World Bible Validator

Ensure all TraitorSim content adheres to the World Bible lore system by detecting forbidden real-world brands and validating in-universe brand usage. The World Bible defines the fictional universe where "The Traitors" game show exists, with its own brands, locations, and cultural context.

Quick Start

# Validate personas for brand leakage
python scripts/validate_personas.py --library data/personas/library/test_batch_001_personas.json

# Check specific text for brand violations
python -c "
from src.traitorsim.utils.world_flavor import detect_forbidden_brands
text = 'I grabbed a Starbucks coffee and checked Facebook'
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
print(f'Forbidden brands detected: {brands}')
"

World Bible Lore System

The World Bible establishes an alternate UK where "The Traitors" is a beloved reality TV franchise produced by CastleVision at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

Key Lore Elements

Setting:

• Ardross Castle: The iconic filming location in the Scottish Highlands
• CastleVision: The production company (NOT the BBC, ITV, or Channel 4)
• Three Legendary Seasons:
  • Season 1: "The Aberdeen Blindside"
  • Season 2: "The Edinburgh Strategy"
  • Season 3: "The Inverness Gambit"

Cultural Context:

• UK-based franchise with Scottish identity
• Strong regional pride around Highland location
• "The Traitors" is mainstream entertainment (not niche)
• Contestants are recognizable from social media presence

Demographics:

• UK residents (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Ages 21-65 (adult contestants only)
• Diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
• Mix of occupations and regions

In-Universe Brands

Replace ALL real-world brands with in-universe equivalents:

Food & Beverage

Water:

• ❌ Evian, Fiji, Highland Spring (real brand)
• ✅ Highland Spring Co. (in-universe)

Coffee:

• ❌ Starbucks, Costa, Pret A Manger, Caffè Nero
• ✅ Cairngorm Coffee Roasters

Snacks:

• ❌ Walker's Crisps, Kettle Chips, Tyrrell's
• ✅ Heather & Thistle Crisps

Meals/Ready-made Food:

• ❌ M&S Food, Tesco Finest, Waitrose
• ✅ Loch Provisions

Alcohol:

• ❌ Greene King, Fuller's, specific whisky brands
• ✅ Royal Oak Spirits

Tea:

• ❌ Yorkshire Tea, PG Tips, Tetley
• ✅ Cairngorm Coffee Roasters (also does tea)

Retail & Services

Clothing:

• ❌ Next, H&M, Zara, Primark
• ✅ Baronial Casual Wear

Outdoor Gear:

• ❌ Blacks, Cotswold Outdoor, Go Outdoors
• ✅ Tartan & Stone Outfitters

Toiletries:

• ❌ Boots, Superdrug, specific brands
• ✅ Inverness Essentials

Supermarkets:

• ❌ Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons
• ✅ Generic "the supermarket" OR Highland Provisions (for upscale)

Technology & Media

Social Media:

• ❌ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn
• ✅ ScotNet (unified social platform)

Internet/Communications:

• ❌ BT, Virgin Media, Sky Broadband
• ✅ ScotNet (ISP and social platform)

Streaming Services:

• ❌ Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Channel 4
• ✅ CastleVision+ (production company's streaming service)

News Sources:

• ❌ The Guardian, The Times, BBC News
• ✅ The Highland Herald (national newspaper)

Phone Brands:

• ❌ iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel
• ✅ Generic "smartphone" OR "mobile"

Transportation

Trains:

• ❌ ScotRail, LNER, Avanti West Coast
• ✅ Generic "the train" OR Highland Rail

Airlines:

• ❌ easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways
• ✅ Generic "budget airline" OR Caledonian Airways

Ride-sharing:

• ❌ Uber, Bolt, Lyft
• ✅ Generic "taxi app" OR RideScot

Finance

Banks:

• ❌ Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds
• ✅ Generic "the bank" OR Royal Bank of the Highlands

Payment Apps:

• ❌ PayPal, Venmo, Revolut, Monzo
• ✅ Generic "payment app" OR ScotPay

Forbidden Brand List

Complete list of real-world brands to detect:

FORBIDDEN_BRANDS = [
    # Food & Drink
    "starbucks", "costa", "pret", "caffè nero", "nero",
    "evian", "fiji water", "highland spring",  # Real brand!
    "walker's", "walkers", "kettle chips", "tyrrell's",
    "m&s", "marks & spencer", "tesco", "sainsbury's", "asda", "morrisons", "waitrose",
    "yorkshire tea", "pg tips", "tetley",
    "greene king", "fuller's", "wetherspoon", "spoons",

    # Social Media & Tech
    "facebook", "instagram", "twitter", "tiktok", "linkedin", "snapchat",
    "whatsapp", "messenger", "telegram",
    "google", "youtube", "amazon", "apple", "microsoft",
    "iphone", "samsung", "galaxy", "pixel",

    # Streaming & Media
    "netflix", "bbc iplayer", "itv hub", "channel 4", "all4", "my5",
    "spotify", "apple music", "amazon music",
    "bbc", "itv", "channel 4", "sky",

    # Retail
    "next", "h&m", "zara", "primark", "uniqlo",
    "boots", "superdrug", "holland & barrett",
    "blacks", "cotswold outdoor", "go outdoors",

    # Transport
    "scotrail", "lner", "avanti", "virgin trains",
    "easyjet", "ryanair", "british airways", "ba",
    "uber", "bolt", "lyft",

    # Finance
    "barclays", "hsbc", "natwest", "lloyds", "halifax", "nationwide",
    "paypal", "venmo", "revolut", "monzo", "starling",

    # Other
    "nhs",  # Keep generic "the NHS" but not specific trusts
    "oxbridge", "cambridge", "oxford"  # Use "Russell Group university"
]

Brand Detection Algorithm

The validator uses word boundary regex to avoid false positives:

import re

def detect_forbidden_brands(text: str) -> List[str]:
    text_lower = text.lower()
    detected = []

    for brand in FORBIDDEN_BRANDS:
        # Word boundaries prevent matching substrings
        # e.g., "pret" won't match "pretend"
        pattern = r'\b' + re.escape(brand) + r'\b'
        if re.search(pattern, text_lower):
            detected.append(brand)

    return detected

Why word boundaries matter:

# Without word boundaries:
text = "I pretended to like it"
detect("pret")  # ❌ FALSE POSITIVE: matches "pret" in "pretended"

# With word boundaries:
text = "I pretended to like it"
detect(r'\bpret\b')  # ✅ CORRECT: no match

text = "I went to Pret for coffee"
detect(r'\bpret\b')  # ✅ CORRECT: matches "Pret"

Instructions

When Validating Personas

1. Load persona library:

   import json
   with open('data/personas/library/test_batch_001_personas.json') as f:
       personas = json.load(f)
   

2. Check each persona's text fields:

   from src.traitorsim.utils.world_flavor import detect_forbidden_brands
   
   for persona in personas:
       # Check backstory
       backstory_brands = detect_forbidden_brands(persona['backstory'])
   
       # Check relationships
       relationships_text = ' '.join(persona.get('key_relationships', []))
       relationship_brands = detect_forbidden_brands(relationships_text)
   
       # Check hobbies
       hobbies_text = ' '.join(persona.get('hobbies', []))
       hobby_brands = detect_forbidden_brands(hobbies_text)
   
       # Check all other string fields
       for key, value in persona.items():
           if isinstance(value, str):
               field_brands = detect_forbidden_brands(value)
               if field_brands:
                   print(f"{persona['name']} - {key}: {field_brands}")
   

3. Report violations:

   if backstory_brands:
       print(f"❌ {persona['name']}: Forbidden brands in backstory: {backstory_brands}")
   else:
       print(f"✅ {persona['name']}: No brand violations")
   

4. Fail fast if violations found:

   • Do NOT proceed with personas that have brand leakage
   • Regenerate personas with stronger World Bible constraints in synthesis prompt

When Validating Game Narration

GameMaster-generated content should also comply:

1. Check mission descriptions:

   mission_description = gamemaster.describe_mission("Laser Heist")
   brands = detect_forbidden_brands(mission_description)
   assert len(brands) == 0, f"Mission narration has brand leakage: {brands}"
   

2. Check event narration:

   breakfast_scene = gamemaster.narrate_breakfast()
   brands = detect_forbidden_brands(breakfast_scene)
   

3. Check dialogue:

   agent_statement = player_agent.make_accusation(target_id="player_03")
   brands = detect_forbidden_brands(agent_statement)
   

When Adding New Forbidden Brands

If you discover real-world brands in generated content:

1. Add to forbidden list:

   # In src/traitorsim/utils/world_flavor.py
   FORBIDDEN_BRANDS = [
       # ... existing brands ...
       "new_brand_to_block",
   ]
   

2. Create in-universe alternative if needed:

   IN_UNIVERSE_BRANDS = {
       # ... existing brands ...
       "new_category": "New In-Universe Brand Name",
   }
   

3. Update synthesis prompts to specify the new alternative:

   # In scripts/synthesize_backstories.py
   world_bible_constraints = """
   ...
   - Never mention [New Forbidden Brand]. Use [New In-Universe Brand] instead.
   """
   

4. Regenerate affected personas

When Creating New In-Universe Brands

Follow World Bible naming conventions:

Naming patterns:

• Scottish geography: "Cairngorm", "Highland", "Loch", "Tartan"
• Royal/nobility: "Royal", "Baronial", "Castle"
• Scottish flora: "Heather", "Thistle", "Oak"
• Scottish heritage: "Scot", "Caledonian", "Highland"

Good examples:

• Highland Spring Co. (water)
• Cairngorm Coffee Roasters (coffee + Scottish mountain)
• Heather & Thistle Crisps (Scottish plants)
• Royal Oak Spirits (royal + Scottish tree)
• ScotNet (Scottish + network)

Bad examples:

• ❌ "London Coffee" (not Scottish)
• ❌ "Generic Brand Water" (not evocative)
• ❌ "UK Social Network" (too generic)

Common Validation Issues

Issue 1: University Names

Problem: "I studied at Oxford" leaks real-world institutions

Solution: Use generic alternatives

• ❌ "Oxford", "Cambridge"
• ✅ "a Russell Group university", "a top university", "university in England"

Issue 2: NHS Specific Trusts

Problem: "I work at St Thomas's Hospital" is too specific

Solution: Use generic NHS references

• ❌ "St Thomas's", "Guy's Hospital", "Royal Infirmary"
• ✅ "an NHS hospital", "a hospital in London", "my hospital"

Issue 3: Specific Neighborhoods

Problem: Some London neighborhoods are iconic brands themselves

Solution: Use generic area descriptions

• ✅ ALLOWED: "Clapham", "Brixton", "Shoreditch" (generic areas)
• ❌ FORBIDDEN: "Knightsbridge Harvey Nichols" (specific brand association)

Issue 4: Cultural References

Problem: Pop culture references leak real-world media

Solution: Use generic or in-universe alternatives

• ❌ "Watched Stranger Things on Netflix"
• ✅ "Watched a sci-fi series on CastleVision+"
• ❌ "Listened to Spotify playlist"
• ✅ "Listened to my music library"

Issue 5: Sports Teams

Problem: Football clubs are brands

Solution: Use generic references or change sport

• ❌ "Arsenal supporter", "Man United fan"
• ✅ "football supporter", "local team fan", "Premier League follower"

Issue 6: Political Parties

Problem: UK political parties are allowed but be careful

Solution: Generic ideology is safer

• ✅ ALLOWED: "Labour", "Conservative", "Liberal Democrat", "SNP"
• ✅ SAFER: "left-wing", "centrist", "progressive", "libertarian"

Validation Script Usage

The scripts/validate_personas.py script performs comprehensive validation:

# Full validation with brand detection
python scripts/validate_personas.py --library data/personas/library/test_batch_001_personas.json

# Expected output:
# ✅ All personas passed validation
# ✅ 0 forbidden brands detected
# ✅ All OCEAN traits in valid ranges
# ✅ All backstories meet length requirements

Validation checks performed:

1. Required fields present:

   • name, backstory, demographics, personality, stats, archetype

2. OCEAN traits in range:

   • All traits 0.0-1.0
   • Traits within archetype ranges

3. Stats in range:

   • intellect, dexterity, social_influence 0.0-1.0

4. Backstory length:

   • Minimum 200 characters
   • Maximum 1600 characters (200-300 words)

5. Brand leakage detection:

   • Scans all text fields with word boundary regex
   • Reports any forbidden brands found

6. Demographic plausibility:

   • Age in valid range
   • Occupation appropriate for age
   • Location is UK-based

Synthesis Prompt Templates

When synthesizing content, use these World Bible constraint templates:

For Personas (Claude synthesis)

world_bible_constraints = """
## World Bible Constraints (CRITICAL - MUST FOLLOW)

You are creating personas for an alternate UK where:

**In-Universe Brands (USE THESE):**
- Highland Spring Co. (water, NOT Evian/Fiji)
- Cairngorm Coffee Roasters (coffee, NOT Starbucks/Costa)
- Heather & Thistle Crisps (snacks, NOT Walker's)
- ScotNet (social media, NOT Facebook/Instagram)
- CastleVision (TV production, NOT BBC/ITV)
- The Highland Herald (news, NOT The Guardian/Times)

**Forbidden Brands (NEVER MENTION):**
- Starbucks, Costa, Pret, Nero
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok
- Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub
- Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S
- iPhone, Samsung (use "smartphone")

**Generic Alternatives (WHEN NO IN-UNIVERSE BRAND):**
- "the supermarket" (not Tesco)
- "my bank" (not Barclays)
- "a budget airline" (not easyJet)
- "university" (not Oxford)
- "streaming service" (if must mention)

**Setting:**
- "The Traitors" is filmed at Ardross Castle, Scottish Highlands
- Produced by CastleVision (NOT BBC)
- Contestants may reference ScotNet following, prior seasons

**Do NOT:**
- Mention specific real-world brands
- Reference American culture (no Walmart, no "college")
- Use non-UK locations (no "vacation", use "holiday")
"""

For GameMaster Narration

narrative_constraints = """
## Narrative Constraints

**Setting:** Ardross Castle, Scottish Highlands

**Production:** CastleVision production team

**Meals:** Provided by Loch Provisions catering

**Drinks:** Highland Spring Co. water, Cairngorm Coffee

**No Modern Tech:** No smartphones visible during filming, no social media during game

**Keep Generic:** Avoid specific brands in narration unless in-universe
"""

Testing Brand Detection

Test the detection algorithm with edge cases:

from src.traitorsim.utils.world_flavor import detect_forbidden_brands

# Test 1: Word boundary (should NOT match)
text = "I pretended to understand"
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
assert "pret" not in brands, "False positive: 'pret' in 'pretended'"

# Test 2: Exact match (should match)
text = "I went to Pret for lunch"
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
assert "pret" in brands, "Failed to detect 'Pret'"

# Test 3: Case insensitive (should match)
text = "I use FACEBOOK daily"
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
assert "facebook" in brands, "Failed case insensitive detection"

# Test 4: Multiple brands (should match all)
text = "I grabbed Starbucks, checked Instagram, then watched Netflix"
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
assert len(brands) == 3, f"Expected 3 brands, got {len(brands)}"

print("✅ All brand detection tests passed")

Advanced Usage

Automated Remediation

Automatically suggest in-universe replacements:

def suggest_replacement(detected_brand: str) -> str:
    replacements = {
        "starbucks": "Cairngorm Coffee Roasters",
        "costa": "Cairngorm Coffee Roasters",
        "facebook": "ScotNet",
        "instagram": "ScotNet",
        "netflix": "CastleVision+",
        "tesco": "the supermarket",
        # ... add more mappings ...
    }
    return replacements.get(detected_brand.lower(), "[IN-UNIVERSE ALTERNATIVE NEEDED]")

# Usage
text = "I posted on Instagram about my Starbucks order"
brands = detect_forbidden_brands(text)
for brand in brands:
    replacement = suggest_replacement(brand)
    print(f"Replace '{brand}' with '{replacement}'")

# Output:
# Replace 'instagram' with 'ScotNet'
# Replace 'starbucks' with 'Cairngorm Coffee Roasters'

Batch Validation Reports

Generate validation reports for large persona libraries:

import json
from src.traitorsim.utils.world_flavor import detect_forbidden_brands

def generate_validation_report(persona_library_path: str):
    with open(persona_library_path) as f:
        personas = json.load(f)

    report = {
        "total_personas": len(personas),
        "violations": [],
        "clean_personas": 0
    }

    for persona in personas:
        persona_violations = []

        # Check all text fields
        for field in ["backstory", "formative_challenge", "political_beliefs", "strategic_approach"]:
            if field in persona:
                brands = detect_forbidden_brands(persona[field])
                if brands:
                    persona_violations.append({
                        "field": field,
                        "brands": brands
                    })

        if persona_violations:
            report["violations"].append({
                "name": persona["name"],
                "violations": persona_violations
            })
        else:
            report["clean_personas"] += 1

    # Print report
    print(f"Validation Report: {persona_library_path}")
    print(f"Total personas: {report['total_personas']}")
    print(f"Clean personas: {report['clean_personas']}")
    print(f"Personas with violations: {len(report['violations'])}")

    if report['violations']:
        print("\n❌ Violations Found:")
        for violation in report['violations']:
            print(f"  {violation['name']}:")
            for v in violation['violations']:
                print(f"    {v['field']}: {v['brands']}")
    else:
        print("\n✅ No violations detected - library is World Bible compliant!")

    return report

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Validating generated personas for brand leakage
• Checking GameMaster narration for lore consistency
• Adding new forbidden brands to detection list
• Creating new in-universe brands
• Troubleshooting validation failures
• Ensuring all content is World Bible compliant

When NOT to Use This Skill

Don't use this skill for:

• Generating personas (use persona-pipeline skill)
• Designing archetypes (use archetype-designer skill)
• Managing API quotas (use quota-manager skill)
• Real-time content filtering during gameplay (validation is offline, pre-deployment)