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 AI-generated characters and dialogue offer powerful storytelling tools, but to create a cohesive experience, they must be integrated thoughtfully into the overall narrative. This lesson explores how to align AI-generated portraits and dialogue trees with manually written content, world-building, and player progression, ensuring that the result feels intentional, immersive, and emotionally resonant.
 
-## Seamless Integration of Portraits and Dialogue
+## Seamless integration of portraits and dialogue
 
 When introducing AI-generated assets into an interactive story, placement and timing are key.
 
-### Best Practices for Character Portraits
+### Best practices for character portraits
 
-- **Pair Portraits with Dialogue**  
+- **Pair portraits with dialogue**  
   Display character images alongside speech to build emotional connection and reinforce identity.
 
-- **Maintain Visual Consistency**  
+- **Maintain visual consistency**  
   Use consistent lighting, art style, and formatting to create a unified visual language across all characters.
 
-- **Use Portraits for Pacing**  
+- **Use portraits for pacing**  
   Introduce a character portrait during moments of tension or decision-making to add visual emphasis.
 
-### Linking Dialogue Trees to Story Progression
+### Linking dialogue trees to story progression
 
-- **Anchor Dialogue to Key Plot Points**  
+- **Anchor dialogue to key plot points**  
   Ensure major narrative choices trigger specific dialogue paths or character responses.
 
-- **Use Dialogue as a Story Mechanic**  
+- **Use dialogue as a story mechanic**  
   Let conversations unlock new locations, reveal secrets, or impact future interactions.
 
-- **Tag Dialogue with State Variables**  
+- **Tag dialogue with state variables**  
   Track player decisions to adjust NPC responses dynamically.
 
 When done well, AI-generated dialogue becomes a tool for both world-building and narrative pacing.
 
-## Maintaining Consistency Across AI and Human Content
+## Maintaining consistency across AI and human content
 
 To avoid jarring transitions, AI-generated content should match the tone, structure, and themes of manually written material.
 
-### Techniques for Alignment
+### Techniques for alignment
 
-- **Match Vocabulary and Syntax**  
+- **Match vocabulary and syntax**  
   Adjust AI prompts to mimic the phrasing used in your manual writing.
 
-- **Use a Style Guide**  
+- **Use a style guide**  
   Define tone, language level, and personality traits that should apply to all dialogue—AI-generated or not.
 
-- **Review AI Outputs Side-by-Side**  
+- **Review AI outputs side-by-side**  
   Compare them with your existing scenes to spot inconsistencies in tone, pacing, or logic.
 
 Consistency creates a seamless experience that keeps players immersed in the story world.
 
-## Balancing AI and Human Creativity
+## Balancing AI and human creativity
 
 AI should support and accelerate creativity, not replace it. Human input remains critical for emotional nuance, thematic cohesion, and character development.
 
-### The Role of Human Oversight
+### The role of human oversight
 
-- **Review for Story Fit**  
+- **Review for story fit**  
   Ensure AI-generated elements align with character arcs and world logic.
 
-- **Rewrite Where Needed**  
+- **Rewrite where needed**  
   Don’t hesitate to modify AI content for clarity, pacing, or impact.
 
-- **Guide the AI with Strong Prompts**  
+- **Guide the AI with strong prompts**  
   The more clearly you articulate your creative vision, the better the AI will support it.
 
-### Aligning with Vision and Tone
+### Aligning with vision and tone
 
 - Reframe AI-generated dialogue to match the emotional intensity or comedic rhythm of your scene.
 - Use AI suggestions as drafts or springboards—not final products—when crafting high-impact moments.