conversations.from: system
conversations.value: ##Note: This is a side-game for [Sanctuary](https://storium.com/game/sanctuary--2).
  
  ***
  
  #It's the End of the World...
  It was really and truly the end of the world. You were standing outside - as were most inhabitants on planet earth - and you were watching the sun ... explode ... or at least that's what it looked like. The end of the world would be sudden and it would be complete. You could tell immediately. 
  
  Yet, when there should have been death and then *nothing*, there was instead a very hard ground, a deep thirst, and a deep hunger. Somehow, some way, you are the last humans to exist... and you don't know where you are or *why* you were spared.
  
  ##The Plot 
  
  Sanctuary begins with a group of seemingly random people from all walks of life from anywhere on 21st century earth who end up transported away a moment before an extinction-level event. They find themselves in an empty, but completely stocked city somewhere unknown (but definitely not earth). Together, you must figure out where you are, why you're there, and what you're supposed to do next. You'll also all discover along the way that there's a lot more to you than you know. 
  
  You'll find out through the course of play that you're actually descendants from a creator race that once had the power to create and walk through worlds. Where you've been taken is a Sanctuary for your kind that you teleported to when a failsafe in your genes pulled you off earth. 
  
  You'll learn that you can go into an inner world where you'll meet your soul echo (see the glossary below) and be able to explore and build in a whole other world. Simultaneously, you and the other last of your kind must find a way to live now that you're the last of your kind. 
  
  There is no major plot for this game at present. This is very much a 'sandbox' game, where you'll get to explore and add to the world as you learn who you are and how to use your newly discovered abilities. I'll take cues on what might be interesting to explore through your roleplay, and build plots around that. If things slow down, I'll introduce something dramatic to get them rolling again, and so on... I don't foresee a real 'end' to this game per se. 
  
  ##Character Creation Notes
  
  Back in the 21st century, you were really good at one or two things, better than even exceptional humans. The Strength cards reflect pretty broad aspects of what you might shine at over others. 
  
  It may have been your primary job, or you may have been an air conditioning technician who could flawlessly reproduce Picassos in her spare time. 
  
  I made the Nature, Strength, and Weakness cards in a fairly generic manner so you can fill in the blanks. Occupations are essentially grouped by what type they are, and weaknesses can be read in many different ways. 
  
  Feel free to make your own assuming they follow the follow the general theme that I've established, but I'd rather people mainly use the cards. 
  
  If you're not the first in, take a look at the other characters and try not to overlap *too* much. Some overlap is okay, but if we've got four of basically the same character it's gonna be goofy. :)
  
  ##NSFW Notes
  I'm cool with fading to black or ... not ... so just know there might be some sexy times. 
  
  ##Narrator Notes
  In this game, you'll be playing two characters (eventually). The first character is your main character, who you create just like normal. Your second character will be a character made by you, but then handed off and played by someone else in the game. This phase of the game will come later on, and the narrator will guide everyone through what we'll be doing, but just be aware at some point you will have two characters to play!
  
  Due to the nature of this game, you should also be up to playing a character you won't have any hand in creating. :) 
  
  I prefer games to move at a relatively fast clip, like collaborative side documents for conversations and one-on-ones, and prefer players who are communicative about what they want to see, who they want to play with, what kinds of things they want to do, where they want to take their character, and who work with other players to create dynamic character connections and interesting scenes. 
  
  To that end, we'll be employing Google Hangouts chat to keep in touch with each other and have quicker convos than can happen in the comments section in the game. Please drop me your email address in your character comments so I can add you to the chat. 
  
  I also like players who are good with expanding on the world's mythology and story by adding pieces to the world itself through their play. Don't rely on me to tell you what everything looks like or how everything works. This is very much your world to play in, change, add to, and so on... 
  
  Lastly, do please use third person past-tense!
  
  ##Game Glossary
  
  **Kismet** - The unit of 'power currency' to do anything in the outer or inner worlds. In the inner worlds, Kismet literally creates matter. It can be used to create anything the Creator can imagine - buildings, complex machinery, plants, animals, even other people... though that can come with certain... complications. You'll be able to build things or create natural features that generate Kismet for you in the inner world even when you're away. 
  
  Kismet is created in the outer world through character development and completing various goals. It can also be transferred from one person to another via touch. Kismet will be represented in game as cards to make it easy to pass them around. 
  
  **The Outer World** - The outer world is the regular real life world we interact with all the time. There's no guarantee that it's the "real" world, but it is the one that you were born in and you generally regard as reality. 
  
  **The Inner World** - Through various methods, one can go unconscious in the outer world, only to wake up in the inner world. While you have some power in the outer world, you have much more in the inner world. Here, you can literally create anything you can imagine. At advanced levels, you'll even be able to visit each other's inner worlds. 
  
  **Soul Echo** - Your conscious self had no idea you were one of the Creators, but locked away in your subconscious all this time you've had an echo of yourself that *did* know. When you enter your inner world for the first time, you'll meet your subconscious self as a manifestation in the form of a person that was created from what you find to be pleasant, comforting, trustworthy, and helpful. 
  
  Your soul echo will be played by another player (or sometimes the narrator if said player is away). You'll collaborate on scenes in Google Docs together (with the narrator) and post chunks at a time when you want to interact with your inner world. Your soul echo intuitively knows the kinds of things you need to do to grow your inner world and - in turn - your power, but may not know everything right away, may be a little flighty, or may need to be asked a specific question in order to remember an answer. 
  
  When the time comes, you will create your Soul Echo just like another character, then you'll hand it off to another player to interpret and play. You - in turn - will get someone else's echo to play. 
  
  ***
  
  ##[Game Mechanics Reference Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a3TGxi7Dff2IV9ntthRHM739yXhUqSvczVCiAqVAYbQ/edit?usp=sharing)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hackers, technologists, robotics specialists, mechanics, and the like. 
  
  You've always found peace working with *machines* of some sort. 
conversations.prefix: Tinker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Soldier, professor, merchant, journalist, archaeologist, or anyone that spends a lot of time exploring.
  
  You get a thrill out of finding new things and exploring new places.
conversations.prefix: Explorer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: EMT, nurse, doctor, all around handy person, repair shop owner, anyone who fixes things (or people). 
  
  You've always had a knack for putting things back together.
conversations.prefix: Mender:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Many types of science including botany, biology, chemistry, and anyone studying nature. Also farmers, landscapers, even beekeepers. 
  
  The natural world is where you find your bliss.
conversations.prefix: Naturist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Plumber, contractor, metalsmith, woodcrafter, jeweler - anyone who works with their hands and makes physical objects for a living. 
  
  You usually don't even *need* the instructions.
conversations.prefix: Craftsperson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Leader:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soldier, first responder, hired security, secret service, anyone who protects others. 
  
  You've always made a good shield. Protecting others is your forte. 
conversations.prefix: Protector:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Therapist, counselor, clergy, or sometimes just a good friend. 
  
  You excel at helping others by having open ears, an open heart, and the right words at the right time.
conversations.prefix: Counselor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Artist, designer, musician, actor, writer, and anyone who relies on their creativity. 
  
  You've always had an easier time than others looking at problems from a different angle. 
conversations.prefix: Creative:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Religious devotees, wanderers, teachers, hippies, philosophers, and anyone seeking answers to the tough questions. 
  
  You may never find them, but the journey's amazing.
conversations.prefix: Seeker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've always been incredibly lucky at anything you do. Right when you need it the most, you typically find what you're looking for.
conversations.prefix: Lucky:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're usually the smartest person in the room, and that's *not* fueled by a huge ego. You really *are* that smart. 
  
  Whether recognized or not, you are a bona fide genius.
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Resilient:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Doing things that require physical strength has always come naturally to you, and you've spent some time adding to what nature's given you. 
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're fast, light, graceful, and have excellent coordination. 
  
  This may help you thieve, dance, perform surgery, paint, or do a wide variety of things.
conversations.prefix: Nimble:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling... you've got a monkey on your back that's going to be hard to shake. 
conversations.prefix: Addicted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Depression:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "Grace" has never been your middle name. You run into things, drop things, and you've usually got a bruise or two somewhere from running into things. 
conversations.prefix: Clumsy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're bold, daring, and fearless. You've got bravery to spare, and you're always the first one to do the dangerous things without a second thought. 
conversations.prefix: Plucky:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Tech Affinity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Introverted or maybe left alone all your life, you suffer from chronic shyness. You don't speak up when necessary, and you're often quiet and overlooked. 
conversations.prefix: Shy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something about you attracts people in a mysterious and powerful way. 
  
  It may be your looks, personality, or just plain uniqueness, but wherever you go you are wanted.
conversations.prefix: Alluring:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whenever you need a little luck to get through a tough situation, it's just not there. 
  
  You're the one who always steps in gum, hits *all* the red lights, and never wins anything.
conversations.prefix: Unlucky:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not only do you run from danger, you leave everyone with you behind as you do it. You'd probably be the first one left alive after the slasher pic, but think of all that survivor guilt.
conversations.prefix: Cowardly:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You never really did well with social niceties. Common social etiquette doesn't come easy for you, either. You're a star of making any conversation awkward just by opening your mouth.
conversations.prefix: Awkward:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You maintain a certain level of elegance and grace no matter how daunting - or weird - the situation. 
  
  You are, in a word... unflappable.
conversations.prefix: Poised:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your enemy is self-doubt, or maybe just being wishy-washy. Maybe. 
  
  You're timid and have a hard time making up your mind about things. Analysis paralysis can shut you down entirely.
conversations.prefix: Unsure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Timid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes everyone really *is* out to get you. Then other times, it's just you being paranoid...
conversations.prefix: Paranoid:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Suspicious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Delicate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's adventure to be had over the next horizon, whatever - and wherever - that might be. 
conversations.prefix: Adventure:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Power:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No matter where you go there are always people in need. For whatever reason, you've chosen to give your life over to aiding them.
conversations.prefix: Charity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're seeking the answers to the unknown and the (possibly) unknowable. Along the way, you might find something out about the human spirit, though.
conversations.prefix: Spirit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a whole universe out there of things to learn and things to know. You're on a mission to cram as much of it into your head as possible.
conversations.prefix: Knowledge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wealth can come in the form of money, material possessions, popularity, and many other forms of measurement. 
  
  You want an abundance of *everything*.
conversations.prefix: Wealth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Everybody needs a family. Whether you're looking to make a new one or just want to find an unconventional family of your own, you're seeking meaningful connections.
conversations.prefix: Family:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .
conversations.prefix: Romance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Love makes the world go round, and it also makes terrible situations bearable. 
  
  You're looking for that someone (or someones) special. 
conversations.prefix: Love:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Violence destroyed the last world you were on, and you're dead set on doing whatever you can to make sure violence doesn't destroy any *more* worlds.
conversations.prefix: Peace:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Everybody needs a home. You're looking for somewhere you can hang your hat and truly call your own.
conversations.prefix: Home:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've got a connection with the intangible things in life most people don't or ignore all together. 
  
  You're a great listener, a friend to all, and you always seem to know the right thing to say.
conversations.prefix: Spiritual:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You haven't always had everything you've needed to get by in life, so you've had to rely on making whatever you had work for the job at hand.
conversations.prefix: Resourceful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're tough. No matter what life throws at you, how badly you're abused, or how much pain you go through, you always manage to make it out the other side. 
conversations.prefix: Resilient:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The heart of Sanctuary, the park is a large circle filled with trees, plants, paths, gardens, lawns, and fitness areas. 
  
  At the very center of the park there is a large fountain and open area that serves as the 'arrival point' to Sanctuary.
conversations.prefix: Sanctuary Park:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You only get one chance to make a first impression. You have no idea where you are, likely no idea who the people around you are, and you have no idea how long you'll *be* here. 
  
  How you play out the crucial first moments of your meeting might make a huge difference in the future.
conversations.prefix: First Impressions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When you woke up, not only were your muscles sore and you were uncomfortable, but it felt like you hadn't had anything to eat or drink for *days*. Time to rectify that before you get weak.
  
  You'll need both food *and* water to start thinking clearly again.
conversations.prefix: You've Got Needs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The entertainment district is the place to go when one wants to relax a bit. 
  
  Traditional games like bowling, darts, and pool are available as are some technologies slightly out of range of 2015 Earth. 
  
  The Entertainment District is also home to bars, restaurant, and lounges. 
conversations.prefix: Entertainment District:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've found food, but now someone has to cook and/or prepare it in order to eat. 
  
  The kitchen's fully stocked with plenty of food to fulfill anything on the menu, and it's all incredibly fresh. 
conversations.prefix: Feed The Survivors:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's going to take a little bit to get the food done, so you might as well take a look around the area.
conversations.prefix: Explore The Area:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Located right at the edge of the park and the Entertainment District, Thalia Café offers food to make sandwiches, salads, and burgers.
conversations.prefix: Thalia Café:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Official office of the Keeper of all Human Knowledge and Caretaker, and home to exhibits and information about Sanctuary. 
conversations.prefix: Visitor Center:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're just beginning to learn you're a lot more than what you've known all your life.
  
  You'll need to do some work to piece it all together and find out who you really are.
conversations.prefix: Discover Thyself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Keeper of all Human Knowledge and Caretaker of Sanctuary. 
  
  AKA Sanctuary's Computer
conversations.prefix: Hypatia:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have to go *through* the center to get to the Caretaker's office, which is probably by design as the exhibits are very revealing.
conversations.prefix: Tour the Visitor Center:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hypatia is just getting to know you, and will do one small favor.
  
  Hypatia is the Keeper of all Human Knowledge and the Caretaker of Sanctuary. As an advanced artificial interface, a very powerful computer, and one who has access to all human knowledge and can decode the patterns of the multiverses, she's a very powerful relationship to have. 
conversations.prefix: Rank 1: Hypatia:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The city under a dome on a rock somewhere in space.
conversations.prefix: Sanctuary:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're all each other has left in the world. It might be a good idea to make some friends with the few other people left. 
conversations.prefix: Make a Connection:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There are a variety of contemporary homes in the residential area - far, far more than are needed by the few of you here. You have your pick!
conversations.prefix: Find a Place to Live:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've got some time to do some things for yourself. How will you spend it?
conversations.prefix: Free Time:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hypatia mentioned there'd be shopping here. It's a cute little downtown type area with many themed shops offering everything from groceries to tech.
conversations.prefix: Explore the Shopping District:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The business district is primarily home to scientific labs, studios for several types of arts, workshops, and *some* offices. 
  
  Everything is fully stocked with raw materials and tools - both more advanced newer models and the old stand-bys. 
  
  In addition, the scientific labs offer a full range of holographic exploration of all universes and their life.
conversations.prefix: Explore the Business District:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The community district contains all of the buildings the community as a whole can benefit from. 
  
  There's a small sporting arena with a large enough field for most field-based sports, a gym with a nice selection of equipment, and an infirmary. 
conversations.prefix: Explore the Community District:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've laid claim to one of the homes in Sanctuary, and now you have a place to regularly lay your head.
conversations.prefix: Home Sweet Home:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve laid claim to one of the homes in Sanctuary, and now you have a place to regularly lay your head.    
conversations.prefix: Tamara's Bungalow:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve laid claim to one of the homes in Sanctuary, and now you have a place to regularly lay your head.    
conversations.prefix: Jill's Very Practical House:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve laid claim to one of the homes in Sanctuary, and now you have a place to regularly lay your head.    
conversations.prefix: Alyson's Geometric Modern Classic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Everyone mourns in your own way. Play a card that represents how *you* handle the evening.
conversations.prefix: Mourning:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Outer World: Change the color of an item, change your clothing to match the world you’re in, change your hair or eye color, subtly adjust the size of something.
  
  Inner World: Very small items that disappear when you leave. 
conversations.prefix: 5 Kismet:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outer World: Change your features entirely, but not your biological gender. Change a small to medium-sized item to change into something similar to what it was before, but different with only a little size change.
  
  Inner World: 1 Medium Generating Item, 1 Small Non-Generating Building
conversations.prefix: 10 Kismet:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Outer World: Defy the physics of that universe. Fly where flying’s not possible, create fire, lightning, energy, etc… out of what appears to be thin air. Also, all those nifty tricks in The Matrix. Completely change the pattern of very large (building-sized) things, so long as the change fits within the pattern. 
  
  Inner World: 1 Large Generating Item
conversations.prefix: 20 Kismet:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outer World: Probably best not to use this much at once in the Outer World unless you want to get stranded... 
  
  Inner World: Clear 1 acre of space, 1 Large Generating Building
conversations.prefix: 50 Kismet:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: As a Soul Echo, you were created when your Creator first stepped into their Inner World. 
  
  You are created using their impressions of someone they can trust, but immediately after that you became your own being. 
  
  Your purpose is to guide your Creator, but there's plenty of time for side hobbies...
conversations.prefix: Soul Echo:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: (Kismet)
  
  Your Soul Echo will be staying here all the time, and thus they need shelter and possibly things to keep them from getting too bored.  This also serves as your own Home Away From Home. 
conversations.prefix: Build a Home:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Now that you've entered this world and created a Sou Echo, it's time to get to know each other. 
  
  Hopefully you get along, or it's gonna be a rough education...
conversations.prefix: Getting Acquainted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: To create something in your Inner World, you'll need to strongly visualize that thing and spend Kismet. 
  
  Spending Kismet looks and feels different based on the Creator's individual style. Create something and discover how it works. 
  
  Does Kismet appear as money and vanish in thin air when you use it? Or maybe you wave your arms about and the Kismet shoots out of you in effects that then build the object. How it works is entirely up to you! 
conversations.prefix: Self Discovery:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: (Normal)
  
  Right now your Inner World looks like a lot of nothing. You'll need to meet your Soul Echo, then determine what kind of environment you'd like to set. First impressions count! Hopefully, you get along with your Soul Echo and you can agree on a good environment. 
  
  While you're doing that, think about how spending Kismet presents itself in your Inner World. 
conversations.prefix: Your New Home:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: (Kismet)
  
  You'll need something that can generate Kismet in your Inner World for use both there and in your Outer World. 
conversations.prefix: Create a Kismet-Generating Object :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A beautiful, luxurious, well-decorated home right on the beach. 
conversations.prefix: Luke's Luxurious Beach House:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Waves lap on the shore of this exotic beach paradise. 
conversations.prefix: The Beach:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's good to have pets...
conversations.prefix: Fluffy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes you forget to leave space for other people to have thoughts or opinions or to be themselves. Sometimes, you have to be in charge.
conversations.prefix: Domineering:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You once lived a life as a designer, creating beauty from abstract thoughts and client demands. 
conversations.prefix: Designer: