conversations.from: system
conversations.value: You're an ordinary person, living an ordinary life.  
  
  You go to work every day at an office or a factory or a store.  You come home to your family, or your friends, or an empty apartment.  You're affluent or struggling or destitute, happy or bored or depressed.
  
  It's an ordinary life, like those lived by billions of other people on this world.
  
  But you're haunted by dreams of a different life, one in which you had extraordinary powers.  You remember flying through the air, dodging bullets, shooting fire from your hands.
  
  You hide these memories from other people.  You think you're going insane.  You tell your closest friends.  They think you're going insane.  They want you to see a therapist, to start taking medication.
  
  There are no such things as superheroes.  It's a power fantasy, a fairy tale, wish fulfillment.
  
  But the more you remember, the more you dream, the more you become convinced that this other world was the real world, and that the one you live in today is just a gray shadow of reality.
  
  Unseen forces are converging, events are coming into alignment, and soon you will need to discover for yourself what is real, if you want to have any chance to survive.
  
  ---
  
  Unpowered is a story of troubled people in a mundane world who have fantasies of being superheroes and supervillians.  Or it's a story of superheroes and supervillains who have found themselves in an alternate reality where their powers have been stripped and their memories corrupted.  As the story progresses, these people may approach a clearer understanding of what is real.
  
  Unpowered is Frank Miller meets Alan Moore meets Philip K. Dick.  The story will be action-oriented and character-oriented and plot-oriented.
  
  Strong characters will be the core of the story, but the action will start immediately and won't let up until the end.  The plot will unfold over time as the characters slowly start to learn the truth.
  
  Unpowered will include lethal PvE and PvP using the Wordskill system I've developed, which is described here:
  
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwfF52bg3nMa8s4h0p5SpwNlvv07EQNdWlvMs75RPkU/edit?usp=sharing
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You remember being a paragon of truth and justice.  You had an unwavering sense of right and wrong and an absolute commitment to protecting the weak and the innocent.
  
conversations.prefix: Paragon:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Evil lurks in the hearts of men, and you remember using your powers to hunt down and punish evildoers.  Society must be protected from itself and you remember a life as judge, jury, and executioner.
conversations.prefix: Vigilante:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You remember a rage that could destroy worlds.  Whether you fought for good or evil, the rage was something you could not control.  You might have tried to suppress it or you might have embraced the violence, but once unleashed, any obstacle in your path was destroyed.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Berserker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You were engineered as the ultimate weapon.  Whether you were motivated by patriotism, idealism, or a desire for power, you answered the call of duty and fought bravely on the battlefield, vanquishing all enemies.
  
conversations.prefix: Super Soldier:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You remember probing the deepest mysteries of the universe and uncovering the secret to unimaginable powers.  Whether you used your powers for good or evil, that discovery put your on an extraordinary path.
  
conversations.prefix: Scientist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You remember creating powerful technology that provided you with extraordinary abilities.  This technology allowed you to impose your will on the world, for good or evil.
  
conversations.prefix: Inventor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You remember people calling you a fanatic.  *They were weak!*  You remember people calling you a madman. *They had no vision!*  You *will* regain your powers and turn your glorious vision into reality!
conversations.prefix: Fanatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In your memories, people bowed in terror before you.  They trembled to speak your name.  You held absolute power in your iron grip.  How could all that disappear?
conversations.prefix: Dictator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In your memories, you were unstoppable.  You struck from the shadows and killed your targets before they knew what hit them.  You were simply the best, and no one else came close.
conversations.prefix: Assassin:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You remember having remarkable psychic powers.  Whether those abilities involved telepathy, telekinesis, clairvoyance, or precognition, your power was the power of the mind.  And now it's all gone.
  
conversations.prefix: Psionic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are physically strong (but not supernaturally so).
  
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a brilliant mind.
  
conversations.prefix: Intelligent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have great courage.
  
conversations.prefix: Brave:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a lot of money.
  
conversations.prefix: Rich:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: People are drawn to your personality.
  
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You lack courage.
  
conversations.prefix: Cowardly:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are physically weak.
  
conversations.prefix: Weak:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You rush in where angels fear to tread.
  
conversations.prefix: Reckless:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have no money.
  
conversations.prefix: Poor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are very physically attractive.
  
conversations.prefix: Beautiful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You lose your temper easily.
  
conversations.prefix: Quick Tempered:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are constantly on the edge of losing control of your emotions.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Unstable:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You lack self-confidence.
  
conversations.prefix: Insecure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Are your memories real or just delusions?  You need to find out, one way or the other.
  
conversations.prefix: Find Out What is Real:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are not willing to settle for the ordinary.  You need your memories to be true, and you need to regain your extraordinary abilities.
  
conversations.prefix: Regain Your Powers:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your memories bring your only pain.  You want to bury them, for once and for all.
  
conversations.prefix: Leave the Memories Behind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're convinced that you're going insane.  You need to reestablish your grip on reality.
  
conversations.prefix: Regain Your Sanity:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Powers or not, you want to show the world that you aren't ordinary.  You have a destiny to reclaim, by any means necessary.
  
conversations.prefix: Show Them All:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A large, open public park in the center of downtown Boston.
  
conversations.prefix: Boston Common:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Described what you are doing when the shooting starts.  Then move quickly through the panicking crowd to get to the shooter before he kills anyone else.
  
conversations.prefix: Get to the Shooter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A maniacal, sociopathic killer.  An excellent marksman.  A man of taste and education.  You may have vague memories of fighting him in your dreams.  Fight him now in reality.
conversations.prefix: The Yellowjacket:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You follow the cop's orders and get down on the group.  If you play a card on this challenge, the cop won't shoot you, but the sniper might.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Obey the Cop:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You ignore the cop and run away and find cover from the sniper.  If you play a card on this challenge, the sniper doesn't hit you, but the cop might shoot you.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Dodge the Sniper:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Answer David Siegel's phone.
  
conversations.prefix: Answer the Phone:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the one of the world's foremost institutions of science and technology.  MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the Charles River across from Boston.  Most of MIT's academic buildings have numbers only, not names.
  
conversations.prefix: MIT:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attend Dr. Stravinsky's physics seminar.
  
conversations.prefix: Attend Stravinsky's Seminar (Val):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something seems wrong with the nurse.  You don't want whatever is in that syringe going into your bloodstream.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Avoid Being Poisoned by the Nurse (Kayla):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Start investigating the witnesses named by Lieutenant Nagata.
  
conversations.prefix: Begin Investigating the Witnesses (Cal):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're still traumatized by yesterday's events, but you have a class of high school students to teach Algebra.
  
conversations.prefix: Hold it Together (Rachel):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You evidently picked the pocket of someone carrying Mafia money.  Things are going to get ugly quick if you can't smooth things out.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Placate Manetti's Goons (Jace):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, and see if you can find any trace of the machine from your dreams.
  
conversations.prefix: Investigate the Hatch Shell (Clarence):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide whether you want to make contact with Jace.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Contact Jace (Amy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide whether you are going to keep the appointment to visit Dr. Stravinsky in his office at MIT, or pick up Amelia from school.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Meet Stravinsky (Steven):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "Which side are you on?"  Answer the question.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Answer the Woman's Question (Clarence):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escape from the woman in black who is trying to shoot you.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Escape (Clarence):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Convince Stravinsky to tell you more about his theories and experiments.
  
conversations.prefix: Convince Stravinsky to Tell You More (Steven):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escape the grenade's explosion and protect innocent bystanders.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Grenade! (Amy, Jace):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The young nurse is trying to shoot both Kayla and Cal.  Kill or capture her.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Kill or Capture the Nurse (Kayla, Cal):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are skilled in the use of weapons, tactics, and/or combat powers.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Combat:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your specialized knowledge can provide new options for dealing with challenges.
  
conversations.prefix: Knowledge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can instantly heal 1 HP of damage to yourself or any other character at the same location.  (Depending on the nature of your powers or abilities.)
  
  
conversations.prefix: Healing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Kayla has an opportunity to heal herself for 1 HP.
  
conversations.prefix: HEALING (Kayla):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fight and subdue the nunchaku-wielding grenadier.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Defeat the Grenadier (Jace):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Joel, a seemingly mild-mannered, if sardonic, grad student, is trying to kill you and Stravinsky.  Kill him first.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Kill Joel (Steven):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Val decides whether to call the number on the business card.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Make the Call (Val):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steven decides whether to risk talking to Cal.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Trust to Cal (Steven):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide whether to accept or reject the mission to kill Amy Rosa.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Accept or Reject Athos' Mission (Jace):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Try to figure out how all of the pieces fit together and what it all means.
  
conversations.prefix: Try to Figure Things Out (Clarence):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Save the falling baby.
  
conversations.prefix: Save the Baby (Kayla):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dodge Alt-Val's fiery attack and fight back.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Fight Alt-Val (Amy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide whether to attack Amy or attack alt-Val (or just stand back and watch).
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Jace):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide whether to attack Amy or attack alt-Val.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Jace):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide whether to help your doppelganger or fight her.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Val):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide whether to agree to build the device.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Accept Rae's Offer (Clarence):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fight through alt-Val's fire attacks and kill her.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Kill Alt-Val (Val, Amy, Jace, Cal, Steven):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide whether to go with the men peacefully or fight them.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Go with the Armed Men or Fight Them (Kayla):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The young boy in Kayla's cell is terrified and confused.  Gain his trust.
  
conversations.prefix: Gain Kevin's Trust (Kayla):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Figure out the schematics, drawings, and notes, and complete the nearly-finished device.
  
conversations.prefix: Figure Out How to Build the Device (Clarence):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Survive the onslaught of gunfire from the soldiers and decide whether to protect the boy.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Survive the Soldiers' Attack (Kayla):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survive the helicopter crash by any means available.
  
conversations.prefix: MULTIPLE THREAT: Survive the Helicopter Crash (Amy, Cal, Jace, Steven, Val):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protect yourself and the boy (if you choose) from the attacking soldiers.
  
conversations.prefix: COMBAT THREAT: Protect Yourself and the Boy (Kayla):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide whether to side with the super-powered escapees or the attacking soldiers.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Choose a Side (Amy, Cal, Jace, Steven, Val):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Athos is not happy with Jace.  Convince him to not throw you off Olympus.
  
conversations.prefix: MORTAL THREAT: Convince Athos to Not Kill You (Jace):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Athos considers Val a threat.  Convince him to not throw you off Olympus.
  
  
conversations.prefix: MORTAL THREAT: Convince Athos to Not Kill You (Val):
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Somewhere inside you there is a deeply ingrained tendency toward violence.  You've trained your whole life to suppress it, but every once in a while, it slips out.
conversations.prefix: Inner Demon:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are not your memories.  You are not defined by your past.  That doesn't change how people see you though.  You may be determined to do good, and make up for your wrongs, but convincing others of that won't be easy.
conversations.prefix: Change:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Molding the minds of the future isn't an easy job, but it can be a fulfilling one. Like every job, it has it's share of challenges and rewards. But on any given day the balance between the two can easily shift several times throughout the day.
conversations.prefix: Teacher:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: People are drawn to your personality.    
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You lack self-confidence.
  
  You really should get out of your way.
conversations.prefix: Insecure:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rachel dreams of the day when she can look in the mirror and be happy with what she sees. She doesn't want to see the insecure woman who questions her own sanity, her talents and abilities, and her own beliefs. She wants to be comfortable in her own skin.
conversations.prefix: Peace and Love:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't always think your decisions throughout.
conversations.prefix: Impulsive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All these visions and nightmares are taking a toll on your body and  mind. 
conversations.prefix: Exhausted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are very strong, mentally.
conversations.prefix: Will:
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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You generally prefer the safe bet.
conversations.prefix: Risk-Averse:
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 to know more about her powers and what they can do.
conversations.prefix: Discover More:
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: Even you cant tell what side you're on in your dreams. Sometimes you show up at the last second to save the heroes. And sometimes you just loot the place while they're distracted. The rush you wake up with cant be matched.
conversations.prefix: Wild Card:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your reflexes might not be as supernatural as in your dreams, but you still have fast feet, a faster eye, and even faster fingers. You can dance round the average guy in the street, and probably grab his wallet as a souvenir.
conversations.prefix: Quick:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What's life without a bit of risk? Not worth living. Sure, it's one hell of a drop, but look at that view!
conversations.prefix: Reckless:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The dreams gave a taste of a rush that just cant be compared to. You'd do anything to get that feeling back. Anything.
conversations.prefix: Thrill Seeker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: 
  
  You have great courage.
conversations.prefix: Brave:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: 
  You rush in where angels fear to tread.    
conversations.prefix: Reckless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Out What is Real
  Are your memories real or just delusions? You need to find out, one way or the other.    
conversations.prefix: Find out what is real :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: In your dreams, there are other worlds than these. Behind tenuous and sometimes fragile walls, other realities wait... but not all of their inhabitants are friendly. When you sleep, you're the one who protects this world from those threats that nobody few others know about.
conversations.prefix: Mystic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your thoughts tend to drift away sometimes.
conversations.prefix: Distracted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Too many options and your brain starts to freeze up.
conversations.prefix: Indecisive :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Why is this happening to you?
conversations.prefix: Scared:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dad was a Marine and learned to appreciate guns and respect what they can be made to do. As his child, he made sure Rachel and her siblings did too. 
  
  Thank goodness for that
conversations.prefix: Good ol' Dad:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your dreams of another life aren't scary, but they unsettle you, because they feel so real.  But they *couldn't* be, right?  Regardless, thinking of them shatters your focus.
conversations.prefix: Unsettling Dreams:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: While it isn't superstrength, you still are muscular and fit.
conversations.prefix: Athletic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: She has a soft spot as big as Texas.
conversations.prefix: Kind:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You usually have a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.  
conversations.prefix: Realistic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Doesn't have the social skills perfected when it comes to meeting in people in odd situations. 
conversations.prefix: Stranger Danger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You find yourself excelling at your personal skills during moments of high stress, where others may crack under the pressure.
conversations.prefix: Thrives on Stress:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Cool under pressure:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've learned to pay attention to detail.
conversations.prefix: Observant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perhaps you're just insane. You should seek help, and instead you're forcing yourself to live your normal life as if nothing is happening. How long can it last?
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: That sure is a lot of words you're using, too bad there's not much behind them. 
conversations.prefix: Glib:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's never failed you. Usually, the first instinct is the right instinct and that's been Steven's philosophy for his entire life. 
conversations.prefix: Follow your Gut:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Empathy can make you brave, bravery can make you strong.
conversations.prefix: Caring:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are able to understand things and situations quickly. You're a little better than most at guessing because of it.
conversations.prefix: Intuitive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've always been one to chase an interesting project over money or loyalty.
conversations.prefix: Freelancer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Why spoil the fun?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not thinking things through, are you?
conversations.prefix: Anger:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Too afraid to act, too afraid to do what is right.
conversations.prefix: Scared:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You need things to happen. Right. Now.
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Chaos is always entertaining. Make sure to get a good seat.
conversations.prefix: Watch the cards fall:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide how you want to respond to Athos.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Cal):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide how to respond to Athos' question.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Cal):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide how to respond to Athos' question.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Kayla):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide whether to try to convince Athos to spare Cal and Kayla -- or not.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Try to Save Cal and Kayla (or Not) (Clarence):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A glowing vortex has engulfed Stravinsky, Cal, Kayla, Jace, and Val.  Decide whether to jump into the vortex to follow them or stay with Athos on Olympus.
  
conversations.prefix: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Jump into the Vortex (Clarence):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can use a first aid kit to attempt to heal yourself or anyone else.
  
conversations.prefix: Use First Aid Kit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The tyrants and false gods already destroyed your life, and they would see the whole of humanity on their knees next. They must be unpowered, and if that is not possible, destroyed.
conversations.prefix: End the Powered:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild: