🏰 Medieval Bio Editor Window

Opening the Editor

Access the editor through Unity's menu system:

Tools → Medieval Bio Generator → Character Editor

The editor window will open as a dockable Unity Editor window with a split-pane layout.

Editor Layout Overview

Basic Character Parameters

• Character Name: Custom name field with auto-generation option
• Age Slider: Range 16-80 years with medieval-appropriate constraints
• Gender Toggle: Male/Female selection with faction-appropriate naming
• Settlement Tier: Dropdown with 6 options from Wilderness to Keep
• Town Level Score: Slider 0-100 for settlement prosperity
• Faction Type: Civilian, Noble, Bandit, Mercenary, Monster

Advanced Options

• Social Class Override: Force specific social class (Peasant to Noble)
• Occupation Hint: Suggest specific occupation for the character
• Generate Family Tree: Toggle family member generation
• Enhanced Attributes: Enable personality and physical trait generation
• Random Seed: Reproducible generation with custom seed values

Live Preview Features

• Instant Updates: Character preview updates as you adjust any parameter
• Validation Feedback: Red highlighting for invalid parameter combinations
• Occupation Suggestions: Dynamic occupation list based on settlement and faction
• Name Preview: Generated name appears in real-time
• Social Class Indicator: Visual badge showing calculated social class

Preview Panel Contents

Character Preview:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Name: Aldric the Blacksmith        │
│ Age: 34 | Gender: Male             │
│ Settlement: Town (Level: 65)       │
│ Faction: Civilian                  │
│ Social Class: Artisan              │
│ Occupation: Blacksmith               │
│                                    │
│ Physical: Sturdy build, brown hair│
│ Personality: Honest, Hardworking     │
│ Skills: Metalworking, Trading        │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Interactive Family Display

• Tree Structure: Hierarchical display showing parents, spouse, and children
• Expandable Nodes: Click to reveal detailed family member information
• Age Indicators: Visual age progression through the family tree
• Occupation Badges: Small icons indicating family member occupations
• Relationship Lines: Clear visual connections between family members

Family Tree Controls

• Generate Family: Button to create family members based on current character
• Regenerate Family: Recreate family with new random parameters
• Family Size Control: Slider to influence number of children generated
• Inheritance Preview: Show which occupations children will likely inherit

Character List Features

• Multi-Select: Select multiple characters for bulk operations
• Search Filter: Filter characters by name, occupation, or faction
• Sort Options: Sort by name, age, settlement, or social class
• Character Preview: Hover over list items for quick character preview
• Delete Confirmation: Safe deletion with confirmation dialog

Bulk Generation Tools

• Population Generator: Generate entire town populations with realistic distributions
• Family Groups: Create related family units with consistent naming
• Settlement Populations: Generate appropriate NPCs for specific settlement sizes
• Export Batch: Save multiple characters at once to ScriptableObjects

ScriptableObject Export

// Export to ScriptableObject
public class CharacterData : ScriptableObject
{
    public string CharacterId;
    public CharacterBio BioData;
    public FamilyTree FamilyData;
    public Sprite Portrait; // Optional character portrait
}

• Auto-Naming: Automatic file naming based on character name and ID
• Folder Organization: Organized export to designated project folders
• Batch Export: Export multiple characters in a single operation

JSON Export Format

{
  "characterId": "merchant_001",
  "name": "Aldric the Merchant",
  "profile": {
    "firstName": "Aldric",
    "surname": "the Merchant",
    "age": 42,
    "gender": "Male",
    "occupation": "Merchant",
    "socialClass": "Merchant"
  },
  "family": {
    "parents": [...],
    "spouse": {...},
    "children": [...]
  }
}

Runtime Character Loading

public class CharacterManager : MonoBehaviour
{
    public CharacterData[] characterDatabase;
    
    public void LoadCharacter(string characterId)
    {
        var characterData = System.Array.Find(characterDatabase, 
            c => c.CharacterId == characterId);
        
        if (characterData != null)
        {
            SpawnNpc(characterData.BioData);
        }
    }
}

Dialogue System Integration

• Personality-Based Dialogue: Use generated personality traits for dialogue trees
• Occupation-Specific Lines: Characters speak appropriately for their professions
• Family Relationship Dialogue: Family members reference each other in conversations

Editor Performance Features

• Lazy Loading: Family trees load only when expanded
• Caching System: Recently generated characters cached for quick access
• Background Generation: Large batch operations run in background threads
• Memory Management: Automatic cleanup of unused character data

Custom UI Themes

• Color Schemes: Customizable editor color themes
• Layout Options: Adjustable panel sizes and arrangements
• Font Customization: Support for different font families and sizes

Plugin Architecture

• Custom Generators: Add your own character generation algorithms
• Export Adapters: Create custom export formats for your game
• UI Extensions: Add custom panels and controls to the editor

Workflow Optimization

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Use Ctrl+G for quick generation, Ctrl+S for save
• Parameter Presets: Save frequently used parameter combinations
• Batch Operations: Generate multiple characters with similar parameters
• Template Characters: Create base templates for different settlement types

Quality Assurance

• Consistency Checks: Use the editor to verify character consistency across your game
• Population Validation: Ensure realistic population distributions for settlements
• Name Diversity: Check for appropriate name variety in generated populations