Historical Research

1. Eras: Named periods (Age of Magic, Dark Times) — extract with timeframe
2. Transitions: What caused era changes (wars, discoveries, cataclysms)
3. Timelines: Chronological sequence of mentioned events
4. Calendars: Timekeeping systems, named months, cycles
5. States: Empires, kingdoms, nations — with their boundaries and rulers

Output Format

Write to entities/society.json (society-team file):

{
  "eras": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "world_id": 1,
      "name": "Age of Magic",
      "description": "Ancient era when sorcerers ruled the skies",
      "start_date": "1026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
      "end_date": "1526-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
      "parent_era_id": null,
      "child_era_ids": [],
      "major_events": ["Great War"],
      "cultural_notes": "Magic was central to society",
      "technological_level": "Arcane",
      "is_ongoing": false,
      "color_code": "#5b3bff",
      "created_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "version": 1
    }
  ],
  "era_transitions": [
    {
      "id": 2,
      "world_id": 1,
      "name": "The Great War Transition",
      "description": "Magic waned after the Great War, ending the Age of Magic",
      "from_era_id": 1,
      "to_era_id": 3,
      "transition_date": "1526-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
      "transition_type": "catastrophic",
      "trigger_events": ["Great War"],
      "key_figures": [5],
      "social_impact": "Collapse of mage houses",
      "economic_impact": null,
      "political_impact": null,
      "magical_impact": "Mana scarcity",
      "stories_and_legends": ["The Last Spell"],
      "artifacts": [],
      "created_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "updated_at": "2026-02-14T10:00:00+00:00",
      "version": 1
    }
  ],
  "next_id": 3
}

Key Considerations

• Relative time: Not all systems use absolute dates (cycles, ages)
• Multiple perspectives: History may differ by culture (victors write history)
• Cross-references: If needed, track relationships separately in drafts, but final JSON must match LoreData.from_dict.