conversations.from: system
conversations.value: This is an auxiliary session for the S&M individual players. To read the original game, please visit: https://storium.com/game/smoke-mirrors/
  
  ###This game contains mature content.
  
  ***
  ##Website: http://smokemirrors.whimsicalcow.com/
  
  ***
  
  "**Wanted**," the ad read. "**Staff for upscale, adult-oriented nightclub. All positions sought. Additional duties may include exhorcism, faith healing, communing with the dead and saving the world from certain destruction. Excellent pay and exceptional benefits. Apply in person at Smoke & Mirors; serious inquiries only.**"
  
  +++
  
  You don't know when the dreams started, exactly, but it feels as though they've been there all your life. Tickling at the edges of your conciousness, distracting you, tempting you with promises of belonging, of satisfaction, of respect...
  
  All the things that seem to elude you in your waking hours, in fact.
  
  You were always told you had *potential*, that you were smart, that you could be something...but it never seemed to materialize. Something has always stood in your way...and generally speaking, that something has been *you*.
  
  Depression, self-medication, a streak of something dark, something that urges you towards destruction - whatever the problem is, you're on the brink, a hair's breath away from damnation.
  
  And then, an angel appears.
  
  ...if, of course, "angel" is defined as a stripper with bleached-blonde hair, in wispy cherub wings, a feather-bedecked baby-doll nightgown and platform heels.
  
  She's newly arrived to your dreams, standing on the plains of infinity in her ridiculous getup, beckoning, gesturing for you to come, follow her. Though she never speaks, she seems somehow *comforting*, reassuring. She is an omen, though for what exactly, you can't decide.
  
  +++
  
  It's not long after she appears that you see the ad. 
  
  Maybe a friend emailed it to you. Maybe it caught your eye as you skimmed the jobs section of the local newspaper online. It's not your career field, that's for sure, but these days, you're ready to take almost anything.
  
  Your rent is two months overdue and your landlord is making noises about eviction. You aren't even getting *interviews* anymore, and you've been avoiding calls from the collection agency with great frequency. You might as well check it out...a little cash on the side couldn't hurt. 
  
  At least they've got a sense of humor. *Saving the world*? That's *got* to be a joke...*right*? 
  
  +++
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You were born a clean-freak...and nothing's changed since then. You're obsessed with scouring away grime and disease - both physical and spiritual. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Cleanser*.
conversations.prefix: So Fresh, So Clean:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You cannot stand to see a creature in pain, whether it's human or otherwise. You are compelled to help, sometimes even at the cost of your own health and well-being. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Healer*.
conversations.prefix: Heal the Pain:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have always had premonitions, a gut feeling that always rang true...whether you listened to it or not. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Diviner*.
conversations.prefix: Crystal Ball:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've rescued so many stray kittens, the feline race coughed up a hairball statue in your honor. You don't like people to see your soft side, but you can't help standing as a shield for the weak. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Protector*.
conversations.prefix: Got Your Back:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your parents sent you to therapy because you saw people who weren't there - you've seen and talked to ghosts all your life. You eventually leaned not to speak about it to others, but your sixth sense is still alive and well. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Psychopomp*.
conversations.prefix: Heading for the Light:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've always been able to do weird little tricks that you couldn't quite explain. You called them magic tricks, and people accepted that at face value...but you spoke the unwitting truth. Your *Wu* soul, your Shaman spirit, is: *Ritualist*
conversations.prefix: I Put A Spell On You:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your best defense is your oral offense. Your tongue is a deadly weapon, and the safety is *off*. You're a *smart-mouth*...and you can't keep that mouth shut. As long as you're keeping everyone off-balance, they won't notice how much the walk doesn't match the talk, right? 
conversations.prefix: Open Fire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Breathless, ready to live or die by the roll of the dice - you exist for the thrill of the chance. You're the poster child, the dictionary entry for *risk-taker*. Of course, one of these days, the chamber won't be empty, the dice will come up snake eyes, and you'll draw an empty hand. But them's just the breaks, huh?
conversations.prefix: Russian Roulette:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've thrown caution to the wind...if you ever even had it to begin with. At the rate you're going, you'll leave the most beautiful corpse, yet. You're *reckless* -  the life...and probably the death...of the party.
conversations.prefix: Live Fast, Die Young:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a walking crash dummy, a firing range on legs. Whether you're aware of it or not, you put yourself in the line of fire on purpose. You've got a *death-wish* and you aren't afraid to use it. The external pain might distract you from the internal pain for a while, but when that quits working...well, there's always another way out, right?
conversations.prefix: Exit Wounds:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your kindergarten report card said "Does Not Play Well With Others," and not much has changed since then. Whether by choice or circumstance, you're a *loner*. Too bad no man's an island; sometimes having someone around to throw you a life preserver's a useful sort of thing. 
conversations.prefix: All By Myself:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All the perfumes of Arabia couldn't stand a chance of concealing your bloody hands. Maybe you've never done the deed, but it's not due to excess compunction. You're *vicious*, and you make no apologies for it. Of course, live by the sword, die by the sword...but you don't use swords, so it's all good, right?
conversations.prefix: Violent By Design:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're so touchy and feeling, you need a restraining order. So warm and fuzzy, you've been mistaken for a teddy bear. Whether you show it or not, by God, you *care*.
conversations.prefix: When Doves Cry:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've got your eyes on the prize, you won't let her out of your sight...you're *observant*. And sometimes, that means you see things other people swear aren't there.
conversations.prefix: I'll Be Watching You:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're *tenacious*. You may be hanging on with one hand, and that hand's slipping, but you'll survive...there's no question about it.
conversations.prefix: Living on a Prayer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: MacGyver who? You can fix it up, tear it down, rebuild it all...with just a paperclip and some duct tape. You're a *fixer*, a genius in a tight-spot. Some people say you do a bit of fixing on the illegal side, but my, how people do *talk*...
conversations.prefix: My Handy Man:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some might call it *morbid curiosity*, but you need to know how everything works...even if that means taking it apart to do so.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've got quite the *imagination*...but you aren't just building castles in the sky. You're outside of the box, coloring out of the lines - who knew you could go to jail for creative problem solving? 
conversations.prefix: Playground in my Mind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're determined to get ahead, for once in your life...and you're not too particularly about how it happens, either. *Note bene*: don't forget the gloves.
conversations.prefix: One Way Or Another:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Life's no fun without a little danger...and neither is love. Send in the *homme fatale*, the *belle dame sans merci* - you're ready to play with fire, and if you get burned...well, no pain, no gain, right?
conversations.prefix: Wicked Game:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Let's just put it this way: you get high so often, you've started earning frequent flier miles. There's a whole *world* of recreational substances out there, and you won't rest till you've tried 'em all.
conversations.prefix: Defying Gravity:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You may be falling apart, but you're bound and determined to put up a good facade. Sure, you could actully *fix* the shit that's going wrong, but who's got time for that?
conversations.prefix: The Fog:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Somehow, those skeletons in your closet keep getting out, following you around and blabbing at the *most*  inconvenient times. Next time, you might want to bury the bodies a little deeper, eh?
conversations.prefix: Under Ice:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your demons will catch you if you stand still too long. Best to keep moving, stay ahead of the damnation that's nipping at your heels. Word to the wise, though: You could probably run faster if you quit looking back.
conversations.prefix: Born to Run:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: So maybe you haven't exactly given 100% up till now. Hell, let's be honest: you probably haven't topped 50% to date. You're fed up, though - ready to change...and *how*.
conversations.prefix: Remember the Name:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sure, your therapist calls it "suicidal ideation," but you prefer to call it "living on the *edge*, man." Whether you admit it or not, you're a little *too* in love with death...better hope he's not in love with *you*.
conversations.prefix: Drag Me To The Grave:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's *time*. You're ready to carve out a new identity for yourself, and you'll do whatever it takes to make that happen. There's probably smarter ways to do that, but they lack that certain *je ne sais pas* of an *auto-da-fé*.
conversations.prefix: Break Free:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jokers to the left, clowns to the right - and you're stuck on a tightrope straight down the middle. Best not look down, better not allow yourself to be distracted. It's slow progress...but it's better than nothing, right?
conversations.prefix: Life in the Balance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Once a hub of activity in San Francisco, these days, Chinatown is a little worse for the wear. 
conversations.prefix: Chinatown:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Before you can be employed, you've got to *find* your employer. You may need to use some shady connections to make this happen.
conversations.prefix: A Man Who Knows A Man:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The hostess spoke as if you were already hired, but surely she was joking? Regardless, you need to do whatever it takes to make that a reality.
conversations.prefix: Land the Job:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A well-hidden club with an exclusive clientele - seems like it's going to be home base for you these days.
conversations.prefix: Smoke & Mirrors:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An employee of Smoke & Mirrors - it's unclear what her exact position it, but it seems as though it involves both recruitment and taking her clothes off.
conversations.prefix: Jazmyn Cole:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  Whether by design or simply by comparison, you've establushed that you're the one with the most marbles.
conversations.prefix:  Achievement: Sanity - Population: You:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  How did you manage to carry that much shit around without *clanking*, anyway?
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Belle of the Gun Show:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  You've practically turned looking over your shoulder and behind every corner into a dance routine. You can rest assured, though: the boogeyman is never going to come from the direction you expect!
conversations.prefix: Achievement: More Paranoid Than Thou:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +2 to Sight
  ***
  Allows you to see the Other that exists around you. Can be dangerous if used for too long. 
conversations.prefix: Item: Amulet of Omens:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Seeing is believing, and you need to *See*. 
conversations.prefix: Sight Beyond Sight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The guard at the warehouse entrance - his name tag reads: "Aaron Jameson."
conversations.prefix: Security:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Name tag reads: Zhang Tien
  
  
conversations.prefix: Cargo Worker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The bay from which the noises and smells seem to be emanating. Can you figure out what's going on here?
conversations.prefix: Bay 26:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  You have the ability to see the Other, to see the places where multiple realities intersect. The innermost desires of the dead are no secret to you.
  
conversations.prefix: Sight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  You are oil on troubled waters, a healer of spirit. You've got the right touch and the right word to mend most situations. 
  
  
conversations.prefix: Sanctify:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  You're able to absorb potential damage - whether mental or physical - into yourself with reduced consequence.
  
conversations.prefix: Soak:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  You have the ability to heal and renew - on both the spiritual and physical planes. Injuries - of body and soul - distress you and call out for your touch.
conversations.prefix: Salve:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  Your premonitions can help shape the future, give comfort and offer guidance.
  
conversations.prefix: Soothsay:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 per card
  ***
  You've got a way with people - the right words, the right connections, the right spells...you've got people dancing to your tune.
  
conversations.prefix: Sway:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  1 XP per card
  ***
  May be used to purchase extra stat cards. 
conversations.prefix: XP:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One of the few decent after-hours spots in the city.
conversations.prefix: Pinecrest Diner:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Located at 1735 Franklin Street, your new home is a comfy, beautifully decorated house with plenty of room for everyone. No, really, it does, this time.
conversations.prefix: (New) Home Sweet Home:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A shiny, new Nexus 9 tablet. In case. Blue.
conversations.prefix: Tablet (Blue):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A shiny, new Nexus 9 tablet. In case. Pink.
conversations.prefix: Tablet (Pink):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A shiny, new Nexus 9 tablet. In case. Plum.
conversations.prefix: Tablet (Plum):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A shiny, new Nexus 9 tablet. In case. Brown.
conversations.prefix: Tablet (Brown):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A shiny, new Nexus 9 tablet. In case. White.
conversations.prefix: Tablet (White):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your John Hancock is required on the contract that outlines the terms of your agreement. 
conversations.prefix: Initial Here, Here & Here (Bella):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your John Hancock is required on the contract that outlines the terms of your agreement. 
conversations.prefix: Initial Here, Here & Here (Derek):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your John Hancock is required on the contract that outlines the terms of your agreement. 
conversations.prefix: Initial Here, Here & Here (Eric):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your John Hancock is required on the contract that outlines the terms of your agreement. 
conversations.prefix: Initial Here, Here & Here (Nikki):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your John Hancock is required on the contract that outlines the terms of your agreement. 
conversations.prefix: Initial Here, Here & Here (Rafael):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A surprisingly lavish opium room out in the middle of nowhere.
conversations.prefix: Doc Pleasant's Spirit Temple:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Baron Samedi is waiting for you on the other side. Will you come through unscathed? Or not...?
conversations.prefix: Dance with Death:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your spirit quest has begun. Can you access the *Wu* soul within to propel you through the challenges that await you in the realm of death?
conversations.prefix: Unlocking the Psychopomp:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your spirit quest has begun. Can you access the *Wu* soul within to propel you through the challenges that await you in the realm of death?
conversations.prefix: Unlocking the Cleanser:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your spirit quest has begun. Can you access the *Wu* soul within to propel you through the challenges that await you in the realm of death?
conversations.prefix: Unlocking the Healer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your spirit quest has begun. Can you access the *Wu* soul within to propel you through the challenges that await you in the realm of death?
conversations.prefix: Unlocking the Oracle:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your spirit quest has begun. Can you access the *Wu* soul within to propel you through the challenges that await you in the realm of death?
conversations.prefix: Unlocking the Ritualist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Bao Zheng:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Baron Samedi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Coyote:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Santa Muerte:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Thanatos:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Azrael:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The briefing room where the boss gives out assignments and meets with the crew.
conversations.prefix: Ms. Lien's Office:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: No one can quite remember when Father Benedict came to the Mission - he's been a fixture there for as long as anyone can remember. ...and he knows a surprising amount about San Francisco's spiritual past.
conversations.prefix: Fr. Dominic Benedict:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +2 to rolls, if applicable
  ***
  Your proof of employment. It can get you out of minor scrapes, but if Lien finds out you're abusing that, she's not going to be happy. 
conversations.prefix: Item: Employee ID:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Observation then action - that's the key to success. Sometimes, you need to take a moment to stop, look and listen.
conversations.prefix: I'll Be Watching You:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The historic area of San Francisco, located around the Mission Dolores, the oldest building in SF, and one of the oldest mission settlements in California. Known for its colorful street art and vibrant atmosphere.
conversations.prefix: Mission District:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bereaved husband and doting father. CEO of a successful non-profit (S.T.R.E.E.T.) helping at-risk teens. Faithful parishioner. 
  
  But is he also a murderer?
conversations.prefix: Alejandro Sanchez:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Sanchez's nanny - she's been with the family since the children were born, and she has a sense for magic, as well.
conversations.prefix: Esmer Athey:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Emilio's former wife, Alejandro's former paramour, and Carmela's former friend. That's a lot of formers...
conversations.prefix: Sheila Alegre-Mendez:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It never hurts to be a little suspicious, so someone needs to keep an eye out for anything a little *odd*, though in this town, odd seems to be the order of the day.
conversations.prefix: Signs of (Un)Life:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  -2 to Primary Stat
  ***
  
  You've lost **focus**. Condition remains for one day, or until you receive a **Minor Healing**.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Migraine:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  -3 to All Roles
  ***
  
  Condition remains for one day per stack, or until you receive a **Cleansing**.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Poison:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  No stat bonus or special skills available.
  ***
  
  Condition remains for one day per stack, or until you receive a **Cleansing**.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Tainted:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  No magical abilities available.
  ***
  
  Condition remains for one day per stack, or until you have a **Good Sleep** - one night per stack.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Depleted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  -1 to all rolls, per stack.
  ***
  
  Minor injuries. Condition remains for one day, or until you receive a **Minor Healing**, one per stack.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Bruised:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  -2 to all rolls, per stack.
  ***
  
  Moderate injuries. Condition remains for one day, or until you receive a **Moderate Healing**, one per stack.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Bloodied:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  1 - No physical rolls.
  2 - No spirit rolls.
  3 - Bring out your dead.
  ***
  Major injuries. Condition remains until you receive a **Major Healing** per stack.
conversations.prefix: Condition: Broken:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're on the same wavelength, making friends, their enemy is your enemy.
  
  In other words, you're being *social*.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibrations:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Chesa's a good time girl - a real agent of chaos. (Don't even *ask* who her patron spirit is...)
  
  Probably best to get on her good side.
conversations.prefix: A Whiskey Chesa:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not exactly feeling chipper. Play your condition card on this challenge if you manage to successfull convince Nikki to heal you.
conversations.prefix: I Need a Doctor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're off to see the wizard(s) who might have info you need.
conversations.prefix: What a Necromancer Wants:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Ghede Nibo:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Maman Brigitte:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Sainte Marie de l'Incarnation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  -1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You certainly managed to mess *that* up, huh? Guess you've made an enemy.
conversations.prefix: Bad Vibes:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Jazmyn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Chesa:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Eric:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Nikki:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Bella:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to rolls obtaining or asking for help.
  ***
  You managed to be there at the right time, with just the right thing to say. You've made a friend.
conversations.prefix: Good Vibes: Rafe:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've acquired a patron spirit! Isn't it nice to have someone looking out for you?
  ***
  You can summon your patron once every game day (+2 to a roll) for a helping hand. An offering is required to refresh this ability.
conversations.prefix: Patron Spirit: Magwayen :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The patio at the new joint.
conversations.prefix: Patio:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some people call it the *Diyu*, some the Shadow World, even the plane of dreams. Wherever it is, it's not where you *were*.
conversations.prefix: Neither Here Nor There:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're learning to channel your patron spirit - and deal with their...personality *quirks*.
conversations.prefix: Spiritual Awakening:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - the ruler of the underworld known for his sense of justice...in life *and* death. His sense of humor is, however, slightly more dignified than *some* avatars he could mention...no names mentioned, of course. *coughsamedicough*. 
conversations.prefix: Bao Zheng:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - the Angel of Death and Judgment...and apparently, a pussy hound with a taste for the riding crop. 
  
  ...Everyone needs a hobby, right?
conversations.prefix: Azrael:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - he's the life - and *death* - of the party. No one appreciates living more than he does, and beneath the flashy exterior is a spirit that cares for the souls in his charge.
conversations.prefix: Baron Samedi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - the ultimate trickster, known for his lick-and-run techniques. And he does *not* have doggy breath, thank you very much.
conversations.prefix: Coyote:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - Baron Samedi's right hand man...and please don't ask what that hand was just doing. He's loud, crude, and he swings all three ways...but his care for the lost is sincere and powerful.
conversations.prefix: Ghede Nibo:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - a goddess who grieves for her daughter so deeply that she left her position as queen of the watery depths to ferry lost souls to safety.  She's not much of a trickster, but she doesn't need to be: that's what Chesa is for.
conversations.prefix: Magwayen:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - she's got a potty mouth, a taste for pepper rum, giving her husband, Baron Samedi, as much shit as he gives his followers...and she sure as hell won't turn down a romp with a pretty boy. Her caring side is unparalled, though, and she is rightly known for her tender guidance of the dead.
conversations.prefix: Maman Brigitte:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - a woman who delights in the cognitive dissonance between her appearance, her role as an avatar of death...and her personality. 
  
  Just don't get between her and a kitten. You've been warned.
conversations.prefix: Santa Muerte:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your patron spirit - the patron spirit of both the violent death, and the gentle slipping away. He's hardly a trickster, but you don't ferry the dead about for several thousand years without some sense of humor. Even if it is a bit morbid.
conversations.prefix: Thanatos:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your patron saint - one bad-ass 17th century saint, a woman who carved out a amazing career for herself as a nun. Forward-thinking, an ecstatic visionary, and healer to both the settlers and the native populations...she's a lot less holy and a lot more provocative than you might think.
conversations.prefix: St. Marie de l'Incarnation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You need to find the right sort of things to make an altar for your patron. 
conversations.prefix: Altared Reality:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  You got better at something! Most notably, *not killing people*. Here, have a kitten.
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Kittens for Non-Murders:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  You've gotten your first taste of rabbit stew. Which is to say, you're the rabbit, and you're in a stew. Not, perhaps, as tasty as you thought it would be.
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Lil' Bunny Foo Foo:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Proprietor (the 4th generation!) of the Double Happy Lucky Mojo (name changed four times, too).
  
conversations.prefix: Ethan Du:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A non-profit run by Emilio Alegre, its purpose to help impoverished and at-risk teens make their way in the world.
conversations.prefix: Mission: Success:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leader of the non-profit org, Mission: Success, located in the Mission District. Former husband to Sheila Martinez-Alegre.
conversations.prefix: Emilio Alegre:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're ready - if not necessarily *eager* - to earn your room and board. Maybe this sort of thing doesn't come naturally to you, but you're trying, and that's what counts.
conversations.prefix: You Betta Werk:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A self-proclaimed guru and guide to better living. Counselor to Emilio Alegre.
conversations.prefix: Dr. Jeffrey Gao:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've got to remove this thing from Alejandro's home - preferably without any disasters.
conversations.prefix: Dead Ahead:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to specific rolls
  ***
  You've found a way to combine your physical and mental skills to good effect. Use this ability to free things from (or from the influence of) the *Diyu*: your own special form of exorcism.
  
conversations.prefix: Ability: Magic & a Sharp Knife:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ***
  +1 to specific rolls
  ***
  You've learn to channel your power to safely break a hex or a curse. 
conversations.prefix: Ability: Hex Appeal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  You've discovered God mode...but easy there, cowboy. Surprisingly, not everything can be fixed by fucking.
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Show Me Where the Bad Maman Touched You:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  Looks like the drought is over. Turns out, that enthusiasm reinforcement thing was a good idea, after all. 
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Here's To You, Ms. Robinson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  Wow. You've found a way to stab things that *doesn't* get you yelled at by the boss. That's got to be useful.
conversations.prefix: Achievement: Sanctioned Stabbing:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ding! You've unlocked an achievement!
  ***
  Congrats! You've walked a little closer to the line than the management is comfortable with, but managed to survive...with a little help from your patron, and a little more..."help"...from your coworker.
conversations.prefix: Achievement: The Heroin of our Tale:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild: