conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Seventy years ago, something happened. 
  
  History records a great catastrophe; the aptly-named Mount Misfortune, thought to be long extinct, suddenly and violently erupted. The city of Frowlsburgh, located at the base of the mountain, was annihilated -- nine thousand souls consigned to oblivion in the blink of an eye. And the technological wonders that city was known for were lost to the world. Bits and pieces surface constantly, dug from the ashes by scavengers, but without the mechanical prowess of Frowlsburgh's engineers, their secrets have never been unlocked. 
  
  More unnerving still is the creeping void that has slowly, inexorably, been subsuming the area ever since the calamity. Black as the night, silent, and utterly inescapable, it is to all appearances pure non-existence. Nothing has ever emerged from the darkness, and nothing has ever been discovered about it, save only that it is growing, and that the rate of its growth appears to be increasing. 
  
  Today, the ruins of Frowlsburgh are known as the Necropolis Mechanica -- the graveyard of machines. The area has been declared off-limits by the authority of three generations of Grand Mayors, and stories abound of the spirits of the victims still haunting the ruins, their anguish feeding the growing darkness. These are, of course, merely stories: old wives' tales to frighten misbehaving children. 
  
  What is true is that strange reports have been coming back from the sentries. Reports of an odd creature roaming in the ruins. A creature that looks like a man at first blush, but is not a man. A creature of legend and of nightmare.
  
  --
  
  Time and Again is a fantasy adventure set in the Grand Mayory of Crowlston. This world contains a mixture of magic and technology -- magic is a rare and specialised discipline, accessible only to a select few individuals, and at great personal cost. Technology is clearly the future, but is currently in its infancy, as great engineers are only beginning to harness the potential of clockworks. The steam engine is not even a faint glimmer in a theorist's mind yet.
  
  The players, ideally four to six, will take on the roles of a company of adventurers hired by the Grand Mayor of Crowlston to investigate the strange rumours emanating from the Frowlsburgh ruins. The tone for the game will be lighthearted for the most part, with moments of serious drama. Jokes and gags will not usually be out of place, but there will be times when it's all business, so please take care to match the tone of the scene when writing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A bit flat, but still more comfortable than a dirt pillow. 
conversations.prefix: Feather pillow:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "If ever you came from the forges of the true king under --" oh, wait, that was somebody else.
conversations.prefix: Iron arrow (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A spell cast by the Grand Vizier and then put on hold. Allegedly will help track the mysterious creature. 
conversations.prefix: Suspended Spell:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "Necropolis Mechania" as may be. Eleven thousand people died here, too. Don't they deserve better than to be buried under debris and forgotten?
conversations.prefix: Respect for the dead:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "If ever you came from the forges of the true king under --" oh, wait, that was somebody else.
conversations.prefix: Iron arrow:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It used to be a prodigious marvel of technology. Probably. Now, it's a mass of bits. What can you do with this?
conversations.prefix: Broken wizmo:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The unknown archivist's skull. You're really taking this?
conversations.prefix: Creepy skull:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A record of the end of Frowlsburgh. 
conversations.prefix: Ancient tome:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Empty, sadly. 
conversations.prefix: Glass bottle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perfect for feeding one's brined cat. 
conversations.prefix: Brined herring:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One low C#, one concert pitch. 
conversations.prefix: Tuning forks:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do you dig?
conversations.prefix: Trowel:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Every issue of the Crowlston Herald from the past three years. Sort of. Almost. 
conversations.prefix: Tabloids:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whatever that thing just did to Logan it cannot be allowed to do to anyone else!
conversations.prefix: Never again!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: High-quality, wizard-worthy paper, an exotic feather from who-knows-what beastie, and a bottle of thick, slightly reddish ink. 
conversations.prefix: Writing implements:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: How hard could this be, really?
conversations.prefix: Soul net:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some fragment of Logan's being rests within you. 
conversations.prefix: Logan Drake:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You get angry easily. Nobody would like you when you're angry. 
conversations.prefix: Bad Temper:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The thieving arts. A type of almost-magic focused on sleights and personal enhancement. 
conversations.prefix: Legerdemain:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can take tremendous punishment without breaking. 
conversations.prefix: Immovable Object:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ability to create and manipulate complex clockwork wonders. 
conversations.prefix: Gadgetry:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anything that can go wrong will. 
conversations.prefix: Bad Luck:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When the going gets tough, you retreat into the bottle. 
conversations.prefix: Drunkard:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You become fixated on the minutae and lose sight of the big picture. 
conversations.prefix: Obsessive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've done some bad things in the past, and they can come back to haunt you at any moment. 
conversations.prefix: Criminal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't understand technology, so you hate and fear it. 
conversations.prefix: Technophobia:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When the chips are down, you just can't be counted on; you'd sell out your own mother to save your hide. 
conversations.prefix: Faithless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your sanity is in doubt, and you are prone to confusion and erratic behaviour. 
conversations.prefix: Unstable:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're just not comfortable with other people, and do badly when dealing with them. 
conversations.prefix: Antisocial:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You react badly to magic. Hostile magic tends to be enhanced against you, and even helpful spells may cause mischief. 
conversations.prefix: Magic Sensitivity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You drop things and trip over your own feet. Often. 
conversations.prefix: Clumsy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're after that one big score. Doing it honestly may not be a priority. 
conversations.prefix: Get Rich Quick:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've been wronged in the past, and you won't rest until you've had your revenge. 
conversations.prefix: Vengeance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The graveyard of machines. Site of an ancient disaster, strewn with the wreckage of unknown contraptionry. 
conversations.prefix: Necropolis Mechanica:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This bustling, urban town is the capital of the Grand Mayory of Crowlston. 
conversations.prefix: Crowlston City:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A complex clockwork automaton. 
conversations.prefix: The Thetagon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes brute force really is the best solution. 
conversations.prefix: Unstoppable Force:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A dazzling feat of weapon skill. 
conversations.prefix: Martial Prowess:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scissors are invisible. 
conversations.prefix: Stealth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes people just need a little guidance. 
conversations.prefix: Leadership:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can talk your way out of anything. 
conversations.prefix: Guile:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Never caught flat-footed. 
conversations.prefix: Quick Thinker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know secrets man was not meant to know. 
conversations.prefix: Arcane Knowledge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Animals like you and you can communicate with them. 
conversations.prefix: Animal Friendship:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Command the forces of magic to do your bidding. 
conversations.prefix: Spellcasting:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're the best there is at what you does. Now you just need to prove it. 
conversations.prefix: Best of the Best:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whatever you believe in, you won't allow your beliefs to be shaken. 
conversations.prefix: Keep the Faith:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a burning desire to get to the bottom of things and learn the real truth. 
conversations.prefix: The Truth Is Out There:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are obsessed with knowledge -- the more obscure and arcane, the better!
conversations.prefix: So Much To Learn, So Little Time:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You'd like to move up in the political world, and you're always looking for a chance to impress important people. 
conversations.prefix: Career Advancement:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've always wanted a statue built of you. Now's your chance to show everybody how great  really are!
conversations.prefix: Conspicuous Heroism:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This hero thing is fine and all, but a guy could get killed doing this, and that ain't gonna be you. 
conversations.prefix: Self-preservation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're going to invent something great. You're sure of it. All you need is a spark...
conversations.prefix: A Fine Day For Science!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Too much boom. Run away!
conversations.prefix: Cave-in!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A large, rough, brutish man. Carries a big sword. Doesn't walk noticably softly. 
conversations.prefix: Parnell:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're seeking a "disturbance." What could that mean? Not just a stray cat, hopefully. 
conversations.prefix: Investigate the ruins:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This place is huge. Where are you?
conversations.prefix: ???:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: So much to see! So strange! Ooo -- what's that over there?
conversations.prefix: Gawking:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wherever you are, there doesn't appear to be any way out but through -- right?
conversations.prefix: Follow the man:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grand Mayor Augustus Crowley's opulent estate, located at the north end of the city of Crowlston. 
conversations.prefix: The Mayoral Palace:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Grand Mayor is the ruler of the entire Grand Mayory -- a shrewd and powerful man. 
conversations.prefix: Grand Mayor Augustus Crowley IV:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Man-at-arms, master of weapons and tactics, at home on the battlefield or in court. Tends to overcome problems with physical force or strength of personality. 
conversations.prefix: The Soldier:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quiet and stealthy, best at avoiding confrontation. When that isn't possible, highly adept at getting the upper hand, whether through careful positioning or glib talk. 
conversations.prefix: The Thief:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Master of the arcane. The wizard commands the eldrich forces of animus, and has a range of wondrous abilities. Generally overcomes problems with magic or knowledge. 
conversations.prefix: The Wizard:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skilled naturalist and huntsman, the ranger is adept at trapping and tracking prey, and a dead shot with ranged weapons. Perception and timing are the tools of the ranger's trade. 
conversations.prefix: The Ranger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A conduit for the divine presence and a bulwark against evil, the paladin exists to protect the innocent and bring justice upon the guilty. He tends to rely on resilience of body and mind and unshakable faith. 
conversations.prefix: The Paladin:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dabbler in the mechanical arts and creator wonderful clockwork devices, the engineer represents the inexorable advance of the human mind. Generally relies on his inventions or his sharp intellect. 
conversations.prefix: The Engineer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Entry into the tunnel appears to have triggered an ancient intrusion countermeasure. It must be guarding something!
conversations.prefix: Clockwork defense mechanism:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There's a fragment of Logan Drake here. Gotta catch 'em all!
conversations.prefix: Ghost busting:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The scene of the eruption that destroyed Frowlsburgh. 
conversations.prefix: Mt. Misfortune (Past):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whatever's going on, you'll need to face it with a clear head. So don't panic!
conversations.prefix: Keep your cool:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A tall, overly gaunt man of advanced age. Wears a tattered green robe and hat, and has a long white moustache. Carries an aura of mystery everywhere he goes. 
conversations.prefix: The Grand Vizier:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Small, crystal jars with tight-fitting lids. The bands are inscribed with arcane symbols. 
conversations.prefix: Soul jars:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's not clear who or what it is, or why it's causing trouble, but it's your job to hit it many times. 
conversations.prefix: The Disturbance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The disturbance of the Necropolis -- now upgraded with extra disturbing!
conversations.prefix: "Logan Drake":
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A professional for hire with a wide variety of skills.  No one's quite sure what they are, but they're probably unsavory.  May or may not exist, depending on who you're asking.
conversations.prefix: The "Fixer":
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: People tend to make a habit of believing what you have to say.  You're not particularly convincing or deceptive, but your words and opinions are strangely compelling.
conversations.prefix: Believable:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You say and do things that frankly don't make a whole lot of sense.  Quirky and bizarre to those who are feeling charitable, downright insane to those who aren't.
conversations.prefix: Eccentric:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What was important last week or two hours ago is of little interest now.  Right at the moment *that* over there is what matters most in the world.
conversations.prefix: Fleeting Whims:
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.value: Tell it what you want!
conversations.prefix: The Above on the Main Line:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You use your sorcery to make you and yourself appear a little more capable than you actually are.
conversations.prefix: Altered Appearances:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You get really tired of everyone relying on those gadgets all the time. 
conversations.prefix: Rage Against the Machine:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As a huntsman, you can always keep you breathing quiet and steady, which helps you stay calm in chaotic situations.
conversations.prefix: A Level Head:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jenny's always writing things down in her notebooks. Sometimes this means she's not paying attention to the troubles in front of her, but sometimes--like now--it means that hard won lessons of the recent past haven't been forgotten.
conversations.prefix: Detailed Notes:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jenny is not so great with the people.
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whether through decades of training, some heretofore unknown magics, or just a natural talent for fleetness, Vaughn can put "quick" to shame when the situation calls for it.
conversations.prefix: Impossibly Fast:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Continous spellcasting takes a great toll on you. 
conversations.prefix: Exhaustion:
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.value: You have a burning desire to get to the bottom of things and learn the real truth. 
conversations.prefix: The Truth Is Out There:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're used to eldritch happenings. This situation, while tumultous, holds no forces that surprise you.
conversations.prefix: Unphased:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild: