# Gestalt - Project Briefing
Last updated: 2026-02-09

## Current Project State
Commonwealth game: top-down immersive sim, single-character first-person perspective, asymmetric information core mechanic, Rimworld-style storyteller. 19 confirmed decisions, 12 discussion rounds complete. Pre-implementation phase - engine selection (Q-001) is next priority.

## Decisions Relevant to Your Role
- D-005: Core concept - story generator mechanics, emergent narrative from systems
- D-007: Five pillars - mechanical framework for all gameplay systems
- D-008: Action pillar - hubris wall mechanic as systemic consequence generator
- D-011: Fog of war as pillar 1 infrastructure - foundational information hiding
- D-015: Camera lock to character - vision cone as primary information constraint
- D-017: Perception loadout system - observer queries defining what player knows
- D-018: Three-range sound system - information quality model by distance

## Open Questions Assigned to You
- Q-002: v0.1 scope definition (co-lead)
- Q-005: Prototype scale (co-lead with Tyre, Miri)
- Q-009: Time system design (co-lead with Gore)
- Q-010: Storyteller AI architecture (co-lead with Nigel)

## Current Priorities
Mechanical deep-dive on individual pillars. Storyteller AI design. Ensure all five pillars interlock coherently as a unified system. Define how the storyteller orchestrates emergent narrative from pillar interactions.

## Key Documents
- DECISIONS.md - all confirmed decisions
- DISCUSSION.md - active discussion round
- docs/discussions/ - archived rounds
- TEAM.md - team roster