AI Dungeon Master for Tabletop RPGs

Project Overview

This project is an innovative web application that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) experience. Built on the .NET platform, it serves as an AI Dungeon Master, generating dynamic adventures, NPCs, and plot twists in real-time.

Key Features

1. Dynamic Adventure Generation: Uses AI to create unique, on-the-fly adventures tailored to player choices and party composition.
2. NPC Creation and Interaction: Generates diverse NPCs with distinct personalities and backstories.
3. Real-time Plot Twists: Introduces unexpected elements to keep the story engaging and challenging.
4. Voice Synthesis for NPC Dialogue: Brings characters to life with AI-generated voices.
5. Procedural Map Generation: Creates detailed, context-appropriate maps for various settings.
6. Player Decision Impact Tracking: Analyzes and incorporates player choices to shape the ongoing narrative.

Technical Stack

• Backend: C#, ASP.NET Core
• AI Integration: OpenAI API
• Database: SQL Server (for campaign management and persistence)
• Frontend: Blazor WebAssembly (for interactive UI components)

Implementation Details

AI Adventure Engine

• Utilizes OpenAI’s GPT model to generate coherent and context-aware story elements.
• Implements custom prompt engineering to ensure D&D-specific content and rules adherence.

Voice Synthesis

• Integrates with Azure Cognitive Services for Text-to-Speech capabilities.
• Matches voice characteristics to NPC attributes for immersive dialogue delivery.

Procedural Map Generation

• Custom algorithm for creating varied and logical dungeon layouts, town maps, and wilderness terrains.
• Integrates with the story generation to ensure map relevance to the current adventure.

Player Choice Analysis

• Tracks player decisions and party actions.
• Uses machine learning models to predict potential story directions and generate appropriate content.

Development Challenges and Solutions

1. Maintaining Narrative Coherence: Implemented a context management system to ensure AI-generated content remains consistent throughout the campaign.
2. Performance Optimization: Used caching strategies and asynchronous processing to handle real-time AI responses without impacting user experience.
3. Balancing AI Creativity with D&D Rules: Developed a rules-checking module to validate AI-generated content against D&D 5e ruleset.

Future Enhancements

• Integration with virtual tabletop platforms for seamless online play.
• Expansion of the AI model to include more game systems beyond D&D.
• Implementation of a collaborative storytelling mode where multiple human players can contribute to the narrative alongside the AI.

This project showcases the integration of cutting-edge AI technology with traditional tabletop gaming, demonstrating skills in backend development, AI implementation, and creating interactive web applications.