conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Part of a convoy lost in hostile space, the crew of the freight vessel *Vast Beyond* struggles to keep calm under stresses for which they were never trained, nor expected to face. With pirates and anti-Alliance factions an ever-present danger, there are also mysterious, seemingly random problems plaguing the rest of the convoy. Time is not an ally, and even allies may not be trustworthy.
  
  Your Captain, Eric Stark, is doing what he can to help find the way back into friendly space. Your task is to keep safe your mysterious cargo while trying to survive the constant threats of hostile space. There are many questions and too few answers here: Why did the Earth-based Alliance Navy hire civilian shipping contractors for such a secretive cargo? How did the entire convoy end up going adrift in hyperspace, sending you god-knows how far off your intended course? What is the cause of the strange maladies affecting both the ships of the convoy and their crews? Can Commander Abelson of the Alliance Corvette *Greatwall* be trusted? Can you survive long enough to get any answers?
  
  The *Vast Beyond* is a mid-sized freight ship, with a crew of about ten, including the Captain. With limited space, especially with a full hold, the ship can get rather cramped at times. It is up to the crew members to  decide if they will band together like a family in these harsh times, or turn on each other.
  
  
  ** Ships of the Convoy**
  
  **The *Vast Beyond* **
  
  (See Above)
  The *Vast Beyond* has earned herself a good name in Alliance space. Your average civilian may not know of her, but anyone with need enough to hire freight haulers comes across her eventually. Captain Stark has carefully groomed his reputation as a someone who gets the job done on time, with minimal expenses. This reputation is, no doubt, how he got a contract with the Alliance Navy to ship some secretive goods between military bases.
  
  **The *Lady Madeline* **
  
  A ship of similar size to the *Vast Beyond*, the *Lady Madeline* carries yet more of the Alliance's unnamed goods. Her captain, Susan Freeman, is the daughter of Adwell Freeman, one of the biggest names in the interstellar shipping industry. While Susan herself is relatively new to the business, her father's reputation got her a place in the lucrative contract offered by the Alliance Navy. While she is the least experienced of the captains in the convoy, she was raised on and around freight vessels, and the core of her crew is comprised of veteran haulers loyal to her father and his dynasty.
  
  **The *Stonevault* **
  
  The first of the four civilian ships hired for the Alliance contract, the *Stonevault* is captained by one Mason Goodwell, formerly Rear Admiral Goodwell. When he retired from the Alliance Navy, Goodwell took up hauling as a shipper of hazardous and high security goods. His is the largest of the civilian ships, but has only about as much cargo space as the *Vast Beyond* and *Lady Madeline*, opting instead for heavier weaponry and defenses. Resting on the legal limit for armaments on civilian ships, the *Stonevault* is a tough target for even the most reckless of pirates.
  
  **The *April Dawn* **
  
  Classified as a Heavy Freighter, the *April Dawn* is almost twice the size of the *Vast Beyond*. She has an enormous cargo capacity, and is responsible for the bulk of the Alliance shipment. Captain Leslie Preston is the most experienced hauler in the convoy. He's worked with the Alliance before, though never on such a secretive shipment, and never with so many other civilian ships involved. He is on good terms with Commander Abelson, though they know each other mostly via reputation. The *April Dawn* has been the primary target of attackers since the convoy was lost, no doubt due to its size and obvious design as a shipping vessel. She  is holding up well, but no ship can withstand such assaults forever.
  
  **The *Longsword* and *Broadsword* Alliance "Minnow"-Class Escorts**
  
  The "Minnow"-Class of escort ships carries two short-range snub fighters and an advanced reconnaissance suite designed to detect possible attacks and give as much warning as possible. Commander Welsh of the *Longsword* comes from a military family with a history of exemplary service, and is primed for a long and fruitful career, should he return to Alliance space unharmed. Commander Westhaver, of the *Broadsword*, on the other hand, lacks any natural leadership skills. What he does have is tactical brilliance in abundance. While some of his crew respect this, others have been grown resentful of his command.
  
  **The Alliance Corvette *Greatwall* **
  
  The largest and most imposing ship in the wayward convoy, the *Greatwall* acts as command center and primary defender for the lost ships. Carrying six snub fighters and boasting top-of-the-line military grade armaments, she is a sight to behold, and perhaps the most prominent reason why the convoy has survived as long as it has. Captain Helena Abelson is young, but a natural-born leader who is respected by both Alliance personnel and the civilians now under her command. Despite her skill, however, guiding this convoy through unknown, hostile space will be perhaps the greatest test of her skills she may ever face.
  
  
  **Further Info on the *Vast Beyond*'s Layout**
  
  The Alliance cargo is stored mostly in space-grade shipping containers, which would look like sci-fi versions of modern day shipping containers. There could be a few smaller units as well. Everything's in sealed containers (which the crew cannot open - they don't have the access codes), but feel free to get creative with the size and shape of containers if you want to.
  
  The cargo bay itself is basically a large, open room.  With a full load, the space is fairly cramped, but two crew members would be able to move around comfortably.
  
  As far as ship sections go, there's the Mess, and of course the Cockpit, and the Captains Quarters, which are located close to the Cockpit. Between the Captains Quarters and the Mess is a small Med bay. On the other side of the Mess are the crew quarters. Each crew member has their own small-but-cozy room. There are four rooms on either side of the ship. Towards the back, after the Crew Quarters area, is where you can find the maintenance/engine room. Underneath where the crew cabins are is the cargo bay. There are access stairs in the Mess area and by the Engine Room.
  
  There are access hatches to maintenance crawl-ways in the engine room. Most things can be fixed from inside the engine room itself, but if shit *really* hits the fan, the engineer might have to squeeze in to the crawl spaces to get at the engine/hyperdrive unit innards.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A veteran of interstellar travel from the first generation of FTL-capable starships.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Experienced
  
  Suggested Weakness: Stubborn
conversations.prefix: Veteran Astronaut:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A green newbie embarking on an interstellar mission for the first time.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Intrepid
  
  Suggested Weakness: Inexperienced
conversations.prefix: Rookie Astronaut:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Curious and cautious, eager to explore the cosmos and live to tell the tales.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Highly Perceptive
  
  Suggested Weakness: Hesitant
conversations.prefix: Science Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A capable officer used to all-night shifts overseeing ship functions and information systems.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Great Endurance
  
  Suggested Weakness: Brutish
conversations.prefix: Operations Chief:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brilliant and inventive but still not used to the stresses of actual interstellar travel.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Brilliant Mind
  
  Suggested Weakness: Queasy
conversations.prefix: Engineering Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The responsibility for the safety of the ship rests here, in good hands.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Athletic Physique
  
  Suggested Weakness: Untrusting
conversations.prefix: Weapons Officer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Trained in xenolinguistics and alien cultures to make allies and history throughout the galaxy.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Charismatic
  
  Suggested Weakness: Stubborn
conversations.prefix: Communications Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your mission is to help humanity explore the stars so your people don’t have to take the risk.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Intrepid
  
  Suggested Weakness: Secretive
conversations.prefix: Alien Diplomat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Humanity’s not ready for what’s out here. You are.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Military Training
  
  Suggested Weakness: Brutish
conversations.prefix: Alien Commando:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: State-of-the-art in earthly robotics and artificial intelligence, programmed for calm precision.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Sturdy Robot Body
  
  Suggested Weakness: Limited Emotional Capability
conversations.prefix: Support Robot:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fit, strong, and agile.
conversations.prefix: Athletic Physique:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re inventive and insightful, nimble and powerful of mind.
conversations.prefix: Brilliant Mind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re quick to detect social cues and physical clues.
conversations.prefix: Highly Perceptive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adventurous and bold.
conversations.prefix: Intrepid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A rigid training regimen has prepared you for a dangerous life.
conversations.prefix: Military Training:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Long nights, bad food, and rough rides are no problem for you.
conversations.prefix: Great Endurance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Friendly and approachable or intimidating and stern, whatever the situation calls for.
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Education is your great advantage.
conversations.prefix: Well Educated:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve seen things the others wouldn’t believe.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Exceptional artificial design and construction make you strong and sturdy.
conversations.prefix: Sturdy Robot Body:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rough rides and variable gravity don’t agree with you.
conversations.prefix: Queasy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Difficult to divert and slow to change.
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes it’s fear, sometimes doubt.
conversations.prefix: Hesitant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sharing things has gotten you hurt before.
conversations.prefix: Secretive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pain and stress cut you especially deep.
conversations.prefix: Sensitive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blunt and direct.
conversations.prefix: Brutish:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Not so much for you with the talking.
conversations.prefix: Socially Awkward:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Others have let you down. It’ll happen again.
conversations.prefix: Untrusting:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your experience is limited... for now.
conversations.prefix: Inexperienced:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your software brain is designed to limit and regulate emotional responses.
conversations.prefix: Limited Emotional Capability:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to be remembered. You want to make a dent in history.
conversations.prefix: Secure Your Future:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reclaim a site or planet from the likes of gluttonous alien prospectors for the glory of Earth.
conversations.prefix: Steal A Claim Back From Alien Rivals:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Earn a promotion and further your career.
conversations.prefix: Get Promoted:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Colleagues in the fleet have been slain by “Riser.” Maybe the *Dauntless* can end that pirate.
conversations.prefix: Get Revenge Against The Pirate Called Riser:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your faith encompasses all that outside of your knowledge. As your knowledge goes, must your faith shrink?
conversations.prefix: Faith Versus Knowledge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Peace comes through superior power. Make humanity safer by making humanity stronger.
conversations.prefix: Safety From Danger:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You lost your confidence—in yourself, in humanity, in something—and you’re out here to get it back.
conversations.prefix: Recover What’s Lost:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Humanity’s destiny is near. Answers are out there. Will you know them when you see them?
conversations.prefix: Human Destiny:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: No species is alone. The future of sentience is in the mingling and cooperation of species. Make peace where you can.
conversations.prefix: Not Alone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want the respect of the commodore of the fleet. You need it. But why?
conversations.prefix: Earn Star Commander Fitzcurtis’s Respect:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be the first to discover a new species of fauna heretofore unseen by humankind.
conversations.prefix: Encounter A New Life-Form:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can make this ship operate faster, more efficiently, for the betterment of all. Make it happen.
conversations.prefix: Improve Ship-wide Performance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get over your fear of deep space by making it through a spacewalk in the field.
conversations.prefix: Spacewalk:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Achieve popularity among the crew. Respect can come later.
conversations.prefix: Be A Star:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What is the Harbinger trying to say and where does that message originate? Find out.
conversations.prefix: Discover the Source of the Harbinger Message:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Space is big but most planets are claimed by aliens or difficult to mine. Stake a valuable claim.
conversations.prefix: Stake A Claim on a Precious New World:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your old lover is on the colony on Clotho. This may be your last chance patch things up.
conversations.prefix: Reunite With Your Lover on Clotho:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Human relations with alien cultures are vital to our survival. Build a meaningful bridge.
conversations.prefix: Build A Friendship with an Alien Colleague:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can’t prove it—not yet—but you’re sure the company has bought someone in the mission.
conversations.prefix: Reveal the OmniColony Mole on the Ship:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your brother didn’t make the cut. Get something to send him so he can touch the cosmos.
conversations.prefix: Send Home an Artifact:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Standard Earthling survival suit with state-of-the-art life-support tech embedded. Bulky.
conversations.prefix: Hostile-Environment Suit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hand-held but hefty scanning equipment. Sophisticated, expensive, delicate.
conversations.prefix: Portable Scanner Array:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Typical alert beacon for laying claim to an asteroid, planetoid, or other stellar body.
conversations.prefix: Planetary Stake Beacon:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This direct communicator is hardened against EM attacks and keyed specially for the *Dauntless*.
conversations.prefix: Long-Range Satellite-Free Communicator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An even bulkier, armored version of the standard hostile-environment suit. Meant for combat.
conversations.prefix: Armored Battle Suit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Standard-issue sidearm good for damage to organisms and electronics. Poor against hardware.
conversations.prefix: Compressed Energy Pistol:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Standard-issue projectile rifle, generally forbidden to see use aboard starships.
conversations.prefix: MR-910 Combat Rifle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Only two of these are typically issued to exploratory vessels on peaceful missions.
conversations.prefix: Keycard to the Weapons Locker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This code decrypts transmissions to and from the *Dauntless*, be they official or personal.
conversations.prefix: Encryption Code for the Dauntless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A medical kit with various fast-acting and potentially dangerous drugs installed.
conversations.prefix: Medical Hyperkit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The command center of the starship, cramped but highly functional.
conversations.prefix: Bridge of the Dauntless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A shared dining space for crew and officers of the exploratory ship.
conversations.prefix: Dauntless: The Mess:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A private recording suite for text and AV logs to be securely encrypted and transmitted to HQ.
conversations.prefix: Dauntless: Comms Module:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Noisy and bright from the workings of the stardrive. Be sure to wear eye protection here.
conversations.prefix: Dauntless: Engine Room:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One of the dirty, steamy, dark decks of the ship, full of industrial equipment and grime.
conversations.prefix: Dauntless Machine Deck:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A pre-fab village dropped into an icy river delta from space. Just starting to eke out a new life.
conversations.prefix: Washington Colony on Clotho:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rich in mineral deposits and liquid elements, this frigid planet appears unclaimed by anyone.
conversations.prefix: Planet EV-1996:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A human deep-space probe detected repeating radio signals from this dank planet over a year ago.
conversations.prefix: Planet DRX-31880:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This rocky world’s claimed by alien prospectors despite the presence of a primitive civilization here.
conversations.prefix: Planet CGE-700:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Calcified, fleshy corridors and organ-like chambers open to vacuum. Something bad happened here.
conversations.prefix: Derelict Alien Starship:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want to be liked. This ship is like your whole world now. Get them laughing.
conversations.prefix: Amuse the Crew:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hundreds of individual objects drifting on different trajectories. Get the ship through it all, intact.
conversations.prefix: Navigate the Asteroid Field:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The sensors collect astonishing volumes of data and the computer lacks the curiosity to make the most of it.
conversations.prefix: Parse the Sensor Data:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Every signal sent to and from the ship gets logged. If there’s a coded signal in there, find it.
conversations.prefix: Analyze Communication Records:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The crew can do better. They don’t have to like it.
conversations.prefix: Improve Crew Efficiency:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get primary systems back online.
conversations.prefix: Make Repairs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get your shuttle aboard the spinning alien derelict and make a safe landing.
conversations.prefix: Land on the Derelict Ship:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Traverse the microgravity environment and locate an operations center if you can.
conversations.prefix: Explore the Derelict Ship:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Can data be mined from this old ship? Can you make sense of it?
conversations.prefix: Puzzle out the Alien Computer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It’s not about reflexes. It’s about making sense of hostile vectors through limited telemetry. Get a firing solution.
conversations.prefix: Calculate the Angle of Attack:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Head of Earth’s deep-space division and experienced commodore of the exploratory fleet.
conversations.prefix: Star Commander Lauren Fitzcurtis:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Responsible for gathering diaries and video logs from active-service personnel through comms.
conversations.prefix: Commander Gyeon Jun-seo:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Liaison to exploratory ships from OmniColony Inc., manufacturer of deep-space colonial equipment.
conversations.prefix: Executive Director Bernard E. Wallace:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rogue deep-space recon robot commanding a renegade ship as a pirate.
conversations.prefix: “Riser” Apex-20 Edition Model E2090:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Leader of the new deep-space colony on Clotho, at the verge of unexplored space.
conversations.prefix: Premier Nathan Hewitt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Co-pilot of the DSS *Dauntless*. This is her first deep-space mission.
conversations.prefix: Flight Officer Ellen Vanderson:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain of a rival, alien exploratory ship laying claim to discoveries throughout the sector.
conversations.prefix: Kro Kanzanic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Little more than a holographic ghost appearing in decayed transmissions coming from deep space.
conversations.prefix: The Harbinger:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A sleek, silvery liquid organism capable of physical mimicry and the secretion of caustic chemicals.
conversations.prefix: Xenobiological Entry Tango-321:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Teeth and claws on the ends of snaking, whipping tentacles tumbling through space.
conversations.prefix: Xenobiological Entry Sierra-909:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some unexpected phenomenon has rendered the Vast Beyond's primary systems inoperable.
conversations.prefix: Systems Failure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This code decrypts transmissions to and from the *Greatwall*, be they official or personal.
conversations.prefix: Encryption Code for the Greatwall (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Commander Abelson has requested to come aboard the Vast Beyond. What could she possibly want? Prepare for her arrival.
conversations.prefix: Commander on Deck!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captain Abelson has requested your presence aboard the *Greatwall*! She's sending a shuttle for you.
conversations.prefix: Gillian - Requested Aboard the Greatwall:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Second in command on the Vast Beyond, you are the Captain's right hand. Your duties are various, from ensuring cargo is handled correctly to double-checking maintenance checklists and everything in-between.
conversations.prefix: First Mate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captain of the Stonewall. A hard man, ex-military, and notoriously pragmatic. While he is no longer a part of the Alliance Navy, he is perhaps the most experienced in combat of all those in the convoy, and Captain Abelson often seeks his advice.
conversations.prefix: Captain Mason Goodwell:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain Abelson has requested your presence aboard the *Greatwall*! She's sending a shuttle for you.
conversations.prefix: Requested Aboard the Greatwall:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cockpit of the freighter Vast Beyond. Cramped, but with enough space for the crew to gather.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Cockpit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maintenance access to the Vast Beyond's engines and hyperdrive accelerator are found here.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Engine Room:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Vast Beyond's tiny med bay doubles as the life support control center. Designed to deal with minor injuries common on shipping vessels, it has limited capacity to deal with combat injuries.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Medical:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The crew of the Vast Beyond retreat here for rest and what small amount of solitude they can find. Each crew member has an individual cabin - cramped, but personal.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Crew Quarters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Kitchen and dining area for the crew of the Vast Beyond. Also serves as the primary gathering space on the ship.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Mess:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get primary systems back online. The Vast Beyond is a sitting duck without them.
conversations.prefix: Make Repairs:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What a way to start your career in moving freight! You've done a few small-time shipping runs, but your new position on the Vast Beyond was something much bigger for you. Now you'd just like to survive.
  
  
conversations.prefix: The Rookie:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Even with advanced navigation computers and ship-to-ship communications, every ship has a pilot. Nothing beats an experienced helmsman when it comes to tricky situations.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Pilot:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's been some anomalies in the convoy's communications. The *Vast Beyond* is the only ship not showing contaminated signals. Abelson has asked Stark and crew to search for answers in the comms records.
conversations.prefix: Analyze Communication Records:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Responsible for keeping the engines of the Vast Beyond in working order. Your experience with interstellar flight engines is invaluable to the stranded convoy.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is far from your first run. You've been on the Vast Beyond for years now, and maybe a few ships before that. Hauling cargo is in your blood. This may be a new challenge, but you'll face it like you always have, head on.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Veteran Hauler:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The black of space is your home. Others find you to be cold or even heartless, but out here, emotions can get you killed.
conversations.prefix: Cold:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Military shipments aren't often handed out to civilian ships. This could be your chance to make connections within the Alliances right arm.
conversations.prefix: Military Connections:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want Captain Stark's approval. Perhaps getting lost is your opportunity to prove yourself.
conversations.prefix: Earn the Captain's Respect:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's rare for the military to ship anything with civilian ships, rarer for entire convoys to just go missing. Something is off about this whole situation, and you intend to uncover it!
conversations.prefix: "Lost":
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your past doesn't matter, you look forward to the future. This situation is your chance to start what will be your legend!
conversations.prefix: Secure Your Future:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This code decrypts transmissions to and from the *Greatwall*, be they official or personal.
conversations.prefix: Encryption Code for the Greatwall:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Top-of-the-line combat armour. Hard-sealed against vacuum, and extreme heat and cold. Expensive enough that even the Alliance military can only provide these suits to their best troops.
conversations.prefix: Titan X-507 Combat Armour:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Standard-issue Alliance sidearm. Commonly referred to as an "Exat", this weapon is capable of firing in a vacuum, which is why it picked up so much popularity in the Alliance Navy.
conversations.prefix: EX-4T Sidearm:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This code allows access to the armoury of the Greatwall. Commander Abelson keeps a list of everyone who has access to this code.
conversations.prefix: Greatwall Weapons Locker Access Code:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A medical kit with various fast-acting and potentially dangerous drugs installed.
conversations.prefix: Emergency Medkit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Preferred carbine of the Alliance military, this compact weapon boasts select-able fire rates and several different available ammunition types. It is, of course, usable in a vacuum.
conversations.prefix: SC-224 Carbine:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What is causing the disturbances with the scanning equipment? Find out before anyone attacks.
conversations.prefix: Discover the Source of the Disturbance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone is tampering with vital equipment and giving away the convoy's position, you're sure of it! How else could so many things go wrong at once?
conversations.prefix: Reveal the Traitor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anti-Alliance ships have gotten past the defenses. They are about to board the ship. They have offered fair treatment to all non-Alliance persons who surrender without resistance. Can you trust them?
conversations.prefix: You Are Being Boarded!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've had enough of this. Cramped in the confines of this starship, waiting for the next attack. You need friendly soil beneath your feet and you need it now!
conversations.prefix: Void Sickness:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a lot to worry about when you're trapped in hostile space. Find someone who can help take your mind off of things.
conversations.prefix: Love in Lowly Places:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've come upon a rare quiet moment. Use this time to prepare for the next attack by optimizing the ship's defensive capabilities.
conversations.prefix: Look for Ways to Boost the Ship's Defenses:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The last attack damaged some non-critical systems. Best to make repairs now, while you can. Suit up, you'll need to get on the hull to make the repairs.
conversations.prefix: Make Repairs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Vast Beyond's sealed cargo is stored here. Pirates seem interested in acquiring whatever is in the crates here. Some of the crew prefer to spend their free time here, as it is comparatively quiet and cut off from the rest of the ship.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Cargo Hold:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Only slightly larger than the cabins of the crew quarters, the captain's cabin is located close to the cockpit, where he can be roused quickly in emergencies.
conversations.prefix: Vast Beyond - Captain's Quarters:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Almost twice the size of the the Vast Beyond, the April Dawn and her crew are responsible for the largest containers of the shipment. The primary target of pirate attacks, the Dawn has suffered the most damage of any ship in the convoy, despite the best efforts of the Alliance military guard.
conversations.prefix: The April Dawn - Heavy Freighter:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The primary escort of the lost convoy, the Greatwall acts as the command center for the wayward vessels. Her captain requires regular updates from the other ships of the convoy, and does her best to keep them hopeful.
  
  Holds six short-range snub fighters which can be scrambled to defend the convoy within minutes.
conversations.prefix: The Greatwall - Alliance Corvette:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A small escort vessel carrying two short-range snub fighters and an advanced reconnaissance suite designed to give advanced warning of possible attacks. Sister ship to the Broadsword.
conversations.prefix: The Longsword - Alliance "Minnow"-Class Escort:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A small escort vessel carrying two short-range snub fighters and an advanced reconnaissance suite designed to give advanced warning of possible attacks. Sister ship to the Longsword.
conversations.prefix: The Broadsword - Alliance "Minnow"-Class Escort:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The imposing Stonevault, while larger than the April Dawn, has less cargo space, but boasts much more firepower - resting firmly on the limits of what is legal on a non-military vessel. Capable of carrying even the most dangerous and volatile of cargoes, as well as defending it, the Stonevault is a well-respected ship.
conversations.prefix: The Stonevault - High Security Transport:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Of comparable size to the Vast Beyond, the Lady carries yet more sealed crates of military goods.
conversations.prefix: The Lady Madeline - Freighter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Commanding officer of the Longsword. Raised in a military family, has a promising career ahead of him, should he be able to return to Alliance space unharmed.
conversations.prefix: Commander Welsh:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Commanding officer of the Broadsword. Lacks natural leadership ability, but has a singular brilliance for tactical maneuvers. Some of his crew see this as a fair trade-off, while others chafe under his command.
conversations.prefix: Commander Westhaver:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain of the April Dawn. An old hand at running freight, Captain Preston has secured his position as a respected shipper time and time again over the years. This is not his first military convoy.
conversations.prefix: Captain Leslie Preston:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Daughter of the well-known freight king Adwell Freeman, the captain of the Lady Madeline seeks to uphold her father's name while paving the way for her own growing reputation. Though she is the least experienced captain in the convoy, her crew are veterans, loyal to her father and his empire.
conversations.prefix: Captain Susan Freeman:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain of the Greatwall. A strong and respected leader, despite her relative youth. Tasked with escorting the convoy safely to its destination, she now fights to maintain order and control while trying to find a way back to Alliance space before it's too late.
conversations.prefix: Captain Helena Abelson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Alliance is hiding something. Maybe this cargo isn't so routine after all. Everything's sealed up, but with the right tools, someone might be able to find out what's inside.
conversations.prefix: Find Out What's in the Crates:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strange and unexpected failures have been reported by the ships in the convoy. What could be causing these issues?
conversations.prefix: Find Out What is Causing the Malfunctions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A strange infection is spreading among the crews of the convoy. Find out where the infection came from before everyone is infected!
conversations.prefix: Find the Cause of the Infection:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pirates are attacking the convoy! Man the guns, scramble the fighters, prepare for combat.
conversations.prefix: Fend Off the Pirate Attack:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hauling freight is just a job, but to those who hate the Alliance, any citizen outside alliance space is fair game. Of course, taking down an Alliance vessel is an even greater goal for these terrorists.
conversations.prefix: Anti-Alliance Terrorist Attack:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain Stark leads the crew of the Vast Beyond. While friendly with his crew, they know little about him or his past, but some suspect he was once Alliance military. A man with eyes as weary as his may have quite the story, but he is not so eager to have it told.
conversations.prefix: Captain Eric Stark:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The crew of one of the ships in your convoy has betrayed their captain and taken over the ship. They cannot be allowed to escape with the cargo!
conversations.prefix: Mutiny!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Captain is no longer trustworthy! Take over command of the ship by any means necessary. Those who aren't with you, are against you.
conversations.prefix: Codeword is "Mutiny":
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The worst has happened. Pirates have slipped by the defenses and are now preparing to board the ship. Stand and fight, run and hide, or surrender, choose wisely, and choose quickly.
conversations.prefix: Prepare to be Boarded!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Another vessel in the convoy has requested assistance, stand ready to aid them!
conversations.prefix: Assistance Required!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The crew needs to eat, and you are responsible for making sure what they eat is at least mostly edible. In charge of managing food stores as well as cooking, you have your work cut out for you, rationing what you have until you can get back to civilized space.
conversations.prefix: Cook:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your job on the Vast Beyond is to keep her defenses in shape. Pirates and thieves are plentiful even in Alliance space, and it's your job to make sure the ship, her cargo, and her crew get from A to B in one piece.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Security Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There are a lot of stars out there, and more ways to get lost in space. Your job is to make sure that doesn't happen. Your training with nav-computers and astro-charts is necessary if the convoy hopes to find its way back to Alliance space.
conversations.prefix: Navigator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your past life as a smuggler has left you with many skills traditional haulers just don't have. Now that you've gone legitimate, you rarely use them, but perhaps they can help the convoy get back home safely.
conversations.prefix: Dubious Past:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Why you took a job in interstellar shipping you will never quite figure out, but too much time without a planet beneath your feet makes you uneasy. You hope the convoy gets back to familiar space before you break down.
conversations.prefix: Void-sick:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't like pirates. No hauler does, but for you it's personal. Now that you're trapped in hostile space, you find your old anger rising up again, threatening to consume your thoughts.
conversations.prefix: Make the Pirates Pay:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pirates and terrorists threaten the safety of the convoy and the safety of your ship. This is unacceptable. You will protect your ship at all costs, until you reach Alliance space again. At all costs.
conversations.prefix: Danger Within or Without:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Standard armour for combat on space-faring vessels. Hard-sealed against vacuum and temperatures. Features ablative plating which absorbs impacts, but needs to be replaced regularly.
conversations.prefix: "Boxer" Class 2 Ablative Armour:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Standard space-ready suit. Most freighters carry one or two of these suits, in case someone needs to get outside the ship to make repairs, etc. Not easily damaged, but not intended for combat use.
conversations.prefix: Hostile-Environment Suit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Kobol AR is a weapon found on both military and civilian ships. An old design, but very sturdy.
conversations.prefix: Kobol Assault Rifle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A fairly common Directed Energy Weapon. Due to some Alliance restrictions, Cutlasses have to be manufactured outside Alliance space, and are most often found used by pirates.
conversations.prefix: Cutlass DEW:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The only Directed Energy Weapon currently manufactured within Alliance space, the Abaddon is quickly becoming a favorite among those who can afford the new weapons technology.
conversations.prefix: Abaddon Personal Energy Rifle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You barely survived the last attack. Everyone is scrambling to make critical repairs. Do your part!
conversations.prefix: Critical Damage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's been a rough time lately. Take a little time to relax, re-focus, and prepare for whatever lies ahead.
conversations.prefix: Catch Your Breath:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have access to filters which can sort through large volumes of data. Now that you have some search parameters, it's time to find out what's going on here.
conversations.prefix: Amelia - Confirm Data Findings:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is far from your first run. You've been on the Vast Beyond for years now, and maybe a few ships before that. This may be a new challenge, but you'll face it like you always have, head on.    
  
conversations.prefix: Veteran Hauler:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone messed with your hardware and messed you up inside. 
conversations.prefix: Glitchy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You want what you want, and you'll do whatever you must to get it. 
conversations.prefix: Ambitious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes, the best way to get what you want is to give someone very important everything that they want. You're good at sucking up, which could help the crew make an excellent impression.
conversations.prefix: Sycophant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a hard time responding to authority figures and can't help acting up, even when it is against your best interest.
conversations.prefix: Rebel without a Cause:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You cut through data like a hot knife through butter. 
conversations.prefix: Superprocessors:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shiro works like your typical cantankerous engineer, even when he's playing. Maybe you don't call it relaxation, but it sure makes him feel a whole lot better.
conversations.prefix: I Do Things My Way:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What just happened has rendered you unable to think or move.
conversations.prefix: Stunned:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't get to be around spacers for long without being able to read people a little.
  
  Sometimes it's knowing that your pissing someone off you're stuck with for a few months.
  
  Sometimes it's knowing who's harboring a secret.
  
  Either way, it's a handy thing to have when trying to get a read on a new crew.
conversations.prefix: Flash of Insight: