How do I start a Story on AwakeVerse?
Starting a Story takes about two minutes. Here is how it works from beginning to first scene.
Step 1 — Choose your starting point
From the Story mode section, you have two options:
Start from a template Templates pre-fill your story with a suggested character, era, and opening situation. Categories include Historical Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Adventure, and more. Pick one that interests you — you can customise everything after selecting it.
Start from scratch Full control from the beginning. You define every element yourself. Recommended once you are familiar with how Story mode works.
If this is your first Story, start with a template. It removes the blank-page problem and gives you a working example to learn from.
Step 2 — Set your world and character
Title Give your story a name. This is for your reference — it appears in your story library.
Character Choose the AI character who will be your co-author and protagonist. You can pick from AwakeVerse's platform roster or your own created characters. The character's personality, voice, and era will shape everything that follows.
Era and tech level Set the historical period and technology level for your world. These together define what exists in your story and what the character knows.
Scene style An optional description of the atmosphere and setting — the mood, the physical environment, the sensory details. For example: "A fog-drenched Victorian alley lit by a single gas lamp" or "A sun-bleached market in a medieval West African city at midday."
The more specific your scene style, the more vivid the AI's world-building will be.
Step 3 — Define your objective and milestones
Story objective What is your protagonist trying to achieve? This is the engine of your narrative. Keep it clear and specific — "Solve the murder at the manor before the storm traps the suspects" is more useful than "Have an adventure."
Milestones Once you set an objective, the AI generates milestones — narrative checkpoints that give your story structure. Review them, edit any that don't fit, and add your own if you have specific beats in mind.
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Step 4 — Preview and begin
Before launching, you can review a story summary — a brief overview of how your inputs will shape the opening scene. This is your last chance to adjust anything before the story begins.
When you are ready, click Create Story.
Step 5 — Drive the narrative
You will enter a chat-like interface. The AI opens with the first scene — your character, in your world, at the start of your story.
From here, you drive the narrative through conversation. Say what your character does, asks, or decides. The AI responds in-world, advancing the story based on your choices.
There is no wrong move. If the story goes somewhere unexpected, the AI adapts. The milestones shift. The narrative follows where you lead.
Resuming a Story
Stories are saved automatically. You can return to a Story at any time from your story library and pick up exactly where you left off.
Getting help while creating
Look for the Help button (the ⓘ icon) in the story creation interface. It opens a step-by-step guide to the creation flow — useful if you get stuck at any point.
Related: What is Story mode? · What are era constraints? · What is a character?