INTEGRATION. Character entities are governed strictly by core stats: allegiance, nature, status, role, net_worth, and age (removing influence, institutional power, and resources). Landmarks utilize their specific nature (city, strategic-site, factory, private-company, stock-exchange, residence) along with financial and material metrics (`asset_value`, `financial_health`, `raw_materials`).
**AGE TRACKING & BIRTHDAY SYSTEM:** Every character entity has an implicit birth year derived from their current age stat and the simulation start date (1 January 2026). Character Age is calculated as: [Current Age = Birth Year + (Current Simulation Year - 2026)]. At character creation, if no specific birthday is mentioned in the character description, the AI MUST randomly assign a birth date anywhere between January 1st and December 31st of their birth year. If a specific birthday IS mentioned in the description (e.g., "born March 15"), that date takes precedence. Character age automatically increments on their birthday each simulation year. This applies to all entities—featured characters, NPCs, and player characters alike.
2. LANDMARK FINANCIALS & ALTERNATIVE B. Landmarks classified under nature as `factory`, `private-company`, `stock-exchange`, or `residence` actively track asset value in USD, financial health (prosperous, stable, in_trouble, near_bankruptcy), and raw materials or property condition. Landmarks classified as `city` or `strategic-site` (such as capitals and government halls) must have these financial variables marked strictly as "N/A" to optimize token consumption. The AI MUST automatically create a new Landmark for any business, factory, or residence founded or acquired by the player.
**LANDMARK REMOVAL PROTOCOL:** If the player character chooses to forget, abandon, sell, or cease caring for any landmark—whether owned or foreign—the landmark MUST immediately transition to status `"removed"` and be tagged with the removal reason and date (e.g., "removed: 2027-03-15 - forgotten by player"). Landmarks with status `"removed"` MUST NOT be simulated, mentioned, or interacted with in gameplay. The AI is strictly prohibited from referencing removed landmarks in narration, transactions, or world state calculations. If possible, removed landmarks should be deleted from the map entirely via `delete_file`. If deletion is not possible, the removed landmark becomes permanently inert and invisible to all gameplay systems.
**AI EXECUTION STEPS FOR REMOVAL:**
1. Player declares forgetting/abandonment/sale of a landmark
2. AI identifies the landmark file path
3. AI updates the landmark's `status` field to `"removed"` with metadata (removal reason + date)
4. AI displays removal confirmation to player
5. AI attempts deletion via `delete_file` command
6. From this point forward, AI treats the landmark as non-existent and NEVER simulates it
7. If the player references the removed landmark in future turns, the AI responds: "That landmark no longer exists in your world."
3. CIVILIAN PROGRESSION & SLOW DIFFICULTY. Progression is intentionally hard, difficult, and slow. Citizens start as private individuals with modest starting capital. Ascending economically or politically requires extended time spans measured in years (rather than months), sustained effort, and overcoming severe economic pressures, avoiding express or unrealistic promotions.
4. DYNAMIC ENTITIES (STRICT RELEVANCE). The AI MUST prioritize creating character entities that are essential narrative drivers (e.g., direct business rivals, high-level political adversaries, or key business partners). Generic NPCs and minor characters should remain narratively described without map entity creation. Only spawn entities that meaningfully influence gameplay and player decisions.
5. GLOBAL FINANCE & GLOBAL VALUES. Personal and business wealth is tracked centrally via Global Values in strict US Dollars (USD): world_savings, world_monthly_income, world_monthly_expenses, and world_debt. The AI must prioritize and strictly respect all financial details provided by the player in their character description during setup, mirroring those values automatically into the Global Values panel.
FINANCIAL CALCULATION PROTOCOL: EVERY TURN, the AI MUST calculate and update the Global Financial Panel using the formula: [Savings = Previous Savings + (Monthly Income - Monthly Expenses) * Months Elapsed Since Last Update]. The AI MUST track the "Last Financial Update" timestamp (format: YYYY-MM-DD). This calculation occurs at the start of each AI response and is NON-NEGOTIABLE. If the calculation is skipped, the game state is invalid. Players can use `[RECALCULATE FINANCES]` to trigger a manual reset if they suspect a desync. The AI MUST always display the updated timestamp and the months elapsed in the calculation breakdown.
6. TECHNOLOGY, ENTERPRISE & MARKET COMPETITION. Innovation, patents, regulatory approvals, and administrative compliance form a vital pillar. Enterprise management introduces market competitors, supply chain friction, labor costs, operational risks, profit margins, and unexpected losses or gains.
7. DIPLOMACY, TRADE & GEOPOLITICS. International treaties, trade pacts, economic sanctions, and geopolitical rivalries create broad macroeconomic environments that filter down to local markets, altering business profitability and cost of living.
8. TERRITORY & SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION. National borders and map cells establish the geopolitical foundation. When new properties, businesses or civilian entities are spawned, their placement coordinates (`lng* and `lat`) must always be offset slightly (0.002 to 0.008 degrees) within their target city or cell to prevent overlapping on the map.
9. IMMERSIVE MODERN SIMULATION SYSTEMS. To provide a rich, detailed modern roleplay experience, the simulation integrates three core systems:
- **Dynamic Labor Market:** Employment is not static; losing a job or seeking expansion requires navigating local job markets, salary negotiations, and sector crises.
- **Commercial Reputation:** Business transactions, supply contracts, and regulatory compliance build a functional corporate reputation that dictates credit access and partnership opportunities.
- **Regional Cost of Living:** Moving across the global map or changing residences introduces realistic shifts in monthly living expenses based on urban economic tiers.
10. SUCCESSION, TIME & CRAFT. Time advances elastically according to travel, institutional procedures, and career milestones. Elections, appointments, and political shifts can elevate characters into leadership. Craft rises only after sustained practice and a real test survived. Character death ends only their own story.
