conversations.from: system
conversations.value: This is an Historic Fantasy game set in the Regency period.  It takes its inspiration from Jane Austen, Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer and others.  You may like this if you enjoyed *Sorcery and Cecelia*, *Mairelon the Magician* or *Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell*.
  
  Because of the historic nature of the game, there will be some places that only male characters can go (White's club, for instance) and some places for only female characters.  These scenes will be set up for only characters of those genders.    Other places (the house party, Almack's, and any dances, balls or other social occasions) will include both genders.
  
  In this setting, magic is a skill that can be learned, like fencing, boxing, dancing or embroidery. The recent war against Napoleon's incursions have seen a rise in military/naval magic...War Magic, if you will. Spells can be, and are, used against specific enemies and also against larger armies. Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington are both accomplished practitioners of War Magic.
  
  Spells generally need components and specific ingredients. Magicians also usually create a focus for their magics...usually, but not always, a piece of jewelry, a cane, sword or some other item that they can keep with them inconspicuously.  Magic can be an innate ability or it can be more of a science.
  
  Some of the people who use magic most are spies.   The premise is that there are thirteen treasures, originally owned by Arthur Pendragon, scattered across Britain. These treasures have been protecting England  from invasion for centuries. Now, Napoleon has sent out French spies to try to locate the treasures and steal them so that he can invade.
  
  Players may be spies working for England, members of the military, servants, shopkeepers or members of the *ton* who get drawn into the mystery somehow. The goal is to keep the treasures from being stolen, recover those that are taken and defeat the French spies and magicians.
  
  Feel free to make up your own Natures, Strengths, Weaknesses and subplots.
  
  ***I'm looking for dedicated players who will write in third person, past tense, with a Regency flair. I expect that, if you are going to be absent for a time, you will communicate with us. ***
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your family has money.  You don't.  You are either dependent on their charity or you would like to gain some money in some way.
conversations.prefix: Impoverished Relative:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The rumor is that the Whitbys are the guardians of a Treasure.  Can you convince Lady Whitby to show it to you?  Does she have any more information about the other Treasures or their keepers?  Does she know about the Lost Treasures?  
conversations.prefix: Treasured Possessions:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Attractive, persuasive, and likable.    
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intelligent, even ingenious.    
conversations.prefix: Cunning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick and precise of hand and eye.    
conversations.prefix: Dextrous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strong of body, mind and will.
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick on your feet, funny, and likable.    
  
conversations.prefix: Witty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In command of some measure of magical power.    (Innate ability)
conversations.prefix: Wizardly:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Well schooled and informed about the facts of the land.
conversations.prefix: Educated:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Able to withstand or recover from difficulty and pain.    
conversations.prefix: Resilient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quiet and surreptitious in nature or demeanor.    
conversations.prefix: Stealthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Experienced and informed about the ways of the world.    
conversations.prefix: Wise:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In command of some measure of magical power.    (Science of Magic)
conversations.prefix: Wizardly:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Physically weak, perhaps due to age or injury.    
conversations.prefix: Frail:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Inexperienced and perhaps too trusting.    
conversations.prefix: NAÏVE:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Uncultured and indelicate, perhaps even clumsy
conversations.prefix: Oafish:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes your confidence sours into arrogance.    
conversations.prefix: Proud:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have secrets that you do not wish to reveal...at least, not yet.
conversations.prefix: Secretive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: They've been protecting Britain for centuries.  Now they need you to protect them.
conversations.prefix: Keep the Treasures Safe:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your mind is like a blunted blade: effective but imprecise.    
conversations.prefix: Dull-Witted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What are the capabilities of the harp?  Does Lady Whitby know about any of the other Treasures?  Should this be better guarded?
conversations.prefix: Taliesin's Harp:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A purveyor of high class goods such as a seamtress, tailor, milliner, perfumer, etc.
conversations.prefix: Merchant/tradesmaster:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are something of an enigma.  You worked for the British government spying on the French...and still do a little consulting work from time to time.  You are likely to have some magical prowess.
conversations.prefix: Spy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: (Male characters only)
  
  Served in the military during the war.  Could be any branch.  Could possibly have some sort of battle magic.
conversations.prefix: Military Officer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As a male, you may have land and wealth.  As a female...not so much.  But you have position and can gain entrance to "polite society."
conversations.prefix: Landed Gentry:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lady's maid, batman or valet, you are a trusted servant.  What information that cannot be gained from above the stairs might be found below them.
  
  *If you choose to play a servant, you should establish a relationship between your character and another player's character.*
conversations.prefix: Servant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a title. You may possibly have land, wealth and/or prestige...or you and your family may have lost all that.
conversations.prefix: Noble (man or woman):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whether Army, Navy or Marine, you have the ability to work War Magic.  You are also probably accomplished with some sort of weapon.
conversations.prefix: Battle Mage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Insensitive, unsubtle, and forceful.    
conversations.prefix: Brutish:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You scheme, you conspire, and you are sometimes careless about lawbreaking.    
conversations.prefix: Conniving:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You tend toward thought over action to the point that is can cause you trouble.    
conversations.prefix: Contemplative:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your fear holds you back sometimes.    
conversations.prefix: Cowardly:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re preoccupied with your interests to the point of causing you trouble.    
conversations.prefix: Obsessed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It’s not enough to withstand the darkness or to survive. You must push it back.   
conversations.prefix: Defeat Evil:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What good is fame and fortune without a nod from the Prince Regent?
conversations.prefix: Earn the Prince's Respect:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: He wants to invade.  You don't like that idea and you will do anything to top him.
conversations.prefix: Thwart Napoleon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your art opens doors to you.  You may be a noble or a commoner, but your talent is unique and highly sought after.
conversations.prefix: Poet/Artist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Who is trying to steal the treasures and why?  You think you have an idea...but things may not be what they seem.
conversations.prefix: Solve the Mystery:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Go where you’ve never been before and share your experiences through song and story.
conversations.prefix: Explore!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Have some of the treasures already been taken?  You need to find them and restore them.
conversations.prefix: Retrieve What's Lost:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The rules of society are restricting.  You want freedom to do what you choose and more equality between the sexes.
conversations.prefix: Freedom and Equality:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In between hunting for spies and treasures, there may be the possibility of finding love.
conversations.prefix: Find a True Love:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Power, wealth and prestige...all are needed for a successful life...according to your beliefs, anyway.
conversations.prefix: Achieve Power:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Neat, orderly and well organized...much like the man himself.
conversations.prefix: Lord Hightower's Office:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lord Hightower is the Intelligencer General for England.
  
  His intelligence, influence and wealth are all equally vast.
conversations.prefix: Charles, Lord Hightower:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a title. You may possibly have land, wealth and/or prestige...or you and your family may have lost all that.
conversations.prefix: Noblewoman:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As a widow, you have an unusual degree of independence and autonomy for a woman of your time and culture.  
  
  Your marriage settlement, and the title and property left you by your husband's untimely death, are sufficient for all your needs and most of your wants, your position in Society is secure, and you can, up to a point, live pretty much as you like.
conversations.prefix: Independent:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have secrets that you do not wish to reveal...at least, not yet.
conversations.prefix: Secretive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Providence has been good to you, and you are secure in all worldly matters.  
  
  You are, however, looking for more than security.  You want to make a difference to the world.
conversations.prefix: A Useful Life:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: (Male characters only)
  
  Served in the military during the war.  Could be any branch.  Could possibly have some sort of battle magic.
conversations.prefix: Naval Officer:
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.value: You are something of an enigma.  You use your magical ability as well as your charm and social graces to spy on the French and report back to the Crown.
conversations.prefix: Spy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have studied and practised for years to become the perfect socialite and know your way around many circles.
conversations.prefix: Socialite:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You rarely sleep and are prone to spells or weakness or fainting.
conversations.prefix: Frail:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Power, wealth and prestige...all are needed for a successful life...according to your beliefs, anyway.
conversations.prefix: Achieve Power:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know the way the wind is blowing. The future is in automation, machinery, steam power and mass production. You plan to be leading the charge.
conversations.prefix: Futurist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a remarkable mind, and your life has been dedicated to academic study. Your knowledge is cross-disciplinary, spanning the arts and sciences - and, of course, magic.
conversations.prefix: Polymath:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't fit in; people see you as strange and are discomfited by your countenance. You are no one's confidant and few if any aspire to be like you.
conversations.prefix: Misfit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your believe your self-possession and independence set an example for all bright young women. Though you would never admit it, you would dearly like to inspire others to follow your lead.
conversations.prefix: Be an inspiration:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jonathan & I talked over the character ideas. We think it would be fun to have a Naval Officer (Jonathan) and his batman (a soldier-servant) who is actually a spy  (Nathaniel Cole). Phillip Aubrey would be aware of at least some of the espionage going on, but not privy to all the details. Captain Aubrey is also friends with Nat, though they downplay that friendship in public.
conversations.prefix: Servant/Spy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It takes sharp senses to discern your actions when you don't want them noticed.
conversations.prefix: Subtle:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Some decisions may be hasty or not appear to be based on rational thought... 
conversations.prefix: Arbitrary:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's not the Prince or the King, they are only faces of the Nation...
conversations.prefix: Serve my Country:
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 sometimes lack caution and fail to anticipate the consequences of your actions.
conversations.prefix: Reckless:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have spent years studying the magical arts and know a great deal about the history and practise thereof. 
conversations.prefix: Learned:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a natural affinity and a deep love for music, both vocal and instrumental, and you have taken pains to hone your innate abilities with diligent study and practice.  
  
  Your expertise encompasses a variety of instruments, oeuvres, and styles.
  
conversations.prefix: Musically Inclined:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a retiring, rather self-effacing nature, and are uncomfortable making yourself the center of attention, particularly in unfamiliar surroundings.
conversations.prefix: Shy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are particularly talented at picking out the patterns in the chaos.
conversations.prefix: Codebreaker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When you are distracted by a particular puzzle you can become entirely absorbed by it, neglecting other tasks and losing sight of the wider context in pursuit of the answer to your specific question.
conversations.prefix: Tunnel vision: