conversations.from: system
conversations.value: In a digital world, analog becomes priceless. 
  
  When music became bytes in memory, phonograph records became desirable. When text was digitized, paper books became prized collector objects. And when virtual reality became quotidian, *real life* suddenly became the pleasure of the obscenely rich. 
  
  Once a year, though, everything changes. 
  
  Once it was called Saturnalia; now it is *Apotheosis*. Winter Solstice - the one night of the year where the rabble are set loose in the world, and a select few are invited to partake in mystical rites meant to balance the scales of equality (well, spiritually, at least; mundane things like balancing the social safety net...that's just plain crazy talk). 
  
  You've been selected, by lottery, to attend the national Apotheosis rite - the grand Masquerade - and it's a great honor. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  
  Perhaps literally. 
  
  You have no idea where you're going, what you're in for when you get there, or even why the masquerade is shrouded in such secrecy. After all, former attendees refuse to talk about it - their faces completely blank as they recite the standard lines of how it's an honor to be chosen...
  
  But it's here, you received your ticket, and you've arrived at the transportation hub as instructed, and it's too late to back out now...   
  
  +++
  
  **Character Submission**:
  
  This will be a fast-paced, delimited short-ish game that tells the story of the events of one fateful evening in the characters' lives.
  
  1. Please use the cards provided; they're relevant to the game.
  2. Characters may come from any walk of life - professional, artistic, even criminal.
  3. Please keep in mind that this will not be a frothy, light-hearted romp; you need to be comfortable with mature content. Further, there will be adult situations involved, so *18+, please!*
  4. Players will be expected and encouraged to interact and chat with each other outside of the game, so as to enhance the experience.
  
  I'm looking forward to meeting your characters!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You include everyone, and you're open to new ideas, new ways of doing things. You engage the people around you, and you've turned the tide in many a poor situation because of your openminded approach to life.
conversations.prefix: Ecumenical:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your body is a temple - a temple to Eros, perhaps, but a temple, nonetheless. You're not afraid to use it to your advantage, either.
conversations.prefix: Erotic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're educated - both broadly and specifically. You know your field inside out, but you also have a good, working knowledge of the world at large.
conversations.prefix: Erudite:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're deeply sensual, with an air of the mysterious and erotic about you. You're compelling and appealing to both sexes, whether they swing your way or not.
conversations.prefix: Exotic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're willing to sacrifice personal gain for the good of all. You're a team player in everything you do, sometimes to your own detriment.
conversations.prefix: Esprit de Corps:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're creative - not only that, you follow through on those great ideas. You always land on your feet...and that's usually because you made a parachute.
conversations.prefix: Enterprising:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've made peace with the world, and you're centered, rarely bothered when the world rages around you. 
conversations.prefix: Enlightened:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whatever you do, you do it 200 percent. You're engaged, excited, enthused...even a wet blanket can't put out your fire.
conversations.prefix: Enthusiastic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fuck the world. You constantly rage against the machine - even if all it’s doing is washing your clothes. Might be time to try some anger management courses.
conversations.prefix: Choleric:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shady is the nicest way to describe you. Bitchy is just what most people use. You've always got a little quip, a snipe, a bit of snark - and even when it's done in fun, there's a bite in your bark.
conversations.prefix: Caustic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You love 'em and leave 'em so often, Cupid runs when he sees you coming. You have no compunctions about toying with peoples' emotions to get what you want.
conversations.prefix: Casanova:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nothing's ever good enough for your elevated tastes. Maybe you're a self-critic, or maybe you critique everyone else as a way to hide your own insecurity. Either way, any time you start a sentence with, "Well, *I* think," everyone cringes.
conversations.prefix: Critic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're holding it together, but just barely - you're a real hot mess. Maybe it's a lack of discipline, maybe it's something more serious - addiction, mental health issues...whatever it is, you're not precisely a paragon of stability.
conversations.prefix: Chaotic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Damn, son. That ass is *fine*. And so’s that one. Did you see the rack on that one? The package on that one? You've got sex in mind. Not that you’re easily distracted or anything, though, right?
conversations.prefix: Cruiser:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're so vain, I bet you think this card is about you. And sure, you’re hot, you’ve got it going on…but boy, do you let everyone know it. Constantly.
conversations.prefix: Conceited:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Noble goals are all well and good, but girls (and boys) just want to have fun, sometimes. All the times. Maybe this ritual will be an excellent source of fun and maybe even a few games...you certainly hope so, anyway.
conversations.prefix: End Game:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're pretty damned sure that the only thing better than a fantastic masquerade is a fantastic masquerade when you're high as shit. You've packed your bags with this in mind, and you're ready to *fly*.
conversations.prefix: Feelin' Good:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been in a rut for awhile - whether it's creative, or just life in general. You're hoping this ritual will be just the thing to kickstart things again.
conversations.prefix: Get My Groove Back:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've falling into some bad habits lately - physical or mental. Maybe this ritual will help you find the wherewithal to change, to get back on the straight and narrow.
conversations.prefix: Break the Cycle:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your heart's been broken, and it's hard to put it back together when the memories of your lost love are all around you. Maybe this ritual will give you the surcease from pain you need to get yourself back together.
conversations.prefix: Have a Heart:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've always been an outsider, never quite fit in - but you're ready for that to change. Maybe this ritual will help you find your niche, give you some sense of the place where you might you fit in.
conversations.prefix: Collaborator:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's time. You're ready for personal growth, to broaden your horizons, expand your mind. Maybe this ritual will put you in the company of people and situations that will encourage you to grow.
conversations.prefix: Abundance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Sensuous, refined, elegant.**
  
  
conversations.prefix: Citrine:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: placeholder
conversations.prefix: Pansy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Solemn, dignified, tolerant.**
  
conversations.prefix: Cardinal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: **Patient, insightful, persevering.**
  
conversations.prefix: Cyan:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Cheerful, positive, supportive.**
  
  
conversations.prefix: Coral:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: **Sweet, delicate, refined.**
  
  
conversations.prefix: Crocus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Sharp, transparent, creative.**
  
conversations.prefix: Crimson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: **Observant, disciplined, tenacious.**
  
conversations.prefix: Cobalt:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Polished, urbane, sensitive.**
  
conversations.prefix: Champagne:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: **Thoughtful, considered, wise.**
  
conversations.prefix: Cerulean:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: **Witty, bright, energetic.**
  
  
conversations.prefix: Chromatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a fine line between confidence and cockiness...and you passed it *long* ago. Maybe you're covering up uncertainty with braggadocio, or maybe success has gone to your head. Either way, toning it down a few notches wouldn't go amiss.
conversations.prefix: Cocky:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're hoping to find some guidance to get you started down the right path at this juncture in your life. Maybe this ritual will give you the spark, the wherewithal to move forward.
conversations.prefix: Dare to Dream:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: These people will be your companions for the next hours. What sort of impression do you want to make? What sort of impression do you *actually* make?
conversations.prefix: Getting to Know You:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're ready to relax, kick back, and have a damned good time. 
conversations.prefix: In the Mood:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've got this puzzle thing *down*.
conversations.prefix: I've Got The Answer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your job is to guess the secret that the challenger is holding in 21 questions or less (essentially 3 questions per character). You only get to make one guess - the first character to guess appropriately will get to play the goal card on the challenge to get the reward.
conversations.prefix: Puzzle No. 1 - What's My Secret?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A bottle of very exclusive, *very* expensive champagne. Suitable for wining (and presumably, dining) a young man or lady of choice.
conversations.prefix: Prize: Champagne High:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Self-explanatory. 
conversations.prefix: Do-Over:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Located in the middle of God-Knows-Where, this sprawling estate is the ultimate in analog luxury.
conversations.prefix: The Estate:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Anywhere else, it'd be a living room. Here, it's definitely a grand salon, with a bar, bartender (during cocktail hours), and live music.
conversations.prefix: The Grand Salon:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ...with the Most(est).
conversations.prefix: The Host(ess) :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Apotheosis is personal as much as it is political. Do you accept its challenge?
conversations.prefix: Ritual: Baptism:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Alan):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Antoine):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Camilla):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Danny):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Shaun):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Mariko):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Melissa):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Host wants to know: What makes *you* interesting? Time to put a little skin - metaphorically speaking - into the game.
conversations.prefix: What Lies Beneath (Miri):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A beautiful, covered space with a fantastic view, comfortable seating, and a dining area.
conversations.prefix: The Terrace:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Inside the envelope is a heavy stock card engraved with your name, and an invitation to show up at the Google offices in Manhattan to consult with their experts, film a video about your art/performance, and have it featured on the #YouTubeSpotlight channel - a channel with over 22 million subscribers. 
conversations.prefix: Prize: YouTube Spotlight Video:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stone stairs spiral down into the depths beneath the grand Estate. 
conversations.prefix: The Underground:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your darker nature asserts itself and urges you to take advantage of this situation.
conversations.prefix: Carpe Noctem:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your better nature asserts itself, and you remain transparent - perhaps even supportive - in your approach.
conversations.prefix: Carpe Diem:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a little more comfortable with some of the darker corners of your soul than maybe is healthy or wise.
conversations.prefix: Soul's Dark Night:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've chosen to embrace your better nature, letting your inner light illuminate both your own soul, and others, too. 
conversations.prefix: Walk in the Light:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel regal, imperious - you don't need to ascend to the upper strata, you're already *there*.
conversations.prefix: Imperious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel soft, gentle - you're the epitome of delicate beauty and grace.
conversations.prefix: Gentle:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel thoughtful, considered - you're the embodiment of scholarly intellect.
conversations.prefix: Considered:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel animalistic, feral - you're deeply in touch with your primal self.
conversations.prefix: Feral:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel elegant, harmonious - you are a portrait of aesthetic delight and agreeable personality.
conversations.prefix: Harmonic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel clever, cunning - you feel as though you could outwit the Trickster himself.
conversations.prefix: Cunning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel witty and charming - you're an intoxicating blend of *savoir-faire*, sex and silliness.
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel dignified, solemn - you rival Alois herself in carriage as you move through the ritual festivities.
conversations.prefix: Solemn:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel ominous, sinister - the presence of light creates shadows, and something about that darkness in this atmosphere calls to you.
conversations.prefix: Sinister:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel discreet, minimalist - you're restrained and cool, yet attractive in your reserve.
conversations.prefix: Minimalistic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel devious, secretive - if you *don't* have an ace up your sleeve, you probably have something even better.
conversations.prefix: Secretive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wearing this costume makes you feel removed, distant - you are the Platonic ideal of an introvert, and that gives you a beautiful clarity of thought.
conversations.prefix: Distant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The changing room was once a woman's expansive wardrobe and boudoir. Now, functionaries have placed an array of costumes on mannequins for you to try on. 
conversations.prefix: The Changing Room:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are one of the celebrants - a co-host of this year's masquerade.
conversations.prefix: Celebrant No. 1:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Free-Will:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Obligations:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Finish the annual masquerade successfully.
conversations.prefix: Complete the Ritual:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are one of the celebrants - a co-host of this year's masquerade.
conversations.prefix: Celebrant No. 2:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Free-will:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Obligations:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Finish the annual masquerade successfully.
conversations.prefix: Complete the Ritual:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are one of the celebrants - a co-host of this year's masquerade.
conversations.prefix: Celebrant No. 3:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Free-Will:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...
conversations.prefix: Obligations:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Finish the annual masquerade successfully.
conversations.prefix: Complete the Ritual:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The emcee, the leader, the troublemaker, the hand-holder - everything you need him to be.
conversations.prefix: The High Priest:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are exactly what you need to be at any given moment.
conversations.prefix: Man of Many Faces:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Because you are what you need to be, you can never just be yourself.
conversations.prefix: Man of Many Faces:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just want this to be over and done, regardless of how it ends.
conversations.prefix: Last Cigarette:
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.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.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.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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have the body language of a little lost lamb...and the eyes of a hypnotist. Wander the periphery of the crowd, and see who turns to stare.
conversations.prefix: Comforting Presence:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You spend so much time in fantasy games, you have little or no idea of how the real world works. 
conversations.prefix: Naive of the real world:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're here for more than just the ritual or a good time, and that entails some serious unexpected pitfalls.
conversations.prefix: Ulterior motives:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Self-explanatory.
conversations.prefix: Sadistic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: People are easiest to read when they're at their lowest, their most vulnerable. And that's exactly when they need help.
conversations.prefix: Empathy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a strong desire to connect with others, to build a meaningful and passionate relationship. Golden rule: do unto them what you'd like them to do unto you. 
conversations.prefix: Compassionate:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't have much of a temper and you definitely don't blow up, but when something gets to you that anger tends to linger.
conversations.prefix: Simmering Anger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not sure what the night holds but you're planning to play along.
conversations.prefix: Good Sport:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What you are seeking  is fanciful, unrealistic, idealistic. Completely impractical in the modern world of cybernetic sensations and cynicism. 
  
  And you don't care a bit. 
conversations.prefix: Romantic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: To choose honesty, or some form of it, when against one's better judgement might not always be a trivial task.
conversations.prefix: Principled and disciplined:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether you believe or not you are going to give your best shot. Nothing good ever came from holding back.
conversations.prefix: Earnest:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Built in the days before the Secular movement, this chapel (and others) still function as meditative spaces in the Humanist tradition.
conversations.prefix: The Chapel:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Apotheosis is personal as much as it is political. Do you accept its challenge?
conversations.prefix: Ritual: Confirmation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Check with the ~~Overlady~~ GM to see what you've won!
  ***
  Play this card to get an extra strength card as a bonus.
conversations.prefix: Gift: Blue:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Check with the ~~Overlady~~ GM to see what you've won!
  ***
  Play this card to get an extra strength card as a bonus.
conversations.prefix: Gift: Red:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Check with the ~~Overlady~~ GM to see what you've won!
  ***
  Play this card to get an extra strength card as a bonus.
conversations.prefix: Gift: Peach:
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: What he desires is the same old, same old. Satisfaction of desires and curiosity---to be entertained.
conversations.prefix: Unambitious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No matter the message, you communicate it with measured clarity.
conversations.prefix: Eloquent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Posie can be convinced on occasion to do the wrong thing for the right reasons. Maniacs picking on those Posie's gone soft on deserve what they get. Anyone who claimed there is honor amongst thieves is in for a surprise...
conversations.prefix: Don't Pick on Alois!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The largest room you've ever seen - a large fireplace at one end, a huge table to one side, the largest Apotheosis tree you've definitely ever seen and a group of live musicians in the corner.
conversations.prefix: The Great Hall:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Of such little things is luxury created.
conversations.prefix: Indulgences:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's the most luxurious thing you've ever put in your mouth...
  ***
  When you eat it, roll a d12 and post your roll in the comments. Your Evil Overlady will let you know what, if any, side effects you incur. 
conversations.prefix: Gift: Candies:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do you dare?
conversations.prefix: Secrets:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inspiration is nothing without a vessel.
  
  You're just the shipwright for the job.
conversations.prefix: Efficacious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: No.:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hoper, a pray-er, a magic-bean-buyer, If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire,  For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!
  
  --Shel Silverstein
conversations.prefix: Confidence Woman:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You *thought* about the right thing to do. Do you get points for that?
conversations.prefix: Lack of conviction:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One day, you'll find out the hard way that looking down your nose isn't good for your eyes.
conversations.prefix: Contemptuous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether digital or analog, you find it hard to turn away from the joy of delicious sensations. 
conversations.prefix: Hedonist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you want something in this world you need to be prepared to to take it by whatever means neccesary. 
  Sometimes people are not people sometimes they are stepping stones.
conversations.prefix: The will to power:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your reward for correctly guessing the identity of each secret.
conversations.prefix: Make that Coin: