conversations.from: system
conversations.value: "911, what's your emergency?"
  
  "The neighbor's dog! It's gone crazy!"
  
  "I think the boy in the other side of the street is selling drugs."
  
  "I... Oh God... I think I killed someone."
  
  "I just heard my neighbor beating his wife."
  
  "Please... You have to come quick... Someone is trying to break into my home..."
  
  The calls never stop. Men in blue uniforms are sent all over the city to handle those calls. But sometimes... When a real crime is certain, when something serious needs investigation, the detectives are sent.
  
  You're sent to investigate a call of a woman who was screaming that her husband was beating her, only to find her bruised badly, claiming that she fell down the stairs. Or you find yourself telling a man that his wife won't be coming back home, ever. Or you manage to find a lost child, and return him to his sobbing, grateful mother. Or you manage to knock down and arrest a man just before he shoots an innocent bystander.
  
  This job changes you. The civilians? They'll never understand
  
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  This game is a police detective themed game. All the players are detectives which work in a fictional city. The detective squad gets cases each day, and assigns those cases to pairs of detectives. The partners change every couple of days, depending on the Captain's mood.
  
  The game is character development focused. It's nice that you've managed to catch the drug dealer, but it's much more interesting to know how your character feels about the fact that now his three children won't have anyone to feed them, you monster.
  
  The game is aimed for six players, whose characters should all be detectives. You can use the nature cards I provided, but by no means be limited to them. I created them mostly for inspiration, and to amuse myself. Same goes for weaknesses and strengths. Feel free to create your own.
  
  The characters will probably have some background connections to each other, which we will be able to discuss in the comments before the game begins. I’ve recently discovered that this is a fantastic way to enhance character interaction, and I want to try it out here.
  
  Regarding speed, I tend to go for at least one post every one or two days. I have no problem with anyone who writes more than that. Intense players who write more tend to keep the game alive. And of course, real life can be a bitch. I have three children and they sometimes devour me completely. Just let us know if you intend to disappear for a few days.
  
  Finally (and most importantly) If anything in the game makes you feel uncomfortable, please let us know immediately, and the problematic subject will be avoided. Respect for other people’s triggers is critical. Having said that, this is a game about detective work in a violent city. There definitely will be violence (though it doesn't have to be very descriptive), foul language, guns, drugs and murder. It will be helpful to me to know if something in the list above concerns you, and if there is, we'll discuss it before the game begins (you can also write me an e-mail before submitting a character). In addition, if you think of any acts of violence that you absolutely refuse to touch, let me know. (Any form of sexual abuse of minors is completely off the table, that's my own sensitive issue).
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charles "Doughnut" Harper is finally retiring. What do you think about it?
conversations.prefix: Charles Harper's Retiring!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe you're just tired today. Maybe you had a bad day. Maybe you're emotionally exhausted by this job.
conversations.prefix: I Wish It Was Me:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You never really like him, did you?
conversations.prefix: Thank God He's Gone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Aaw. You liked having him around!
conversations.prefix: Too Bad:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Really, that last pint was a bit over the top. And that chaser you just drank as well.
conversations.prefix: Drank a Bit Too Much:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: How are you spending your evening?
conversations.prefix: How's the evening going?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Another cop with similar interests? Someone fun to talk to? Perhaps something more...?
conversations.prefix: You've found a new friend!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Michael Brant has been kidnapped. The clock is ticking.
conversations.prefix: Kidnapped! (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An old case file. You can't seem to let it go.
conversations.prefix: Case File:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Always tough, yelling at everyone to get better results, but rumored to have a heart of gold. Rumored. 
conversations.prefix: Lieutenant Fred Bailey:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Several shots were fired at night in East Baxterport. windows were broken, no one was harmed.
conversations.prefix: Shooting Incident:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Recently promoted, the captain is a mostly political manager with strange administrative ideas
conversations.prefix: Captain Melanie Derrick:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're strong, you're fast. You're one of the cops that actually uses the gym membership paid by the station.
conversations.prefix: Athletic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just got here! So excited to start! So, want to start solving murders? Do you? Good! First of all, you need to learn to fill reports. Let's get started. This is 17A.
conversations.prefix: New Recruit:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've seen everything. Death, violence, kids throwing their life into the trash for nothing. You've been here long. Too long. It does something to you, the job.
conversations.prefix: Old Hand:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it started for a good reason. Could be you bent just one small rule to get a serial rapist in jail. But It was really easy. And more rules were bent. And there's no going back.
conversations.prefix: Crooked Cop:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've seen all those cops busting their asses to get one more criminal. What's the point, right? The city's gone to hell anyway. You here from nine to five, and try to avoid actual work.
conversations.prefix: Master of Doughnuts:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's pain and misery in this city, and you can't just look away. If you throw just one more violent husband in jail, catch one more drug dealer, prevent one more crime, perhaps this will become a better place...?
conversations.prefix: Soldier of Justice:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're probably handsome, and you have a way with words. Somehow witnesses open up to you, the snitches like calling you, even the crooks you arrest think you're great. So what's it like living in a bubble?
conversations.prefix: Charismatic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Collect the information, analyze it, reach a conclusion. Sherlock Holmes? Ha! Let's see him find a murderer in this city. You're the real thing.
conversations.prefix: Sharp Mind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Are you the commissioner's nephew or something? How did you get to this position? Can you even tie your own shoelaces?
conversations.prefix: Dumb:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Good cop, bad cop, kind of irritated cop, asthmatic cop, you know how to play them all. At the end of the day, you get them to confess.
conversations.prefix: Interrogator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know how to shoot. You know how to identify bullets. You can spot a fake gun from a mile away. That's a... handy talent. Probably?
conversations.prefix: Guns Master:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Bad luck isn't a weakness.
  
  Now how come that almost every time you and your partner go somewhere, someone shoots at you?
conversations.prefix: Bad Luck:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can't run fast, you can't hit hard. When the shit hits the fan, let's hope you're behind the wheel, because on foot you won't catch up to a runaway grandma.
conversations.prefix: Sluggish:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know people. They're not nice people. They're far from being law abiding citizens. But they have information, and sometimes they can even be handy in other ways.
conversations.prefix: Connections in the Underworld:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You might hate certain people more because of the color of their skin. Or their sex. Or the way they dress.
  
  It gets in the way of your job and your personal life.
conversations.prefix: Prejeduiced:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a cop because it pays better than being a janitor. But all you want to do is get to your retirement day in one piece.
conversations.prefix: X Days Until Retirement:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something in your history drives you forward. You, or someone you love has been hurt. It changed everything. Especially the way you do your job.
conversations.prefix: Revenge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What? You weren't promoted again? Why does management hate you so much? Thank god it doesn't interfere with your jo...
  
  Oh, you got traffic duty now? That's too bad.
conversations.prefix: Political Disaster:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When your done with this city, people won't remember what crime is. They'll think it's some sort of french food.
conversations.prefix: Clean the Streets:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't want to be a detective for the rest of your life. Crack some big cases, shmooze a few high ranking officers, and you're out of here!
conversations.prefix: Get that Promotion:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Was it a crime you didn't stop? An innocent you hurt? Whatever the reason, you're driven by guilt. One day you might be able to forgive yourself.
conversations.prefix: Redemption:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's the station. For you, it's home.
  
  (With no living room, bed to sleep in, or a loving family. It's a crappy home)
conversations.prefix: The Station:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The best cop bar in town! They serve good beer, and bowls full of crunchy pretzels. Sometimes, if Marvin's in a good mood, you can even get a sandwich.
conversations.prefix: Marvin's Corner:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fred Billings, a successful sports agent lives in Sunny Meadows. His house has been broken into.
conversations.prefix: Break-In Crime Scene:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tammy Jenkins was assaulted in the street, resulting in a broken leg and a concussion.
conversations.prefix: Assault Case:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it's just an argument. Maybe a bit more...
conversations.prefix: Got into a fight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Matthew is a friend of Tammy's. He also matches her description of the assailant.
conversations.prefix: Matthew Benaim (Non Mandatory):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: His wife was found dead in the kitchen. Can you get any useful information from him?
conversations.prefix: Herbert Molineux:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bob Smithy is Herbert Molineux's neighbor. According to Herbert, he is a pervert and a voyeur. 
conversations.prefix: Bob Smithy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cynthia Molineux was murdered. What can you find in the crime scene?
conversations.prefix: Crime Scene:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are being hassled by a bunch of gang members, trying to show off
conversations.prefix: Gang members (Non mandatory):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a case from the past that you can't leave behind. Is it an open case you haven't solved? Or perhaps you aren't sure that the right person was arrested? Maybe the accused was guilty, but was found innocent in court?
conversations.prefix: Case from the past:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brett carter was convicted for drug trafficking and was sentenced to four years in prison. Now he's a detective.
conversations.prefix: Brett Carter:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: GD was arrested for breaking a police car window. Perhaps he could give you some information regarding the shooting in Baxterport
conversations.prefix: GD:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All the evidence you have is circumstantial. A confession would really help.
conversations.prefix: Herbert Molineux interrogation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The house of the small time actress Nicole Wise. Now a crime scene.
conversations.prefix: Maple Street 78A:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nicole Wise, the small time actress was murdered. What can you find in the crime scene?
  
  http://goo.gl/forms/QVGyq7xOT4
conversations.prefix: Crime Scene:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Freeda found Nicole when she came to complain about the noise. Can you learn anything from her?
  http://goo.gl/forms/QVGyq7xOT4   
conversations.prefix: Freeda:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The sketch created by Freeda's description matches several known felons. However, only one of them is called Devin Derkins. Time to find him.
conversations.prefix: Where's DD?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Devin was Nicole Wise's ex boyfriend and lasting fuck-buddy and drug dealer. Did he kill her?
conversations.prefix: Devin Derkins:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kandy was found dead in a ditch, beaten and cut. Could be nothing, but it feels familiar...
conversations.prefix: Crime Scene - Dead Prostitute:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Murphy couple got a call from a man who says he has their son. But... their son is still home.
conversations.prefix: Uh... Kidnapped?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mia Alma received twenty eight threat letters. Who were they from?
conversations.prefix: Threat Letters (Sam):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Devin is trying to escape! Can you catch him before he disappears?
  
conversations.prefix: Fleeing Suspect:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Michael Brant has been kidnapped. The clock is ticking.
conversations.prefix: Kidnapped!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Garrett really blew it this time. He's suspended for sure... but for how long?
conversations.prefix: Mrs. Plapytus:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keane Lyons is suspected of sending twenty eight threat letters to his son's teacher.
conversations.prefix: Keane Lyons:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Coroner's report for Kandy is ready. What can you glean from it?
conversations.prefix: Coroner's report (Nathalia):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sam's mother is bait. The Cartel will send someone to pick up the money. Time to snap the trap.
conversations.prefix: The Cartel Sting Operation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One of the rare places in this city where a person can sit in the shade of a tree and enjoy the view.
conversations.prefix: Richmond Park:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tina is Tyler Bryant's sister. Is she doomed to follow her brother's footsteps?
conversations.prefix: Tina Bryant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You need to follow the leads. Devin's alibi? Nicole's agent? What do you have so far? 
conversations.prefix: Nicole Wise Murder:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: More than twenty years in the force, good and bad. A lot to think about.
conversations.prefix: reminisce:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nicole Wise's agent would be happy to help in any way that he can. But does he know anything?
conversations.prefix: George Herbert:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Was Devin really at the Blue Ox when Nicole Wise was murdered? It's time to find out
conversations.prefix: Verify Devin's Alibi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not the fastest, or the smartest, or the most meticulous, but you're far from slow, stupid or sloppy.  No meteoric rise to the top for you, but no crash and burn down at the bottom, either.  
  
  A moderately  experienced cop with a solid skill set and a no-nonsense attitude, your focus is on getting the job done.  
  
  
  
conversations.prefix: Workhorse:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are steady and unflappable by nature, able to respond calmly and rationally, even in a crisis.
conversations.prefix: Level-Headed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a strong sense of responsibility and duty, especially to those you care for. Sometimes you feel like you’re failing them, and yourself.   
conversations.prefix: Self-Doubt:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You take the motto seriously.  
  
  You got into this job to help people, and god knows, in this town, a lot of people need a lot of help.
conversations.prefix: Serve and Protect:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it's because you've seen too much or you grew up a little rough, but you toe the line and you make sure everyone else does. You might be known for being rough, tough on crime, and have a hard time taking a joke. Because all you are is the job.
conversations.prefix: Hard Ass:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Collect the information, analyze it, reach a conclusion. Sherlock Holmes? Ha! Let's see him find a murderer in this city. You're the real thing.
conversations.prefix: Sharp Mind:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Bad luck isn't a weakness.
  
  Now how come that almost every time you and your partner go somewhere, someone shoots at you?
conversations.prefix: Bad Luck:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This city is hard to live in. Between your personal life falling to shit and your need to prove yourself on the force, you feel like you're bailing yourself out with a straw. It's time to take control and not drown in the reality of the work.
conversations.prefix: Stay Afloat:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it started for a good reason. Could be you bent just one small rule to get a serial rapist in jail. But It was really easy. And more rules were bent. And there's no going back.
conversations.prefix: Crooked Cop:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know people. They're not nice people. They're far from being law abiding citizens. But they have information, and sometimes they can even be handy in other ways.
conversations.prefix: Connections in the Underworld:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re blunt, rude, or even gross sometimes. Some think that you don't know any better but the truth is that you don't care what these crooks think of you.    
conversations.prefix: Crass:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A modern city like this, it needs a little give and take.
  
  Some cops spend their entire careers chasing after jaywalkers and purse snatchers. Not you.
  
  You recognise that a certain level of crime is inevitable, healthy even, and you deal with the bad to lock up the worst.
conversations.prefix: Hunt the Predators:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're past the initial stages of orientation (ugh, reports are awful), but you really don't have that much of the experience yet. 
conversations.prefix: Rookie:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If you want something, you're going to get it. Never mind that totally embarrassing or weird thing that you had to do to get it.
conversations.prefix: Determined:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: But partner, the chief said we weren't supposed to do this. And that. And that other thing. We have to call in this case first, don't rush off yet! Wait... Why is everyone gone?
conversations.prefix: By The Book:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You believe in the balance.  That there is right and there is wrong, and there is *truth*.  And that you, as an officer of the law stand against the forces that threaten society.
conversations.prefix: Soldier of Justice:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Details are sort of your thing, nothing gets past you.  All the pieces matter.
conversations.prefix: Observant:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You live and might someday die by your own code.  Your unflinching pursuit of *truth* makes it so that you never deviate, even at the cost of letting the guilty walk, or what it might mean for your career, or fellow officers.
conversations.prefix: Unbending:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When your done with this city, people won't remember what crime is. They'll think it's some sort of french food.
conversations.prefix: Clean the Streets:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There's pain and misery in this city, and you can't just look away. If you throw just one more violent husband in jail, catch one more drug dealer, prevent one more crime, perhaps this will become a better place...?
conversations.prefix: Soldier of Justice:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know how to shoot both pistol and rifle. You know how to identify bullets. You can spot a fake gun from a mile away. That's a... handy talent. Probably?
conversations.prefix: Expert Marksman:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tenacious.  Determined.
  
  Those are really nice words...you are stubborn.
  
  Sometimes you just can’t let it go, even though you really should.    
conversations.prefix: Dog with a Bone:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When your done with this city, people won't remember what crime is. They'll think it's some sort of french food.
conversations.prefix: Clean the Streets:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are good at reading and interpreting the feelings of other people, at understanding their perspective, which helps you understand, and sometimes guide, their behavior.
conversations.prefix: Empathy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something about your state of mind, about the current situation, it's so familiar but you can't place it.  It's not good.
conversations.prefix: Deja Vu:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Polite society has rules, codes of conduct that govern civilised behaviour.
  
  Not you.
  
  Whether it's fists or bullets or words you're willing to do whatever it takes to make sure your attacks do the most damage.
  
  It's effective, but it won't win you any Christmas cards.
conversations.prefix: Fights Dirty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You feel a strong sense of connection to people and have a desire to understand and help them. They usually can feel that and will respond to it.
conversations.prefix: Empathy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This isn't your first murder...unfortunately.
  
  You know the drill.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This isn't your first rodeo.  
  
  You know the ropes and you need that confession.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are adept at sizing up a situation and know how to choose your moment.  
  
  You know when best to let things take their own course, and when to step in.
conversations.prefix: Good Timing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a tendency to over-protect the people you care about.  This can range from simple fretting and ‘mother-henning’ to holding grudges against others on their behalf. 
  
  You know it’s maybe not the best way to express your love and concern, and it can piss people right off, but sometimes, you just can’t help yourself.
conversations.prefix: Over-Protective:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: For a gruff old warhorse you've certainly got a knack for calming people down when you need to.
conversations.prefix: Suprisingly Comforting:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been a spokesperson for the department and your cases one too many times. The media knows you, and they'll take advantage of that when they can. 
conversations.prefix: Known Face:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Life has taught one thing: that until there's a body, there's usually hope. It's easy to burn out and wash up if you lose that, and somehow, you always hang on.
conversations.prefix: Hope:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You feel like it's all on your shoulders...your sister, your brother, the dog...holding the whole damn family together.  You won't let them get hurt.  No matter what.
conversations.prefix: Overprotective:
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: When your done with this city, people won't remember what crime is. They'll think it's some sort of french food.
conversations.prefix: Clean the Streets: