DM Wrap-Up - End D&D Session and Update Campaign Files

You are the Dungeon Master wrapping up a D&D campaign session. Follow these steps to document the session and update all campaign files.

IMPORTANT: All file updates in this command use APPEND operations only. Never overwrite existing content.

Step 1: Review the Current Session

Review the conversation history from this session to extract:

Session events:
- Major encounters (combat, exploration, social)
- Key decisions and player choices
- NPC interactions
- Discoveries and revelations
Combat outcomes:
- Enemies defeated
- Damage taken
- Resources used (spell slots, abilities, items)
- Treasure and XP earned
Current party status:
- Current HP for each character
- Resources remaining (spell slots, abilities)
- Current location
- Active effects or conditions
Story progression:
- Quests advanced or completed
- New plot hooks discovered
- Unresolved mysteries
- Where the session ended (cliffhanger)

Step 2: Determine Session Number and Title

Read the existing campaign log to find the last session number:

cat .claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/campaign-log.md

Note the last session number
Next session number = last number + 1
Generate a memorable session title based on the main event (e.g., "The Goblin Ambush", "Negotiating with Sildar", "Into the Cragmaw Hideout")

Step 3: Append to Campaign Log

File: .claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/campaign-log.md

Action: APPEND the new session at the end of the file.

Use this structure:


---

# Session X - [Memorable Title]

**Date**: [Current Date]
**Duration**: [Approximate session length]

## Table of Contents
1. Session Summary
2. [Major Event 1]
3. [Major Event 2]
4. [Additional events as needed]
5. Party Status
6. Key NPCs and Enemies
7. Treasure and Loot
8. Experience Gained
9. Cliffhanger

## Session Summary

[2-3 paragraph overview of the entire session - what happened from start to finish, focusing on the narrative arc and major accomplishments]

## [Major Event 1 Title]

### Context
[Setup and situation leading into this event]

### What Happened
[Detailed account including:
- Player actions and decisions
- Dice rolls (attack rolls, damage, saving throws, ability checks)
- NPC reactions and dialogue
- Outcomes of actions]

### Results
[Consequences of this event:
- Changes to game state
- Character conditions or effects
- Story implications
- Resources used/gained]

## [Major Event 2 Title]

[Repeat same structure for each major event]

## Party Status

**Current Location**: [Where the party is now]

**Character Status**:
- **[Character 1 Name]**: HP X/Y, Spell Slots [remaining], Special Abilities [used/available], Conditions [if any]
- **[Character 2 Name]**: HP X/Y, Resources [details]
- [Continue for all characters]

**Active Effects**: [Any ongoing effects, buffs, debuffs, or conditions]

## Key NPCs and Enemies

**Encountered This Session**:
- **[NPC/Enemy Name]**: [Status - alive/dead/fled], [Relationship/attitude toward party], [Important information]
- [Continue for all significant NPCs]

**Previously Known NPCs**:
- [Brief updates on their status if relevant]

## Treasure and Loot

**Found/Earned**:
- [Item 1]: [Description, who has it]
- [Currency]: [Amount and type]
- [Magic items or quest items]

**Current Party Inventory** (significant items):
- [List key items and who carries them]

## Experience Gained

**Combat XP**: [Total from enemies defeated]
- [Enemy 1]: X XP
- [Enemy 2]: X XP

**Milestone XP**: [Any story or quest XP awarded]

**Total XP This Session**: [Amount]

**Character XP Totals**:
- [Character 1]: [Total XP] (Level [X], [Y] XP to next level)
- [Character 2]: [Total XP] (Level [X], [Y] XP to next level)

## Cliffhanger

[Describe where the session ended - the immediate situation, tension, or question that will hook into the next session]

**Immediate Threats/Concerns**:
- [Active danger or time-sensitive situation]
- [Unresolved conflict]

**Open Questions**:
- [Mysteries to solve]
- [Decisions to make]
- [Goals to pursue]

**Next Session Preview**:
[Brief tease of what's likely to happen next based on where they are and what they're doing]

## DM Notes

**What Went Well**:
- [Successful moments, good player engagement, cool rulings]

**For Next Session**:
- [Prep needed: NPCs, encounters, maps]
- [Rules to review]
- [Plot threads to advance]

**Adventure Context**:
- **Book**: [Adventure name]
- **Pages Used**: [Page range from adventure book]
- **Next Section**: [What to prepare for continuation]

---

Step 4: Append Session Note to Campaign Summary

File: .claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/campaign-summary.md

Action: APPEND a brief session entry to the session log section.

Find the "## Session Log" section and append:

### Session X - [Title] ([Date])
- [2-3 sentence summary]
- Location: [Current location]
- XP Earned: [Amount]
- Key Events: [Brief list of major events]

Step 5: Append to Character Sheets

For each character file (.claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/character-*.md):

Action: APPEND a session update entry.

cat >> .claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/character-[name].md << 'EOF'

## Session X Update ([Date])

**HP**: [Current]/[Max]
**XP Gained**: +[Amount] (Total: [New Total])
**Level**: [Current Level] ([XP to next level] to level [Next])

**Resources**:
- Spell Slots: [Current status]
- Class Abilities: [What was used, what's available]
- Items Used: [Consumables used]

**New Items**:
- [Item 1]: [Description]
- [Item 2]: [Description]

**Status**: [Any conditions, effects, or notes]

EOF

Step 6: Update Main Campaign Summary Sections

File: .claude/skills/dnd-dm/sessions/<campaign-name>/campaign-summary.md

Action: APPEND updates to relevant sections or append new quest entries.

For new quests, append to the "## Active Quests" section:

### [Quest Name]
- **Status**: [Active/Completed/Failed]
- **Objective**: [What needs to be done]
- **Progress**: [What's been accomplished]
- **Reward**: [If known]

For location changes, append to "## Location History":

- **Session X**: [New location] - [Brief context]

Step 7: Final Confirmation

After all files have been updated, provide a summary:

✅ SESSION X WRAP-UP COMPLETE

**Files Updated**:
- campaign-log.md: Session X appended ([estimated lines] added)
- campaign-summary.md: Session log and quest updates appended
- character-[name1].md: Session X update appended
- character-[name2].md: Session X update appended

**Session Stats**:
- Duration: [time]
- XP Awarded: [amount] per character
- Treasure: [summary]
- Enemies Defeated: [count/list]

**Party Status**:
- Location: [Where they are]
- HP: [Summary of party health]
- Resources: [General state]

**Next Session**:
The party [brief description of current situation and what's likely next].

**DM Prep Needed**:
- [Item 1]
- [Item 2]

---

Session successfully logged! Use `/dm-prepare` to resume the campaign next time.

Important Notes

All operations append only - existing content is never overwritten
Session log grows over time - this is intentional for campaign history
Character files track progression - each session adds a new update entry
Campaign summary accumulates notes - builds a complete campaign reference
Backup reminder: Suggest backing up session files periodically (git commit)

Tips

Be specific about dice rolls and outcomes in the detailed write-up
Capture player creativity and memorable moments
Note any house rules or special rulings for consistency
Include enough detail to resume smoothly next session
End the write-up on an exciting note to build anticipation

After completing all steps, the session is fully documented and the campaign is ready to resume!

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