conversations.from: system
conversations.value: This game is set in the *Star Trek* universe in the early years of the 24th century. This is in between TOS and TNG, in a period when there is a comparatively little official material-- this gives our setting some defined endpoints but also allows for creativity without risk of being overshadowed by canon events.
  
  The Federation is in a time of relative stability, with uneasy peace treaties in place with both the Klingon and Romulan empires-- though some might instead call this a time of stagnation. The pace of exploration has slowed, and few new starship designs have been unveiled. Large and ill-fated experimental research projects like transwarp drive consume huge amounts of Starfleet's resources, while many question what the point even is. The Federation's most significant first contact of late is with a body known as the Cardassian Union, whose aspirations seem to be less than friendly.
  
  Into this uncertain time comes the *USS Cochrane*, a *Miranda*-class ship; this is the same class as the infamous *USS Reliant*, although the *Cochrane* has been refit with the latest technology and an upgraded warp drive. It is fast and quite capable, but also has a rather small crew and low supply requirements, making it able to operate independently for long durations. As such, it is well-suited to long exploration missions.
  
  The mission of the *Cochrane* is a year-long expedition to map and explore Sector 900, a yet-unexplored region of space beyond the frontiers of the Federation, rather close to the galactic core.
  
  My idea of the early 24th century has the same look and feel as the movies II through VI, more or less. The *Enterprise-B* and the *Excelsior* are the pride of the fleet, officers wear those fancy dark red jackets, a minidress is a perfectly acceptable uniform, warp 10 is simply 1000 times the speed of light, and there are no holographic doctors anywhere in sight. However, there have been a few innovations: computer terminals have (an early form of) the TNG-style LCARS operating system, combadges are standard equipment, and you can get hot earl grey tea (or tea, earl grey, hot) straight from a replicator.
  
  I'm also fine with incorporating some of the look and feel of the rebooted movies, because classic Star Trek can sometimes look rather hokey by modern standards. However, this story will not follow that timeline-- Vulcan, Romulus, and whatever other planets J.J. Abrams decided to destroy are completely intact.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a born diplomat and natural leader. You excel at making friends and gaining influence, whether it's among the crew or with aliens.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The workings of technology seem to come naturally to you. You can probably take apart and reassemble a warp core blindfolded.
conversations.prefix: Natural Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are numerous alien races out there that are yet to be discovered. You want to be the first to talk to one of them.
conversations.prefix: Make First Contact:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Serving on the *Cochrane* is nice, but you want to command your own ship someday. You can't do that until you've moved up.
conversations.prefix: Get Promoted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There's a little voice in the back of your head telling you that you don't belong out here. You want to prove it wrong... before you do something that proves it right.
conversations.prefix: Prove Yourself:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The *Cochrane* isn't your first assignment... or your second. You've been around the galaxy, and you've learned a lot along the way.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A lot of frustrating things can happen out here. You don't handle it well. You need to get control before your anger controls you.
conversations.prefix: Anger Issues:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When the going gets tough, you tend to get going... in the other direction.
conversations.prefix: Cowardly:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have worked out a set of procedures and principles that work for you, and you go to great lengths to ensure they are always followed.
conversations.prefix: Inflexible:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't really understand how the universe works. You're going to learn, and it'll probably be the hard way.
conversations.prefix: Naive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're just not very physically strong or resilient. You are a regular visitor to sickbay.
conversations.prefix: Weak:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a superior intellect. Whether it's scientific theorems, alien languages, or something mysterious and unknown, you probably can make sense of it.
conversations.prefix: Smart:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You graduated from the Academy near the bottom of the class and it's a wonder you graduated at all. You're not going to make it at this rate.
conversations.prefix: Lazy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were born with or acquired a significant physical disability. Although you have technology that mostly makes up for it, you still occasionally have problems.
conversations.prefix: Disability:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're always paying attention to your surroundings. Nothing gets past you.
conversations.prefix: Perceptive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a devotion to your duty that could be admirable... except it borders on an obsession. You need to relax.
conversations.prefix: Workaholic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have superior willpower and mental strength. You can keep control in nearly any situation.
conversations.prefix: Disciplined:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You made a mistake a long time ago. This is your chance to make things right.
conversations.prefix: Redeem Yourself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You serve on a starship named for a man who did great things. You want to do great things, so that someday, they'll name starships after you.
conversations.prefix: Make Your Name:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Apparently everyone in the 24th century has forgotten about Humpty Dumpty. You aren't going to let them take you apart and reassemble you somewhere else.
conversations.prefix: Transporter Phobic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Putting trust in people just means they'll let you down. You can only rely on one person-- you.
conversations.prefix: Independent to a Fault:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You take decisive action when it's needed, and are never afraid to take a risk for the sake of the mission or for your shipmates.
conversations.prefix: Bold:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether through technology or raw muscle power, you have physical strength far beyond the usual humanoid biped.
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're straight out of the Academy. This is your first posting, and you're determined to make it a good one.
conversations.prefix: Academy Graduate:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Service in Starfleet its own reward. You aspire only to excellence in the noble pursuit to which you've dedicated yourself.
conversations.prefix: Do Your Duty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What does it all mean? Is the answer out there? You think the only way to find out is to keep looking.
conversations.prefix: The Big Questions:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether it's navigating an otherworldly jungle, buying supplies at an alien bazaar, or making a good first impression, you seem to always be able to fit right in.
conversations.prefix: Adaptable:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have some psychic ability. It gives you an edge in social situations, not to mention grants you superior mental focus.
conversations.prefix: Psychic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're calm, cool, collected, and efficient. You could give the ship's computer a run for its money with your cognitive ability... and some people would say you have almost as much personality.
conversations.prefix: Logical Vulcan:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whether it's because of your species, your background, or the fact that you're just odd, something makes you stand out. What you really want is to just be a member of the crew, like everyone else.
conversations.prefix: Fit In:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your father served in Starfleet, and probably your mother too. Maybe that's how they met. This is in your blood, and you're not going to let your family down.
conversations.prefix: Legacy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Space is a big, cold, dark and scary place. The only way you're ever going to be at ease is if you confront the unknown head-on.
conversations.prefix: Confront Your Fears:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Becoming a senior officer on the *Cochrane* is just one of the many accomplishments in your long and illustrious career.
conversations.prefix: Distinguished Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've seen it all and done it all. Exploring the unknown is easy when nothing is really all that new any more. But does that take the wonder out of it?
conversations.prefix: Grizzled Veteran:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're Starfleet's foremost expert in one field... and fairly useless at everything else. Life on a starship generally requires improvisation, though. Can you adapt?
conversations.prefix: One-Hit Wonder:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whatever your official position, a big part of your contribution to the ship is the way your wit and charm keep everyone's spirits high.
conversations.prefix: Unofficial Morale Officer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've got talent and you're not going to wait for opportunities to be handed to you-- you're going to take them. You're probably in a command position, if not, you think you should be.
conversations.prefix: Brash Young Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nobody would really have expected you to be serving on a Starfleet vessel. Nobody would've expected you to make anything of yourself, really. You proved them all wrong.
conversations.prefix: Unlikely Success Story:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You never stood out. You graduated in the middle of your class, got promoted at an average pace, and have had an unremarkable career. Isn't it time to do more?
conversations.prefix: Rank and File:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't understand human(oid)s and they don't understand you. Before you can figure out the mysteries of the universe, you'll have to figure out your own shipmates.
conversations.prefix: Misfit Alien:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Federation's most sacred oath is to not interfere in the natural development of other cultures... which is often easier said than done.
conversations.prefix: Uphold the Prime Directive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You aim and fire the weapons, and ensure the ship is always ready to defend itself. You are also usually responsible for the ship's internal security.
conversations.prefix: Tactical Officer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The last known inhabited planet before entering the unexplored Sector 900.
conversations.prefix: Uyirin:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The planet is on generally good terms with the Federation. That doesn't mean the people will all be so welcoming, though.
conversations.prefix: Visit Uyirin:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are responsible for the numerous scientific studies carried out aboard the ship.
conversations.prefix: Science Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You keep the engines running smoothly and ensure the ship can always get where it needs to go.
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A native of Uyirin, she's one of the first Tulaan in Starfleet. She's eager to get going, but happy to be able to spend some time at home first.
conversations.prefix: Crewman 1st class Ikhyeli Sayei:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are responsible for studying alien cultures and societies. In any first contact situation, your expertise is invaluable.
conversations.prefix: Xenologist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Universal Translator is not functioning, so you seem to have some difficulty being understood.
conversations.prefix: Language Difficulties:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The nerve center of the ship, where all of the important decisions happen.
conversations.prefix: Bridge of the USS Cochrane:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's going fast. Very fast.
conversations.prefix: Slow the Ship Down:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The maneuver did some damage, but nothing our engineers can't handle, hopefully.
conversations.prefix: Repair the Cochrane:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's now moving slowly enough the Cochrane can investigate it.
conversations.prefix: Investigate the Other Ship:
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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Very little is known about the Breen. Many rumors about the masked race exist.   Thought to be an outcast of the Breen Confederacy, you worked secret projects for Starfleet Intelligence and R&D. 
conversations.prefix: Mysterious Outsider:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physically more resilient than most humanoids. The Breen brain protects them from the probing of telepaths.  They possess knowledge of advanced weaponry and defense.  
conversations.prefix: Breen:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: *“Never turn your back on a Breen.”*
  
  -A Romulan saying
  
  People don't know much about the Breen. Rumor, fear and assumptions sometimes work against you.
conversations.prefix: Fear of the Unknown:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outcast from the Breen Confederacy, you deeply miss having a community. You long to be a part of *something*. You have yet to find that in the Federation... Perhaps that life awaits you on the *USS Cochrane*? 
conversations.prefix: Find your Place:
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.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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are the leader, and expected to make the difficult decisions. Will you be able to accomplish the mission?
conversations.prefix: Captain:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are often unsure if you are really the best person for the job.
conversations.prefix: Doubts:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is your first command, and you aren't about to let your superiors down.
conversations.prefix: Accomplish the Mission:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: On the cutting edge of what can be accomplished with science and technology, you are the one pushing the envelope.  You're responsible for innovations that will take another twenty years to understand.
conversations.prefix: Theoretical Scientist: