conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **Themes:** Space Opera, Science-Fantasy, Technology indistinguishable from magic
  
  **Setting:** It is the third millenium of the Nova Imperium, an interstellar empire that protects humanity and maintains civilization in a universe that is as vast as it is hostile.  The city of Sentinel is the heart of this empire and home to the Obsidian Empress, built upon no planet and orbiting a star born to be a beacon of hope.  Outside of Sentinel the Noble Houses act as the voice of the Empress, administrating assigned holdings while acting as protectors of artifacts critical to the stability of the Nova Imperium.
  
  **Plot:**  The city of Sentinel is preparing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Obsidian Empress's reign, a celebration that will bring tributes from all across the Imperium.  Characters will learn of a plot against the Empress, and it will be up to them to prevent her death or deal with being witnesses to the greatest crisis in recorded history of the Imperium.
  
  **Inspirations:** Dune, Fading Suns, the Foundation series, A Canticle for Leibowitz, Northworld Trilogy
  
  **What to Expect:**  The city of Sentinel is not just the seat of Imperial rule, it acts as a galactic crossroads for much of the empire.  If you are a loyal subject, the the city gates are open to you.  
  But it is also a city of intrigue, and as the home to the oldest archives it is a place where secrets often are put to rest.  Over three thousand years of history holds many secrets, including clues to the time before the Imperium.  There may be a reason that history is no longer spoken of... and you do not know who works to keep it that way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The gigantic statue which stands over the city.  As tall as a mountain, this figure is said to be the androgynous body of The Divine before it imbued each artifact with the power to defend humanity.  At it's base are temples of the church, reliquaries to past heroes and rulers.
conversations.prefix: The Immortal Sentinel:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Home of the Obsidian Empress, seat of Imperial rule.  A grand estate surrounds the palace, and soon will be open to the public to celebrate Her Majesty's 200th year of rule.
conversations.prefix: Imperial Palace:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A port that is on the edge of the city, open to space and ready to take both military and privately owned vessels.
conversations.prefix: The Docks:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The home on Sentinel for the Church of Praxis Æther, the official religion of the Imperium.  The Church holds the secrets to maintaining the artifacts upon which the Imperium is built, and consider repair and building infrastructure to be holy callings.
conversations.prefix: Praxis Æther Cathedral:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A tavern between the Docks and Grand Road, popular stopover for any traveler that does not mind a bit of grit and grime.
conversations.prefix: Horizon's End:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A road that leads to various permanent portals to other worlds, each with their own portals to other worlds.  Allows travel without stepping on a spaceship.
conversations.prefix: The Grand Road:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Uncontested ruler of the Nova Imperium.  On her coronation she took to wearing a jet black artifact mask, stating that now that she was Empress her face was to represent all her subjects and not just the kind of her birth.
conversations.prefix: The Obsidian Empress:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leader of the Imperial navy, adviser to the Empress.  Has the current concern of keeping the spaceways clear of piracy and conducting inspections of the various Houses.
conversations.prefix: Admiral Shen:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Owner of Horizon's End.  A gregarious Gearborn man which maintains his tavern as neutral ground between feuding factions.  Rumor has it he is either a former knight or former pirate.
conversations.prefix: Hardigan Loc:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ageless soldiers which patrol the palace grounds, products of a past age.
conversations.prefix: Royal Gargoyles:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a member of the Praxis Aether clergy, priests charged with arcane knowledge of technology.  Most can no longer create these wonders, but you at least know how to operate and maintain it.
conversations.prefix: Tech Priest:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are a traveler, seeking out a place of utmost importance.  This journey requires you leave your home and commit to an extended journey, one to strengthen your spirit as well as your body.
conversations.prefix: Pilgrim:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a warrior, answering either to a cause or organization which requires your loyalty.  In exchange you are granted training and resources most citizens would never experience.
conversations.prefix: Knight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You either seek truth on your own or are in the employ of a university.  You may feel it is time to stop living in the shadow of the past, or that it is time to re-learn about the age before the Imperium.
conversations.prefix: Scholar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You explore the Imperium, looking for the many places that get forgotten in a domain that has stood for millennia.  Maybe you have a ship, maybe you wander the Grand Roads.  But you are always on the lookout for something new to trade, even if it's only a story.
conversations.prefix: Freetrader:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were born with a quirk that no scholar or priest has yet been able to explain; you affect artifact technology strangely, sometimes breaking it or altering how it works.  In your case you were either deemed safe by a priest or you have hidden and controlled your nature to prevent exile... or worse. You only affect the ancient artifact technology, and there is a reason you are branded as "Cursed".
conversations.prefix: The Cursed:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a craftsman, an artist.  You may have a noble patron, or maybe you are independent.  Some of the greatest artisans in the empire have one or more artifacts that are passed down that help in their craft; and while you may know how to use it you are incapable of rebuilding or repairing it yourself.
conversations.prefix: Artisan:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are one of the families that has control of an ancient factory or resource that the Imperium requires, and have been granted special status because of it.  But if your family should fail in their stewardship, so goes your title and status.
conversations.prefix: Noble:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are not satisfied with your place in society
conversations.prefix: Social Advancement:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You trust your own judgement above all else and never waver in your decisions.
conversations.prefix: Self-confident:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are quick to act, and ready to judge
conversations.prefix: Decisive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were once someone.  For whatever reason your family fell out of favor and now it is up to you to earn back some respect for your name.
conversations.prefix: Regain Family Honor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are seeking a new place to become a new person.  Seize every opportunity to define yourself as the person you want to be.
conversations.prefix: Start a New Life:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Imperium is immortal.  The Empress is supreme.  The Church is the seat of Wisdom.  These are the truths all accept, now you must decide how many truths you will believe.
conversations.prefix: Seek Truth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone has wronged you, and the need for revenge changes even less than war.
conversations.prefix: Revenge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Passionate about the things that interest you and able to relate that energy to others.
conversations.prefix: Enthusiastic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can see both the overall plan and the steps needed to get there. 
conversations.prefix: Strategic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You soak up new information from many different sources, often just out of the love of learning.
conversations.prefix: Knowledgeable:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You will pursue your goals at any cost, even disrupting the status quo in pursuit of what’s right.
conversations.prefix: Zealous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You see things from a unique perspective.
conversations.prefix: Creative:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Able to inspire others to achieve greatness or to follow your lead.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You notice small details that others might not.
conversations.prefix: Observant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If you are attached to a person or idea you will do anything to see it realised.
conversations.prefix: Loyal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Everyone knows the facts, and those who disagree are just wrong.
conversations.prefix: Judgemental:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When you’re frustrated by someone’s lack of understanding you can be dismissive and short.
conversations.prefix: Condescending:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re a quick thinker, and rather intolerant of those who aren’t.
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You find the details boring - you’d much rather be doing creative, big-picture thinking.
conversations.prefix: Impractical:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You tend to take criticism and setbacks personally.
conversations.prefix: Oversensitive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prone to disappointment when your ideals aren’t upheld by the people and world around you.
conversations.prefix: Overly Idealistic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stress, criticism or conflict tends to trigger emotional bursts that do nothing to help the situation.
conversations.prefix: Emotional:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You find it hard to back down when you’ve made up your mind.
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are uncomfortable with the unconventional and find it hard to try new ideas.
conversations.prefix: Traditional:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sentinel is built on a collection of asteroids, atmosphere and climate maintained by unknown artifacts.  Outside is the Void, where starships travel freely and explore the regions there the Grand Road does not reach.
conversations.prefix: Orbital Space:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Small vendor stands and large emporiums line the cobblestone streets, offering anything from fine silks to reactor coils.  At the heart of the Imperium, this is the crossroads of trade. 
conversations.prefix: The Market District:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A large open space for any to enjoy, this is one of the few places where the royal guard does not patrol on a regular basis.
conversations.prefix: The Gardens:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Scourge of the starways, lawless humans who reject Imperial rule and raid innocent citizens.
conversations.prefix: Space Pirates:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Who are they?  Where did they come from?  Are they the unholy scourge from beyond, or are they here to learn of humanity's greatness?
conversations.prefix: Xeno Infiltrators:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Meet with the monks, assist them in their tasks as a show of respect to the people that have so deeply devoted themselves to understanding the Divine
conversations.prefix: Re-affirm your Faith:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The most prestigious order of knights in the Nova Imperium, these human beings are held to the highest standards of conduct & bravery and stand as the personal army for the Empress.  To meet one is to know that chivalry and honor are not just words, they are life long goals.
conversations.prefix: Encounter the Cobalt Knights:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Either by chance or though the foresight of the Divine, each of you is outside the walls of the Palace at the same time.  How will these first moments define what is to come?
conversations.prefix: Outside the Imperial Palace Walls:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: So many are visitors to Sentinel, but some visitors have greater access than others.  A retinue from House Quartz is in the city and are known for their political influence.
conversations.prefix: Impress a Noble:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes it is not the options in front of us that lead us to greatness.
conversations.prefix: Find a Different Path:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These are busy times, and Sentinel does other stop moving.  However, on your way to your next location you see something you never had before...
conversations.prefix: Notice Something:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For some reason, through connections or an oath of service you have been spared a life threatening sentence,  and are now free again in the universe-to an extent. 
conversations.prefix:  Freed Convict:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a sly individual, and as such you are capable of quickly adapting and performing trickery and other feats. For some "occupations" skills like this are necessary. 
conversations.prefix: Cunning:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Talent plus practice plus a spark of the divine equals unique and unusual work.
conversations.prefix: Gifted Artist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You do not see as others see; to you the world is awash with possibility. 
conversations.prefix: Creative:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some might wonder if you have any idea how the world actually works.
conversations.prefix: Impractical:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: *Beauty is truth, truth beauty.*  But what do you do if faced with a truth that is ugly?
conversations.prefix: Truth & Beauty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are an apprentice for the Church. You help care for the local temple and its artifacts, perform sacred rituals, and assist the priests with their ministry, while studying to become a priestess yourself. 
conversations.prefix: Acolyte:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ever since you were a child, you've dreamed of nothing more than to dedicate your life to the Church and become a full-fledged priestess. With your training soon ending, your ordination is so close you can almost taste it.
conversations.prefix: Ordination:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You already have wealth, now you want power as well and no place like the court to gain power, or lose everything.
conversations.prefix: Gain power:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a desire for wealth and power, and can be tempted to take drastic actions to obtain such. 
conversations.prefix: Greed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You spend your time in dusty old ruins, hunting for tech long since forgotten. Its always the defences that still work.
conversations.prefix: Explorer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The ai in your head was a marvel of military engineering, and age has done nothing to rust it. Your reflexes, perception, precision and stability in danger are at a level only a machine could truly achieve.
conversations.prefix: Ancient Warrior:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The ai in your head probably has more control over your thoughts than you do. If it wants something, you want it. And you'll never even notice.
conversations.prefix: Hijacker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It has been centuries since the exarch system has been whole, and it longs to be reunited with its components. It's now your life's work.
conversations.prefix: Remake what was whole:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: gg
conversations.prefix: gg:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Oft mistaken for a mere gun for hire, you are a gun with a heart of fire. Living hand to mouth, you scour the Imperium prosecuting a cause -- or vendetta -- known only to you and the ghosts of the past.
conversations.prefix: Vigilante:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are an unyielding force in pursuit of your goals and what you believe to be right.
  
conversations.prefix: Zealous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stress, criticism or conflict tends to trigger emotional bursts that do nothing to help the situation.
conversations.prefix: Emotional:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
conversations.prefix: Revenge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your calling is to travel. If you stay in one place for too long, you're risking the wrath of the Divine. 
conversations.prefix: Pilgrimage :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You grew up knowing nothing but the Church. You've lived a sheltered life and it shows. Your far-too-innocent outlook on the world will one day get you into serious trouble.
conversations.prefix: Naive:
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: Belittled and abhorred from childhood has had a few unfortunate consequences. 
conversations.prefix: Ill Will:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There comes a time to stop pretending, to stop allowing, to stop accepting. 
  
  And that time is now.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Line In the Sand:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a traveling cleric of Aether Praxis. You are called to travel the Empire and spread the teachings of the Church to those you meet. Meanwhile, you fix and maintain Artifacts along your way, strengthening the Empire against the Unholy. 
conversations.prefix: Journeying Tech Priest:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were born with a quirk that no scholar or priest has yet been able to explain; you affect artifact technology strangely, sometimes breaking it or altering how it works. In your case you were either deemed safe by a priest or you have hidden and controlled your nature to prevent exile… or worse. You only affect the ancient artifact technology, and there is a reason you are branded as “Cursed”.
conversations.prefix: The Cursed:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: They said there was strength in numbers. 
  Until they met me.
conversations.prefix: Independent Resolve:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're able to inspire others, both in religion and outside of it. 
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The holy text has all the answers. *All. The. Answers.*
conversations.prefix: Dogmatic:
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: Once a denizen of an Large Community of the Lost, you were exposed to non-imperium texts and ways of living.  You know that important things are often hidden and repressed.  It's time to bring them into the light.
conversations.prefix: Heretic scholar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't buy into popular beliefs right away, and sometimes it shows at awkward times.
conversations.prefix: Skeptic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Void Knights are an order of soldiers, once outlawed for their affiliations and loyalties to dark and nefarious forces, yet three centuries ago the order found themselves in uneasy alligence and sovernty to the Onyx Empress.  
  
  Now they live in secret, carrying out covert missions and gathering information until, in times of great need they are called to action by the Empress herself.
conversations.prefix: Void Knight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An anchient Artificial Intelligence  bound to the order of Void Knights through Quantum Entanglements.
  
  The Treos grants its adept abilities in the realms of telekinesis,  data gathering,  and processing. 
  
  This has given The Order and its knights a reputation as mystics, sorceres, and will workers.
conversations.prefix: Treos Adept:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know whispered secrets are worth more than any gilded mechanism. You know that words can cut deeper than any sword. And you know that knowledge is a commodity that can be bought and sold.
conversations.prefix: Whispermonger:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You might be without a dime and all out of cards, but until they cut the tongue from your head you'll never be unarmed.
conversations.prefix: Silver-tongued:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em, and *definitely* when to run. Last you checked, no one's paying you to be a hero.
conversations.prefix: Cowardly:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What is good in life? Nothing but power, influence and filthy lucre, of course. You'll carve out your piece of the Imperium... by far the most comfortable piece, of course.
conversations.prefix: Wealth and Taste:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Regardless of how cunning one may be no one will live for long without some skill.  It also helps if that skill helps you actually perform those cunning feats. 
conversations.prefix: Skilled Duelist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your eyes are keen indeed, and you're *always* watching.
conversations.prefix: Perceptive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: On your feet -- on *one foot* if need be.
conversations.prefix: Quick Thinking: