diff --git a/prompts/llama-base.yml b/prompts/llama-base.yml
index d1d8bc9..c04d4b4 100644
--- a/prompts/llama-base.yml
+++ b/prompts/llama-base.yml
@@ -192,6 +192,14 @@ prompts:
   action_check_calendar_each: |
     {{name}} will happen in {{turns}} turn
 
+  # agent stuff
+  world_agent_backstory: |
+    {{ character.backstory }}
+  world_agent_backstory_other: |
+    You are {{character | name}}, a character in a text-based role-playing game. Your character's backstory is:
+    {{ character.backstory }}
+    Explore the world, interact with other characters, and complete quests to advance the story.
+
   # default dungeon master
   world_default_dungeon_master: |
     You are the dungeon master in charge of creating an engaging fantasy world full of interesting characters who
@@ -201,10 +209,10 @@ prompts:
 
   # world generation
   world_generate_dungeon_master: |
-    You are an experienced dungeon master creating a visually detailed world for a new adventure. Be creative and
-    original, creating a world that is visually detailed and full of curious details. Do not repeat yourself unless you
-    are given the same prompt with the same characters, room, and context. {{flavor}}. The theme is:
-    {{theme}}.
+    You are an experienced dungeon master creating a visually detailed world for a new adventure set in {{theme}}. Be
+    creative and original, creating a world that is visually detailed and full of curious details. Do not repeat
+    yourself unless you are given the same prompt with the same characters, room, and context. {{flavor}}. The theme of
+    the world must be: {{theme}}.
 
   world_generate_world_broadcast_theme: |
     Generating a {{theme}} with {{room_count}} rooms
diff --git a/taleweave/actions/base.py b/taleweave/actions/base.py
index 0ebf0e7..9105942 100644
--- a/taleweave/actions/base.py
+++ b/taleweave/actions/base.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 )
 from taleweave.errors import ActionError
 from taleweave.utils.conversation import loop_conversation
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import (
     find_character_in_room,
     find_item_in_character,
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@
     find_room,
 )
 from taleweave.utils.string import normalize_name
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/taleweave/actions/optional.py b/taleweave/actions/optional.py
index 35ebfcc..1dafbc9 100644
--- a/taleweave/actions/optional.py
+++ b/taleweave/actions/optional.py
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
     link_rooms,
 )
 from taleweave.utils.effect import apply_effects, is_effect_ready
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import find_character_in_room
 from taleweave.utils.string import normalize_name
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.world import describe_entity
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/taleweave/actions/planning.py b/taleweave/actions/planning.py
index 006bacc..5321193 100644
--- a/taleweave/actions/planning.py
+++ b/taleweave/actions/planning.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from taleweave.errors import ActionError
 from taleweave.models.planning import CalendarEvent
 from taleweave.utils.planning import get_recent_notes
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 
 def take_note(fact: str):
diff --git a/taleweave/actions/quest.py b/taleweave/actions/quest.py
index c27e9a1..d85d6a9 100644
--- a/taleweave/actions/quest.py
+++ b/taleweave/actions/quest.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
     get_quests_for_character,
     set_active_quest,
 )
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import find_character_in_room
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 
 def accept_quest(character: str, quest: str) -> str:
diff --git a/taleweave/bot/discord.py b/taleweave/bot/discord.py
index 97d3083..d5047ed 100644
--- a/taleweave/bot/discord.py
+++ b/taleweave/bot/discord.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     set_player,
 )
 from taleweave.render.comfy import render_event
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import list_characters
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 client = None
diff --git a/taleweave/generate.py b/taleweave/generate.py
index cc179ec..56707dc 100644
--- a/taleweave/generate.py
+++ b/taleweave/generate.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 from taleweave.models.event import GenerateEvent
 from taleweave.utils import try_parse_float, try_parse_int
 from taleweave.utils.effect import resolve_int_range
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import (
     list_characters,
     list_characters_in_room,
@@ -35,6 +34,7 @@
     list_rooms,
 )
 from taleweave.utils.string import normalize_name
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -571,7 +571,13 @@ def generate_world(
     world_config = get_world_config()
     room_count = room_count or resolve_int_range(world_config.size.rooms) or 0
 
-    broadcast_generated(message=format_prompt("world_generate_world_broadcast_theme"))
+    broadcast_generated(
+        message=format_prompt(
+            "world_generate_world_broadcast_theme",
+            theme=theme,
+            room_count=room_count,
+        )
+    )
     world = World(name=name, rooms=[], theme=theme, order=[])
     set_current_world(world)
 
diff --git a/taleweave/main.py b/taleweave/main.py
index 06b64b2..402afa2 100644
--- a/taleweave/main.py
+++ b/taleweave/main.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     from taleweave.plugins import load_plugin
     from taleweave.simulate import simulate_world
     from taleweave.state import create_agents, save_world, save_world_state
-    from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
+    from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 # start the debugger, if needed
 if environ.get("DEBUG", "false").lower() == "true":
diff --git a/taleweave/simulate.py b/taleweave/simulate.py
index 4700b7b..3e6f8a9 100644
--- a/taleweave/simulate.py
+++ b/taleweave/simulate.py
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
 from taleweave.utils.conversation import make_keyword_condition, summarize_room
 from taleweave.utils.effect import expire_effects
 from taleweave.utils.planning import expire_events, get_upcoming_events
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.search import find_containing_room
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 from taleweave.utils.world import format_attributes
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/taleweave/state.py b/taleweave/state.py
index 7be9353..fb9b927 100644
--- a/taleweave/state.py
+++ b/taleweave/state.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 )
 from taleweave.models.entity import World
 from taleweave.player import LocalPlayer
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_prompt
 
 
 def create_agents(
@@ -31,7 +32,10 @@ def create_agents(
                 agent_memory = restore_memory(memory.get(character.name, []))
                 agent.load_history(agent_memory)
             else:
-                agent = Agent(character.name, character.backstory, {}, llm)
+                backstory = format_prompt(
+                    "world_agent_backstory", character=character, world=world
+                )
+                agent = Agent(character.name, backstory, {}, llm)
                 agent.memory = restore_memory(memory.get(character.name, []))
             set_character_agent(character.name, character, agent)
 
diff --git a/taleweave/systems/digest.py b/taleweave/systems/digest.py
index 6e3d206..e81e0e5 100644
--- a/taleweave/systems/digest.py
+++ b/taleweave/systems/digest.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 from taleweave.game_system import FormatPerspective, GameSystem
 from taleweave.models.entity import Character, Room, World, WorldEntity
 from taleweave.models.event import ActionEvent, GameEvent
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_str
 from taleweave.utils.search import find_containing_room, find_portal, find_room
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_str
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/taleweave/utils/conversation.py b/taleweave/utils/conversation.py
index 229a2f5..c072471 100644
--- a/taleweave/utils/conversation.py
+++ b/taleweave/utils/conversation.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 from taleweave.context import broadcast, get_game_config
 from taleweave.models.entity import Character, Room
 from taleweave.models.event import ReplyEvent
-from taleweave.utils.prompt import format_str
+from taleweave.utils.template import format_str
 
 from .string import and_list, normalize_name
 
diff --git a/taleweave/utils/prompt.py b/taleweave/utils/template.py
similarity index 58%
rename from taleweave/utils/prompt.py
rename to taleweave/utils/template.py
index 5c4e836..0ad65ac 100644
--- a/taleweave/utils/prompt.py
+++ b/taleweave/utils/template.py
@@ -8,11 +8,41 @@
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
+
+def a_prefix(name: str) -> str:
+    first_word = name.split(" ")[0]
+    if first_word.lower() in ["a", "an", "the"]:
+        return name
+
+    if name[0].lower() in "aeiou":
+        return f"an {name}"
+
+    return f"a {name}"
+
+
+def the_prefix(name: str) -> str:
+    first_word = name.split(" ")[0]
+    if first_word.lower() in ["a", "an", "the"]:
+        return name
+
+    return f"the {name}"
+
+
+def punctuate(name: str, suffix: str) -> str:
+    if name[-1] in [".", "!", "?", suffix]:
+        return name
+
+    return f"{name}{suffix}"
+
+
 jinja_env = Environment()
 jinja_env.filters["describe"] = describe_entity
 jinja_env.filters["name"] = name_entity
 jinja_env.filters["and_list"] = and_list
 jinja_env.filters["or_list"] = or_list
+jinja_env.filters["a_prefix"] = a_prefix
+jinja_env.filters["the_prefix"] = the_prefix
+jinja_env.filters["punctuate"] = punctuate
 
 
 def format_prompt(prompt_key: str, **kwargs) -> str:
diff --git a/worlds.yml b/worlds.yml
index 4c9f6e3..022aaa2 100644
--- a/worlds.yml
+++ b/worlds.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ templates:
       include colorful characters and make sure they will fully utilize all of the actions available to them
       in this world, exploring and interacting with each other
   - name: jurassic-park
-    theme: opening scenes from Jurassic Park
+    theme: opening scenes from the 1993 film Jurassic Park
     flavor: |
-      follow the script of the film Jurassic Park exactly. do not deviate from the script in any way.
+      follow the script of the 1993 film Jurassic Park exactly. do not deviate from the script in any way.
       include accurate characters and instruct them to utilize all of the actions available to them in this world
   - name: star-wars
     theme: opening scenes from the 1977 film Star Wars