conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The tribes lost, as they always would against the City, their warriors beaten and enslaved, their rulers executed or in flight. To subjugate these people, though, the City needed more than well-armed legions and ambitious generals. It needed administrators, judges, merchants and colonists. 
  
  To bring all these, and open trade, it needed an infrastructure - canals, bridges, roads.  The roads were famous, and deservedly so: made of layers of good stone, able to withstand the elements, supported by relays and depots, and patrolled by the cavalry.
  
  These roads were not raised by magic, though; the City spent money, labor and yes, sometimes, blood, to make them. This latest road would also be the most perilous to date, a nail driven through the heart of the wilderness, across mountains, rivers and into forests still full of hostiles.
  
  So far, there was very little to show. A camp of tents, where the army left a small garrison, a slave  pen where the defeated tribesmen awaited their fate, and a small tribal village where enterprising individuals already set up shop, anxious to get their share of the profits of the enterprise.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A name, a reputation and a place in the sun, that's all there was to life.
  
conversations.prefix: Recognition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What would happen to the old ruling class after in the conquest?  
  
  The City people were not so bad, once one got to know them, and they needed local allies.
conversations.prefix: Tribal Sympathizer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A lesson that many discovered too late: it's better to bend than to break. 
  
conversations.prefix: Supple :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nobody liked a traitor, neither the new masters nor the old subjects.
  
  
  
  
conversations.prefix: Turncoat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The tribal path was a muddy nightmare, with winding curves just perfect for brigand ambushes. Still, better than nothing, no?
conversations.prefix: Tracing the first segment:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: With an official seal, authorizing the Official to issue bills payable by the city for the purpose of improving infrastructure.  A through audit of every expense was to be done in the end.
conversations.prefix: The Treasurer's letter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creepy, with a grating voice, that he used to best effect.
conversations.prefix: The Slave Master:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The legions left with their picks and axes, now what?
conversations.prefix: The tools of the trade:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lying in their squalid tents, the soldiers were not doing better, with too few overworked nurses to take care of them. 
conversations.prefix: The dead and the dying:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A nicely engraved rod showing the symbols of the various professions.  Attributed by a vote, the person who held it spoke for the craftsmen as a whole.
conversations.prefix: The Craft Master's Rod:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In the terse military style, an order to take command of a light cavalry squadron, to screen and protect the Road, and insure the safety of the Army's logistic line.
conversations.prefix: The New Commission:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hasty and improvised, a reunion of the important persons in the camp to formalize collective decision-making.
  
conversations.prefix: The Council:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Plain old money, ready to be exchanged for substantial things.  
conversations.prefix: Bags of riches:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In theory, each Road would be made of layers of stone of various size, compacted together in a very precise arrangement. 
conversations.prefix: Stones :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maybe they worked, maybe not, but in any case their composition was secret, and their use shrouded in mystery.
conversations.prefix: Remedies:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All architects, even before they really did anything, had plans. Bridges, arches, foundations, they were all there, ready to be used someday. 
conversations.prefix: Plans:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The day dawned strange. Learn why, or convince your workers it doesn't matter. 
conversations.prefix: Calm the People:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your studies make you an architect. It's your trade, your craft and your art, untested as it is. What makes you an upstart is your family's wealth, undeserved of First Road rabble as they say. 
conversations.prefix: The Upstart Arhitect:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where others see a block of stone you see the statue's shape yearning to break free. Where others see a wilderness, you see what it could become. And you have the conviction and skills to act upon such vision. 
conversations.prefix: Creative :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your family's wealth got you where you are now. It actually doesn't benefit you all that much. The old begrudge you youth, the commoners your wealth and the conservative your station. Your best friends are rocks. 
conversations.prefix: Upstart:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: At the end of the day, you jusr want to build something other than a mudbrick outhouse. 
conversations.prefix: Dreams Made Stone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are other people's creature. But now you leave their dominion. If you dared, you could spread your wings and fly. 
conversations.prefix: No Strings On Me:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've got potions and poultices, philters and tonics, cures for what ails you... at extremely reasonable prices. 
conversations.prefix: Mercenary Chymist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  You know how to patch them up, bandage their wounds, and salve their pain. 
conversations.prefix: Doctor's Orders:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medicine is more of an art than a science. You've made some mistakes in your time, sure, but need they hound you still?
conversations.prefix: Bad Reputation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perhaps, with enough fame or coin, you could return to your home. 
conversations.prefix: Return to the City:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You rob men of freedom for whatever reason the City gives. What with the latest affairs of subjugation, business has been quite good.
conversations.prefix: Warden:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Money buys allies, both of which you seem to have an inexhaustible supply.
conversations.prefix: Connected:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of doling out thirty lashes. Your brutality has made many an enemy.
conversations.prefix: Glutton for Punishment:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were always told the world was a fair place. It's time to give back from a lifetime of pain.
conversations.prefix: Spread the Hurt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Wealthy, influential, connected... His family are aristocrats in all but the name.
conversations.prefix: Merchant Prince:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  He knows your family - and your friends, and your neighbours, and probably some of your enemies too.
conversations.prefix: Connected:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Age brings wisdom, but also aching joints, grey hair and hurting back.
conversations.prefix: Getting Old:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Being a head of a family is more than just managing the business - it's a duty to keep every member happy.
conversations.prefix: Family:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This Man wishes to know more about these city people and their ways of life
conversations.prefix: Knowledge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You devote yourself to (and live in fear of) a grand divine power you cannot possibly hope to comprehend.
conversations.prefix: The Quavering Pastor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are unwavering in your faith and shall not be shaken from the path of righteuousness.
conversations.prefix: True Believer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You buckle in the face of adversity. Any conflict you encounter invariably leads to you retreating into your shell until the danger passes
conversations.prefix: Milquetoast:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is always coin to be made from the wilderness, if one knows where to look. While others ply everyday goods this trader trades solely in birds and beasts. Some are solely for display, such as the more colourful wild birds, while others, such as horses, could prove useful to those with new money. 
  
  As long as you do not question where the animals come from, you should be fine. . .
conversations.prefix: The Curious Animal Trader:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "Is this your horse? I'm so sorry sir, I did not know, it was given to be by my cousin. . ."
conversations.prefix: Deniability:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As an administrator you are in a position of power; you control the records and hence can easily turn them to your favor and profit.
  
  This road is an opportunity to increase your wealth and road works can be a costly enterprise. A few gold here and there could go unnoticed, thus lining your pocket just like you have done many times before.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Corrupt Official:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Promotes obedience through fear well, but also deep resentment. 
conversations.prefix: Intimidating:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are excellent at deceiving through written language and use of the tongue.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Deceptive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes an opportunity with great risk is worth the reward. 
  
  You will go far to achieve riches and power, however you can easily be blinded by greed to pursue a doomed venture.
conversations.prefix: Greed:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gold is one thing. But an opportunity to improve your station can lead to more riches than skimming the road funds.
  
  You are always looking for an opportunity for advancement.
conversations.prefix: Ambition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: With the new road comes danger for those building it.
  
  They may need help in protecting the workers and build site; even from someone so inexperienced.
conversations.prefix: The Inexperienced Scout:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are in the prime of your youth, able to use speed and strength in place of knowledge and wisdom.
conversations.prefix: Youthful Vitality:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your inexperience shows itself through a lack of skill and knowledge those around you tend to have. 
conversations.prefix: Wet Behind the Ears:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe the road will be where you finally find what is needed to regain your lost honor.
conversations.prefix: Second Chance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: They're not really a prophet, but they definitely believe they are. And some people believe the lie along with them.
conversations.prefix: Half-Baked Prophet:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something about them just makes you want to believe them, no matter how silly it might seem.
conversations.prefix: Convincing:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: They have taken our land, and our people.
  I will stop their road, even if it costs many lives.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Rebel Leader:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Many tribesmen have sacrificed themselves for the greater good when told to.
  
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Willing to sacrifice anyone and anything for the cause.
  Often lets her fervour get the better of her.
conversations.prefix: Zhealous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: My brother was killed to make these roads, and will make sure the city folk feel the same pain!
conversations.prefix: Revenge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: They might be good at what they do, and put on a good show, but they really don't like people and would rather be curled up in their wagon. Good luck bothering them on off hours, or getting them to be friendly.
conversations.prefix: Misanthrope:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Uninterested in the conflict between the City and the Tribes, yet dragged into tumultuous times.
  
  Will you sympathize with the hostile natives?  Or will you prefer the 'civilized' newcomers?
conversations.prefix: Concerned Third Party:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You understand the corrupt nature of human interactions.
conversations.prefix: Shrewd:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are not one of those fluttering dim-wits espousing rhetoric, nor do you have any respect for them.  Too bad that comes across all too clearly and they are some of the most powerful people around
conversations.prefix: Brusque:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All you are looking for is a place to settle, get married, find a home, maybe get rich.  Is that too much to ask for?
conversations.prefix: Livelihood:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: To make a name for yourself, that is what matters most in the world.
conversations.prefix: Glory:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Up until this point, they have sort of coasted by using their supposed innate skill. They'd really rather be doing something different with their life, so maybe this road is the place to do it.
conversations.prefix: Direction:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Whatever you require, I can provide - for the right price.
conversations.prefix: I have what you need:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As the Head of all Craftsmen, you know a little about the tricks and tools of the trades.
conversations.prefix: Knowledge of Crafts:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A well traveled outsider, with a very practical understanding of the realities of life.
conversations.prefix: Pragmatic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Sure is nice to wake up to the sound of people NOT DOING THEIR B*OODY JOBS
conversations.prefix: Grumpy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is no place for gods in your theology. 
conversations.prefix: Man of Science: