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conversations.value: The year is 821. The Western Roman Empire is no more, leaving its place to multiple feudal kingdoms. The Eastern Roman Empire (later to be named Byzantium) still survives, although greatly reduced in size. It's capital,  Constantinople, is the richest, largest and most powerful city in Christendom. Home of emperor Nikiphore II, the queen of cities is riddled with riots and clashes between iconoclasts and iconophiles.
  
  Not too far from the grandeur of the capital, at the shores of the Propontis [1], the beautiful monastery of the Life-Giving-Spring [2] overlooks the awe inspiring cliffs. Thunders rip the skies in two over the angry grey sea as the monks are gathered for their evening prayer. While the Hegumen [3] wonders what sins have angered God as much as to inflict such a wrathful storm, three rings are heard from the southern belltower. More visitors were approaching.
  
  Had the old priest some premonition of the future, as he often claimed to, he would have never ordered those gates opened.
  
  
  *[1] Propontis: Today it's also known as the Marmara Sea*
  *[2] The Life-Giving-Spring (Ζωοδόχος πηγή) is an epithet of the Holy Mother of Jesus, that originated with her revelation of a sacred spring in Constantinople.*
  *[3] Hegumen is the head of a monastery (The equivalent of an abbot)*
  
  
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A heavy wooden gate on the stone courtyard wall separates the monks from the outside world. 
conversations.prefix: The Gate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A plump middle aged monk who knows his way around the monastery, brother Andronicos moves with a certain air of authority that signifies that, although he's not the abbot, he plays an important part in the monastery's life
conversations.prefix: Brother Andronicus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Demetrius isn't garbed in monks robes. He wears a light white shirt that looks completely out of season. His features are hard and his skin dark. His face doesn't betray any emotion.
conversations.prefix: Demetrius:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A large vaulted stone room. There walls are a bare grey stone. Simple yet elegant columns support a tall ceiling. a couple of benches and tables adorn the room that has a beautiful view of the courtyard. This must be were monks relax and spend their very little free time. It also seems to serve as a room for receiving guests, although you suspect that's not what the willfully-isolated  monks had in mind.
conversations.prefix: The Communal:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Marco's flashy garb makes him stand out in the gloomy monastery like a peacock among pigeons. He smiles often, speaks with a loud voice, and often twirls his moustache
conversations.prefix: Marco:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The sickly man lies covered in blankets in the corner of the communal room. He often coughs and twists and turns in his sleep. At some point he interrupts your conversation and asks for some water.
conversations.prefix: The sickly man:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A long, and simply made, stone hall, contains the tables where the monks gather to have their breakfast, lunch and supper. At the far end of the room, a table with three chairs are a couple of steps higher than the rest of the refectory. This is where the abbot and his consuls eat and keep an eye over everyone. Behind the throne of the Hegumen, an arched window overlooks the sea.
conversations.prefix: The Refectory:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An imposing figure, the abbot (hegumen) Costantius is an impressive presence. Slender and tall, with piercing grey eyes, he speaks in a manner that would make many actors and mummers envious of his performative skills.
conversations.prefix: The Hegumen Costantius:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Costantius and Andronicus have a conversation in complete silence. Using gestures and mouthing words they seem to understand each other
conversations.prefix: The pantomime:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You see Demetrius producing a sharp knife and sneaking behind the backs of the dining monks.
conversations.prefix: You dirty rat! :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You observe something about the sickly man
conversations.prefix: (optional) Play doctor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Marco finishes his slop faster than you can say the word "slop". He then proceeds to take out a purse out of his satchel.
conversations.prefix: (optional) Marco's purse:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The ecclesia (church) devoted to the Life-Giving-Spring is an intricate jewel of ecclesiastic architecture. Four different halls meeting under an imposing dome create a beautiful cross, filled with elegant oaken pews. The well carved stones of the ceilings and walls are plastered with a thick white coating of white lime, that you can almost smell.
conversations.prefix: The Ecclesia:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The debate over iconophiles and iconoclasts has divided the empire for years. Emperor Nikiphore's controversial decision to ban the worship of holy icons set in motion a wide range of reactions.
conversations.prefix: An iconic discussion:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The walls are plastered with a thick layer of white lime
conversations.prefix: Something about the walls:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You diagnose the old man by observing him
conversations.prefix: (Prisoner only - Optional) Down with the sickness:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A nobleman wearing a thick leather coat over his military uniform, Comes Isidore has a commanding presence. Every word exudes self-righteousness and every step exudes confidence.
conversations.prefix: The Count:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The two monks behaviour seems odd to you, and so does their not asking for help carrying the wine from the cellar. You decide to follow and learn more about it.
conversations.prefix: Follow the two monks:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The herbs that the prisoner suggested have been left in a nearby table. The prisoner might choose to try and make medicine for Athanasios, or pocket them for later use.
conversations.prefix: (Prisoner) The herbs:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Haldor manages to learn a few things while the two monks are down the cellar.
conversations.prefix: Cellar information (Haldor):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guardsmen are a town's local militia but also often its' police force. Guardsmen can be local boys trained for that purpose or dispatched by the empire to keep the peace.
conversations.prefix: Guardsman:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are good at noticing things others don't
conversations.prefix: Observant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have developed an addiction to alcohol. Its' absence makes you agitated, while a couple of cups can turn you into an insufferable drunk
conversations.prefix: Alcoholic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are on a mission to deliver your prisoner safe, and in chains to the prison of Lampsacus to await trial.
conversations.prefix: Deliver your prisoner:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The empire's laws are strict. An outlaw might be judged by their community, by the empire's magisters, or by the religious authorities, depending on the charge and the place that their crime has taken place.
conversations.prefix: Outlaw:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know much about plants and animals and have a strong connection with mother earth
conversations.prefix: Naturalist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have little knowledge of how to behave in social situations and no intention of learning.
conversations.prefix: Uncivilized:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This subplot is (for the time being) shared only between narrator and player
conversations.prefix: Secret:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Not anyone has the stomach to travel the war-ridden empire, but the few who do are doing it for commerce, pilgrimage, searching for a better future, or very rarely, as an escape from their dreary lives.
conversations.prefix: Traveler:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are well versed in etiquette, diplomatic and convincing. 
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want things moving quickly and have little patience for hardship
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shared by the narrator and the player
conversations.prefix: (secret):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Swords for hire, mercenaries, merchant caravan security guards and treasure hunters are not in short supply in the empire's lands. Some do it for money, some for glory, some just because they can't do otherwise.
conversations.prefix: Adventurer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Both strong and agile, your body has been trained to fight, swim, climb, run and withstand pain.
  
conversations.prefix: Athletic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have spent some time in the empire but your Greek isn't in any way fluent, and your Latin is even worse, making you often unable to understand or communicate with others.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Untrained in the common languages:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shared between Narrator and player
conversations.prefix: (secret):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Those who have a position in society should be respected for it, so long as they fulfill their role.
conversations.prefix: Respectful:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The heavy chains around your wrists are a clear sign of trouble, perhaps even mortal danger.
conversations.prefix: Criminal:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As Dazbog has a light and a dark side, so do you. Equally able to frighten with a scowl, or charm with a smile. 
conversations.prefix: Bearing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are selfish and unfeeling. You’re behavior towards others lacks sympathy or warmth. If something or someone is unappealing you have little time for them. 
conversations.prefix: Compassionless:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Why risk bringing bad luck, or worse down on you? 
conversations.prefix: Supersitious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Those you serve are your masters and betters. Yours is not to questions their rulings.
conversations.prefix: Subservient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tiberius has lived a sheltered life - he is rather oblivious to the intricacies of the iconoclass clashes. He has fixed opinions and they’ve not been challenged much. 
conversations.prefix: Sheltered:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are accustomed to moving and acting in a way to avoid notice
conversations.prefix: Deft: