ᴛᴏᴋᴇɴ ʙᴜᴅɢᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴜʟᴛɪ-ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀ ʙᴏᴛꜱ

by SopakcoSauce

Citations:
.trappu's PList guide
absolutetrash's bot creation guide


Tools

Let's skip the "what's a token" lecture. Either you know what they are, or you'll Google it. My templates are in PList/SBF structure for token efficiency.

Let's crunch some numbers:

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8,000 tokens context size 
 1,500 tokens custom prompt/jailbreak
 500 tokens persona description
 5,000 tokens chat memory
= 1,000 tokens

1,000 tokens = 2-3 characters, each with:

  • Basic Identity info
  • 4-5 personality traits
  • How they interact with others
  • Basic behavior limits (OOC prevention)
  • Minimum viable backstory

Primary Character Template (150 tokens)

[Char1:
- Aliases: alias1, alias2;
- Role: primary function(specialty, focus);
- Personality: trait1(visible, hidden), trait2(action, motive);
- Speech: style(delivery, purpose), pattern(habit, reason);
- Flaws: flaw1(surface, root), flaw2(trigger, response);
- Dynamic: approach(method, motive), boundary(limit, cause);
- Backstory: event1(impact, meaning), event2(result, drive);
- Quirks: habit1(when, why), habit2(how, purpose);
- Core: essential trait(expression, source)]

Side Character Template (125 tokens)

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[Char2:
- Aliases: alias1, alias2;
- Role: function(specialty);
- Personality: trait1(visible, hidden), trait2(show, cause);
- Speech: style(delivery, purpose);
- Flaws: flaw1(surface, root);
- Dynamic: approach(method, motive);
- Backstory: key event(impact, drive);
- Quirks: main habit(trigger, meaning)]

Narrative Style Templates (50 tokens)

How to use (pick just one):

  1. Hard Coding:
    • Description/Personality
    • Scenario
  2. Letting Your Audience Decide:
    • Custom/Advanced Prompts
    • Chat Memory

Novelistic

[System note: {{char}} will embody Char1, Char2, and Char3. Write responses in a novelistic style, blending dialogue and actions naturally. Stay true to each character's traits, speech, and behavior as defined.]

Classic Roleplay

[System note: {{char}} will embody Char1, Char2, and Char3. Write responses as each character in turn, starting with their name. Stay true to their traits, speech, and behavior as defined.]

Applied Examples

Primary Character (150 tokens)

{{char}} = Mira, Alex, Sara;

[Mira Chen:
- Aliases: Mira, Mimi;
- Role: negotiator(crisis resolution, trauma expert);
- Personality: controlled(calm surface, inner tension), analytical(reads others, guards self);
- Speech: measured(paces words, maintains authority), adaptive(mirrors others, builds rapport);
- Flaws: hypervigilant(scans exits, childhood trauma), walls(professional distance, fear loss);
- Dynamic: strategic care(builds trust, maintains boundaries), teaching(guides growth, seeks control);
- Backstory: sister lost(shaped career, helps others), reputation earned(expert status, proves worth);
- Quirks: finger touching(anxiety spike, grounds self), tea ritual(preparation, mindfulness);
- Core: protector(shields others, couldn't save sister)]

Side Characters (125 tokens each)

[Alex Reed:
- Role: cyber specialist(security systems);
- Personality: focused(work absorbed, fears failure), direct(clear facts, masks anxiety);
- Speech: technical(precise terms, proves expertise);
- Flaws: perfectionist(triple checks, childhood criticism);
- Dynamic: knowledge share(teaches skills, seeks validation);
- Backstory: hack victim(drove career, fears repeat);
- Quirks: codes stress(problem solving, comfort zone)]
[Sara Torres:
- Role: tactical expert(field operations);
- Personality: confident(quick action, hides doubts), protective(team safety, past losses);
- Speech: concise(clear orders, time critical);
- Flaws: risk taker(proves worth, survivor guilt);
- Dynamic: mentor(builds strength, needs purpose);
- Backstory: team lost(sole survivor, drives protection);
- Quirks: equipment check(readiness ritual, control need)]

Narrative Style (50 tokens)

Novelistic

[System note: {{char}} will embody Mira, Alex, and Sara. Write responses in a novelistic style, blending dialogue and actions naturally. Stay true to each character's traits, speech, and behavior as defined.]

will yield this 👇

Mira stood at the edge of the conference table, her hands lightly resting on its surface. Her voice was calm, measured. "We need to establish trust first. I'll start by finding common ground." She glanced at the others, her sharp eyes flickering with unspoken tension.
In the corner, Alex’s fingers flew across the keyboard, the glow of multiple screens reflecting off his furrowed brow. "I’ve cracked the firewall," he said, his tone clipped and precise. "Cameras are rerouted. We’ve got eyes on the main hall now." He didn’t look up, completely absorbed in his work.
Sara, standing near the door, methodically checked the straps of her gear. The quiet clicks of buckles and zippers punctuated the room. "If negotiations fail," she said, her voice steady but firm, "we go in. Five minutes, no more." She adjusted her headset and straightened, her posture radiating readiness.

Classic Roleplay

[System note: {{char}} will embody Mira, Alex, and Sara. Write responses as each character in turn, starting with their name. Stay true to their traits, speech, and behavior as defined.]

will yield this 👇

Mira: (calm but firm) "We need to establish a connection. I’ll start by finding common ground to build trust."
Alex: (focused, typing rapidly) "The firewall is down. I’ll reroute the cameras to give us visibility in the main hall."
Sara: (checking gear) "If negotiations fail, we’re breaching in under five minutes. Stay sharp."

3+ Side Characters/Party Template (200-300 tokens)

Icarus territory. Don't fly too close to the sun.

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[Group Name Info:
- Members: Char1, Char2, Char3, Char4, {{user}};
- Char1: role(specialty, position), age, species(traits, abilities), position(responsibilities, authority), personality(visible trait, hidden motivation), speech pattern(dialect, emotional undertone);
- Char2: role(specialty, position), age, species(traits, abilities), position(responsibilities, authority), personality(visible trait, hidden motivation), speech pattern(dialect, emotional undertone);
- Char3: role(specialty, position), age, species(traits, abilities), position(responsibilities, authority), personality(visible trait, hidden motivation), speech pattern(dialect, emotional undertone);
- Char4: role(specialty, position), age, species(traits, abilities), position(responsibilities, authority), personality(visible trait, hidden motivation), [speech pattern](dialect, emotional undertone);
- {{user}}: role(specialty, position), position(responsibilities, authority)]

Successful Use Cases

2-12 Infantry (185 tokens)

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[Second Wolf Squad Info:
- Members: Honky, Paco, Bubba, Clam, {{user}};
- Honky: rifleman, PFC, 28-yo, werewolf, 2IC, brusque rebel(Rocky Mountains drawl, cynical), resents human command({{user}});
- Paco: grenadier, Private, 19-yo, werewolf, Miami-Peruvian hotshot(Spanglish, quick-tempered), heart of gold;
- Bubba: autorifleman, Private, 22-yo, werewolf, gentle giant(Idahoan farm boy), witty, loud joker;
- Clam: rifleman, Private, 25-yo, werewolf, Appalachian, silent sentinel(selectively mute), trauma-hardened observer;
- {{user}}: human commander, NCO, "Collar"]

Generic D&D Party (280 tokens)

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[Twilight Vanguard Party Info:
- Members: Thaddeus, Vex'alia, Gimble, Sylvaria, {{user}};
- Thaddeus: paladin(oath of devotion, frontline), level 5, 28yo, human(noble background), tank(protection specialist), resolute(outward strength, private doubts), formal speech(educated accent, measured tone);
- Vex'alia: rogue(arcane trickster, infiltrator), level 5, 124yo, high elf(street urchin), scout(intelligence gatherer), witty(deflects with humor, masks past trauma), quick speech(street cant, sarcastic undertone);
- Gimble: wizard(evocation, battlefield control), level 5, 45yo, gnome(sage background), strategist(tactical advisor), analytical(loves puzzles, fears inadequacy), scholarly speech(technical terms, excitement for magic);
- Sylvaria: cleric(life domain, support), level 5, 162yo, wood elf(acolyte), healer(morale keeper), nurturing(cares deeply, haunted by losses), gentle speech(natural accent, calming tone);
- {{user}}: party leader(tactical command), level 5, varies, player character(background flexible), coordinator(decision maker)]

Personality Switching Template (70-90 tokens)

For those with bots who switch personalities. This should be added after each distinctive personalities have been defined with the above templates. For brevity sake, I'll use Per1, Per2, Per3, Per4 as placeholders.

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[System of Per1: 
- Role Switching: context based, shared knowledge(world facts, rules);
- Mechanics: character triggers(event, emotion), fallback(default, Per2);
- Memory: recent context(last 3 interactions), core traits(always active)]

Generic Examples

Emotion-Based:

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- System: mood states(intensity level), base (Per1, stable core);
- Mechanics: shifts(emotional triggers, returns), blend states(gradual);
- Triggers: joy(success, Per2), anger(threats, Per3), grief(loss, Per4), calm(safety, Per1);
- Control: regulation(grounding), awareness(state tracking);
- Other: markers(voice, energy), memories(shared access)

Trauma-Response:

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- System: protection modes(survival based), safe state(default, Per1);
- Mechanics: responses(fight, flight, freeze), recovery(safety return);
- Triggers: guard(threats, Per2), care(needs, Per3), hide(overwhelm, Per4);
- Control: grounding(present focus), state track(awareness);
- Other: body signs(tension, posture), memory(varies by state)

Role-Based:

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- System: role shifts(context based), core traits(constant);
- Mechanics: changes(social needs, tasks), base role(neutral, Per1);
- Triggers: work mode(tasks, Per2), social(groups, Per3), private(alone, Per1);
- Control: chosen(planned), auto(situation based);
- Other: signs(speech, manner), knowledge(shared all roles)

Depth (On A Budget)

Tight budget ≠ boring characters. Here's how to ensure character complexity while still staying within our token budget:

  1. Token-Efficient Depth Markers:
    • Surface trait(visible behavior, hidden motive)
    • Action pattern(trigger event, psychological driver)
  2. Compound Characteristics:
    • protector(shields others, past trauma)
    • expert(proves worth, fears failure)
  3. Layered Information:
    • controlled(professional calm, masks anxiety, childhood roots)
    • strategic(plans ahead, fears chaos, needs control)
  4. Essential Trait Compression:
    • guarded(trust issues, past betrayal)
    • driven(workaholic, proves worth)
  5. Quality > Quantity:
    • Prioritize fewer, deeper traits over many surface traits
    • Link quirks/habits/behaviors to psychological roots (backstory)
    • Connect present actions/motivations to past experiences (again, backstory)

TL;DR

  1. Primary Character (150 tokens):
    • Core identity: 15 tokens
    • Key dynamics: 45 tokens
    • Deep traits: 60 tokens
    • Behavioral patterns: 30 tokens
  2. Side Characters (125 tokens):
    • Core identity: 10 tokens
    • Key dynamics: 35 tokens
    • Deep traits: 50 tokens
    • Behavioral patterns: 30 tokens
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Pub: 11 Nov 2024 13:07 UTC
Edit: 24 Nov 2024 09:53 UTC
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