conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The Hotel Automaton has been designed to be the marvel of the Steam Age.  Elevators driven by powerful basement boilers will whisk guests from floor to floor.  Intricate clockworks have been designed to automate the mundane tasks of keeping the hotel running.  In the lobby, a state-of-the-art mechanical man will efficiently handle checking guests into and out of the hotel.
  
  In the morning, the hotel will open to the general public.  Tonight, there is a celebration for investors and invited guests.  All the wonders of the hotel will be on display, and dignitaries from the European partners will be arriving shortly at the rooftop zeppelin dock. 
  
  A few weeks ago an anonymous letter was delivered to Conrad Tuttle, the owner of the hotel.  The letter warned that the hotel will never have a successful opening.  Tuttle has tried to keep this message quiet and, because he has so much invested in the hotel, is counting on the threat being a hoax.  Despite his best efforts, word of the message has trickled out to a few people.  
  
  ---
  
  The setting is an east coast city of the United States in the late 19th century, but this is not our world.  I have incorporated some steampunk elements to allow us to avoid getting hung up on historical accuracy and to inject some elements of the fantastic.  How far we go with the fantastic is up to the group.
  
  I have included some cards to aid in developing characters but you should feel free to create your own as well.  All player characters should have some knowledge of the threat to the hotel and some motivation for investigating that threat.  There is no predetermined plot or outcome for this game.  We will all create the story together, and you will have plenty of opportunities to contribute.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The hotel is a marvel of modern technology and has attracted the attention of engineers all over the world.  Is your specialty steamworks or clockworks?  Are you on the staff of the hotel, a contractor, or a visitor?
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are rascal, a scalawag, often behaving badly but for the greater good and with much skill.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Immeasurable Charm
  
  Suggested Weakness: Nefarious
conversations.prefix: Ne’er-do-well:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You pursue adventure not only for the thrills but for the glory. And the thrills.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Exchequer
  
  Suggested Weakness: Arrogant
conversations.prefix: The Royal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re an experienced hunter and expeditionary leader with military experience.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Worldwide Associates
  
  Suggested Weakness: Enemies
conversations.prefix: Expedition Leader:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your reputation for magic is well earned—never admit what’s magic and what’s an illusion.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Magic Words
  
  Suggested Weakness: Questionable Moral Fiber
conversations.prefix: Great Magician:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your passion for pushing the bounds of science has led some to label you “mad.”
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Science!
  
  Suggested Weakness: Overeager
conversations.prefix: “Mad” Scientist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re a tinkerer and adventurer, better as using gadgets than building them.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Myriad Contraptions
  
  Suggested Weakness: Breakdown
conversations.prefix: Gadgeteer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your combination of intuition and experience makes you one of the world’s greatest pilots.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Steer Anything
  
  Suggested Weakness: Rakish
conversations.prefix: Pilot:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your knowledge of ancient secrets and modern magic is formidable and even eerie.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Arcane Knowledge
  
  Suggested Weakness: Poor Health
conversations.prefix: Occultist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anyone with an interest in the hotel might feel the need to hire someone to keep an eye on the opening or keep an eye on a particular person.  Who are you working for or are you fishing for an employer here?  As a detective, are you more brains or brawn?
conversations.prefix: Private Detective:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re an inventor! Your ingenuity helps you patch engines and craft tools from junk.
conversations.prefix: Quite Inventive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your suavity and savoir faire are highly convincing. You’re a pleasure to talk with.
conversations.prefix: Immeasurable Charm:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have considerable funds and social clout, which sometimes provides great confidence.
conversations.prefix: Exchequer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wherever you go, you know people and know how to organize and coordinate them.
conversations.prefix: Worldwide Associates:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know a few rare and secret incantations with real power to conjure and enchant.
conversations.prefix: Magic Words:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You see the world with a scientist’s reason and ingenuity. Nothing shocks you.
conversations.prefix: Science!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a gadget for almost every occasion, no matter how dangerous or delicate.
conversations.prefix: Myriad Contraptions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Horses, chariots, boats, automobiles, biplanes, airships—if it moves you can make it go.
conversations.prefix: Steer Anything:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Knowledge is power and you teem with knowledge both practical and esoteric.
conversations.prefix: Arcane Knowledge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The world is an ever-developing record of its own activity. Nothing escapes your notice.
conversations.prefix: Powers of Observation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Despite your skills, you are wary and cautious of the larger world and its perils.  How did you get that way?
conversations.prefix: Timid:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your reputation for trickery haunts you. You are slow to trust and be trusted.
conversations.prefix: Nefarious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: our certainty and confidence sometimes go too far, getting you into trouble.  What makes you think you're better than others?
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wherever you go, it seems you encounter old foes.  How did you accumulate so many enemies?
conversations.prefix: Enemies:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your various lusts sometimes get the better of you, causing you trouble.
conversations.prefix: Questionable Moral Fiber:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You sometimes look before you leap or speak before you think.  What are you trying to prove?
conversations.prefix: Overeager:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re too busy to check every little thing so sometimes your tools don’t work as they should.
conversations.prefix: Breakdown:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a dangerous, disreputable demeanor that sometimes gets you into trouble.
conversations.prefix: Rakish:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your own body sometimes betrays you.  What is the source of your health problem and how does it manifest itself?
conversations.prefix: Poor Health:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You cannot escape your mistakes or your guilt, which can make you hesitant and halting.
conversations.prefix: Haunted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Beat Lord Masters to the Lost Island’s fabled plateau and back to the Adventurer’s Club.
conversations.prefix: Race to the Lost Plateau:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What good is fame and fortune without a nod from the Queen?
conversations.prefix: Prove Your Mettle to Her Majesty:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Words aren’t enough. Your sweetheart deserves a one-of-a-kind rarity to show your love.
conversations.prefix: Prove Your Love to Your Sweetheart:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maintain and improve the *Astonishing* until it is the envy of even your rivals.
conversations.prefix: Make the Astonishing The Envy of the Club:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a new way to combine magic and science in a way that marvels your peers!
conversations.prefix: Combine Magic and Science In One Machine:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The ancient Heliographic Society can be a source of knowledge and discovery again!
conversations.prefix: Restore the Heliographic Society to Glory:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do your veins contain Atlantean blood? Find out!
conversations.prefix: Learn Your True Heritage:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bring back a bigger, better trophy for the club. Show them what’s really out there!
conversations.prefix: Hunt Great Game:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whatever you can imagine, the world can do you one better. Dream bigger! No, bigger still!
conversations.prefix: Dream Bigger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fear is what holds the World back from Progress. Do not tolerate Fear!
conversations.prefix: Dispel Fear:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Why does Masters want you bested? Discover the truth.
conversations.prefix: Discover Masters’ Motives:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make an improvement to your gear. How is it better?
conversations.prefix: Improve Your Gear:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Encourage someone to individual liberty and confidence.
conversations.prefix: A Little Rebellion:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Capture—in the flesh or in a quality photo—proof of the size and ferocity of the Tyrant King.
conversations.prefix: Bring Proof of the Tyrant King to the World:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What was the purpose of the Atlantean temple and outpost? Be the one to figure it out.
conversations.prefix: Solve the Puzzle of the Atlanteans:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show someone that their tired preconceptions are out of date.
conversations.prefix: Break Down the Old Thinking:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lord Masters’ goblins are surprisingly adept aviators. They deserve a better life.
conversations.prefix: Persuade the Goblins to Join Your Crew:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Take great risks, not to prove yourself but to test yourself. What are you capable of?
conversations.prefix: Show Your Stripes:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Not only so you can learn new things, but so you can see things in a new way.
conversations.prefix: Learn A New Language:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Return to the Adventurer’s Club with a unique artifact for its museum.
conversations.prefix: Obtain Ancient Treasure:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This stores and emits sunlight in a glow or a ray, depending on how you hold it.
conversations.prefix: A Rare Atlantean Sunstone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An ancient document verifying that the Lost Island was an Atlantean outpost.
conversations.prefix: Ancient Atlantean Map:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The scientific equivalent of an Atlantean sunstone that powers the *Astonishing*.
conversations.prefix: The Fantastic Heliotronic Engine Core:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Double-barreled, heavy-duty, worn-in and scuffed.
conversations.prefix: Elephant Gun:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sunstone-powered, light-weight, shiny and new. Twist the dial to adjust solar-ray intensity.
conversations.prefix: Modest Heliotronic Raygun Pistol:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A symbol of membership in the ancient, nearly defunct order. Complete with secret compartment.
conversations.prefix: Signet Ring of the Heliographic Society:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A pocket notebook containing notes on Atlantean spells and rituals.
conversations.prefix: Book of Spells:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bestowed on a previous adventure by a grateful sultan. Both beautiful and functional.
conversations.prefix: Blade of Great Repute:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: These goggles allow the user to see beyond the visual spectrum into the aetheric plane.
conversations.prefix: Aetheric Visionary Goggles:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A finely crafted, properly folded and prepared parachute.
conversations.prefix: One Parachute:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Posh and plush, this comfortable library and sitting room has seen many adventures begin.
conversations.prefix: Parlor of the Grand Adventurer’s Club:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All polished wood and gleaming silver and brass with ticking instruments great and small.
conversations.prefix: Bridge of the Airship Astonishing:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The spinning heliotronic engine, powered by captured sunlight, dominates this noisy chamber.
conversations.prefix: Engine Room of the Airship Astonishing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A beautiful beach and lush jungle cling to the edges of this volcanic island.
conversations.prefix: Coast of the Lost Island:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This highland at the heart of the island is home to a nameless volcano and ancient ruins.
conversations.prefix: Grand Plateau of the Lost Island:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Either the dinosaurs come here to die or someone has ritually gathered their bones in this place.
conversations.prefix: Giant’s Graveyard:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A clutch of enormous, leathery eggs means mother may not be far away.
conversations.prefix: Nest of the Terrible Lizards:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This Atlantean outpost was a grand experiment once. Now it is a ruin.
conversations.prefix: Ruins of the Fabled City:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What purpose was served by the grinding wheels and sliding stones in this incredible room?
conversations.prefix: Confounding Puzzle-Room:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Here the Atlanteans worshipped the sun and the sea, fire and water, and their child: steam.
conversations.prefix: Temple of the Great Atlanteans:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Show the fellows of the club that you’re one to watch.
conversations.prefix: Impress the Chaps:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Plot the fastest course to the Lost Island.
conversations.prefix: Navigate the Skies:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Repair your engines and maybe discern the cause of the damage.
conversations.prefix: Sabotage?!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Land on the Lost Island with grace and aplomb.
conversations.prefix: A Proper Landing:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Too many to fight—at least in this place. Sometimes it’s wise to flee!
conversations.prefix: Escape the Raptors:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something toxic is in the water. Are you already too late to avoid the sickness?
conversations.prefix: Poisoned Waters:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Solve the ancient puzzle before you’re all ground to dust in this place!
conversations.prefix: The Riddle of the Puzzle-Room:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survive the collapse of this delicate chamber as it falls into fire below.
conversations.prefix: The Floor Falls Out:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spinning gems create scintillating beams of white-hot sunlight capable of turning you to ash. Astounding!
conversations.prefix: The Power of the Sun:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The smoke billowing out of the mountain compels powerful visions. What do you see?
conversations.prefix: Hallucinogenic Fog:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An accomplished adventurer himself, this grey-haired little person is the chairman of the Adventurer’s club.
conversations.prefix: Sir Gerard Wyndingham:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An Egyptian medical doctor and archaeologist of great repute. She’s a famed expert on Atlantis.
conversations.prefix: Dr. Adele Behenu:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rough and rugged, this wealthy adventurer often prefers the hunt to the prize.
conversations.prefix: Lord Ramsay Masters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Designer and builder of airships, such as the *Astonishing*, and a patron of many engineers.
conversations.prefix: Frederick “Chase” Donoghue:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A colossal and bloodthirsty dinosaur stalking the jungles of the Lost Island.
conversations.prefix: The Tyrant King:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Just one of the many loyal goblins in the employ of Lord Masters. They crew his airship.
conversations.prefix: Loyal Goblin:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The crew of the *Astonishing* are devoted to the Grand Adventurer’s Club and its discoveries.
conversations.prefix: Devoted Crewmember:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grand and terrible flying beasts found in great numbers around the Lost Island.
conversations.prefix: Wide-Winged Pterrosaurs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Though herbivorous, triceratops sometimes fiercely defend their territory.
conversations.prefix: Protective Triceratops:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This being — an apparition or something else? — was a revered figure in the temple’s glory days.
conversations.prefix: Ghost of the High Priestess:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The hotel has investors and relationships with other companies all of whom have an interest in seeing the hotel succeed.  What is your role in the world of commerce and your connection to the Hotel Automaton?
conversations.prefix: Business Person:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have great intuition and experience for working with machines, however new or old.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Quite Inventive
  
  Suggested Weakness: Timid
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The mechanical man at the front desk symbolizes the modern nature of the hotel, but it takes a large staff to keep the place running.  Clerks, waiters, porters, maids, and more are employed here and they often overhear things that were not meant for their ears.  What’s your job at the Hotel Automaton?
conversations.prefix: Hotel Staff:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Palms have been greased and the hotel is fully integrated into the political landscape of the city.  Are you an elected official or a bureaucrat?  Are you here to accept praise for helping to get the hotel built, or are you there looking for a bigger piece of the action? 
conversations.prefix: Local Politician:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have made the world’s mysteries your business—not just crimes.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Powers of Observation
  
  Suggested Weakness: Haunted
conversations.prefix: Detective:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There’s a story here or maybe many stories.  What lead did you get and what angle got you into the Hotel Automaton tonight?
conversations.prefix: Reporter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Endlessly fascinating. But is it sincere or fake or a little of both?
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know a lot of people. How did you develop your network?
conversations.prefix: Contacts:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re well educated but what’s your specialty? Where did you learn so much?
conversations.prefix: Educated:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are a giving person. Do you give in material things, sage advice, spiritual comfort, or something else?
conversations.prefix: Generous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Is it physical or mental strength that characterizes you?
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is something at which you are really good. What?
conversations.prefix: Talented:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your certainty and confidence sometimes go too far, getting you into trouble.
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wherever you go, it seems you encounter old enemies or new betrayals.
conversations.prefix: Enemies:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something consumes your thoughts. What is it?
conversations.prefix: Obsessed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You sometimes look before you leap or speak before you think.
conversations.prefix: Overeager:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Coughing fits, dizziness, and nausea sometimes undermine you.
conversations.prefix: Poor Health:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Despite your skills, you are wary and cautious of the larger world and its perils.
conversations.prefix: Timid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can make a name for yourself through your actions.  What drives your desire for recognition?  Who do you want to impress?
conversations.prefix: Fame:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There could be money in this.  Do you have a promise of a reward or are you just hoping for one?  Is the money an end in itself or do you need it for something?
conversations.prefix: Fortune:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There is something to be learned.  What sort of knowledge are you looking for? How do you intend to make use of it?
conversations.prefix: Knowledge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What are you trying to prove and to whom?  Is it to another?  Or to yourself?
conversations.prefix: Prove Yourself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Life is too uncertain for you but perhaps you can make it less so.  What has caused so much instability in the past and what do you hope to gain?
conversations.prefix: Stability:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There’s someone here that matters to you—even if they don’t know it yet.  Who is it and how do you want to connect?
conversations.prefix: Make a Connection:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unexpectedly, an old friend is here.  Give him or her a name and a bit of background. 
conversations.prefix: Greet an Old Friend:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: As you feared, there is someone you do not want to talk to.  Who is it and why do you want to avoid them?
conversations.prefix: Avoid an Unpleasant Encounter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: “Excuse me,” the stranger says after bumping into you.  “It’s so crowded here.  My name is….”
conversations.prefix: Introduce Yourself to a Stranger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A word or phrase catches your ear.  What is it and why does it stand out?
conversations.prefix: Eavesdrop on a Conversation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The crown jewel of the clockwork mechanisms is the mechanical man at the lobby desk, but there are many other devices designed to automate simple tasks.
conversations.prefix: Examine the Clockworks:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The elevators are the most impressive use of steam power but there are devices that make use of the large basement boilers.  Pneumatic tubes to carry messages and powered carts to move luggage are just two of the other implementations of steam power.
conversations.prefix: Examine the Steamworks:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Willie Winton is a major munitions manufacturer.  His unrequited love for Belle DuBois is no secret.
conversations.prefix: Willie Winton:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The woman in the red dress is actually a German baroness.
conversations.prefix: Baroness Von Gossler:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The detective once had a relationship with Constance O'Brien.  But does he recognize the Lady Ming?
conversations.prefix: Detective Ruport Finch:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Thaddeus Parkinson has a reputation for going too far in his search for and use of ancient wonders.
conversations.prefix: Thaddeus Parkinson:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Richmond was engaged to Conrad Tuttle before he left her for Belle DuBois.  Her father, Judge Richmond, was a major investor in the hotel before his sudden death.  Violetta now owns those shares.
conversations.prefix: Violetta Richmond:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Once the owner of the largest hotel in the city, Dudley has been relegated to second place.  He continues to disparage the automation in Tuttle's hotel.
conversations.prefix: Aldridge Dudley:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mrs. Peters is the strict head of housekeeping at the Hotel Automaton.  She never talks about Mr. Peters.
conversations.prefix: Mrs. Peters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An adventurer and explorer concerned about what ancient technologies might have been used at the Hotel Automaton.
conversations.prefix: Mateusz Zieliński:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maybe you know Walter Winton or maybe you’d just like to meet him.  As he circulates through the lobby greeting acquaintances, you have a chance to speak with him.
conversations.prefix: Old Winton:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe you know Walter Winton or maybe you’d just like to meet him.  As he circulates through the lobby greeting acquaintances, you have a chance to speak with him.
conversations.prefix: Old Winton:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Want to have a look at that screwdriver?  Better convince the woman who found it you have a good reason to first.
conversations.prefix: A Screwdriver:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detective Finch wants to speak with Abigail Adams while the reporter wants to avoid him.  Which side are you on?
conversations.prefix: An Awkward Encounter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Takeya's art is his life, and his talent is recognized by all. With it, he can prove he is more than he first appears. With it, he can change feelings from pity and sympathy to *respect*. And with it, he can connect with people in a way no one else can.
conversations.prefix: Blind Musical Prodigy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The world of light and darkness is forever barred from you, and you are all too aware of what it means for your life. You have adapted, and you try not to resent it, but there are things that are just so difficult, and times when you simply cannot do what you want alone. If only people would not treat you as something broken.
conversations.prefix: Blind:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Takeya pays close attention to the emotions of others. In the midst of his own troubles, he truly is caring and truly wants to understand. His gifts help, of course, but even aside from what he can "see," he just always pays attention to what a person seems to be feeling. It comes from honest care...but it can be a help in other ways too.
conversations.prefix: Empathetic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "She’s taking her time, she’s taking your cool
  She’s taking your heart while she’s taking your jewels
  She’s taking tonight. She’s taking tonight. She’s taken tonight
  She’s taking it all, she’s taking your side
  
  She’s taking it on, taking you for a ride
  She’s taking tonight. She’s taking tonight. She’s taking tonight."
  -Your Host, Lloyd Allen and the Dieselpunk Orchestra, *New Albion Radio Hour* by Paul Shapera
conversations.prefix: Thief:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Music is a holy thing, a sacred thing...but there is someone who wishes to *stop* it. How could anyone wish such a horrible thing? Takeya will find this person, understand this person...*correct* this person. Surely they will understand that song is never to be opposed...right?
conversations.prefix: Defend Your Art:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For all his understanding of emotion, Takeya doesn't understand the complexity of it, the *reasons* behind it. His is a world where things are good, and things are bad. He is unprepared for dealing with the complexities of the world beyond his music.
conversations.prefix: Innocence:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "All the wheeling and dealing, drinks and handshakes all are sealing
  All the trysts and twists of business ignite
  
  It’s the thrill of romancing all the belles are out a prancing
  And i’m dancing like a devil tonight
  It’s the science of flirtation all the wily games you’re playing
  And you both think you’re the cat with the mice..." -Constance O'brien, *New Albion Radio Hour* by Paul Shapera
conversations.prefix: Expert Conwoman:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "The thief is a lady, a lonely girl who maybe
  Knows the ways of loss from end to end
  The world where she’s staying, its high class rules seem crazy
  And she’s a low class girl who smiles and just pretends...
  
  The thief is a lady, on her mother’s grave cried daily
  And still lights a flame on Sundays at the shrine
  
  But now she’s been staying in a world refined and stately
  Where beauty hides a fierce and cruel design"
  
  -Your Host, Llyod Allen and the Dieselpunk Orchestra, *New Albion Radio Hour* by Paul Shapera
conversations.prefix: Lumps:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "I wish for your forgiveness, i wish the past was different
  I wish i would have known
  I wish for starts and sails, pipe dreams and fairytales
  But atonement time has flown
  
  And if somewhere you hate me, if your memories of me faded
  And resentment’s all you know
  You can take some consolation at the sad end of his days
  Daddy will die all alone
  
  Daddy will die all alone
  There’s no one else that’s left, just this room and war and death
  Your daddy’s all alone"
  -John O'Brien, *New Albion Radio Hour* by Paul Shapera.
conversations.prefix: Daddy?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are relatively new to this country. Everything, from the culture, to even the street signs, serve as a stumbling block at times. 
conversations.prefix: Outsider:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Blah
conversations.prefix: Blah:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You haven't decided what your life's calling is, so you've decided to explore the world around on your own and maybe with the help of your friends. 
conversations.prefix: Adventurer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nate's branch of family has never seen much grandiose in their day-to-day life. They got by all right, but that could not satisfy a young child. Growing up reading about his rich and famous relatives made him wish her mother never  married a simple worker. Now an adult, he is set on marrying or inheriting a great fortune of his own - with carefully honed skills necessary to be someone in the social world of 19th-century America, he believes his goal will be achieved in no time.
conversations.prefix: Wannabe Decadent:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nate had been born a worker, but raised himself as the crème de la crème of the society. His natural charm and knowledge of rhetoric allows him to quickly make friends, and when it comes to ladies, even more than that.
conversations.prefix: Socialite:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: While his plan of obtaining his fortune is most admired in revolutionaised society of 19th-century, the means by which Nate's planning to make his big break a reality is regarded as rather outdated - capital changes hands quickly, and marriage or wills are no longer safe sources of income. However, coming from a noble family (even if impoverished) and reading about his heroes of the past made Nate avoid all sorts of work at any cost.
conversations.prefix: Work-shy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nate's come to the Hotel in order to secure his appearance in Tuttle's will.  He is however open to any other means of obtaining a secure future - be it marriage (of course filled with love and devotion) or a reward for his hard work in solving the biggest mystery of the East Coast in decades. And he wouldn't complain if this one adventure provided him with more than one of these things.
conversations.prefix: Secure a fortune:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: From what Mr. Tuttle had for dinner last night, to the identity of Mrs. Vandermoore's shiny, new boy toy, the maids know the ins and outs of everything that happens here at the Hotel Automaton. Your connection to the grapevine comes in handy from time to time. 
conversations.prefix: The Maids Know Everything:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Might not be the most glamorous of jobs, but you keep this hotel running all the same. At the end of the day, it pays the bills. 
conversations.prefix: Hotel Maid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr. Tuttle may have hidden that message from the world, but the maids know everything. It's been a rough two years and this is the first decent job you've had since arriving. You won't let *anything* get in the way of that. 
conversations.prefix: Job Security:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You used to have a much more... "industrial" air to you... but you clean up amazingly well! To the point that you are apparently unrecognizable.
conversations.prefix: Cleans up Great!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: And engineer you are not... You haven't the slightest idea how the automatons work. As far as you know, they run on faith, trust, and pixie dust. 
conversations.prefix: I Just Work Here...:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Archie has seen a lot of strange things in his life, and recalling those stories has been his bread and butter for years now.
conversations.prefix: Long Experience :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sometimes saying the wrong thing at the wrong time can turn out to be right
conversations.prefix: Just Full of Ideas:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: While interested, Nate's attention can be fully grabbed - especially if it's a conversation with young, rich, and single lady. But without that focal point, his eyes and mind can wonder in all diferent ways, making him miss the most obvious things.
conversations.prefix: Inattentive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: While he does his best to fight it and reach out, Takeya isn't that confident of a kid outside of the world of music. When he encounters something he's not sure how to deal with, he tends to retreat to what he knows. Sometimes he does so quite aggressively.
conversations.prefix: Comfort Zone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Despite his long career, Archie's low class roots show through when dealing with those he calls friend.  Even when it is inappropriate to the occasion, Archie can be far too forward in speaking to others, making nosy comments and being too public about private matters.
conversations.prefix: Overly Familiar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: On the ladder of societal value, the grease stained wrench monkey rates right near the bottom
conversations.prefix: Social Strata:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Takeya may be a prodigy, but he's also a pretty small and quiet kid...and he's pretty good at *not* attracting attention when he'd rather avoid it.
conversations.prefix: Low-Key: