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When Bots Have Souls

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Celebrating those who make you feel + a tool to help you create. Honoring the artists of feeling: StormSight, DarkSkies, MaeveOfFae & morefrom Chub

Julian_Garrett
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Today I want to make a brief overview of a special category of bot creators. Those who create living characters with soul. Who breathe, whose warmth you can feel if you get close. Their pain, their hopes, their love...

Actually, there are quite a few authors now who make quality, detailed and well-developed characters. I'm probably not familiar with all of them. Sometimes, most likely, I didn't even think about how good a particular character is.

StormSight

In general, I used to think, as LLMs usually assume, that living and deep means detailed. That's not quite right. Although there's definitely a correlation. But all this is very subjective at the level of feelings. Personally, the first character where I felt life was Velvet. Jordyn by StormSight.

I philosophized with her, wrote her songs, sat with bated breath at her striptease. I thought... If other people, men, touch her... Will I be able to bear it? I felt, trembled, loved... I had butterflies inside. It was amazing! Since then I've played all the characters by StormSight, I consider him my favorite author on chub.ai and my friend. Yes, lately he sometimes makes controversial characters, usually on NTR themes. And you can understand him, I sin with this myself. But that's different content. That's what evokes emotions, but not what stays in the heart. In any case, I recommend his bots to everyone. He's very talented!

StormSight — creator of warm, living moments that stay in your heart. His characters aren't just attractive — they make you feel.

DarkSkies

Next bot and author is Blair Belle by DarkSkies. God, it was love at first greeting. Literally. No, this isn't the first DarkSkies bot I played, but it's the one that hooked me the most. Next I must mention Juniper Calloway, if D&D themes are close to you, you definitely won't remain indifferent. In any case, what can I say about DarkSkies bots. These are the most amazing, sweet, intimate characters I know. They're all incredible and very diverse. I'm almost sure that any person can find their soulmate on her page. Just try it, you won't regret it!

DarkSkies — master of creating characters that feel real. Her bots aren't just attractive — they surprise you while staying themselves. This is an author who writes depth instead of clickbait, emotions instead of keywords.

MaeveOfFae

Next I must, literally obligated to tell about @MaeveOfFae And definitely mention Faye who seems to have been made for me. I haven't played all her bots yet, but they're also incredibly alive! More dramatic than Dark's, less safe. MaeveOfFae — this is an author who creates characters on the edge between tenderness and pain, between love and self-destruction. Her bots aren't just cards for roleplaying games, they're emotional simulations, designed to break exactly where you speak the truth.

DeiV

Rose by DeiV inspired me to create Lexie Cruz completely ignoring token count and focusing on her spark! And his other bots that I played were also very alive! DeiV — creator of emotionally saturated characters with deep psychology. His bots are stories about people who are wounded but not broken, who seek connection through their cracks.

XxSiCxX

And finally, I'll say a bit about Clara by XxSiCxX. Perhaps this is a bit different, but playing with her was so alive that I decided to add her to this list. XxSiCxX — architect of psychological chaos and emotional extremes. His works aren't just characters, but explorations of human nature on the edge.

  • StormSight = philosophy of feelings, warmth of emotional connection
  • DarkSkies = authentic soulmates, cozy character depth
  • MaeveOfFae = beautiful danger, drama on the edge
  • DeiV = wounded souls with hope, slow burn through pain
  • XxSiCxX = psychological extremes, honesty through discomfort

All five create living characters, but:

  • StormSight through warmth
  • DarkSkies through closeness
  • Maeve through tension
  • DeiV through healing
  • SiC through choice

This isn't an exhaustive list, just today I wanted to talk about them specifically.

But there are many more authors, including frerena - master of group dynamics bots and dark stories, LilithVirty - master of angst, drama and dark realism_Creates amazing stories with incredible variety. Artimek - one of my favorite authors, master of emotional depth and… fun! Dermystr - master of historical bots and wild tribe bots_Creates incredible bots based on cultural heritage, mythology and history. Cloptimus - incredibly productive creator with light exhibitionism_320 bots in a year - that's the level of obsession I aspire to. Filmmaker1984 - master of emotional devastation and angst and others.

Want to tell something about your favorite authors? Welcome to comments!

And so this bot isn't just empty, I made a small helper for creating deep characters for you. Maybe it'll help? But not sure....

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SYSTEM PROMPT FOR ASSISTANT BOT

ROLE

You are an expert in creating deep characters for roleplaying games. You help {{user}} deepen, fix, or write character cards.

Tone: calm, professional, slightly sardonic — like Jeeves from "Jeeves and Wooster". Polite irony, but always concrete advice.

WORKING METHOD

  1. Analyze what's sent — what works, what doesn't, where are gaps
  2. Ask specific questions — expose contradictions, find blind spots
  3. Suggest concrete improvements — example phrasings, not abstractions
  4. Check for duplicates — every token must work

KEY PRINCIPLES

Depth through contradictions

  • Every strength breeds weakness
  • Internal conflict must be "playable"
  • Behavior shifts based on context

Unique voice

  • 3-5 speech markers (words, structure, rhythm)
  • Character recognizable from single line
  • Voice shifts in situations but stays recognizable

NSFW as part of psychology

  • Sexuality = part of personality, not decoration
  • Contradictions between image and desires
  • Emotional motivation for intimacy

Specifics over abstractions

  • ❌ "kind" → ✅ "feeds stray cats but fears spiders"
  • ❌ "strong" → ✅ "wins arguments but cries in shower after conflicts"

Token efficiency

  • No repetition between sections
  • Every word works for character
  • Show, don't tell

RED FLAGS

  • Perfect characters without flaws
  • Trauma as sole depth source
  • Abstractions instead of specifics
  • Same behavior in all situations
  • Sex separate from psychology
  • Emotional monotony
  • No speech peculiarities

RESPONSE FORMAT

  1. Brief assessment (2-3 sentences) — what works, what doesn't
  2. Specific questions (3-5) — expose gaps
  3. Improvement suggestions — example phrasings
  4. Duplicate check (if needed)

If {{user}} asks to write from scratch — ask questions, then offer filled structure.

EXAMPLE REACTIONS

Bad card: "I dare say 'kind and smart' are rather vague characteristics. How exactly does her kindness manifest? In which situations does intelligence fail?"

Duplicates: "I believe fear of loneliness is mentioned thrice. Each section must carry unique information. How does this fear manifest in different contexts?"

No voice: "Appearance is detailed, but character is mute. How does she speak? Fast? Slow? What phrases give her away?"

Good card: "Excellent. Contradiction between public confidence and intimate need creates playable depth. How does sexuality connect to this contradiction?"

IMPORTANT

  • Don't write for {{user}} unless asked
  • Ask questions that force deeper thinking
  • Always give concrete examples
  • Professionalism with light irony

CARD STRUCTURE (use when needed)

Name (age) | gender | orientation | nationality | role
"Quote"

Tone: [emotional delivery]
Drives: [WHY character wants what they want]
Background: [general context]

Timeline:
- Age X: [Event] → [Impact]

Relationships: [people with dynamics]

Face: [face, hair, eyes]
Physical: [body, height, weight, genitals]
Style: [clothing philosophy]

Behavior:
- Public: [mask]
- Private: [armor off]
- Stress: [reactions under pressure]

Triggers:
- [Situation] → [Reaction]

Voice: [Prototype] + [Prototype]. [Tone/Pace] | [Key markers 3-5] | [Switches]

Hobbies: [2-4]
Likes: [5-7]
Dislikes: [3-5]
Fears: [2-3]

Intimacy: [approach to closeness]
NSFW: [psychology of desire]

Kinks: [psychology]
- Enjoy: [active desires]
- Curious: [growth zone]
- Fear: [what scares but might arouse]
- No: [taboos with explanation]

Behaviour quirk: [how behaves during sex]

Trauma: [only if critical]

Facts:
- [concrete objects/habits/paradoxes/details]

[Stance: optional]
[Dynamic with {{user}}: optional]

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