TMNT Campaign Index

Navigation guide for the full rulebook → VIBE Quest JRPG port

Source: canon/TMNT-RULEBOOK.md (~1,500 lines · full campaign + mechanics)

Main arc

Prophecy of the Eternal Balance — dimensional convergence, rise of the Dimensional Overlord, the Transdimensional Muthafucka Ninja Team as chosen warriors, trials of unity, final battle for the multiverse.

Led by Kai (team leader). Roster shifts over the campaign — departures, returns, betrayals, redeemed enemies.

Key dimensions

Location	Role
Neo-Tokyo	Cyberpunk hub; tech + tradition
The Nexus	Multiverse crossroads; Keepers govern
Shadow Realm	Shadow Wraiths, corruption arcs
Elysian Fields	Healing / elemental spirits
The Void	High danger; artifacts & lore

(Neon Abyss from quickstart aligns with Neo-Tokyo / cyberpunk lane — map during port.)

Factions & NPCs

Keepers of The Nexus

Eldara the Wise — prophecy, ancient magic
Thalor the Guardian — skeptic, combat, pragmatist
Lyra the Mediator — diplomacy

Team (Kai’s crew — dynamic roster)

Character	Notes
Kai	Leader
Mara	Cautious ninja; leaves, dramatic return
Taro	Tech ninja; family quest, comeback
Riku	Morale / optimism
Lina	Twilight warrior; joined → betrayal arc
Orin	Morphling; joined → betrayal arc

Allies from enemies

Nyx — Shadow Beast leader → ally vs Eldritch Horror
Dr. Voss — rogue scientist → tech ally

Antagonists

Dimensional Overlord — primary BBEG
Shadow Wraiths, Cyber Ninjas, Rogue AI Drones, Void Serpents, etc. (bestiary in rulebook)

Gear & world lore

Chelonian battle-plating — illegal exo-shell armor; Warrior / Cyber-Tank; see canon/CHELONIAN-BATTLE-PLATING.md

Campaign modules (rulebook)

Module	Hook
The Rise of the Overlord	Main arc — gather allies, artifacts, stop the Overlord
The Temporal Crisis	Time anomaly threatens collapse; paradox management
The Shadow Invasion	Shadow Realm corruption; seal the rift

Side quests + branching choices per rulebook § Storytelling and Campaigns.

Mechanics → VIBE Quest mapping

Tabletop (rulebook)	JRPG (VIBE Quest)
d20 + mod vs DC	Simplified checks or narrative flags in CML
Classes (Ninja, Hacker, Mystic, …)	`@class` in N.O.N.
Transdim / time travel	Map sectors + CML `on_travel` actions
Life force drain	Status effects in battle system
Enemy AI (adaptive, A*, states)	Phaser battle AI phases
Rare herbs / artifacts	Item DB in N.O.N.

Quickstart mechanical seeds (JSON) → migrate to N.O.N. as Phase B.

JRPG port priority (suggested)

Vertical slice: Neon Abyss / Neo-Tokyo hub + Shadow Realm dungeon (Glitch in the Glow from quickstart)
Act 1 beats: Nyx briefing → data-vault → Cyber-Ninja Captain boss
Expand: Nexus hub (Keepers), first Overlord lieutenant
Full campaign: chapterize rulebook arcs into .cml quest chains + .non maps

Related docs

Doc	Path
Full rulebook	`canon/TMNT-RULEBOOK.md`
Quickstart	`VIBE-CHAT/docs/transdimensional-ninja-quickstart.md`
Phaser port journal	`VIBE-CHAT/docs/tmnt-project-journal.md`
Data model	VIBE-QUEST-DATA-MODEL.md