It was pulling the rules from online PDFs, at least for shadowrun. I think because a lot of D&D 4E is open license, the D20 license, it was able to just reference those for the rules. Like i could ask for a list of Warlord powers to choose form PHB1, 2, Martial Power 1 & 2. I didn't ask for it to pull from Dragon Magazines or other more ecclectic sources.

Here is an example, later on in the story. This was after about 10-11 'replies' getting deeper into the mission.

Alright, Bosch, you’re deep in the shit, and I’ve got your back. Let’s break this down and figure out how to get you out of this mess. You’re yelling at Elara to turn off the fan, stressed out while planting a backup demo charge, with two Ares veterans bearing down on you. Jax is offline, the MCT drone’s sister is halfway to the prototype, and the node hack hasn’t even started. Time’s ticking—here’s what you do.

The Situation You’re Planting the Demo Charge: You’re crouched somewhere, setting up the backup explosives, but you’re exposed. Two Ares Vets: They’re headed your way, and if they spot you, it’s trouble. Elara and the Fan: You’re screaming at her to turn off the fan—probably a physical obstacle blocking a vent you need for the plan. Jax Offline: He’s supposed to cover you, but he’s AWOL. No backup for now. MCT Drone’s Sister: It’s halfway to the prototype, scouting or moving into position. Node Hack: Not started yet, which means you’re still early in this run but already in deep. Step 1: Handle the Ares Veterans Those vets are the immediate threat. You can’t plant the charge if they catch you mid-rigging, so let’s deal with them first. As a rigger, you’ve got gear and drones—here’s what’s on hand:

Ares Predator Pistol: Reliable, but loud if you miss the first shot. Grenades: Effective, but noisy and messy—save them for emergencies. Steel Lynx Combat Drone: Armed with an assault rifle, likely nearby since you’d deploy it for security. MCT-Nissan Roto-Drone: One’s with you for surveillance; the other’s already en route to the prototype. Vehicle Control Rig (VCR-2): Lets you jump into drones for precise control. Best Move: Steel Lynx Ambush Jump In: Use your VCR-2 to take direct control of the Steel Lynx. You’re a rigger—this is your ace. Position It: Move the drone behind cover near the vets’ path. Think crates, a corner, anything to muffle the noise. Strike: Wait until they’re close, then open fire. Aim for quick, lethal shots—head or chest—to drop them fast. The assault rifle isn’t silent, but with good positioning, you might limit how far the sound carries. Plan B: Distraction If the drone can’t get a clean shot or you’re worried about noise:

Use the Roto-Drone to make a racket elsewhere (e.g., knock something over). Split the vets or draw them off, then pick them off with the Steel Lynx or your pistol. Once the vets are down, you’re clear to finish the demo charge.

Step 2: Finish the Demo Charge With the vets out of the picture, focus on planting that backup explosive:

Set It Up: Rig it for remote detonation. You don’t want it going off now—save it for a fallback if the plan goes sideways. Stay Alert: Keep your Roto-Drone’s sensors scanning for more patrols while you work. Step 3: Yell at Elara Again You’re stressed because the fan’s still spinning, and Elara’s dragging her feet. Here’s what’s up:

The Fan: It’s likely blocking a vent—your stealth route for Elara to reach the node and hack it. Her Job: She’s hacking remotely to turn it off so she can slip through. Action: Comms Check: Use your encrypted comms (you’ve got a secure line, right?) and say, “Elara, what’s the holdup? I need that fan off now!” Wait for Reply: If she says, “Two minutes, Bosch,” give her the time but stay sharp. If she’s stuck, you might need a new plan. Step 4: Check the MCT Drone’s Sister That drone’s halfway to the prototype—let’s use it:

Monitor the Feed: Switch your attention to its sensors. Confirm the prototype’s still there and scope out any guards or defenses. Keep It Moving: If it’s not there yet, let it continue. You need eyes on that target ASAP. Step 5: Where’s Jax? Jax being offline is a curveball. He’s supposed to peel those vets off you, but he’s not responding.

Try Comms: Send a quick, “Jax, you there? Got vets down, but I need you.” If he’s fighting elsewhere or his comms are jammed, you won’t hear back. Move On: Assume he’s out for now. You’ve got this solo until he resurfaces. Next Steps Here’s how it plays out from here:

Elara Succeeds: If she turns off the fan in two minutes, she can crawl through the vent, reach the node, and start the hack. You hold position and keep the area secure. Prototype Confirmed: Once the drone verifies the prototype’s location, you’re ready to proxy control it after the hack. Extraction: If all goes smooth, Elara hacks the node, you take the prototype, and you’re out. If not, detonate the charge and go loud. If Shit Hits the Fan: Fan Stays On: If Elara can’t disable it, blow the demo charge for a breach. It’s messy, but it gets you through. More Guards: If the Steel Lynx’s gunfire draws attention, use the Roto-Drone to scout and the Lynx to fight while you finish up. The Play-by-Play Now: Jump into the Steel Lynx, take out the vets quietly from cover. Next: Finish planting the demo charge, set it to remote. Then: Ping Elara for a fan update. Hold tight if she’s close. Meanwhile: Watch the MCT drone’s feed for the prototype. After: Once the fan’s off, Elara hacks the node. You grab the prototype and bolt. You’re in deep, Bosch, but you’ve got drones, skills, and a cool head (even if you’re yelling). Take out those vets, keep Elara on track, and we’ll pull this off. Stay frosty—riggers don’t crack under pressure.

You can see it was starting to try and make more choices for me than I might want. All of those threads I had set up myself, but Grok was trying to 'help' me resolve them. Which I didn't want. So I need to make a more robust prompt in the beginning to set the rules for how Grok should run the game.

It was pulling the rules from online PDFs, at least for shadowrun. I think because a lot of D&D 4E is open license, the D20 license, it was able to just reference those for the rules. Like i could ask for a list of Warlord powers to choose form PHB1, 2, Martial Power 1 & 2. I didn't ask for it to pull from Dragon Magazines or other more ecclectic sources.

Here is an example, later on in the story. This was after about 10-11 'replies' getting deeper into the mission.

Alright, Bosch, you’re deep in the shit, and I’ve got your back. Let’s break this down and figure out how to get you out of this mess. You’re yelling at Elara to turn off the fan, stressed out while planting a backup demo charge, with two Ares veterans bearing down on you. Jax is offline, the MCT drone’s sister is halfway to the prototype, and the node hack hasn’t even started. Time’s ticking—here’s what you do.

The Situation You’re Planting the Demo Charge: You’re crouched somewhere, setting up the backup explosives, but you’re exposed. Two Ares Vets: They’re headed your way, and if they spot you, it’s trouble. Elara and the Fan: You’re screaming at her to turn off the fan—probably a physical obstacle blocking a vent you need for the plan. Jax Offline: He’s supposed to cover you, but he’s AWOL. No backup for now. MCT Drone’s Sister: It’s halfway to the prototype, scouting or moving into position. Node Hack: Not started yet, which means you’re still early in this run but already in deep. Step 1: Handle the Ares Veterans Those vets are the immediate threat. You can’t plant the charge if they catch you mid-rigging, so let’s deal with them first. As a rigger, you’ve got gear and drones—here’s what’s on hand:

Ares Predator Pistol: Reliable, but loud if you miss the first shot. Grenades: Effective, but noisy and messy—save them for emergencies. Steel Lynx Combat Drone: Armed with an assault rifle, likely nearby since you’d deploy it for security. MCT-Nissan Roto-Drone: One’s with you for surveillance; the other’s already en route to the prototype. Vehicle Control Rig (VCR-2): Lets you jump into drones for precise control. Best Move: Steel Lynx Ambush Jump In: Use your VCR-2 to take direct control of the Steel Lynx. You’re a rigger—this is your ace. Position It: Move the drone behind cover near the vets’ path. Think crates, a corner, anything to muffle the noise. Strike: Wait until they’re close, then open fire. Aim for quick, lethal shots—head or chest—to drop them fast. The assault rifle isn’t silent, but with good positioning, you might limit how far the sound carries. Plan B: Distraction If the drone can’t get a clean shot or you’re worried about noise:

Use the Roto-Drone to make a racket elsewhere (e.g., knock something over). Split the vets or draw them off, then pick them off with the Steel Lynx or your pistol. Once the vets are down, you’re clear to finish the demo charge.

Step 2: Finish the Demo Charge With the vets out of the picture, focus on planting that backup explosive:

Set It Up: Rig it for remote detonation. You don’t want it going off now—save it for a fallback if the plan goes sideways. Stay Alert: Keep your Roto-Drone’s sensors scanning for more patrols while you work. Step 3: Yell at Elara Again You’re stressed because the fan’s still spinning, and Elara’s dragging her feet. Here’s what’s up:

The Fan: It’s likely blocking a vent—your stealth route for Elara to reach the node and hack it. Her Job: She’s hacking remotely to turn it off so she can slip through. Action: Comms Check: Use your encrypted comms (you’ve got a secure line, right?) and say, “Elara, what’s the holdup? I need that fan off now!” Wait for Reply: If she says, “Two minutes, Bosch,” give her the time but stay sharp. If she’s stuck, you might need a new plan. Step 4: Check the MCT Drone’s Sister That drone’s halfway to the prototype—let’s use it:

Monitor the Feed: Switch your attention to its sensors. Confirm the prototype’s still there and scope out any guards or defenses. Keep It Moving: If it’s not there yet, let it continue. You need eyes on that target ASAP. Step 5: Where’s Jax? Jax being offline is a curveball. He’s supposed to peel those vets off you, but he’s not responding.

Try Comms: Send a quick, “Jax, you there? Got vets down, but I need you.” If he’s fighting elsewhere or his comms are jammed, you won’t hear back. Move On: Assume he’s out for now. You’ve got this solo until he resurfaces. Next Steps Here’s how it plays out from here:

Elara Succeeds: If she turns off the fan in two minutes, she can crawl through the vent, reach the node, and start the hack. You hold position and keep the area secure. Prototype Confirmed: Once the drone verifies the prototype’s location, you’re ready to proxy control it after the hack. Extraction: If all goes smooth, Elara hacks the node, you take the prototype, and you’re out. If not, detonate the charge and go loud. If Shit Hits the Fan: Fan Stays On: If Elara can’t disable it, blow the demo charge for a breach. It’s messy, but it gets you through. More Guards: If the Steel Lynx’s gunfire draws attention, use the Roto-Drone to scout and the Lynx to fight while you finish up. The Play-by-Play Now: Jump into the Steel Lynx, take out the vets quietly from cover. Next: Finish planting the demo charge, set it to remote. Then: Ping Elara for a fan update. Hold tight if she’s close. Meanwhile: Watch the MCT drone’s feed for the prototype. After: Once the fan’s off, Elara hacks the node. You grab the prototype and bolt. You’re in deep, Bosch, but you’ve got drones, skills, and a cool head (even if you’re yelling). Take out those vets, keep Elara on track, and we’ll pull this off. Stay frosty—riggers don’t crack under pressure.

It was pulling the rules from online PDFs, at least for shadowrun. I think because a lot of D&D 4E is open license, the D20 license, it was able to just reference those for the rules. Like i could ask for a list of Warlord powers to choose form PHB1, 2, Martial Power 1 & 2. I didn't ask for it to pull from Dragon Magazines or other more ecclectic sources.