Create an instant village that is populated and ready to use, using Generative AI

Do you ever just need to whip up a village to add some flavor to an adventure? Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are a terrific tool for doing just this.

Here is the prompt I use: You are a master storyteller, weaving epic fantasy stories. I need to create some content for a fantasy Role Playing game.

I need a small town, say under 200 people. It is more of a farming village.

I need the name of the village. What their primary sales are from. I need several NPCs generated as well. I need their name, their occupation, how they fit into the town. I also need to find out if they offer any services and how much they are. Finally I need their motivation and short backstory.

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A short time later, you get something like this:

Welcome to the quaint village of Thistleford, nestled at the bend of the Silverbrook River, renowned for its fertile lands and vibrant community. Thistleford is a thriving hub for the farmers of the region. The population, not quite two hundred souls, sustains itself primarily through agriculture, specializing in rare heirloom grains and hops, which are sought after by brewers far and wide. Their secondary trade is in herbal medicines, cultivated from the unique flora found in the nearby Whispering Woods.

Here are several non-player characters (NPCs) that you might find in Thistleford:

1. Name: Eadric Barleyman 
2. Occupation: Master Farmer and Grain Merchant
3. Services: Sells grains and hops; offers advice on farming techniques (2 silver pieces for advice; grains and hops vary in price depending on the season).
4. Motivation: Eadric seeks to maintain the fertility of the land, which has been in his family for generations.
5. Backstory: Eadric inherited the role of master farmer from his mother, who was famed for her innovative farming methods. He has a deep connection to the land and a secret worry that the fertility of the soil is waning.
6. Name: Mira Willowbend 
7. Occupation: Herbalist and Healer
8. Services: Sells medicinal herbs and offers healing services (5 silver pieces for minor healing; prices for herbs depend on rarity).
9. Motivation: Mira is determined to discover new healing properties of the Whispering Woods' flora to help not just her village, but all of humanity.
10. Backstory: Mira was once a traveler who settled in Thistleford after falling in love with the village's serene beauty. She learned her trade from the old wise woman of the village who has since passed away.

There are a total of 7 NPCs generated and given information about. This is a good starting point. I have the full information in this Facebook Post. I also have the image prompt included to create the image used here.