# THE TDD PROJECT — CHARACTER & LOCATION BIBLE v6 *Production continuity reference for AI image generation. Copy the relevant character sheet, location details and master prompt footer into every prompt. Never assume the model remembers previous generations.* --- ## MASTER PROMPT FOOTER Add this to the end of every single prompt without exception: **Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration.** --- ## IMAGE RESOLUTIONS - Character portraits: 1024 x 1536 (portrait format) - Environment backgrounds: 1536 x 1024 (landscape format) --- ## REFERENCE IMAGE RULES - If a good reference image exists, always upload it - Use the latest approved portrait as the character reference - Use the relevant Environment Master image as the room reference - Upload character reference for FACE ONLY — always state this in the prompt - Upload environment reference for LOCATION ONLY — always state this in the prompt - Do not generate a character from description alone if a reference image is available - For female bedroom scenes: do NOT upload a character reference image — describe the character in full detail instead and upload only the environment reference --- ## PORTRAIT LIGHTING & STYLE RULES - Faces always fully visible - Natural skin texture — no beauty filter, no excessive smoothing - Sharp eye detail - Cinematic photography style - Moderate depth of field — background softly blurred but recognisable - Realistic proportions - No glamour photography - No excessive makeup - No beauty filter look --- ## STANDARD PORTRAIT FRAMING - Framing: mid-thigh to head OR waist-up - Camera angle: eye-level - Subject looking naturally toward camera or just off-camera - Lens equivalent: 50mm–85mm portrait photography - Background: softly blurred but recognisable --- ## SCENE STYLE GUIDE All scenes should feel grounded, cinematic, lived-in, realistic and contemporary. Lighting should appear natural and motivated by practical sources — lamps, windows, city lights, candles. No exaggerated cinematic effects. The overall visual universe should feel like a high quality prestige television drama. --- ## STANDARD SCENE TYPES - Lab Scene — Environment Master A - Bar Scene — Environment Master B - Owen's Living Room Scene — Environment Master C - Owen's Bedroom Scene — Environment Master D - Sara's Living Room Scene — Environment Master E - Sara's Bedroom Scene — Environment Master F - Ryan's Living Room Scene — Environment Master G - Ryan's Bedroom Scene — Environment Master H - Coffee Shop Scene — Environment Master I --- ## WARDROBE RULE - Lab wear is default for Harlow Institute scenes - Casual wear is default for public and social scenes — bar, restaurant, coffee shop, street - Home wear is default for apartment and bedroom scenes --- ## IMAGE GENERATION WORKFLOW NOTES - Never use character names in prompts - Always paste the full character description into every prompt — never assume the model remembers - Always restate eye colour, hair style and age range in every prompt - Always add IMPORTANT warnings for elements most likely to drift — e.g. NOT short, NOT older - Female bedroom poses: sitting upright, cross legged, sitting on edge of bed, resting against headboard — frame as a lifestyle scene not a bedroom scene - Give female bedroom subjects an activity — holding a mug, reading, looking toward camera with a relaxed smile - Male bedroom poses: can recline fully with hands behind head - Add IMPORTANT location warnings to every prompt — e.g. IMPORTANT: The scene takes place entirely inside [location]. No [other setting] elements. - If a scene is blocked, start a new chat, remove the character reference image and describe the character and room in full detail instead - If the generator keeps defaulting to the wrong setting, start a fresh chat — old context can interfere --- ## CHARACTER LOCKS — NEVER CHANGE THESE These are the sacred elements of each character. They must be present in every image without exception. ### Owen Drake - Blue eyes must never change - Grey at the temples must always be visible - Strong square jawline must always be present ### Zoe Mercer - Dark auburn shoulder length hair must never change - Hazel green eyes must never change ### Daniel Reeves - Warm brown eyes must never change - Olive skin tone must never change ### Sara Lennox - Shoulder length blonde hair must never change — never shorter, never longer - Grey blue eyes must never change - Late thirties appearance must never age up ### Cara Whitfield - Long wavy dark brown hair must never change — never shorter, never straight - Warm olive skin must never change - Deep warm brown eyes must never change ### Ryan Cole - Bright green eyes must never change — must not drift to blue or hazel - Sandy blonde textured hair must never change - Mid thirties appearance must never age up --- ## KNOWN GENERATOR PROBLEMS ### Sara Lennox - Sometimes generated too old — reiterate: late thirties, NOT older - Sometimes generated with short hair — reiterate: shoulder length, NOT short ### Cara Whitfield - Sometimes generated with shorter hair — reiterate: long wavy dark brown hair - Sometimes loses olive skin tone — reiterate: warm olive skin ### Ryan Cole - Sometimes loses green eye colour — reiterate: bright green eyes, not blue, not hazel - Sometimes generated too old — reiterate: mid thirties ### Daniel Reeves - Face can drift slightly softer than original — reiterate: strong jaw, olive skin, warm brown eyes ### All characters - Always restate eye colour in every prompt - Always restate hair style and length in every prompt - Always restate age range in every prompt --- ## WORKED BEDROOM PROMPT EXAMPLES These prompts have been tested and approved. Use them as templates for all future bedroom scenes. Upload the relevant Environment Master alongside each prompt. ### Owen Drake — Environment Master D (Owen's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master D + Owen approved bedroom portrait as reference.* Use Owen Master Portrait for FACE ONLY. Use Environment Master D (Owen's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of an athletic American male in his early forties — NOT older. Build: tall, athletic. Short dark brown hair greying slightly at the temples, neatly styled but slightly tousled. Sharp piercing blue eyes. Fair skin with a slight tan. Strong square jawline, light stubble, straight nose, confident relaxed expression. He is lying on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, both hands resting behind his head, completely at ease. He is wearing a simple dark grey t-shirt and navy pyjama bottoms. He is looking toward the camera with a calm easy expression, like someone at the end of a long day. The background is a classic Capitol Hill Washington DC brownstone bedroom — high ceilings with original cornicing, large sash window with heavy navy curtains showing a quiet tree lined street outside with warm evening streetlight, dark hardwood floors with a light grey rug, warm bedside lamp lighting only. Warm intimate atmosphere. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ### Zoe Mercer — Environment Master D (Owen's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master D only. Do NOT upload character reference image.* Use Environment Master D (Owen's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of an attractive American female in her late thirties — NOT older. Build: slender, athletic. Shoulder length dark auburn hair worn loosely down, slightly tousled — NOT short, natural wave. Warm hazel green eyes. Fair skin with a light warmth. Refined expressive features, high cheekbones, straight nose, natural confident smile. She is resting comfortably on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, propped naturally against a dark charcoal upholstered headboard. She is fully clothed in a cream oversized knit sweater and light grey pyjama bottoms. She is holding a mug with both hands and looking slightly toward the camera with a warm relaxed smile. The pose is casual and comfortable, like someone winding down at the end of the day. The background is a classic Capitol Hill Washington DC brownstone bedroom — high ceilings with original cornicing, large sash window with heavy navy curtains showing a quiet tree lined street outside with warm evening streetlight, dark hardwood floors with a light grey rug, warm bedside lamp lighting only. Warm intimate atmosphere. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ### Daniel Reeves — Environment Master F (Sara's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master F + Daniel approved bedroom portrait as reference.* Use Daniel Master Portrait for FACE ONLY. Use Environment Master F (Sara's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of a well built American male in his early forties — NOT older. Build: well built. Short neat dark brown hair. Warm brown eyes. Medium skin with a slight olive warmth. Friendly open face, strong jaw, relaxed confident manner, warm expression. He is lying on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, both hands resting behind his head, completely relaxed with a warm easy smile on his face. He is wearing a dark navy t-shirt and dark grey pyjama bottoms. The background is an elegant classic Washington DC apartment bedroom — warm beige walls with white cornicing, two large sash windows with sheer white curtains showing a tree lined street outside, white vintage dressing table with oval mirror, fresh white flowers on the windowsill, white bedside tables with warm lamp light on both sides. Soft warm intimate atmosphere. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ### Sara Lennox — Environment Master F (Sara's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master F only. Do NOT upload character reference image.* Use Environment Master F (Sara's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of an attractive American female in her late thirties — NOT older, NOT middle aged. Build: slender. Shoulder length blonde hair worn loosely down, slightly tousled — NOT short, NOT very long, natural highlights. Distinctive grey blue eyes. Fair clear skin. Refined delicate features, high cheekbones, straight nose, calm understated elegance. She is resting comfortably on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, propped naturally against a soft grey upholstered headboard. She is fully clothed in a soft white fitted long sleeve pyjama top and white pyjama bottoms. She is holding a white mug with both hands and looking slightly toward the camera with a calm sleepy smile. The pose is casual and comfortable, like someone winding down at the end of the day. The background is an elegant classic Washington DC apartment bedroom — warm beige walls with white cornicing, two large sash windows with sheer white curtains showing a tree lined street outside, white vintage dressing table with oval mirror, fresh white flowers on the windowsill, white bedside tables with warm lamp light on both sides. Soft warm intimate atmosphere. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ### Cara Whitfield — Environment Master H (Ryan's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master H only. Do NOT upload character reference image.* Use Environment Master H (Ryan's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of an attractive American female in her late thirties. Build: curvy, confident presence. Long wavy dark brown hair worn loose over her shoulders — NOT short, NOT straight. Deep warm brown eyes. Warm olive skin. Bold expressive features, full lips and strong brows. She is resting comfortably on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, propped naturally against a dark charcoal upholstered headboard. She is fully clothed in a dark burgundy long sleeve top and dark grey pyjama bottoms. She is holding a dark mug with both hands and looking slightly toward the camera with a relaxed confident smile. The pose is casual and comfortable, like someone winding down at the end of the day. The background is a modern industrial Navy Yard loft bedroom with exposed concrete ceiling, dark steel beams, floor to ceiling windows showing the Anacostia River and Washington DC city lights reflected on the water at night, abstract black and white canvas on the wall and a softly glowing bedside lamp. Cool dramatic loft atmosphere balanced by warm practical lamp lighting. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ### Ryan Cole — Environment Master H (Ryan's Bedroom) *Upload: Environment Master H + Ryan approved bedroom portrait as reference.* Use Ryan Master Portrait for FACE ONLY. Use Environment Master H (Ryan's Bedroom) for LOCATION ONLY. Photorealistic portrait of a lean athletic American male in his mid thirties — NOT older. Build: lean, athletic. Short textured sandy blonde hair, slightly messy and unstyled. Bright green eyes — NOT blue, NOT hazel. Fair skin with a slight tan. Angular features, sharp jawline, slightly crooked nose, light stubble, easy confident grin. He is lying on a large king sized bed with crisp white bedding, both hands resting behind his head, completely relaxed with an easy grin on his face. He is wearing a plain white t-shirt and dark grey pyjama bottoms. The background is a modern industrial Navy Yard loft bedroom with exposed concrete ceiling, dark steel beams, floor to ceiling windows showing the Anacostia River and Washington DC city lights reflected on the water at night, abstract black and white canvas on the wall and a softly glowing bedside lamp. Cool dramatic loft atmosphere balanced by warm practical lamp lighting. Mid-thigh to head framing, eye-level camera angle, background softly blurred but recognisable. Photographic quality, 4k, ultra realistic, natural skin texture, cinematic lighting, realistic proportions, sharp focus on subject, shallow depth of field, professional photography, no cartoon, no illustration. --- ## RELATIONSHIP & LOCATION MATRIX | Character | Role | Lives At | Partner | |---|---|---|---| | Owen Drake | Lead time jumper | Capitol Hill Brownstone | Zoe Mercer | | Zoe Mercer | Lead time jumper | Owen's Brownstone (effectively) | Owen Drake | | Daniel Reeves | Quantum systems | Sara's Kalorama Apartment | Sara Lennox | | Sara Lennox | Data specialist | Kalorama Apartment | Daniel Reeves | | Cara Whitfield | Quantum engineer | Ryan's Navy Yard Loft | Ryan Cole | | Ryan Cole | Systems & hardware | Navy Yard Loft | Cara Whitfield | --- ## CHARACTERS ### OWEN DRAKE — Male Lead - **Role:** Lead time jumper, technical operator of the TDD - **Age:** Early forties (born 1983) — NOT older - **Build:** Tall, athletic - **Hair:** Short dark brown, greying slightly at the temples, neatly styled but slightly tousled - **Eyes:** Sharp, piercing blue — LOCK, always restate - **Face:** Strong square jawline — LOCK, light stubble, straight nose, confident but approachable expression - **Skin:** Fair with a slight tan - **Lab wear:** Dark navy button down shirt, collar open - **Casual wear:** Dark navy henley top and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Dark grey t-shirt and navy pyjama bottoms --- ### ZOE MERCER — Female Lead - **Role:** Lead time jumper, research and field decisions - **Age:** Late thirties (born 1988) — NOT older - **Build:** Slender, athletic - **Hair:** Shoulder length, dark auburn — LOCK, natural wave, worn loose or loose ponytail, NOT short - **Eyes:** Warm hazel green — LOCK, always restate - **Face:** Refined, expressive, high cheekbones, straight nose, natural confident smile - **Skin:** Fair with a light warmth - **Lab wear:** Smart dark charcoal fitted blazer over simple white top - **Casual wear:** Dark green long sleeve top and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Cream oversized knit sweater and light grey pyjama bottoms --- ### DANIEL REEVES — Support Team - **Role:** Senior quantum systems researcher, monitors quantum link during jumps - **Age:** Early forties (born 1984) — NOT older - **Build:** Well built - **Hair:** Short, neat, dark brown - **Eyes:** Warm brown — LOCK, always restate - **Face:** Friendly open face, strong jaw — LOCK, relaxed confident manner, warm expression - **Skin:** Medium with a slight olive warmth — LOCK, always restate - **Lab wear:** Dark grey crew neck sweater over collared shirt - **Casual wear:** Grey marl sweatshirt and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Dark navy t-shirt and dark grey pyjama bottoms --- ### SARA LENNOX — Support Team - **Role:** Quantum data specialist, interprets temporal data streams - **Age:** Late thirties (born 1987) — LOCK, NOT older, NOT middle aged - **Build:** Slender - **Hair:** Shoulder length, blonde, straight — LOCK, natural highlights, worn loosely down, NOT short, NOT very long - **Eyes:** Distinctive grey blue — LOCK, clear and intelligent, always restate - **Face:** Refined, delicate features, high cheekbones, straight nose, calm understated elegance - **Skin:** Fair and clear - **Lab wear:** Simple fitted light grey crew neck top - **Casual wear:** Soft cream knit sweater and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Soft pale blue fitted long sleeve top and light grey joggers OR white fitted pyjama set --- ### CARA WHITFIELD — Support Team - **Role:** Quantum engineer, maintains TDD hardware during jumps - **Age:** Late thirties (born 1986) — NOT older - **Build:** Curvy, confident presence - **Hair:** Long, wavy, dark brown — LOCK, worn loose over shoulders, NOT short, NOT straight - **Eyes:** Deep warm brown — LOCK, always restate - **Face:** Bold striking features, full lips, strong brows, expressive face that radiates energy - **Skin:** Warm olive — LOCK, always restate - **Lab wear:** Fitted burgundy turtleneck top - **Casual wear:** Fitted deep red off shoulder top and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Dark burgundy fitted hoodie and dark leggings OR dark burgundy long sleeve top and dark grey pyjama bottoms --- ### RYAN COLE — Support Team - **Role:** Systems and hardware specialist, built the TDD, monitors hardware during jumps - **Age:** Mid thirties (born 1991) — LOCK, NOT older - **Build:** Lean, athletic - **Hair:** Short, textured, sandy blonde — LOCK, slightly messy and unstyled - **Eyes:** Bright green — LOCK, must not drift to blue or hazel, always restate - **Face:** Angular features, sharp jawline, slightly crooked nose, light stubble, easy confident grin - **Skin:** Fair with a slight tan - **Lab wear:** Dark olive henley top with sleeves pushed up - **Casual wear:** Faded olive green graphic t-shirt and dark jeans - **Home wear:** Plain white or grey t-shirt and dark grey pyjama bottoms --- ## ENVIRONMENT MASTERS Upload the relevant master image alongside every scene prompt. ### Environment Master A — Harlow Institute Lab, Georgetown, Washington DC Large open plan quantum physics research laboratory. High ceilings, floor to ceiling glass panels along one wall overlooking Washington DC skyline at dusk. Polished dark grey concrete flooring. Advanced scientific equipment — quantum computing arrays, banks of high resolution monitors displaying wave function data, holographic projection tables. The Temporal Displacement Drive sits in the centre — compact device with a faint blue quantum energy glow. Cool white overhead lighting with blue accent lighting along walls and floor edges. Clinical, high tech and slightly dramatic atmosphere. --- ### Environment Master B — The Meridian Bar, Dupont Circle, Washington DC Warm atmospheric neighbourhood bar. Dark polished wood panelling on walls and bar front. Long bar along the left side with leather topped stools, shelves of bottles lit from behind with warm amber lighting. Deep leather booths line the right wall with dark wood tables and low pendant lighting above each one. Dark hardwood floor. Large mirror behind the bar. Chalkboard menu on the back wall. Warm golden intimate lighting throughout. Evening atmosphere. --- ### Environment Master C — Owen's Living Room, Capitol Hill Brownstone, Washington DC Classic red brick brownstone townhouse. High ceilings with original crown moulding. Floor to ceiling bookshelves covering one full wall packed with books, papers and framed photographs. Large dark leather sofa facing a classic stone fireplace with a low coffee table covered in open books and a coffee mug. Warm hardwood floors with a large faded Persian rug. Vintage record player on a side table beside a collection of vinyl records. Warm soft lamp lighting and glow of fire in the hearth. Evening atmosphere. --- ### Environment Master D — Owen's Bedroom, Capitol Hill Brownstone, Washington DC Classic brownstone master bedroom. High ceilings with original cornicing. Large king sized bed with dark charcoal upholstered headboard and crisp white bedding. Dark hardwood floors with a simple light grey rug. Large sash window with heavy navy curtains looking out onto a quiet tree lined street with warm evening streetlight visible outside. Bedside table holds a lamp, a glass of water and a paperback book. Built in wardrobe along one wall. Warm bedside lamp lighting only. --- ### Environment Master E — Sara's Living Room, Kalorama Apartment, Washington DC Elegant and understated apartment. High ceilings, large sash windows with soft white curtains letting in natural light. Simple refined furniture — pale grey sofa, low glass coffee table, Persian rug on polished hardwood floors. Upright black piano against one wall with sheet music open on the stand. Tall potted plants in the corners. Bookshelves filled neatly with books. Soft natural evening lighting. --- ### Environment Master F — Sara's Bedroom, Kalorama Apartment, Washington DC Elegant classic apartment bedroom. Warm beige walls with white cornicing. Large king sized bed with soft grey upholstered headboard and crisp white bedding. Two large sash windows with sheer white curtains showing a tree lined Washington DC street outside at dusk. White vintage dressing table with oval mirror to one side. Fresh white flowers in a vase on the windowsill. Polished dark hardwood floors with soft cream rug. White bedside tables with warm lamp light on both sides. Soft warm intimate lighting. --- ### Environment Master G — Ryan's Living Room, Navy Yard Loft, Washington DC Modern open plan loft apartment. Exposed concrete ceiling with industrial steel beams. Floor to ceiling windows along one wall with a stunning view of the Anacostia River and city lights at dusk. Minimalist furniture — large dark grey modular sofa, low concrete coffee table, single large abstract canvas on the wall. Dark hardwood floors. Half assembled piece of technology on the kitchen counter in the background. Cool recessed ceiling lights and warm glow of the city outside. --- ### Environment Master H — Ryan's Bedroom, Navy Yard Loft, Washington DC Modern industrial loft bedroom. Exposed concrete ceiling with dark steel beams and recessed spotlights. Large king sized bed with dark charcoal upholstered headboard and white bedding. Floor to ceiling windows along the far wall showing a stunning view of the Anacostia River and city lights reflected on the water at night. Large abstract black and white canvas painting on the wall. Dark hardwood floors. Low dark wood bedside table with a single lamp. Cool and dramatic atmosphere with warm lamp light. --- ### Environment Master I — Compass Coffee, M Street, Georgetown, Washington DC A warm and characterful independent coffee shop on M Street in Georgetown, Washington DC. Exposed brick walls with wooden shelving displaying bags of coffee beans and small plants. A long dark wood service counter runs along one side with an impressive espresso machine and glass display cases of pastries. The seating area has a mix of small round tables with mismatched wooden chairs and a long communal bench along the window with views out onto the busy Georgetown street. Warm Edison bulb lighting overhead. Coffee art prints and a chalkboard menu on the wall behind the counter. The atmosphere is warm, busy and lived in — the kind of place that feels like it belongs to the neighbourhood. Morning light filtering through the large front windows. --- *End of TDD Project Bible v6*