conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **Narrator's Note:** (from the last Narrator)
  
  *As the final Narrator for the game, I wanted to give a shout-out to those who came before me, and to give the reader a little background...*
    -  *This game originally was a spinoff variant of Tacronicus' "Romans in Space" line of stories.  DominionChris, the game's originator, made a couple of very interesting twists and variations to the original concept and came up with a very interesting alternate world.  The Roman Imperial Warship *Stella Nova* was the same, as was her captain, Johannes Lucas Picardius.  From that point, however, the game was unique.*  
    -  *In this story, *Stella Nova* faces the most difficult battle of her storied career.  Her ultimate survival is very much in doubt...*
  
  Rome never fell, in the second century A.D. Rome decided to expand rather than stay stagnant. Into the 21st century alongside Rome the empires of the Mayan Conglomerate, the Incan Empire, the Mongol World Empire, the Shogunate of Japan, along with a few other minor states as seen in Superpowers Alternate History Wiki. Ultimately after Rome became the only nation able to militarize space the other nations knew allying with Rome was the only way.  In 2071 the nations of earth rallied around Rome after they built their first Quam Celerius Lucem (QCL) Drive. Sending out scout ships to survey space most disappeared, but Rome accounted for that and built a mighty stellar fleet. In 2103 mankind colonized outside the solar system with a mighty fleet of eighty warships guiding colonists to the new world Proxima Centauri. Over the years the Rome has encountered many alien species collectively called Barbarians and gone on seven campaigns against various Barbarian Hordes to liberate planets for the Glory of Rome.
   
  Now the year is 2219, Rome controls a few dozen systems across a vast frontier, now a new battle fleet has been launched with an advanced destroyer leading the way, the new ship is the Stella Nova, a dreadnought and first of the Trireme class of starship, its mission, to explore strange new worlds, to make first contact with new species, and if necessary to soften them up to invasion if they refuse to cooperate with the Empire. 
  
  (This story will draw heavily from ideas of the Galactic Empire from Star Wars and the Mirror Universe from Star Trek)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can't understand emotions.
conversations.prefix: Limited Emotion:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Clumsy and sometimes insensitive. 
conversations.prefix: Brutish:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can take it.
conversations.prefix: Great Endurance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are crafty and clever.
conversations.prefix: Intelligent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are physically strong.
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are the Captain.
conversations.prefix: Navis Praefectus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Director Herius Marcius Sejanus  wishes to update you on the situation.
conversations.prefix: High Command (Gaius, Lucius, and Aulus) :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: May he Rest in Peace.
conversations.prefix: Mourn for the Emperor.:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prep Sickbay
conversations.prefix: Prep Sickbay (Aurelia and Aleph):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Energy to shields and weapons.
conversations.prefix: Prepare Shields and weapons (Iskandar and Asana):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Engineering
conversations.prefix: Prepare the Ship for Launch (Pugna and Tertius):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Part of your ship is damaged, can it be fixed in battle.
conversations.prefix: Repairs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get em up.
conversations.prefix: Shields:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stop that ship.
conversations.prefix: Stella Aquila :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heal those who you can.
conversations.prefix: Tend to the wounded:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You think too much of yourself.
conversations.prefix: Proud:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long live the Emperor. 
conversations.prefix: Serve the Emperor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are just doing your part.
conversations.prefix: Do your Job:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Anuubyssian Energy Weapon used to stun in one shot, and kill in the second, quite a useful weapon.
conversations.prefix: Zapper:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anuubyssian Medical Device used to heal injuries and viruses. 
conversations.prefix: Medical Probe:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Capital of Roman colonized Mars.
conversations.prefix: Magna Aries- Capital of Mars:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make your own
conversations.prefix: Make your own:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As the Primum Tribunum, you are the Executive Officer of the Stella Nova, second in command only to the Old Man. 
conversations.prefix: Primum Tribunum:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Senior Centurion of any Roman space vessel is also the ship’s Weapons Officer. The responsibility for the safety of the ship rests here, in good hands.
conversations.prefix: Primus Pilus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a capable officer used to all-night shifts overseeing ship functions and information systems. You are third-in-command to the Captain and First Officer. 
conversations.prefix: Operations Tribune:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brilliant and inventive, as Engineering Tribune you have a solid working knowledge of QCL (faster than light) drive technology, as well as the myriad of systems which make a ship like Stella Nova tick. Although your first love is engineering, you also fairly adept in the tactical aspects of ship operations as well.
conversations.prefix: Engineering Tribune:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Trained in xenolinguistics and alien cultures, you’re to make allies of the barbarians, when possible, and to accurately communicate Roman terms of surrender otherwise. Oh, and to make history throughout the galaxy.
conversations.prefix: Communications Tribune:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In your profession it's easy to take people apart and just a little harder putting them back together, you take care of the crew. 
conversations.prefix: Medic Tribune:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make your own
conversations.prefix: Make your own.:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Space is full of endless wonder and you want to see it all, whether you are aboard to help the empire conquer, meet new races, or chart the vastness of space you're along for the ride.
conversations.prefix: Explore!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When Rome triumphs, you triumph. You have so merged your personal goals with those of the Empire that you can hardly tell the difference.    
conversations.prefix: For the Glory of Rome:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A veteran of interstellar travel for many years living on QCL-capable starships, your are a legionary ranker with your eye on making Centurion. 
conversations.prefix: Veteran Stella Militem:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Exploring what makes the cosmos tick has never been more fun or agonizing. As a scientist you are generally not held back by morals, after all it's for the good of the Empire!
conversations.prefix: Science Tribune:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Humanity’s destiny is near. Answers are out there. Will you know them when you see them? 
  
conversations.prefix: Human Destiny:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to be remembered. You want to make a dent in history. 
conversations.prefix: Secure your Future:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Barbarians have been at your gates for years, many have lost their lives to barbarians will pay and pay in blood!   
  
conversations.prefix: Destroy the Enemy!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a knack for getting to the bottom of just about any problem—mechanical, tactical or practical. The solutions you come up with may not be pretty, but they work out…most of the time. After all, your classmates at Engineering School didn't give you the cognomen MacGyverus for nothing!
conversations.prefix: Problem Solver:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A rigid training regimen has prepared you for a dangerous life.    
  
conversations.prefix: Military Training:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You just ‘get’ gadgets – how they work, why they work, and most importantly, their limitations.
conversations.prefix: Technological Savvy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've seen things the others wouldn't believe.  
  
conversations.prefix: Experienced   :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Friendly and approachable or intimidating and stern, whatever the situation calls for. You have a knack for converting people—Patrician and Plebeian alike— to your point of view.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re inventive and insightful, nimble and powerful of mind. Obviously, you paid attention during your classes at the Scriptorium back on Earth!    
  
conversations.prefix: Brilliant Mind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Education is your great advantage. You went to the best Scriptorium the home world had to offer!    
  
conversations.prefix: Well Educated:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to know everything about everything, always. 
  
conversations.prefix: Curious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long nights, bad food, and rough rides are no problem for you.    
  
conversations.prefix: Great Endurance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are a true Roman of the Romans. Honor and Virtue are your watchwords. You would readily sacrifice your own life for that of Rome.  
conversations.prefix: Honor and Virtue:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Difficult to divert and slow to change. “It’s always been done this way before, and it’s worked! Why go messin' about?” is one of your favorite proverbs.
  Not only that, once you get a notion in your head.
  
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you’re involved in negotiations with a Barbarian race, things are bound to go bad.
  
conversations.prefix: Can't Stand Barbarians:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Enemy will pay in blood, a lot of blood, it is the Roman way of vengeance.    
  
conversations.prefix: Bloodthirsty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes they’re with you, sometimes they aren't.
  Something hit the fan this time and it wasn't pretty.   
conversations.prefix: Fortunes of War:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You come from a noble Roman family, and at times you take great pains to let others know it!    
conversations.prefix: Snob:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You see yourself as in the Empire but not entirely of it. Your deepest loyalties lie with your own people, and you’re not afraid to put them first. Loyal Romans do not always appreciate your priorities.    
  
conversations.prefix: Outsider:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether its nerves or lack of training, you’re petrified on the battlefield. You’re a liability to yourself and those around you. Get it together!    
      
  
conversations.prefix: Combat Jitters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Others have let you down. It’ll happen again.
  You never fully trust that the efforts of those around you are up to par.
  And in personal relationships, well…let’s just say you've been burned enough times to be wary.
  
conversations.prefix: Untrusting:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can get lost in the trees and completely miss the forest. The more complicated the answer, the more likely it is to be correct, right?    
  
conversations.prefix: Overly Analytical:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your Let’s get on with it! attitude can sometimes rub people—and machinery—the wrong way.
  Haste can, in fact, make waste…and sometimes does!
  
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outgoing Captain of the Stella Nova, Picardius is a well-respected mariner, capable and battle-hardened. The burdens of command haven’t cost him his hair just yet, but his experience aboard ships of the Roman Fleet in general (and the Stella Nova in particular) make him a valuable font of knowledge and information.
  He is slated to be relieved in the next few years, and a Praetorship is waiting for him Earthside. 
conversations.prefix: Johannes Lucas Picardius :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leader of our Anuubyssian allies here on Earth, he helped in the construction of the Stella Nova.
conversations.prefix: Ambassador Anaku :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get the ship ready for take off.
conversations.prefix: Prepare for Departure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Space Station and Spacedock for all shipyards in Proxima System
conversations.prefix: Antioch Station- Orbiting Dido:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Officers from Proxima are coming aboard the Stella Nova, introduce yourself to your new comrades.
conversations.prefix: Get to know your new members of your crew.:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have just maimed an officer. What happens now.
conversations.prefix: Get out of trouble (Vino):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Praefectum of the Imperial Navy.
conversations.prefix: Praefectum Constanza Janeway:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is the farthest reaches of the empire, beyond this is the unknown.
conversations.prefix: Edge of the Empire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kill it.
conversations.prefix: Alien Drone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The two capital ships are within range of each other, but *Stella Nova* is already badly damaged by the fighter waves.
conversations.prefix: Noricanii Dreadnought:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's clear now that the Noricanii fighters were regrouping to protect a division of four heavy torpedo bombers.  If those bombers get within firing range, *Stella Nova* may not survive!
conversations.prefix: Stop the Torpedo Bombers!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: *Stella Nova* has taken major damage amidships.  Whatever the enemy weapon was, it packed a huge wallop!
  
  Desperate measures are required to save the ship.
conversations.prefix: Crippling Damage!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The time has come to abandon ship.  Any delay will result in further loss of life.
conversations.prefix: Give the Order (Picardius):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The universe is a pretty big place. Surely somewhere out there is the spot for you...
conversations.prefix: Find Your Place:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a capable officer used to all-night shifts overseeing ship functions and information systems. You are third-in-command to the Captain and First Officer. 
conversations.prefix: Operations Tribune:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: *Fortune favors daring men.*
  
  According to the ancient proverb, you are lucky because you are bold...or is it really that *you are bold because you are lucky?*  Either way, you have just the right blend of audacity, daring, and courage to allow things to go your way...*most of the time.*
  
conversations.prefix: Fortuna favet audaces Viri:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: *A cautious wolf dreads the pit.*
  
  Your life seems bound by this proverb as well!  If you aren't being audaciously bold, you often find yourself being overly cautious.   
  
  This may be a weakness...*or it may simply be a well-honed survival instinct!*
conversations.prefix: Cautus metuit foveam lupus.:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: *Rods and Axes!*
  
  Rods and axes aren't just the age-old symbol of Roman authority; they represent your very desire to maintain order for the Empire at all costs.  
  
  Enforcing Roman Order isn't just for your odd space barbarian...*certainly not!*  You are charged by higher headquarters to maintain a vigilant eye upon the goings-on of this ship and crew as well, *reporting back to those authorities* if the need arises.
conversations.prefix: Virgas et Securesque!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A reminder of a bloody combat from your youth. The character walks with a limp and moves slowly. The character can often be a burden on others. 
conversations.prefix: War Wound:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The character is ashamed of his past and is now focused on trying to forgive himself for his mistakes. 
conversations.prefix: Penitence:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Named for its exceptional speed, the Velox-Class is a versatile and durable mainline frigate - just as much capable of extended space engagements as it is retreating from them.
  
  In particular, the leading frigate, the 'Physica', is named for its notable durability, as it has been reinforced to meet the harsh demands of an expeditionary fleet.
conversations.prefix: The Velox-Class Frigate, "Physica":
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: They escort the capital ship and engage targets based on threat and priority.
conversations.prefix: Escort Fleet:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Change is inevitable. But where other people fear it, you encourage it. You're inspired to experiment, pushing the limits of the status quo, trailblazing the way forward for others to follow. 
conversations.prefix: Progressive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Space is full of endless wonder. You want to see it all; to push the boundaries even further. Science, humans, Rome: they can all  be more than they are and you'll help get them there. 
conversations.prefix: Explore and Discover:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Given the newest and barely tested gear may be a poor choice to some, but to such a soldier as yourself, it is as if they want to summon death itself.
conversations.prefix: Experimental Military Tech:
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: "Insubordinate?! Well I wouldn't be so bloody insubordinate if you weren't so bloody idiotic, now would I?!" - Augustus Sennille; shortly before a demotion.
conversations.prefix: Short Fuse:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nothing more, nothing less. Get it done, get it done well, and for the Gods' sakes try not to piss off anybody important, would you?
conversations.prefix: Do Your Job:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This man has seen many things and has gained much knowledge and experience in his long years.
conversations.prefix: Old and Wise:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've never been on good terms with something that isn't human, so their attention is not something you want.
conversations.prefix: Uneasy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your people know her people.  
  
  *What's the point of being from one of the very oldest families in Rome, if it can't be used for a little leverage now and again?*
conversations.prefix: Mutual Friends in the Senate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Those higher in command may see you as a monster, but your fellow veterans see you as a hero. 
conversations.prefix: Battlefield Reputation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes there's more to not being Roman than simply not being from Rome. You've never learned how to "do as the Romans do." That or perhaps you just don't care. 
conversations.prefix: Outsider:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes in the name of being cautious, you act rashly.  *Rash Caution??"No it *doesn't* make any sense!
  
  But there it is...
conversations.prefix: Impetuous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flying's what you do.
  
  And, *damn!  You're good at it!*
conversations.prefix: Flyboy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Icewater in his veins.
  
  Killer Instinct.
  
  A smooth stick; knows how to get the most out of his bird.
  
  All in all:  *A Cold, Deadly Pilot!*
conversations.prefix: Dangerously Good:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It doesn't happen often.
  
  But when it does...*oh, Brother!*
conversations.prefix: Occasionally loses it.:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Yeah, Yeah...SPQR and all that...just put me in my fighter and point me at the bad guys, would you?
conversations.prefix: For Roman Glory:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometmes you get so fixated on having fun, killing a bogey, or just general grabassing that you forget the bigger picture.
conversations.prefix: Reckless: