conversations.from: system
conversations.value: One night you went to bed at home and woke up... here, on an urban island you've never been to before. The other people on the Island arrived the same way. A lot of people have been separated from their family - children come without parents, parents only arrive with some of their children, married people may find that their spouse has not come with them. People of all races and ages arrive, though it seems that the number of children under the age of 10 is very very low. 
  
  The only other people on the island are the servants. The majority of these servants are completely mute. Those that aren't mute -- mostly the teachers -- have very specific topics of discussion and are not allowed to deviate from those topics. The number of people on the Island is very small -- 500, at the most, including servants -- and much of the Island is abandoned buildings and forest.
  
  You play one of the latest group of newcomers and are all living on the same block of connected townhomes. Each newcomer is encouraged to get to know their fellow group members and you are required to attend a weekly group meeting moderated by a "liaison". You all start on Day One of your stay on the Island. 
  
  Do you choose to just kick back and enjoy life, or do you want to know the truth behind the arrivals and disappearances on the Island? It's up to you. 
  
  **OOC info**
  
  I'm looking for at least 4-6 characters, maybe more. There are no set expectations for play, but if you're not heard from for 3 weeks, your character may be retired. If you post in the commentary and let us know what's up, I'll be less likely to retire your character.
  
  You are welcome to write one or two secondary characters for your character's background. These characters may or may not live with your main character. If they don't, they will be provided with a townhome. You can use these characters in posts you make, to help flesh out your character. Your play should absolutely focus on the character you are submitting. Be aware that these secondary characters may disappear whenever I want, though I will generally ask permission first. These are player-specific characters and no other players will be able to move them, outside of moi.
  
  Please read the info at this link before submitting a character: http://docs.google.com/document/d/1toCEK8lHNtDv3rl6q5pP8KBMButsgs9_069O2PorN3Y/ It won't apply right away, since your character's on his or her first day, but it is all universe info that is easily picked up on and that can be used for your posts.
  
  Please be aware that **ALL** characters have the implicit talent of "creativity". Also, all characters have very vivid dreams, up to and including lucid dreams.
  
  Here are the rules: 
  
  1. NO GODMODING. This means you **do not move PC characters**. Period, end of sentence. If someone is slow to respond, let me know and I'll talk to them. This rule also applies to secondary PC characters. 
  
  2. If you win at a challenge, you are allowed to move general NPCs *within reason*. (Again, you cannot move secondary PC characters.) I prefer if you keep things vague, so I can fill in information.  
  
  3. If you win a challenge, be aware that you may be asked to edit your post if you end up writing something that's going against my general plotline or if you violate rule 2. 
  
  4. I intend to use the cards lightly, but please try to keep the story moving. 
  
  5. I have left the role cards very vague, but please stick to these roles. Everything else is up for customization. Please specify what art form your character prefers in your bio. You're more than welcome to dabble in other art forms, though. Some potential "art forms" are: teacher, sculptor, actress, scientist, doctor, author, graffiti artist, architect, fashion designer, and chef/baker. You can also look at areas of study here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines
  
  If a character is under the age of 18, they have the option of being a student. But, while you won't have to pick an art form to focus on, I prefer if students have 2 or 3 areas that they focus on studying. 
  
  6. Please choose an avatar. People of color and various ability levels would be really awesome, as would non-Americans.
  
  7. I am a stickler for grammar. If you can't build a proper sentence, get you're/your and they're/their/there mixed up, or can't tell the difference between a comma and a period, your character is less likely to be approved. Sorry!
  
  If you have *any* questions, feel free to email the narrator at amethystfirefly@gmail.com. Please put "Storium" in the subject so that it's filtered properly.  Please put "Storium" in the subject so that it's filtered properly.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This game doesn't use cards. :)
conversations.prefix: No Cards!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This game doesn't use cards. :)
conversations.prefix: No Cards!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This game doesn't use cards. :) 
conversations.prefix: No Cards!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This game doesn't use cards. :) 
conversations.prefix: No Cards!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These people are of all races and ages, though they all have forgettable faces and mannerisms. They are also mute.
conversations.prefix: Servant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You figure that, since you're stuck on the Island, you might as well try to make some friends so you're not so alone.
conversations.prefix: Make Friends:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to find someone to come home to at night, someone to build a life with.
conversations.prefix: Find Love:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Outside your areas of expertise, you’re easily lost.   
conversations.prefix: Limited Knowledge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This courtyard rests in the middle of the residential block you live in. The gardens are absolutely breathtaking, and there are many trees that can be used for shade. Seats are scattered throughout for you to use if you want to be outside. Beyond a brick wall, there is a Olympic-sized pool, jacuzzi, and sauna.
conversations.prefix: Courtyard:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been given a map of the Island, with important buildings and bus stops marked on it.
conversations.prefix: Map:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're stuck with these people. Maybe being able to call them friends *would* help.
conversations.prefix: Start Making Friends:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is the notebook that Jessica has been using to make sure that any information they find out about the Island is not lost.
conversations.prefix: Jessica's Notebook :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is where all the scientists on the Island work. Everyone has their own lab. 
conversations.prefix: Science Building:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is where you live. Each block is a series of connected townhomes. The interiors are as varied as the people on the Island. Each block of buildings has a central courtyard, pool, and exercise room.
conversations.prefix: Residential Area:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This old warehouse has been converted into a workspace for visual artists. It's partitioned off into private rooms, but people are encouraged to mingle and share ideas.
conversations.prefix: Visual Arts Complex:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is where all the performing artists stage their shows. There are a number of soundproofed rooms backstage for people to practice in.
conversations.prefix: Theatre:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is the Island hospital. The care is top-of-the-line and you are given whatever you need to stay healthy.
conversations.prefix: Hospital:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are an actor, dancer, or musician.
conversations.prefix: Performance Artist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You study the natural sciences such as biology, botany, and earth sciences or the formal sciences of mathematics and logic.
conversations.prefix: "Hard" Scientist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You explore visual arts: painting, drawing, sculpting, architecture, photography, metalsmithing, fashion design, comics and animation, among other disciplines. Those who are interested in creative writing are considered visual artists.
conversations.prefix: Visual Artist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're interested in subjects such as history, philosophy, archaeology, or psychology. Those who study literature are also considered social scientists.
conversations.prefix: Social Scientist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't know why you're here and you don't care. All you want is to go home.
conversations.prefix: Get off the Island:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to make the absolutely perfect example of your art form, one that will be remembered through the ages.
conversations.prefix: Perfect Your Art:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Island has many hidden and abandoned places. You want to find them all.
conversations.prefix: Explore the Island:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You hold a secret close to your heart and are desperate to ensure that nobody finds out what it is.
conversations.prefix: Keep Your Secrets:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it's just curiosity or maybe it's a desire to know all the dangers... For whatever reason, you find yourself driven to solve the mystery behind the Island.
conversations.prefix: Discover the Truth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something awful happened to you. Maybe you lost someone or maybe you went through something traumatic. But you were left marked for life and, no matter how much you want to move on, you haven't figured out how to do it yet.
conversations.prefix: Heal Emotional Wounds:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to protect the people you care about and keep them from harm, whether physical or emotional.
conversations.prefix: Protect The Ones You Love:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether you lost everything when you were brought to the Island or you never had anything to lose, living alone is hardly living. You need allies to watch your back. You need friends to fight for. You need people to love.  
conversations.prefix: Something Worth Having:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to try your best to build a world based on equality and justice. Maybe you're an idealist, but it can't hurt to try, right?
conversations.prefix: Build a Perfect World:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ll never know safety until you know power, territory, control over others. It’s the way of the world.    
conversations.prefix: Achieve Power:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're very good at making things up on the fly and you can turn any situation to your advantage.
conversations.prefix: Adaptive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re perceptive, perhaps from years of watching and observing. Nothing gets past you.
conversations.prefix: Perceptive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: With that smile, backed up by your silver tongue, it’s hard not to like you.
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're one of the "athletes" in town and keep yourself healthy and active.    
conversations.prefix: Physical Prowess:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are brilliant, coming up with amazingly unique ideas and plans.
conversations.prefix: Genius:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are so good at acting that you *become* your character and the line between reality and fiction is erased. If there were Oscars or Tonys on this Island, you'd be getting one for every role.
conversations.prefix: Adept Actor/Actress:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you say you'll do something, you'll go to the ends of the Earth to keep your promise.
conversations.prefix: Dependable:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're good with your hands and are very unlikely to mess up when you need to do something delicate.
conversations.prefix: Dexterous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You think every action through completely, weighing all the pros and cons. You may take longer than most people to do something, but when you finally go into action, you're confident that you'll get the best possible outcome.
conversations.prefix: Careful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your mouth is sometimes quicker than your mind but you’re a master of making that work for you.    
conversations.prefix: Witty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a brilliance that comes from experience and intuition more than study or memory.
conversations.prefix: Wise:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know things that ordinary folk don’t know and that gives you power.    
conversations.prefix: Educated:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're one of the few non-adults on the Island and are free to explore whatever you wish to study.
conversations.prefix: Student:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your mind is brilliant and can do amazing things. Your body? Not so much.
conversations.prefix: Physically Unhealthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're an expert at playing people and twisting them around your finger. You can get most anyone to do what you want them to do, sometimes without them even realizing it.
conversations.prefix: Manipulative:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're likely to come up with a sarcastic or cutting reply, regardless of the situation. You don't care what people think of your snarkiness and, unfortunately, that means you sometimes hurt people's feelings.
conversations.prefix: Snarky:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just don't *get* people. You're always making mistakes, missing cues, or accidentally saying the wrong thing. You find it easier to keep to yourself, no matter how lonely it may be.
conversations.prefix: Socially Awkward:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You struggle with some sort of mental illness. Whether it's depression, anxiety, or something else, it occasionally will get the best of you.
conversations.prefix: Mental Illness:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: People hurt each other. You’ve been hurt before. Why open yourself up to getting hurt again? 
conversations.prefix: Untrusting:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don’t wait around well. You want to act first and think about it later... maybe.   
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You hold people to an impossible standard and then judge them harshly when they fall flat. But it's not *your* fault that they're not as good as you are.
conversations.prefix: Judgmental:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You think you're the best person in the world and nobody can convince you otherwise.
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You think you know how things work. You think people are basically good. You’re wrong.
conversations.prefix: Naïve:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have many insecurities and this makes you oversensitive. Due to a mix of overactive imagination, over-thinking and negativity, your sensitivity can make situations worse. Everything is personal and everyone hates you.
conversations.prefix: Sensitive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Everything! Is! Amazing!
  
  You let your excitement get the best of you and don't always think everything through before you do something. Also, your excitability sometimes gets on people's nerves.
conversations.prefix: Overly Excitable :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In the middle of each block of residential buildings, there lies a stunning garden and courtyard. There are beautiful old trees that provide shade, an orchard, and a vegetable and herb garden. There are many benches scattered throughout the garden. In the center of the garden lies a pond with a fountain. There is a gazebo off to the side that has a small kitchen, with some counter space, a sink, a stove top, grill, and brick pizza oven. 
conversations.prefix: Courtyard:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These people are of all races and ages, though they all have forgettable faces and mannerisms. They are also mute.
conversations.prefix: Servant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is where all the underage students who wish to attend classes go. All the classes have, at most, 5 students.
conversations.prefix: Schoolhouse:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you're stuck on this Island, so perhaps you should try to get to know the people that you're stuck with. Hopefully, you'll end up as friends and not enemies.
conversations.prefix: Start to Make Friends:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Marzena is your liaison during your stay on the Island. She helps where she can and, if you ask a question, she will answer it -- as long as she's allowed to, anyways.
  
  Her apartment is on the northwest side of the residential complex.
conversations.prefix: Marzena:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: So, you've met everyone and you're off to a good start. Some of you have expressed interest in trying to figure out the truth about the Island. But there are other options. It's time to decide what you want to do next.
conversations.prefix: What now?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The mall is gorgeous, modern perfection. There are chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, carefully cared for (real!) plants everywhere, gorgeous marble fountains everywhere, and tons of overstuffed loveseats to rest in. The ceiling is glass, letting tons of natural light in. Simply put, this shopping center would put most upscale shopping centers to shame. 
  
  There's a pet store, a photography store, an art supplies store, department stores -- basically, if anyone on the Island wants it, it can be found here. 
conversations.prefix: Explore the Shopping Center:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Though everything is supplied for you, some people find it comforting to go shopping instead of having everything delivered. This is where you go to do that. This mall is the size of 2 city blocks and has everything from grocery stores to art stores to department stores. It is an utterly gorgeous mall and would put most upscale shopping centers back home to shame.
conversations.prefix: Shopping Mall:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These servants, just like all others, are completely unremarkable. They are allowed to talk, though the subject matter they are allowed to talk about is limited.
conversations.prefix: "Talker":
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These people are of all races and adult ages, and teach at the school. They are allowed to talk, but they are completely incapable of talking about things outside of their topics of expertise. Asking them any questions outside of what they teach will result in a "I do not understand" or "I cannot answer that."
conversations.prefix: Teachers:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This author is held in high regard by the people of the Island. She's been here 20 years, mixing fairy tales and religious stories and making wonderful new stories that, somehow, ring true. Her book release parties are always well-attended.
conversations.prefix: Salome Heikkinen:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You became blind, or perhaps you were born that way. You've learned to live with it, but there are plenty of times that it's inconvenient or dangerous.
conversations.prefix: Blind:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You explore visual arts: painting, drawing, sculpting, among other disciplines. Those who are interested in creative writing are considered visual artists.
conversations.prefix: Visual Artist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re perceptive, perhaps from years of watching and observing. Nothing gets past you.
conversations.prefix: Perceptive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You struggle with some sort of mental illness. Whether it's depression, anxiety, or something else, it occasionally will get the best of you.
conversations.prefix: Mental Illness:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it's just curiosity or maybe it's a desire to know all the dangers... For whatever reason, you find yourself driven to solve the mystery behind the Island.
conversations.prefix: Discover the Truth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resting somewhere between a hard scientist and an artist, you seek to study and create masterpieces through edible mediums, be they food or drink.
conversations.prefix: Food Artisian:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You think every action through completely, weighing all the pros and cons. You may take longer than most people to do something, but when you finally go into action, you're confident that you'll get the best possible outcome.
conversations.prefix: Careful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a bad tendency to get tunnel-vision, especially concerning your art. You have difficulty focusing on anything or anyone around you while you're working, and even obvious things go right over your head.
conversations.prefix: Obsessive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to make the absolutely perfect example of your art form, one that will be remembered through the ages.
conversations.prefix: Perfect Your Art:
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: Technology is the way of the future, and getting people to adopt it to every day use is one of your talents.
conversations.prefix: Technophile:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Takeya cares deeply for other people, and has a knack for understanding when they're upset, distressed, or afraid...and for doing something about it.
conversations.prefix: Empathy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Too...much...to process...
conversations.prefix: Overwhelmed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Takeya's guide dog. 
conversations.prefix: Mamoru:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is the notebook that Ezra has been using to make sure that any information they find out about the Island is not lost.
conversations.prefix: Notebook with notes about investigation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You *really* want to get at those protected articles. Can you crack the code?
conversations.prefix: Hack the system (Jessica and Stefano):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Can you make it back to town without being detected by Marzena?
conversations.prefix: Stay hidden:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Can you make it back to town without Marzena realizing you're behind her?
conversations.prefix: Stay hidden (Takeya and Ezra):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Inside the the walled compound, where the Owners and servants live.
conversations.prefix: Compound:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You need to convince this guard that you're not trying to cause trouble. Or you might end up on the operating table next.
conversations.prefix: Guard:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone has captured you. Find a way to escape or else.
conversations.prefix: Escape:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're quick on your feet and the lightning fast reflexes of a... reflexy person.
conversations.prefix: Dexterous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a playwright, skilled at creating or adapting stories for stage.
conversations.prefix: Playwright:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are very perceptive, often noticing details that others miss, but more than that, you are very good at deducing why certain things are there or why or how a person got to be the way they are. This makes you an adept problem solver whether planning something out carefully or thinking on your feet.
conversations.prefix: Analytical Mind:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know those signs "You don't have to be crazy to work here but it helps"? Well, you've got the crazy covered. You're not dangerously insane, but it could distract you or others... or at least annoy other people.
conversations.prefix: Slightly Deranged:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild: