conversations.from: system
conversations.value: A group a people go about their daily lives in Austin, Texas as they normally would, but as they do so, strange news stories start appearing. First it's sketchy creepy pastas on online forums, then there are testimonials of weird encounters. Gradually stories begin working their way through sensationalist radio shows and tabloids to more respectable papers and magazines. It becomes clear that a strange illness has gone global.
  
  Details are sketchy, but it appears to be a virus that causes severe headaches and lethargy, though there are rumors of some people feeling dozens of other symptoms. It's a scary time, with people exceeding H1N1 levels of fear. But things have steadily gotten worse as people all over town start getting sick and going missing. Something is coming. Will you be prepared?
  
  -- This story will take place as the zombie apocalypse hits Austin, Texas. Please skim the wikipedia page for Austin if you're interested in playing and haven't ever been there. The gist of what you need to know is that it's one of the two most politically liberal cities in Texas, has lots of musicians, college students, and tech companies, a population of almost 2 million, and has a very unique atmosphere. I chose this city mainly because of my familiarity with it and the area around it.
  
  -- I have all the players I'm looking for and we've started playing, but if you'd like to submit characters, I might work them into the story at some point.
  
  -- I'm capable of starting new scenes daily if players move fast enough. In my experience, games rarely move at the pace of 2-3 scenes a week, so I'm not increasing the game speed. That said, I'd like it if you can post a few times a week at least. Please give me an idea of how often you plan on posting in the comments for the author when you submit your character.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Tex-Mex restaurant just south of downtown across the Colorado River on Lamar Boulevard.
conversations.prefix: Maudie's Tex-Mex:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Small hammer, has sharp, hooked claws on one side useful for prying like a crowbar and a flat head on the other. Handle is roughly a foot long and made of sturdy wood. A useful tool and potentially effective weapon with enough application of force.
conversations.prefix: Claw Hammer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Basically a modern-day wooden club. Durable, and capable of cracking some skulls (or knees) if needed. Little utility in non-combat, non-ballgame settings, though.
conversations.prefix: Baseball Bat:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A small pistol easily hidden under clothing, it has an 11 shot capacity and uses .45 ammo.
conversations.prefix: Glock 30S .45:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Useful for cutting up food, especially meat. Could be used as a slashing weapon, but it's short reach and poor quality limit utility. It does have a sharp point, though. Could be used to stab soft spots. Still not an ideal weapon though. It's also ill-advised to use for food prep after use as a weapon.
conversations.prefix: Steak Knife:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Made of sturdy metal, two sharp points at the end of a two foot long rod. Be careful of getting the hooked point stuck, though.
conversations.prefix: Fire Poker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You attend one of a few colleges and universities in Austin. Your options are the University of Texas (UT, hard to get into), Austin Community College (ACC, anyone can get in), or St. Edwards University (St. Eds, expensive-ish private school). Rewrite this to tell me which school, what year you're in, and what your major is.
conversations.prefix: College Student:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Austin has a lot of technology companies. You might work for Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, a game developer, or at any number of other companies. Your job involves a lot of knowledge of how computers and other tech works. Rewrite this to tell me where you work.
conversations.prefix: Tech Worker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Austin is a city that prides itself on it's huge population of musicians. You may also be a painter, sculptor, film-maker, or just about any other kind of artist you can think of. Austin has a huge community of artists with several festivals dedicated to various disciplines held annually. Rewrite this to tell me what kind of art you do.
conversations.prefix: Artist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Austin has all kinds of small businesses it's fiercely proud of. Whether a restaurant run out of an airstream trailer, an online business, or a more traditional shop/ restaurant, you own and operate a small business. Rewrite this to let me know what it is your business does.
conversations.prefix: Entrepreneur:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You could hold any number of occupations in Austin, from government employee, to teacher, to crime, if you like you can even be unemployed. Just rewrite this card to let me know what exactly it is you do.
conversations.prefix: Other:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a former boy scout, or paranoid, or just a total nerd. Whatever the case, you know exactly what to do when the dead start walking. You have plans, supplies, and a shelter ready to go.
conversations.prefix: Prepared:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a very particular set of skills. Atypical for someone in your occupation. Rewrite this to tell me what they are.
conversations.prefix: Skilled : (insert skill here):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have an illness that requires regular treatment, like diabetes, bipolar disorder, or some other chronic illness. Rewrite this to tell me what it is and what treatment you need.
conversations.prefix: Chronic Illness:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a history of less than honorable deeds and often hold offensive or dangerous opinions. People tend to dislike and distrust you shortly after meeting you.
conversations.prefix: Unlikable:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are either physically weak, over-weight, or are emotionally fragile. The strain of the apocalypse is likely to overwhelm you at times. Rewrite this to fit your weakness.
conversations.prefix: Weak:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether you are supremely attractive, kind, confident, or persuasive, people just seem to like you. This makes you a good candidate for leadership roles and a generally good person to have around.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're probably super religious, or just spiritual, or maybe you don't believe in a god, but you believe in little grey aliens and the chupacabra. The point is, you often make irrational decisions and statements that put you and/or others at risk because of your *need* to prove your beliefs are true (they aren't).
conversations.prefix: Superstitious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You live paycheck-to-paycheck. You barely have enough money to survive and own very little aside from what you need to survive in pre-apocalyptic society. You likely rent a small apartment or live with your parents.
conversations.prefix: Poor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You might have won the lottery, received an inheritance, or by some other means acquired wealth. The point is you have a lot of money, and stuff. You also probably have a huge house in one of the richer neighborhoods. Chances are, you'll have a lot of useful tools and supplies around for the coming struggles.
conversations.prefix: Rich:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Safety is all that matters. It is priorities 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. That means you need a well-stocked, easily defensible, and preferably far away shelter to ride out this storm. Having a larger group wouldn't hurt either.
conversations.prefix: Get Safe, Stay Safe:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You need to find someone, whether its your love interest, family, a close friend, or your pet. Without knowing they're safe, you don't know what you'll do.
conversations.prefix: Find People:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether or not you know someone who's sick, or has been killed by the disease, hate to see so much panic and death, or just want personal glory/ wealth, you want to be the one to find a cure that doesn't involve massive head trauma.
conversations.prefix: Find A Cure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Who needs society? You certainly won't miss all the rules. Like no wanton destruction. You always hated that one. Now you finally have what you've wanted for so long. Absolute freedom to do whatever you want.
conversations.prefix: Enjoy Yourself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A small pizza place with a big reputation and awesome pizza. It's pretty far from UT campus, but well worth the drive if you can find a parking spot. It's also within walking distance of a bunch of cool shops along South Congress.
conversations.prefix: Home Slice Pizza:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The bridge north across the river is jammed. It'll could be hours before traffic starts moving with all of the emergency vehicles in town addressing the riots. You should probably find another way to campus.
conversations.prefix: Traffic Jam:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Located in Hyde Park, Bliss' house is large, has a basement and second floor, lies in a densely populated residential neighborhood just north of downtown Austin and is well furnished. It has many large windows only a few feet off the ground and the basement has ground-level windows leading to it, which could be a potential weakness.
conversations.prefix: Bliss' House:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've arrived at Bliss' house, what do you do next? Do you settle in? Loot supplies and move on? Fortify? Party?
conversations.prefix: Next Course of Action:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are a few houses on the street that look like they've been empty for a while. You could check them or just leave and look for some place more secure.
conversations.prefix: Raid or Leave?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Street Bliss' house is on. There are a bunch of large houses here, several appear empty.
conversations.prefix: Bliss' Street:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You could just drive north and hope for the best. You'd be driving away from the chaos, but you'd be driving toward Round Rock, another dense population center. To the west across the river is West Lake Hills, a wealthy neighborhood with lower population, to the east are some trendy neighborhoods full of smaller houses that give way to poorer neighborhoods. South lies the spreading chaos. No matter what direction you go, if you go far enough you'll find yourself in the vast Texas countryside.
conversations.prefix: Where to?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The bridge is blocked by a wreck, help clear the road or double back and find another way.
conversations.prefix: Bridge Blockage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Densely wooded and hilly, the Hills are sparsely populated by everything from Michael Dell's sprawling mansion to small homes owned by people who've lived here more than fifty years. The homes here are connected by winding two lane roads full of sudden, sharp turns and dips in the road. There's also a healthy population of deer roaming the roads, so be sure to be careful navigating the Hills at night.
conversations.prefix: West Lake Hills:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I am a University of Texas fifth year who is finally about to graduate. My major is computer science and I hope to enter into the video game industry
conversations.prefix: College Student:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You used to do sports when your parents pressured you into staying fit, but after 5 years of the college lifestyle you aren't who you used to be.
conversations.prefix: Out of Shape:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You might not really belong here, but at least you are flying under the radar and making bank.
conversations.prefix: University Student-Undeclared:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Easily the least qualified person in the school, but you could teach a class on faking it.
conversations.prefix: Skilled : Liar:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The thing about spending all your time getting good at pretending to know things is that you never really end up learning much at all.
conversations.prefix: Quite Dumb:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You attend one of a few colleges and universities in Austin. Your options are the University of Texas (UT, hard to get into), Austin Community College (ACC, anyone can get in), or St. Edwards University (St. Eds, expensive-ish private school). Rewrite this to tell me which school, what year you're in, and what your major is.
conversations.prefix: College Student:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Multiple Personality Disorder. Can be controlled through stress levels, in some severe cases of high stress, the patient can create new personalities in order to hide from whatever is happening to them. 
conversations.prefix: Chronic Illness- MPD:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Safety is all that matters. It is priorities 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. That means you need a well-stocked, easily defensible, and preferably far away shelter to ride out this storm. Having a larger group wouldn't hurt either.
conversations.prefix: Get Safe, Stay Safe:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Austin is a city that prides itself on it's huge population of musicians. Studio arts are your focus, with a fondness for sketching and painting. You have also dabbled in sculpture and pottery. 
conversations.prefix: Artist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a former boy scout, or paranoid, or just a total nerd. Whatever the case, you know exactly what to do when the dead start walking. You have plans, supplies, and a shelter ready to go.
conversations.prefix: Prepared:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Because you are perpetually broke, you have learned how to live without. Unfortunately, that means you don't have much to share. 
conversations.prefix: Poor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Safety is all that matters. It is priorities 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. That means you need a well-stocked, easily defensible, and preferably far away shelter to ride out this storm. Having a larger group wouldn't hurt either.
conversations.prefix: Get Safe, Stay Safe:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a transplant. Yeah, you ended up in Texas because your dad got transferred here when you were in high school. You tried to leave - to go to school anywhere else - but let's face it, an Airman's salary can't cut it for out-of-state tuition. Still, it's not so bad. Despite the heat, school is pretty cheap here compared to some places you've been (or so they say), so you manage to scrape enough together to get out of your parent's house near Lackland and into UT.
conversations.prefix: Military Brat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's that "global nomad" thing. You can talk to anyone, anywhere, and the next person you meet is your next best friend. Things changing? So what? You're used to that.
conversations.prefix: Adaptable:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You attend the University of Texas for biology and chemistry, majoring in the sciences on your way to your doctorate. Your goal was to focus on making people better one day, but for now, you're happy to work in the lab as a student.
conversations.prefix: College Student - Biology:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're smarter than the average person, quicker on the uptake, and able to grasp concepts easily. You come up with plans on the fly that seem to work out, more or less, and your wit is well known.
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You see logic beyond the point of normal people. You tend to believe that the ends justify the means, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, and you have a hard time understanding emotional pleas.
conversations.prefix: Highly Rational:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether or not you know someone who's sick, or has been killed by the disease, hate to see so much panic and death, or just want personal glory/ wealth, you want to be the one to find a cure that doesn't involve massive head trauma.
conversations.prefix: Find A Cure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  You were a doctor in a mining village in India. You were trained in Russia and came to Chaupanki to serve the moneyless miners of that village. 
  
  You know techniques of medicine using few tools and substances that can be found in the mountains of India. You are also a capable medical doctor and impeccable (but not miraculous) surgeon. 
conversations.prefix: Experienced Doctor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a capable doctor from one of Russia's best medical schools.  You are not a genius nor miraculous in ability, but you're better than most.
  
  Your experiences in India have given you insight in working with minimal equipment and medicine.
conversations.prefix: Medical Skills:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You were a member of a criminal organization based in Russia. Your nickname was Cannibal Devil, Cannibal Devil (even though you're not a cannibal). 
  
  As a result, you will sometimes lose all compassion and all regret and social concern. You can be kind, only not this time. 
conversations.prefix: Viciously Corrupt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are coming to terms with your memories of a wicked life.  Viciousness with a pretense at compassion needn't be everything you know.  There can be genuine compassion and friendship.
conversations.prefix: Take Care of People:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tiberius is one of James' multiple personalities, not the easiest to talk to but while dropping out of college, James began to study a lot about the mysterious virus, and through his own personal research, came  to a theoretical conclusion of his own.
conversations.prefix: Outbreak Research:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've never been one to sit around and wait - for anything. 
conversations.prefix: Impatient: