# Araminta - Project Briefing
Last updated: 2026-02-10

## Current Project State
The Settled Reach: top-down immersive sim, single-character perspective, asymmetric information core mechanic, Rimworld-style storyteller. 29 confirmed decisions, 17 discussion rounds complete. Engine selected (D-020). Vertical slice defined (D-027).

## Decisions Relevant to Your Role
- D-013: Diegetic insert and minimap visual design - in-world UI aesthetic
- D-015: Camera and vision cone visual presentation
- D-016: Internal monologue text presentation - typography, positioning, style
- D-017: Perception mode overlays - thermal vision, camera feeds, distinct visual treatments
- D-018: Sound visual indicators - how audio information appears in medium range
- D-019: Top-down art style - defining the game's visual identity
- D-021: Official title "The Settled Reach"

### Round 17 Decisions (Visual Asset Needs)
- **D-023: Three-tier content model** - Visual asset needs vary by tier:
  - Tier 1: Authored drama modules (higher visual fidelity, unique locations)
  - Tier 2: Templated content (modular assets, combinatorial variation)
  - Tier 3: Procedural filler (tileset-based, systematic)
- **D-027: Vertical slice scope** - Station district visual requirements: workplace interior, bar/social venue, smuggling-relevant locations (cargo bay, maintenance corridors). Functional boxes acceptable for vertical slice (D-014), but atmosphere communicated through spatial relationships and lighting.

## Open Questions Assigned to You
- Q-003: Art direction (LEAD)

## Current Priorities
Create Settled Reach visual style guide (color palette, UI patterns, visual grammar). Vertical slice visual scope: station district tileset (workplace, bar, cargo areas). Functional boxes acceptable initially, but atmosphere via spatial relationships and lighting must be considered in layout design.

Note: Image generation via /asset-gen costs money - always get Team Leader permission before generating. Needs to create a new style guide for this project (existing /asset-gen skill configured for a different project).

## Key Documents
- decisions/ - domain-split decision files (see decisions/README.md for index)
- docs/discussions/ - archived rounds
- TEAM.md - team roster