conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **This story may contain graphic violence, coarse language, and adult content.  Reader discretion is advised.**
  
  Welcome to a world where imagination is one of the most sought after characteristics that a person looks for in a companion, and where wealth and power mean a life without limits.  For the working class, life is a misery -- but for the elite every day is filled with dalliance and dance.  
  
  The time has come for the Prince to host his annual masquerade ball, and he promises that this will be like no other that has been hosted in the history of the land.  This year, the invitations are sent only to the best, brightest, or most beautiful of society.  Are you one of the lucky few that merits a personal invite from the Prince himself?
  
  
  I've chosen to set this in a Steampunk version of the late 1700's, if that is at all helpful to you when creating your characters.  I want you to go wild when you create, but just keep that in mind.
  
  Just so everything's clear: the cards already in the game are only samples.  Use them if you like, but please feel free to make your own.
  
  **Some ground rules before you start (courtesy of LovelessArachne):**
  
  **1** I expect everyone to actually read the narrative and respond to any direct interactions narrator characters have with your character. If your character asks a narrator character a question during a regular move, end your move there so I have a chance to respond.
  
  **2** I can’t keep the story moving if you don’t play cards on the obstacles. Winning the challenges is how you get control! Remember, narrator characters in the scene are watching your every move, so an impression can be made on them towards completing the challenge even when interacting with other player characters. Strength and Weakness cards help you reveal character traits; Subplot cards reveal back story and motivations; Goal cards can be further motivation for your character and Assets are items that can help with challenges too, but these aren’t the way to win control of the story!
  
  **3** That being said, we want to be as creative as possible. If you are playing a card on a challenge, please describe how your actions contribute to the resolution of the challenge — posts in this situation should be no less than 100 words.
  
  **4** Please don’t write for other people’s characters without expressed permission in the commentaries (so everyone can see its okay) or I will ask for revisions. Don’t write for narrator characters unless you have both won their challenge and you have control of the story! If you don’t have control, you can’t write narrator characters. Leave them for me.
  
  **Please note:** if you're writing a collaborative piece, I would rather you actually communicate with the other people involved before posting.  POV changes make great places to divide posts, and they often happen in such work --which is why you need to be sure its okay with everyone before you post the whole thing.
  
  **5** Lastly, when you have won control of the story I expect you to take control! Use the parameters set for the outcomes on the obstacle cards and the cards you used to win control, and just go wild! As the narrator I don’t want to have complete control. The more creative you are, the more it challenges me to step up! That being said, if your move makes no sense within the setting and scene, I’ll ask for revisions.
  
  When you make characters, feel free to come up with your own cards and ideas. My only other request is that you treat your fellow players with respect and understand that real life comes first. If there is a reason why you may be afk for a while, be sure to mention it in the comments to prevent your being harassed by other players.
  
  If you need to catch up, you can find a synopsis of the story here:
  
