diff --git a/components/story/atoms/bands.vue b/components/story/atoms/bands.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+	import { DefaultOptionType } from "ant-design-vue/es/select";
+	import { RuleExpression, useField } from "vee-validate";
+	import { cs } from "~/lib/client/storyFormSchema";
+	import { IBand } from "~/models/band";
+	import { log } from "~/lib/server/logger";
+
+	import iconEl from "../icon.vue";
+
+	const bandlist = inject<IBand[]>("bandlist");
+	const fname = inject<string>("curName");
+	const { updateBands, sb } = inject<any>("selectedBands");
+
+	const bl = ref(bandlist || []);
+	const options: DefaultOptionType[] = bl.value
+		.filter((a) => a.name != "")
+		.map((a) => ({
+			value: a._id,
+			label: a.name,
+			disabled: a.locked || false,
+		}));
+	let bandField = useField(
+		fname + "bands",
+		cs.fields.bands as unknown as MaybeRef<RuleExpression<number[]>>,
+	);
+	const { value, errorMessage, name, setValue } = bandField;
+	// setValue(sb)
+</script>
+
+<template>
+	<a-form-item
+		:validate-status="!!errorMessage ? 'error' : undefined"
+		:help="errorMessage"
+		label="Bands"
+	>
+		<a-select
+			:allow-clear="true"
+			mode="multiple"
+			@change="
+				(val) => {
+					// log.debug(val);
+					updateBands(val);
+					setValue(val as number[]);
+				}
+			"
+			v-model:value="value"
+			:options="options"
+		>
+			<template #removeIcon>
+				<i class="far fa-circle-x" />
+			</template>
+		</a-select>
+	</a-form-item>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/atoms/characters.vue b/components/story/atoms/characters.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+	import { RuleExpression, useField } from "vee-validate";
+	import { cs } from "~/lib/client/storyFormSchema";
+	import { IBand } from "~/models/band";
+	const fname = inject<string>("curName");
+	const { sb: selectedBands } = inject<any>("selectedBands");
+	const allBands = inject<Ref<IBand[]>>("bandlist");
+	const opts = computed(() => {
+		const unflattened: any[] = [];
+		selectedBands?.value?.forEach((v: number) => {
+			unflattened.push(allBands?.value.find((a) => a._id == v)?.characters);
+		});
+		return unflattened.flat(Infinity).map((a) => ({ value: a, label: a }));
+	});
+	const charField = useField<string[]>(
+		fname + "characters",
+		cs.fields.characters as unknown as MaybeRef<RuleExpression<string[]>>,
+	);
+	const { value, errorMessage, name: bandName, setValue } = charField;
+	// setValue([]);
+</script>
+<template>
+	<a-form-item
+		:help="errorMessage"
+		label="Characters"
+		:name="bandName as string"
+		:validate-status="!!errorMessage ? 'error' : undefined"
+	>
+		<a-select mode="multiple" :options="opts" v-model:value="value">
+			<template #removeIcon>
+				<i class="far fa-circle-x" />
+			</template>
+		</a-select>
+	</a-form-item>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/atoms/genre.vue b/components/story/atoms/genre.vue
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+<script lang="ts" setup>
+	import { useField } from "vee-validate";
+	const fname = inject<string>("curName");
+	let data = await useApiFetch("/genres");
+	let opts = (data.data.value as unknown as any[]).map((a) => ({
+		value: a,
+		label: a,
+	}));
+	const { value, errorMessage, name, setValue } = useField(fname + "genre");
+</script>
+<template>
+	<a-form-item
+		:help="errorMessage"
+		label="Genre(s)"
+		:validate-status="!!errorMessage ? 'error' : undefined"
+	>
+		<a-select
+			:allow-clear="true"
+			:options="opts"
+			v-model:value="value as string[]"
+			mode="multiple"
+		>
+			<template #removeIcon>
+				<i class="far fa-circle-x" />
+			</template>
+		</a-select>
+	</a-form-item>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/atoms/pairings.vue b/components/story/atoms/pairings.vue
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+<script lang="ts" setup>
+	import { Field, useFieldArray } from "vee-validate";
+	import { IBand } from "~/models/band";
+
+	const { sb: selectedBands } = inject<any>("selectedBands");
+	const allBands = inject<Ref<IBand[]>>("bandlist");
+	const fname = inject<string>("curName");
+	const opts = computed(() => {
+		const uf: any[] = [];
+		selectedBands.value.forEach((v: number) => {
+			uf.push(allBands?.value.find((a) => a._id == v)?.characters);
+		});
+		return uf.flat(Infinity).map((a) => ({ value: a, label: a }));
+	});
+	const { fields, push, remove, replace, update } = useFieldArray<string[]>(
+		fname + "relationships",
+	);
+	// replace([]);
+</script>
+<template>
+	<a-form-item label="Pairings">
+		<a-row
+			:gutter="5"
+			:wrap="true"
+			v-for="(field, idx) in fields"
+			:key="field.key"
+		>
+			<Field :name="fname + 'relationships' + `[${idx}]`">
+				<a-select
+					mode="multiple"
+					:options="opts"
+					v-model:value="field.value as string[]"
+					@change="(val) => update(idx, val as string[])"
+				>
+					<template #removeIcon>
+						<i class="far fa-circle-x" />
+					</template>
+				</a-select>
+			</Field>
+			<a-col :span="4">
+				<a-button @click="(e) => remove(idx)"> - </a-button>
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+		<a-row justify="end">
+			<a-col :span="2">
+				<a-button @click="(e) => push([])"> + </a-button>
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+	</a-form-item>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/atoms/test1.vue b/components/story/atoms/test1.vue
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+<template>
+	<a-select
+		mode="multiple"
+		style="width: 100%"
+		placeholder="Please select"
+		:options="
+			[...Array(25)].map((_, i) => ({ value: (i + 10).toString(36) + (i + 1) }))
+		"
+		@change="handleChange"
+	></a-select>
+</template>
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+	import { SelectValue } from "ant-design-vue/es/select";
+	import { ref } from "vue";
+	const handleChange = (value: SelectValue) => {};
+	const value = ref(["a1", "b2"]);
+</script>
diff --git a/components/story/create/singleChapter.vue b/components/story/create/singleChapter.vue
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+++ b/components/story/create/singleChapter.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+	import {
+		Form as VeeForm,
+		Field,
+		useForm,
+		useField,
+		ErrorMessage,
+	} from "vee-validate";
+	import { NamePath } from "ant-design-vue/es/form/interface";
+	import { FormChapter } from "~/lib/client/types/form/story";
+
+	import { story, bare } from "~/lib/client/editorConfig";
+	import elBands from "../atoms/bands.vue";
+	import genre from "../atoms/genre.vue";
+	import elCharacters from "../atoms/characters.vue";
+	import elPairings from "../atoms/pairings.vue";
+	import uploadOrPaste from "./uploadOrPaste.vue";
+	// import test1 from
+
+	let { name, data } = defineProps<{
+		name: NamePath;
+		data: FormChapter;
+	}>();
+	let acData = toRef(data);
+	let { data: _bands } = await useApiFetch("/bands/all");
+	let bands = ref(_bands);
+	provide("curName", name + ".");
+	provide("bandlist", bands);
+	const selectedBands = ref(data.bands || []);
+	const updateBands = (val) => {
+		selectedBands.value = val;
+		// data.value.bands = val;
+	};
+	provide("selectedBands", {
+		sb: selectedBands,
+		updateBands,
+	});
+	const wrapc = { span: 12 };
+</script>
+<template>
+	<div>
+		<a-row :gutter="[10, 0]">
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<Field
+					:name="name + '.chapterTitle'"
+					v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }"
+				>
+					<a-form-item
+						:name="[field.name]"
+						label="Chapter title"
+						:help="errorMessage"
+						:status="!!errorMessage ? 'error' : undefined"
+					>
+						<a-input v-bind="field" />
+					</a-form-item>
+				</Field>
+			</a-col>
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<el-bands />
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+		<a-row :gutter="[10, 0]">
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<base-editor
+					v-model:val="acData.summary"
+					:name="name + '.summary'"
+					:wrap-col="wrapc"
+					label="Summary"
+					:init="bare"
+				/>
+			</a-col>
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<base-editor
+					v-model:val="acData.notes"
+					:name="name + '.notes'"
+					:wrap-col="wrapc"
+					label="Author's notes"
+					:init="bare"
+				/>
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+		<a-row :gutter="[10, 0]">
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<el-characters />
+			</a-col>
+			<a-col :span="12">
+				<el-pairings />
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+		<Field
+			:name="name + '.nsfw'"
+			type="checkbox"
+			:unchecked-value="false"
+			:value="true"
+			v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }"
+		>
+			<a-checkbox v-bind="field" v-model="field.value">
+				Has NSFW content
+			</a-checkbox>
+			<error-message :name="field.name" />
+		</Field>
+		<Field
+			:name="name + '.loggedInOnly'"
+			type="checkbox"
+			:unchecked-value="false"
+			:value="true"
+			v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }"
+		>
+			<a-checkbox v-bind="field"> Visible only to registered users </a-checkbox>
+			<error-message :name="field.name" />
+		</Field>
+		<Field
+			:name="name + '.hidden'"
+			type="checkbox"
+			:unchecked-value="false"
+			:value="true"
+			v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }"
+		>
+			<a-tooltip>
+				<template #title>
+					Hides your story from everyone except you and site admins.
+				</template>
+				<a-checkbox v-bind="field"> Hidden </a-checkbox>
+			</a-tooltip>
+		</Field>
+		<a-row>
+			<a-col :span="24">
+				<genre />
+			</a-col>
+		</a-row>
+		<a-divider> Contents </a-divider>
+		<upload-or-paste />
+		<Field :name="name + '.id'" v-if="!!data.id" :model-value="data.id" />
+	</div>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/create/storyform.vue b/components/story/create/storyform.vue
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+<script setup lang="ts">
+	import draggable from "vuedraggable";
+	import { v4 } from "uuid";
+	import lmove from "lodash-move";
+	import { Field, Form as veeForm, FieldArray, FieldEntry } from "vee-validate";
+	import { log } from "~/lib/server/logger";
+	import { storySchema } from "~/lib/client/storyFormSchema";
+	import {
+		FormChapter,
+		FormStory,
+		defaultChapter,
+	} from "~/lib/client/types/form/story";
+
+	import singleChapter from "./singleChapter.vue";
+	import icon from "~/components/icon.vue";
+
+	const props = defineProps<{
+		data: FormStory;
+		canDraft?: boolean;
+		endpoint: string;
+	}>();
+	let drag = false;
+	let acData = ref(props.data);
+	const expandos = ref<string[]>([]);
+
+	function logSubmit(values, actions) {
+		// log.debug("VALUE");
+		// log.debug(values);
+		// log.debug(actions);
+	}
+	function onSubmit(values, actions) {
+		logSubmit(values, actions);
+	}
+	function inval({ values, errors, results }) {
+		logSubmit(values, undefined);
+	}
+</script>
+<template>
+	<vee-form
+		:keep-values="true"
+		v-slot="{ values, setFieldValue }"
+		:validation-schema="storySchema"
+		:initial-values="data"
+		@submit="onSubmit"
+		@invalid-submit="inval"
+	>
+		<!-- <a-form v-bind:model="acData"> -->
+		<Field name="title" v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }">
+			<a-form-item
+				label="Title"
+				:help="errorMessage"
+				:validate-status="!!errorMessage ? 'error' : undefined"
+			>
+				<a-input v-bind="field" :value="value" />
+			</a-form-item>
+		</Field>
+		<Field
+			:unchecked-value="false"
+			:value="true"
+			type="checkbox"
+			name="completed"
+			v-slot="{ value, field, errorMessage }"
+		>
+			<a-checkbox v-bind="field"> Complete </a-checkbox>
+		</Field>
+		<a-divider />
+		<!-- <test1/> -->
+		<field-array name="chapters" v-slot="{ fields, push, remove, move }">
+			<draggable
+				:component-data="{ type: 'transtion-group' }"
+				@start="drag = true"
+				@end="drag = false"
+				v-model="values.chapters"
+				tag="div"
+				item-key="uuidKey"
+				@change="
+					(e) => {
+						if (e.moved) {
+							// log.debug(e.moved);
+							move(e.moved.oldIndex, e.moved.newIndex);
+							acData.chapters = lmove(
+								acData.chapters,
+								e.moved.oldIndex,
+								e.moved.newIndex,
+							);
+							// log.debug(toRaw(acData.chapters.map((a) => toRaw(a))));
+						}
+					}
+				"
+			>
+				<template #item="{ element, index }">
+					<a-collapse v-model:active-key="expandos" collapsible="icon">
+						<a-collapse-panel :key="`${element.uuidKey}`">
+							<template #header>
+								{{ values.chapters[index]?.chapterTitle || "Untitled" }}
+								<a-button
+									@click="
+										(e) => {
+											let localFields = toRaw(fields);
+											// log.debug(`${index} | ${element.index}`);
+											// log.debug('fields->', localFields);
+											acData.chapters.splice(index, 1);
+											remove(index);
+											// todo renumber
+											// renumber()
+										}
+									"
+								>
+									<icon istyle="regular" name="trash" />
+								</a-button>
+							</template>
+							<single-chapter :data="element" :name="`chapters[${index}]`" />
+						</a-collapse-panel>
+					</a-collapse>
+				</template>
+				<template #footer>
+					<a-button
+						@click="
+							(e) => {
+								if (!Array.isArray(values.chapters)) {
+									setFieldValue('chapters', []);
+								}
+								const chaps = [...toRaw(values.chapters)];
+								let lastIndex = chaps.length - 1;
+								if (lastIndex < 0) lastIndex = 0;
+								let lastChapter = chaps[lastIndex];
+								// log.debug('chaptrs->', chaps);
+								// log.debug('lastIndex->', lastIndex, lastChapter);
+								let newChapter = Object.assign({}, defaultChapter, {
+									summary: lastChapter?.summary || '',
+									index: (lastChapter?.index || 0) + 1,
+									bands: lastChapter?.bands || [],
+									characters: lastChapter?.characters || [],
+									relationships: lastChapter?.relationships || [],
+									uuidKey: v4(),
+									genre: lastChapter?.genre || [],
+								});
+								// log.debug('nc->', newChapter);
+								push(newChapter);
+								acData.chapters.push(newChapter);
+							}
+						"
+					>
+						Add chapter
+					</a-button>
+				</template>
+			</draggable>
+		</field-array>
+		<a-button type="primary" html-type="submit">go.</a-button>
+	</vee-form>
+</template>
diff --git a/components/story/create/uploadOrPaste.vue b/components/story/create/uploadOrPaste.vue
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+<script lang="ts" setup>
+	import {
+		Form as VeeForm,
+		Field as veeField,
+		useForm,
+		useField,
+		ErrorMessage,
+	} from "vee-validate";
+	import { story } from "~/lib/client/editorConfig";
+	import icon from "~/components/icon.vue";
+	import baseEditor from "../../baseEditor.vue";
+	const fname = inject<string>("curName");
+	const fileList = ref([]);
+	const potField = useField(fname + "pot");
+	const fileField = useField(fname + "file");
+	const { value: pvalue } = potField;
+</script>
+<template>
+	<a-radio-group v-model:value="pvalue">
+		<a-radio value="pasteOrType">Paste or type content</a-radio>
+		<a-radio value="upload">Upload a file</a-radio>
+	</a-radio-group>
+	<br />
+	<br />
+	<base-editor
+		label=""
+		v-if="pvalue === 'pasteOrType'"
+		:init="story"
+		:name="fname + 'content'"
+	/>
+	<a-upload
+		:with-credentials="true"
+		v-model:file-list="fileList"
+		v-else-if="pvalue === 'upload'"
+		:name="fname + 'file'"
+		accept=".doc,.docx,.md,.markdown"
+		:max-count="1"
+		@change="
+			({ file }) => {
+				let resp = JSON.parse(file.response);
+				if (resp.success) {
+					fileField.setValue(resp.fileName);
+				}
+			}
+		"
+	>
+		<a-button type="primary">
+			<icon istyle="regular" name="upload" /><span style="margin-left: 0.5em">
+				Upload a file</span
+			>
+		</a-button>
+	</a-upload>
+</template>