Player Experience Focus
The system is designed to reduce friction during gameplay by surfacing the right information at the right time.
Every interaction should feel intuitive, fast, and supportive of storytelling rather than disruptive to it.
This document outlines the end-to-end experience for both the Dungeon Master (DM) and the Players, highlighting how the platform facilitates seamless gameplay and narrative transition.
Phase 1: The Gathering (Pre-Session)
Goal: Prepare the digital environment for the night’s adventure.
- The DM’s Action: Opens the Campaign Dashboard and selects “Prepare Next Session.”
- The Loom’s Assistance:
- Prompts the DM to upload notes or a PDF from the previous session.
- AI scans the notes and suggests 3-5 possible “Combat Encounters” or “NPC Interactions” based on the current location.
- DM selects a “Forest Clearing” encounter; The Loom generates a tactical map with a glowing leyline in the center.
- The Player’s Action: Logs into the mobile app to review their “Chronicle” (the AI-generated summary of the last game).
Phase 2: “Roll for Initiative” (Live Gameplay)
Goal: Maintain immersion by eliminating manual data tracking.
- The Trigger: A combat encounter begins. The DM clicks the “Launch Session” button.
- The Synchronization:
- DM View: A “Combat Monitor” appears, showing all Player HP, AC, and passive perception in a single list.
- Player View: The “Player HUD” switches to “Combat Mode.” The AI-generated map appears on their screen.
- The Action: A Player takes 15 points of damage from a goblin. They swipe a slider on their phone.
- The Result: The DM’s monitor flashes red next to that player’s name and updates the HP instantly. No words are exchanged; the DM simply narrates, “The blow lands heavy, you’re looking a bit ragged.”
Phase 3: The “Whisper” (Roleplay Depth)
Goal: Facilitate secret information without breaking the table’s “Meta.”
- The DM’s Action: Notices a player has a high enough ‘Insight’ to realize an NPC is lying.
- The Interaction: The DM types a quick “Whisper” on their dashboard: “You notice his hand trembling when he mentions the King.”
- The Player Experience: A subtle notification appears only on that player’s HUD. They choose how to act on it without the rest of the table knowing why.
Phase 4: The Chronicle (Post-Session)
Goal: Preserving the story for the future.
- The DM’s Action: Clicks “Close Session” and saves the audio/text log.
- The Loom’s Synthesis:
- The Chronicle Engine parses the transcript.
- It identifies key milestones: The party defeated the goblin scout, discovered the map to the Sunken Temple, and Kaelen was nearly knocked unconscious.
- An automated narrative summary is generated and pinned to the Campaign Wall.
- The Final State: Character sheets are automatically updated with new XP and inventory changes, ready for the next time the Loom is spun.