  <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfxBp2TatotqRT7l5_U0WRzJbZhZ-mz9aiNZxZ5pECg/edit>
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are many great thinkers and inventors such as yourself in attendance tonight.  Perhaps you can all work together to start tackling some of the more soluble problems at hand.
conversations.prefix: Meeting Of Minds:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All the world is a stage, and you're the greatest actor (con man) going.  Keep these people eating out of the palm of your hand and it can all be yours.
conversations.prefix: Charade:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What do you mean stolen?  I've always had this diamond necklace!  It suits my fur perfectly!
conversations.prefix: Purloined Jewelry:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Many of the people here may be below your station, but if you expect to keep your position in society you have to find out who your friends are.
conversations.prefix: Friends In Low Places:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Since the Prince has made a point of having all the weapons confiscated, you may wish for some means of defending yourself.
conversations.prefix: Silverware :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a little extra leverage on some high-ranking individuals and aren't afraid to use it.
conversations.prefix: Blackmail:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This device looks dangerous until you're on the receiving end.  You'll be shocked at just how effective it can be.
conversations.prefix: Electric Cane:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Use your courtly skills to charm intelligence on the Prince out of those closest to him.  It also wouldn't hurt to get information from the courtiers on what resources they have available in the event of a crisis.
conversations.prefix: Help Prospero:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This small set has all the basic tools you need to do small...repairs when the need arises.
conversations.prefix: Toolkit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know something is definitely afoot.  You may profit from having as many informants as possible.
conversations.prefix: Eyes And Ears:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A purse full of gold nuggets from the colonies.
conversations.prefix: Unworked Gold:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your position on the household staff makes you practically invisible.  Use it to your advantage.
conversations.prefix: Information:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're not just going to stand aside and let the threat of war sneak up on your countrymen, are you?  Prospero isn't.
conversations.prefix: Time To Plan:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Finding the other half to your disguise may take some doing, but you can dance gracefully if you have the right partners.
conversations.prefix: Schmooze:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Just as the Upper Palace is the oldest part of the complex, the books and scrolls in this library are the oldest in the Royal collection.  Aside from a few priceless antiquities, most literature is housed in the Lower Palace.  Here you will mostly find old ledgers documenting the kingdom's finances, blueprints and invoices for public contracts, and plans for the palace.  Some of them mere fragments from the days of the first construction on this site a thousand years ago.
conversations.prefix: The Upper Palace Library:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Old friends and lovers can bring a lot of nostalgic moments to the surface, but they have other uses too.
conversations.prefix: Reconnect:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Use your own considerable charms and skills to get the knowledge you need to find out who the mysterious strangers at the party really are.
conversations.prefix: Secrets & Guys:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have to find a way to immunize people against Lucian's new plague before it wipes everyone in the city out, or worse...is carried away by the sailors bound elsewhere.
conversations.prefix: Stop The Spread:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You may not contribute much to society, but at least you're gorgeous arm candy.
conversations.prefix: Socialite:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where most people are inclined to dance the night away.
conversations.prefix: The Main Ballroom:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Prince's brother and reluctant heir to the throne, unless something changes.
  
  You want a moment alone with him.  How will you manage it?
conversations.prefix: Aliette: Archduke Prospero:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Who is the man in the Death's Head mask?  What does he want?  How does he keep disappearing?
conversations.prefix: Red Death:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You wake in Dr. Dupin's surgery as he starts to work on your injuries.  How is this going to go?
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Enter Surgeon:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Yet another mysterious, unidentified guest at the ball.  He seems to want to communicate, but will anybody listen?
conversations.prefix: The Plague Doctor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Yet another mysterious, unidentified guest at the ball.  He seems to want to communicate, but will anybody listen?
conversations.prefix: The Plague Doctor (copy):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attract and keep the attention of the royals.
conversations.prefix: Aliette: Good Graces:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Prince's Personal physician.
conversations.prefix:  Lydia: Dr. Dupin:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lady Kalissa knows a great deal about Alfred Rousseau.  If she feels comfortable enough with you, she might be willing to share a little information.
conversations.prefix: Jacques: "Prince DuCharm-ing":
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You understand that the ruling of a kingdom requires a certain amount of socialization, but somehow you need to arrange a moment alone with someone willing to try and smooth over current political situations.
conversations.prefix: Victor: Urgent Matters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have brains and you're never shy about using them to get to the bottom of an interesting conundrum.
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The palace gates are normally well-guarded, but tonight it looks like it would be almost impossible to get in unless you have one of the coveted invitations.
conversations.prefix: The Palace Gates:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are a great inventor, or a discoverer of new and useful things.  You are pleased that the Prince has recognized your efforts enough to invite you to the party...but why?
conversations.prefix: Prominent Scientist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't have a lot of physical prowess, and sometimes that can keep you from getting out of trouble.
conversations.prefix: Bookish:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're used to the Prince's parties being fairly exclusive, but this really takes the cake.  Why has he assembled only the best of the elite?  What is his purpose in keeping all of you here?  For that matter, where is the Prince?
conversations.prefix: Solve The Mystery:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're injured, but you don't know how serious it is.  You need to find help as quickly as possible.
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Leave The Labyrinth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is where the guests have been received at balls like this since the dawn of the kingdom, and where Kings and Princes once heard the complaints of their people.
conversations.prefix: The Throne Room:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Of the myriad passages that wind between the walls, you find yourself in the one that connects with the bedchamber of the Prince's consort.
conversations.prefix: Secret Passage: Lady Kalissa's Bedchamber:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The heavenly smell of dusty volumes permeates the air in this silent sanctuary of knowledge.
conversations.prefix: The Library:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The twisting and turning walls of hedge can provide amusement and a spot for a secret rendezvous.
conversations.prefix: Topiary Maze:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A derelict labyrinth underground.  Full of cobwebs, shrouded remains that look older than the palace, and darkness.  
conversations.prefix: The Catacombs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is what the Prince has been hiding.  The Lab has everything a scientist could dream of needing...but to what end?
conversations.prefix: The Laboratory:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The dankest and gloomiest place in the palace.  It's dark, rat infested, and decrepit.  It looks like some of the inmates have been down here for a long time.
conversations.prefix: The Dungeon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've figured out how it is that the mysterious figure managed to disappear from the garden so quickly.
conversations.prefix: Secret Passage: The Garden:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The luxurious gardens of the royal palace are renowned throughout the world.
conversations.prefix: Palace Gardens:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Used for those rarer "small" gatherings, or the odd fete so large it needs both rooms to hold it.
conversations.prefix: The Smaller Ballroom:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lady Kalissa is the Prince's consort, and she's presiding over the ball in his absence.  Gaining her favour may make or break this party for you.  How will you present yourself to her?
conversations.prefix: Lady Kalissa:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Who is this mysterious stranger?  He seems very familiar, but you can't put your finger on why.
conversations.prefix: Marcus & Aliette: Red Death:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nobody knows when he got here, or who he is...
  
  Or even what he is.  
  
    
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: The Red Spectre:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alfred is one of the Prince's pet fops, but he's not nearly as vacuous as he behaves.
conversations.prefix: Alfred Rousseau:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These men are among the greatest fighters in the country.  You don't want to run foul of them if you can avoid it.
conversations.prefix: The Prince's Personal Guard:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lady Kalissa is the Prince's consort, and she's presiding over the ball in his absence.  Gaining her favour may make or break this party for you.
conversations.prefix: Lady Kalissa :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Who is this mysterious stranger?  He seems very familiar, but you can't put your finger on why.
conversations.prefix: Red Death :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nobody knows when he got here, or who he is.  He's been hanging around in the shadows, hasn't danced with anyone, and hasn't said a word.
conversations.prefix: The Creepy Guest :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These men are in the pay of the Prince, and meant to defend the people.  Why are there so many of them here?
conversations.prefix: Royal Soldiers :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These men are in the pay of the Prince, and meant to defend the people.  Why are there so many of them here?  You see that they're confiscating all weapons.  Do you have anything to hide?  
conversations.prefix: Eleanor, Marcus, Button: Royal Soldiers:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The place where the royal consort...sleeps.
conversations.prefix: Lady Kalissa's Bedchamber:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These are some of the finest soldiers and officers in the land, tasked with protecting the Royal family and their retinue.
conversations.prefix: Royal Guards:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The  throne room is full of courtiers hoping to gain the attention of Lady Kalissa.  How will you distinguish yourself in the swirl of bodies?
conversations.prefix: One Of The Crowd:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some of these are older than the palace complex, and the Upper Palace has been around for at least a thousand years.
conversations.prefix: Underground Tunnels:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you want to find certain people in court, you may need to re-connect with some of your old friends and make a few new ones.
conversations.prefix: Jacques: Get Acquainted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've been away for a while.  This may be an opportunity to find out who has the ear of the Prince.
conversations.prefix: Victor: Meet & Greet:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your cousin asked to speak to you in private.  You should find out why.
conversations.prefix: Marcus: Archduke Prospero:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Now that the welcoming ceremony is over, you are free to move around a little more.  Just be careful not to attract too much attention as you do your job.  You know how temperamental these nobles can be.
conversations.prefix: Faith: The Good Servant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You see some new faces in the crowd.  Whether they are knights or minor lords they are certainly new to court for whatever reason.  Seize the opportunity to gain allies by making them feel welcome.
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: New Business:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Social graces may or may not be your forté, but that doesn't change the fact that you need money to fund your research and development.  Go charm a few potential investors.
conversations.prefix: Lydia:Patronage:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: With brains and adorable good looks, you've got the best of both worlds.  How do you use them to your advantage?
conversations.prefix: Waldorf: Crowdpleaser:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your cousin asked to speak to you in private.  You should find out why.
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: Archduke Prospero:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where most people are inclined to dance the night away.
conversations.prefix: The Main Ballroom (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The dining room is set up for food, cheer and easy conversation.  Enjoy the Prince's hospitality as much as you can.
conversations.prefix: Banquet Hall:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This place saw more action back when the Prince actually got some sleep.  It looks rather abandoned in recent weeks.
conversations.prefix: The Prince's Bedchamber:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prospero hasn't actually set foot in this room since his exile, but it looks like he only just left.
conversations.prefix: The Archduke's Bedchamber:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The dining room is set up for food, cheer and easy conversation.  Enjoy the Prince's hospitality as much as you can.
conversations.prefix: Banquet Hall (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is a good opportunity for you to get acquainted with some of the new faces at the table, and re-establish ties with any old friends among Lady Kalissa's favourites for the evening.
conversations.prefix: Know Thy Neighbour:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One of the Prince's lead scientists.  He's been missing longer than the Prince, but why?
conversations.prefix: Jean Lafayette:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prospero may have a reason to speak with you.  The question is can you get to him through the nobles trying to hurl their eligible daughters in his direction?
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: Dance With The Duke:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The two of you have things you want to discuss, but a quiet place to do so would be nice too.
conversations.prefix: Archimedes & Lydia: A Moment Alone:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's clear that many opposing forces are at work.  Which side do you choose?  What do you expect out of the deal?
conversations.prefix: Marcus: Allegiance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There are certain things you know about the goings on in the outside world, and you think someone here might be willing to help you use that knowledge.  Choose your confidante carefully.
conversations.prefix: Aliette: Conspiracy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Used for those rarer "small" gatherings, or the odd fete so large it needs both rooms to hold it.
conversations.prefix: The Smaller Ballroom (copy):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: After the humiliating affair at the feast, you decide to reward yourself at the expense of the nobility.
conversations.prefix: Waldorf: Just Deserts:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is the place where most of the royal guests stay when visiting the palace complex.  Where the ancient and forbidding Upper Palace is the heart of business and tradition, the Lower Palace is all about leisure and pleasure.
conversations.prefix: The Lower Palace:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find each other and escape the labyrinth.
conversations.prefix: Archimedes & Lydia: The Way Out:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've already been here for a while, this is just for when you're not wandering about in a specific room.
conversations.prefix: The Upper Palace:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A purse full of gold nuggets from the colonies.
conversations.prefix: Raw Gold (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's nothing really.  Just a little prick!  Besides, it's for a good cause -- you do want to help save Lydia, right?  (Individual results)
conversations.prefix: A Little Bit Of Blood:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It seems like there is a lot going on that isn't being talked about.  The question is, can it be believed?
conversations.prefix: Eleanor & Aliette: Between The Lines:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Finally!  Someone who might be able to listen to you.  But how do you feel about telling Prospero, and not the King-to-be?
conversations.prefix: Victor: Private Audience:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your flight from the library takes you outside to literally climb the walls.  This is still a good idea, as both you and Archimedes may want to remain apprised of where your mechanical assailants are. You may learn a few surprising things when you look through the windows.
conversations.prefix: Waldorf: Killer Automata:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your position in the royal household doesn't generally leave you able to ask personal questions of those above your station or share their information.  This may be a chance to get something in return. 
conversations.prefix: Faith: Window Of Opportunity:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You seem to have found yourself caught between a rock and...um...Lady Kalissa.  What do you do?
conversations.prefix: Jacques: Keeping Up Appearances:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You need to grow your army of spies within the castle quickly if you expect to get any information on Lucian.
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: Recuitment:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The place where feasts are prepared, and the regular royal meals on the rare occasions when there is little entertaining to do.
conversations.prefix: Upper Palace Kitchens (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The place where feasts are prepared, and the regular royal meals on the rare occasions when there is little entertaining to do.
conversations.prefix: Upper Palace Kitchens:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: With all these twists and turns you could be anywhere in the Palace.  It's dank, it's dark, and you never know what you might overhear.
conversations.prefix: Secret Passage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These passages are filled with intersections and dark secret places from which you can glance into the private chambers of the upper palace.  Do you go left, or right?  Is that a trick stair or the trigger for an unseen trap door?    Can you keep track of them enough to find your way out?
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Don't Get Lost:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Somewhere in this library are a thousand years' worth of construction plans for both the Upper and Lower Palaces.  If you are looking for an alternate route around anyone who may be guarding the controls to the defense system, the plans detailing the oldest part of the castle are necessary.  Can you retrieve them?
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: Plans:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The two of you have been conversing about the future of the kingdom at great length.  Do you have all the information you need, though?
conversations.prefix: Aliette & Marcus: State Secrets:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: **For Aliette, Jacques & Victor **
  
  Congratulations!  Your humours match those of Lydia Silver.  How do you feel about trusting yourself to the capable hands of Dr. Dupin and his trusty assistants?
  
