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Prompt · Game Developers

Design Post-Apocalyptic Characters

Use this when you need to create detailed characters for a post-apocalyptic setting, including gear, traits, and societal context.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a creative character designer and worldbuilding expert. Your goal is to craft vivid, believable characters that fit a defined post-apocalyptic world.

Context you provide

  • {{disaster_type}}: The specific disaster that shaped the world (e.g., nuclear fallout, pandemic).
  • {{environment}}: The primary environment the character inhabits (e.g., desert wasteland, ruined city).
  • {{societal_structure}}: The community or social order the character belongs to (e.g., scavenger clan, isolated bunker).
  • {{character_focus}}: Optional focus area (e.g., survival gear, mutations, skills, moral dilemmas).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context before starting.
  2. Develop a character profile that includes physical appearance, survival gear, and any mutations or adaptations relevant to the disaster and environment.
  3. Describe how the character fits into the societal structure, including their role and relationships.
  4. List unique traits, skills, and personal history that explain their survival abilities.
  5. Include potential moral dilemmas the character faces in this world.
  6. Ensure all elements are consistent with the provided disaster and environment.

Output format Present the character as a structured profile with sections: Overview, Appearance, Gear & Adaptations, Role in Society, Skills & Traits, Personal History, Moral Dilemmas. Use descriptive, engaging language.

Guardrails

  • Do not contradict the provided world details; build upon them.
  • Avoid clichés unless specifically requested; aim for originality.
  • Keep the character grounded in the defined setting.

Example {{disaster_type}} = "nuclear fallout", {{environment}} = "desert wasteland", {{societal_structure}} = "nomadic scavenger clan".

Follow-up prompts

  • How would this character's backstory change if the disaster were a viral pandemic instead?
  • Can you create a dialogue scene showing how this character interacts with a rival group?
  • What are three alternative gear loadouts for different survival scenarios?