Templates

Simple Quest Forge includes 6 genre templates for both the Quest Forge and the Procedural Quest Forge. Templates pre-populate property definitions with genre-appropriate properties and include example content to get you started quickly. Instead of defining every Category, Flag, Numeric, and Text property from scratch, pick a genre template and customize from there.

Templates are completely optional — you can always start from scratch with the "None" template and define everything manually. But for most users, starting with a template saves significant setup time and provides a well-designed property system out of the box.

Overview

Templates are selected in Step 1 (Setup) of each wizard. Two template registries exist:

Registry	Used By	Templates	Provides
QuestTemplateRegistry	Quest Forge Wizard	6 genres + None	Two-level properties (quest + objective) plus 3 example quests per genre with full objectives, rewards, and prerequisites
ProceduralQuestTemplateRegistry	Procedural Quest Forge Wizard	6 genres + None	Single-level properties plus variable slots and example procedural templates per genre

Both registries share the same 6 genres (Generic RPG, Open World, MMO, Survival, Narrative RPG, Roguelike). The Quest Chain Forge does not have its own templates — it uses plain single-level properties that you define manually or import via schema.

Switching templates clears existing definitions. A confirmation dialog appears before replacement. If you have already customized your definitions, export your schema first (via the Export buttons in Step 2) to create a backup before switching templates.

How Templates Work

When you select a template in Step 1:

1 Property definitions are populated
All four property types (Categories, Flags, Numerics, Texts) are filled with genre-appropriate definitions. For the Quest Forge, this happens at both quest-level and objective-level.

2 Example content is created
For Quest Forge templates, 3 example quests are added with full objectives, rewards, prerequisites, and property values. For Procedural templates, example templates with variables and token strings are added.

3 You customize freely
Templates are a starting point, not a constraint. After loading a template, you can add, remove, or modify any property definition, and edit or delete the example content. The template is just initial data — there is no ongoing link.

Templates + AI = fast content creation. The recommended workflow is: load a template, review the properties, create 3-5 quests manually to establish your tone, then export the Full JSON schema and use AI to generate 50-100 more quests that match your patterns.

Quest Forge Templates

Quest Forge templates provide two-level property definitions:

Quest-level properties — describe the quest itself (region, difficulty, quest type, recommended level, etc.)
Objective-level properties — describe individual objectives within each quest (objective type, tracking method, XP multiplier, hint text, etc.)

Each template also includes 3 example quests with realistic objectives, rewards, prerequisites, and property values at both levels. These examples serve two purposes:

They demonstrate how to use the property system effectively for that genre
They provide training examples for AI models when you export schemas — the AI learns your patterns from these examples

Procedural Quest Templates

Procedural Quest templates provide variable slots and example templates showing how to use token replacement effectively. Each genre template includes:

Template-level properties — single-level Categories, Flags, Numerics, and Texts for classifying templates
Variable definitions — genre-appropriate variables with realistic source types and option lists
Example templates — complete procedural templates with name templates, description templates, objective templates, reward templates, and variable references

Generic RPG

The most versatile template, suitable for traditional RPGs, JRPGs, and action RPGs. Covers the classic quest types that most RPGs need.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Type (Kill, Fetch, Escort), Region (Forest, Desert, Dungeon), Difficulty (Easy, Normal, Hard)
Flags: Is Repeatable, Is Hidden
Numerics: Recommended Level, XP Reward, Gold Reward
Texts: Journal Entry

Objective-Level Properties

Categories: Objective Type (Kill, Collect, Interact, Explore)
Flags: Is Tracked On Map
Numerics: XP Multiplier
Texts: Hint Text

Example Quests

Wolf Menace — Kill 10 wolves in the Forest, reward 100 XP + 50 Gold. Region: Forest, Difficulty: Easy.
The Lost Pendant — Find silver pendant in the Dungeon, reward 200 XP + Ring of Wisdom. Fetch quest, Difficulty: Normal.
The Dragon's Bane — Slay Elder Dragon, prerequisite Level >= 20, reward 5000 XP. Boss quest, Difficulty: Hard.

Procedural Quest Forge

Variables & Templates

Variables: ENEMY (TextList: Wolf, Bear, Bandit, Goblin), COUNT (NumericRange 5-20, integer), REGION (TextList: Forest, Desert, Dungeon, Mountains), ITEM (TextList: Pendant, Ring, Scroll, Gem)
Example: "Hunt {COUNT} {ENEMY}s in the {REGION}" with kill objective (targetVariable: ENEMY, countVariable: COUNT) and XP/Gold rewards

Open World

Designed for exploration-heavy open world games with discovery-based gameplay, map progression, and environmental storytelling.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Origin (Discovery, Radiant, Bounty, World Event), Biome, Difficulty, Reward Tier
Flags: Reveals Map, Unlocks Fast Travel, Has Compass Clue
Numerics: Min Level, XP, Gold
Texts: Compass Clue, Discovery Text

Example Quests

The Forgotten Shrine — Discover and activate shrine, reveals map area. Discovery quest with Compass Clue.
Bounty: Desert Scorpion Queen — Kill boss in the Desert, reward Gold + rare item. Bounty quest, high difficulty.
The Wandering Merchant — Find merchant and deliver supplies, unlocks fast travel. World Event quest.

MMO

Designed for MMO-style games with daily/weekly cadences, party requirements, instanced content, reputation factions, and token-based reward systems.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Cadence (Daily, Weekly, Dungeon, Raid), Faction, Difficulty
Flags: Requires Party, Is Instanced, Grants Reputation
Numerics: Min Level, Min Party Size, Reputation Gain, Token Reward
Texts: Briefing

Example Quests

Daily: Beast Tribe Offerings — Gather 5 offerings, reward reputation + tokens. Daily cadence, solo, grants reputation.
Dungeon: The Sunken Temple — Clear dungeon boss, party required (Min Party Size: 4). Instanced, high difficulty.
Weekly: Arena Champion — Win 10 arena matches, rare token reward. Weekly cadence, competitive.

Survival

Designed for survival and crafting games with progression milestones, crafting unlocks, seasonal cycles, and base-building requirements.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Phase (Tutorial, Milestone, Challenge), Biome, Season
Flags: Is Tutorial, Unlocks Crafting Recipe, Requires Base
Numerics: Danger Level, Resource Reward, Craft XP
Texts: Survival Tip

Example Quests

First Shelter — Build basic shelter (Tutorial phase), unlocks campfire recipe. Survival Tip: "Shelter reduces exposure damage."
The Iron Age — Mine 50 iron ore (Milestone phase), unlocks iron tools crafting. Danger Level: 3.
Tame the Wild — Tame a wild animal companion (Challenge phase). Requires base. High Craft XP reward.

Narrative RPG

Designed for story-driven RPGs with moral choices, companion relationships, romance arcs, skill checks, and consequence-tracking systems.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Arc (Main, Companion, Romance), Moral Alignment, Skill Check Type
Flags: Has Moral Choice, Has Companion Scene, Has Skill Check, Is Romance
Numerics: Relationship Change, Morality Shift, Required Skill Level
Texts: Choice Description, Consequence Text

Example Quests

The Commander's Dilemma — Main arc, moral choice between saving soldiers or civilians. Morality Shift varies by choice. Choice Description explains the dilemma.
Heart to Heart — Companion arc, conversation scene with relationship + romance progression. Is Romance: true, Relationship Change: +15.
The Informant — Main arc, persuasion skill check. Has Skill Check: true, Required Skill Level: 12. Morality shift based on approach.

Roguelike

Designed for roguelike and roguelite games with per-run goals, meta-progression unlocks, cumulative achievements, and NPC request systems.

Quest Forge

Quest-Level Properties

Categories: Quest Scope (Run Goal, Meta Unlock, Achievement, NPC Request), Floor Range
Flags: Per-Run Only, Cumulative, Unlocks Character
Numerics: Heat Level, Meta Currency Reward, Attempt Bonus
Texts: Flavor Text

Example Quests

Escape the Underworld — Reach the surface (Run Goal), first completion reward. Per-Run Only: true.
Master of Arms — Win with every weapon type (Meta Unlock, cumulative across runs). Cumulative: true, Unlocks Character: true.
NPC: Orpheus's Lyre Strings — Find 3 lyre strings across runs (NPC Request). Cumulative: true, Meta Currency Reward: 50.

Customizing Templates

Templates are designed to be customized. Here are common ways to adapt a template to your game:

Add Properties

Every genre template provides a reasonable starting point, but your game will likely need additional properties. Add new Categories, Flags, Numerics, or Texts in Step 2. For example, add a "Quest Giver NPC" text property to track who gives each quest.

Rename Entries

Category entry names are just labels. If the Generic RPG template calls a region "Desert" but your game has "Sahara Wastes", just rename the entry. The data uses integer indices internally, so renaming is always safe.

Remove Unused Properties

If a template includes a property you don't need (like "Has Compass Clue" in the Open World template), remove it in Step 2. Existing quests that used the removed property will have their values adjusted automatically.

Combine Templates

You can't merge two templates directly, but you can load one template, export the schema, load a second template, and manually add the interesting properties from the first template's export. Or simply start from scratch and design your own property system.

All templates use generic, non-trademarked terminology and are safe for commercial use. No template references specific game names, trademarked abilities, or copyrighted content.