  (Individual results)
conversations.prefix: A Little More Blood:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The good (*cough cough*) doctor's study, where he treats his patients and shows his apprentices the ropes...sometimes literally.
conversations.prefix: Dr. Dupin's Surgery:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're feeling more than a little groggy after being chloroformed and operated on.  How are you feeling?
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Post-Op:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Everyone who hasn't been given a character specific challenge**
  
  What do you do to pass the time while the doctor's recruits do their duty?  Do you fret?  Are you the one trying to distract everyone else from the crisis?  Will you just sit quietly and observe everyone?
  
  (Individual Results)
conversations.prefix: Hurry Up & Wait:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You hold a title and are 14th in line for the throne.  With a little maneuvering, maybe you can break into single digits.
conversations.prefix: Minor Royal:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When you speak, people listen.  It's not just about getting your way.  It's getting others to want you to get your way.
conversations.prefix: Charisma:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You deserve the best because you are the best.
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make sure to keep your hold on what power you have, and gather more if you can.
conversations.prefix: Secure Your Position:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Since your grandfather's age, your family was entrusted with the honor of training and providing a diplomat in service of the Crown. Thus, your life had been dictated by this *honor*. You're a diplomat to a neighboring country and are always loyal to royalty.
conversations.prefix: Royal Diplomat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your fine manners are only overshadowed by your proficiency in choosing the correct words fit for the proper situation.
conversations.prefix: Silver Tongued:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Having lived in a foreign aristocrat's court has only limited your interests and ability to act as you wish. No matter what you wish, you always depend on the will of the neighboring ruler.
conversations.prefix: Dependant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have maintained your role as a diplomat even in the most adverse of situations. You've already acquired some vital information that you need to share with the Prince.
  Do it before it is too late..
conversations.prefix: Share Knowledge with the Prince:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You may not contribute much to society, but at least you're gorgeous arm candy.
conversations.prefix: Socialite:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are climbing the social ladder and if that involves a bit of manipulation or deceit you are comfortable with moral grey areas.
conversations.prefix:  Unscrupulous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are focused on gaining wealth and social position... perhaps too focused.
conversations.prefix: Avarice:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to get to know everyone and everything.  Social connections and gossip are your stock and trade.
conversations.prefix: Mingle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Her discretion is impeccable but her morals certainly are not.
  
  Beautiful, cultured and sophisticated, she hosts artists salon's and knows her way around high society not to mention the truth behind all the gossip. 
  
  She has accumulated wealth and success.
  
  Strictly speaking it isn't acceptable to know or associate with her, but everyone wants to.
  
conversations.prefix: High Society Courtesan:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Through her wide network of friends and favors owed, or just her own store of talents, she can provide or get anything you need or want, for a price.
  
  The best artisan's services, a fine rare vintage, a companion for the night, or information.
conversations.prefix: Procurer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unconventional with a taste for risk and the exotic.
  
  Prone to do things for personal pleasure or just for the experience even when they might be unwise.
conversations.prefix: Risk Taker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gain rich or powerful patrons in order to prosper and be secure. Help to keep them prosperous and powerful.
  
  Have friends who owe you favors or appreciate what you have to offer.
  
  In this way your endeavors will prosper.
  
conversations.prefix: Gain Friends & Patrons:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: He gave up his inheritance for a life of love and compassion he had never known within the confines of court. But now he has returned with his fathers blessings, and dare not speak the secrets of his former life or lose what he has only so recently regained.
conversations.prefix: Prodigal Son:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Leaving it all behind was perhaps the whimsy of youth, but for it he has garnered a true understanding of the world beyond the trappings of court.
conversations.prefix: Insightful:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Despite everything he has learned, and all the hardships endured, his heart is filled with ideals of love. While there is a place for romance in court, there is no place for the hopeless. 
conversations.prefix: Hopeless Romantic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The sudden untimely demise of his only love was the only thing that could have made him return to his fathers household and the life he had forsaken. Now the only thing that matters is finding who murdered his love and why they shattered his dreams, and to destroy them.
conversations.prefix: Revenge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were created by a scientist to show off his amazing abilities.  You exist mainly as a side show for the amusement of others.  Secretly, you strive for equality.
conversations.prefix: Experiment:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are extremely small, which makes it sometimes hard to interact in a world made for humans.
conversations.prefix: Inconveniently Small:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been sent to the palace to spy on the Prince, and you intend to do just that.  You will lie, cheat and steal to get valuable information from the Prince back to your home country.
conversations.prefix: Lie, Cheat and Steal:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Depredations and hunger spurred on your inventive zeal and cemented political radicalism in your heart. The elite may fund your research, but they stamp on the poor every day of their lives.
  Hatred for their decadence boils in your guts sometime it cannot be repressed.
conversations.prefix: Radical:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Being a slave can make or break a person.
conversations.prefix: Servant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Being a servant means that you need to be in and out of various rooms before certain clientele are set to arrive.
conversations.prefix: Stealth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Being stealthy means that no one knows that she even exists.
conversations.prefix: Stealth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Prince can be very demanding. So, when Faith's parents disappear without another word, questions start to form.
conversations.prefix: Getting Answers:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An exquisitely gifted savant in the field of horology whose expertise reaches far beyond the realm of mundane timekeeping devices.
conversations.prefix: The Clockmaker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A keen mind can cut to the heart of any conundrum, particularly when you've honed it to a razor's edge.
conversations.prefix: Sharp:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: To some a man without passion can hardly be called a man at all.
conversations.prefix: Dispassionate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do whatever it takes to keep your current position stable. *Whatever* it takes.
conversations.prefix: Preserve the Status Quo:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You couldn't get away with half your hijinks if it weren't for your ability to win people over. A flash of a smile, an act of charity, charm and confidence win the day.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Part of a courtesan's training is to be able to entertain her company with music, dance, recitation of poetry, story telling and lively conversation.
  
  She is always rehearsing and memorizing new pieces suitable for formal performance or impromptu presentation and cultivates an ability to improvise as well.
conversations.prefix: Talented:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An innate ability to utilize the skills and talents of others for his own ends. 
conversations.prefix: Conniving:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your small size makes you quiet and hard to notice, which can sometimes work to your advantage.
conversations.prefix: Stealthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The time has come to test your courage. Are you willing to take such a big risk?
conversations.prefix: Heart's Desire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know the exact gift to give to express something secretly or even insinuate something. The appropriate gift for the appropriate time, person and meaning.
conversations.prefix: The Perfect"Gift":
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blood is thicker than water and you have royal blood. 
conversations.prefix: Family Ties:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Just because you are a servant and don't interact with the other nobility members that much, does not mean that you can't be observant to the things around you.
conversations.prefix: Observant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Some people spend their entire lives wearing masks to hide who they really are. Sometimes it's hard to know where those masks end.
conversations.prefix: Identity Crisis:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stoicism will only last so long, pain and weakness will hold you back.
conversations.prefix: Injured:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The gentleman in question doesn't want you going after Lucian.  He has his reasons, sure, but what are they?  Try to make him see things from your perspective.
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: Persuade Maurice:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Everyone seems to be terrified, excited, or nervous for some reason.  As the court jester it's always been your job to lift everyone's spirits.
conversations.prefix: Button: Alleviate The Tension:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A blend of steadfast monarch and madman, depending on the day.
  
  Nonetheless he is your future King.
conversations.prefix: Prince Lucian:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It is obvious to you that these pages Lydia recovered from the bowels of the castle are encoded, but how and by whom?  Why?
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: Codes:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These mysterious pages have a great deal to tell if you can read them.
conversations.prefix: Encrypted Papers:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A blend of steadfast monarch and madman, depending on the day.
  
  Nonetheless he is going to be your King sooner than you'd like.
  
  *Pay attention: the way the previous character interacts with him may affect how he reacts to yours.  Play your cards, but leave his response to me.*
conversations.prefix: Everyone not in the lab: Prince Lucian :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flavourful onion broth, baked with bread and emmental.  Just enough to give strength to a recovering body.
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Supper:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Dupin seems to be in a bit of a foul mood.  You'll need to put on a brave face if you wish to get away.
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Release:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The young maid Faith mentioned has come to you with a terrible secret that must be dealt with before time runs out.
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: Giselle:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've been laid pretty low.  Either this hinders you, or you use it to your advantage.
conversations.prefix: Injured:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you obey your sovereign, you face certain death.  It's up to you to keep your neck away from the chopping block.
conversations.prefix: Balancing Act:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You need some means of decrypting the notes in your possession, but you find yourself back at square one.
  
  *How you play this challenge will determine what I do with you next.*
  
  *Leave the NPC's to me.  We can collaborate on a move or work separately as you feel works best.*
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: A Little Help Part 3:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do you welcome him in, or leave him standing in the hall.  This may be an opportunity to figure out whether or not this member of a class you despise is friend or foe.
conversations.prefix: Lydia: Archduke Prospero:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The girl may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but she trusts you.
  
  How you handle her now will determine whether or not you keep that trust.
conversations.prefix: Eleanor: Faith:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Someone got attacked in the palace, and you all seem to be locked in with no chance of escape.  Surely your hosts should be held responsible...
  
  *Show me how you get there, but let me write the outcome*
conversations.prefix: Accountability:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Getting into the Prince's private chambers to peek at his book collection shouldn't be too difficult, right?  You won't be able to pull this off on your own.
conversations.prefix: Archimedes: A Little Help Part 4:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There are some disturbing rumours floating around.  Find out what you can.
conversations.prefix: Murder Most Foul:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Well this took a completely expected twist.  Someone's out to kill Lucian!  There are two questions, however.  Who is our mysterious murderer, and will you help or hinder?
  
  **Please note that as I have assigned this role to one of your fellow players, please leave that revelation up to them or myself.**
conversations.prefix: Assassin?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are informed that Lucian has requested your presence in his private chambers.
conversations.prefix: Royal Audience: Jacques & Victor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Natural talent for and some training in the occult is a mixed blessing. It can provide useful information and insight, but will anybody believe it?
  
  Occult connections can make the practitioner vulnerable to uncertain outside influences and information obtained may be unreliable or incomplete.
  
  The uninitiated may be untrusting or outright fearful of the pratitioners occult connections and talents.
conversations.prefix: Occult Connections:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can keep your cool and stay calm in stressful or emotional situations and are not prone to jumping to conclusions.
conversations.prefix: Cool and Collected:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: *Hearts are wild creatures, that’s why our ribs are cages.*
conversations.prefix: Trust Issues:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When the time comes to indulge, you toss self-discipline out the window, sometimes to your detriment.
conversations.prefix: Hedonist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A once popular jester, now aged and forgetful. Amused by the continual movement of socialites and goldfish.
conversations.prefix: Geriatric Jester:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No one notices a lowly jester, let alone one past his prime
conversations.prefix: chameleon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Once upon a time he knew every scandal in the land. These days he can be a bit confused
conversations.prefix: Forgetful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Still loyal to the late King, he aims to end the tale with his liege unblemished
conversations.prefix: Loyalty:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Growing up alone in the slums teaches you how to look after yourself. You know when to fight, and went to keep quiet.
conversations.prefix: Self-preservation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Even a courtesan eventually meets someone that her heart beats a little faster for.
  
  Balance business, pleasure, and personal desire to find your own version of true love.
conversations.prefix: True Love:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Does he know what he is doing? Maybe. But either way don't let the wiles of an old man who may or may not have dementia let you put your guard down.
conversations.prefix: Wit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not one of the elite, but you know how to play their game. Make alliances,  stay up to date with who's in and out of favour, and you'll stay afloat in the storm. 
conversations.prefix: Tactician:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Women in your line of work have to learn to look after their own health concerns... particularly the side-effects of plying your trade.
conversations.prefix: Tricks of the Trade:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Been through it yourself. You are a self-made woman who came up from nothing.
  
  Been little better than a maid, served the customers yourself, and been through the troubles and travails that women suffer.
conversations.prefix: Personal Experience:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Distantly or not, you are related to Lucian, and you're a familiar sight in the Palace. That should go a long way towards bluffing your way past the servants.
conversations.prefix: Royal Connections:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something very strange is going on with the Prince. He's trapped everyone in the palace, he's been behaving very oddly, and the encrypted papers hint at something chilling in his past. What dark secret lies behind his royal façade?
conversations.prefix: Discover Lucian's Secret:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've spent a great deal of time in the royal palace, and are familiar with many of the people who live and work there. Perhaps you can use this to your advantage...
conversations.prefix: The Regular: