conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The *Vent léger* has finally set sail – the well-known ex-military airship has been repurposed for a government funded colonial project to an unclaimed island off the eastern coast of Africa. The age of expansion and technological revolution was circulating the globe and France’s territory continued to expand each day to compete with the ever-dominant British Empire and the rising influence of German, Belgian and Russian colonial adventures. Whilst the colonial project may have been approved and funded by the French government, make no mistake, the island was not backed by the French regime until it was an established, sustainable colony. They would receive supplies sporadically when requested from the French mainland but these would be inconsistent until the island had a decent port or airship mast.  The Earth, the fertile plain that had harboured and raised humanity from the dawn of time was no longer unconnected and infinite, the land was running out and the Empire needed to compete with its rivals.
  
  Expedition leader, and self-appointed Mayor, Cyril Berlioz had scouted the best of France for noted explorers, scientists, builders and soldiers to help assist him in his expedition, however, this expedition came with a cost. The French government, in return for their limited assistance, requested that the island can also be used to remove any political dissidents and convicts to earn their penance far from France’s continental shores. Without the funds, the expedition would never have occurred and Cyril had no option but to accept. St Cernunnos, as the island had been named by the French explorer that found it, was named after an ancient Gaulic God of fertility and prosperity – roughtly fifty miles from the Somali coast. It was lauded as an oasis and a prime candidate to be a trading hub within the Indian Ocean. 
  
  It has been four days since you boarded the *Vent léger* in Marseilles and set sail for the island with all your worldly possessions and supplies provided by the French Government. The Captain, Nathan Arceneaux, is a distinguished military captain and in a rush to see you and supplies safely left on the island of St Cernunnos. 
  
  It remains to be seen, however, whether the darkness that stalks the island is ready to welcome your colonial adventures…
  
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  Application: I have made a few basic cards, but any applicants may feel free to create any new cards that they desire. I would like pictures either real or drawings for all cards! 
  
  Premise: Steampunk, semi-historical world surrounding a colonial start up on a far flung island chain off the African coast in the early 1910s. The technology will be slightly more steampunk and slightly ahead of it’s time but nothing too outlandish – heavy card plays will be needed due to lots of extra assets and goals.
  Underneath all this, however, a lurking mysterious threat is watching, waiting for the colony to be established…
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: *Liberté, égalité, fraternité*
  
  France needs you to extend her will and influence out into the vast unclaimed wildernesses of the Earth. You will endeavour to make her proud in your actions.
conversations.prefix: Make France Proud:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You didn't join this expedition by choice and you will be expected to repent for your actions and atone through assisting France in her expansion. People know what you did and sometimes it hinders you in everything you do.
conversations.prefix: Troubled History:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A fresh start and a fresh slate, on the other side of the world! You need to grab this opportunity with both hands and make sure you can make this endeavour a success. 
conversations.prefix: A Whole New World:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a background in the military that helps you in most aspects of day to day life. You can handle a rifle with skill under pressure. You are used to enduring hunger and exhaustion. You are ready for whatever the island can throw at you.
conversations.prefix: Military Service:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A scholar of some repute within French academic circles, you have made the decision to travel to France's latest colonial adventure to distant lands. Whether it is to document new languages, inhabitants or flora and fauna there is much to be discovered.
conversations.prefix: Academic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whether it was whispered in a back alley or initiated in a public meeting - your political views and beliefs have led to your publicised exile from continental France. 
conversations.prefix: Political Exile:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tasked with defending French colonial interests, you are the upholder of French laws and order out in the vast unexplored wilderness.
conversations.prefix: Soldier:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An ageing airship of the French Empire, retrofitted as a colony transport for last few years of her life. An uncomfortable and cramped journey to your new home awaits…
conversations.prefix: Ballon Dirigeable Vent léger:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A distinguished and venerable Captain of the French Airfleet - Nathan is a stickler for the rules and regulations of the French Empire. He is eager to complete his colonial mission and return to serving the Airfleet. He has little time or concerns for this venture.
conversations.prefix: Nathan Arceneaux:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cyril Berlioz is a young, ambitious and wealthy son of a prominent industrialist back in Marseilles. He has been placed in the position by the Emperor and his word is effective law. His title of 'Mayor' isn't effective until the colony is established - this hasn't stopped him calling himself Mayor ever since.
conversations.prefix: 'Mayor' Cyril Berlioz:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whilst you may know of each other, either for good or for bad reasons back in the French Empire, you will all be part of this venture for the foreseeable future. The past needs to be forgotten for the good of the colony...
conversations.prefix: Get To Know Each Other:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The airship is a mere twenty-four hours away from reaching your target. The boredom and excitement of your endeavour are getting the best of all of you. How do you fight it?
conversations.prefix: One Last Day:
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: Born to a great man and wishing to follow his steps, you have spent your life preparing for this opportunity. 
conversations.prefix: Adventurous Scholar:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not the usual lady, or the classic scholar. Your upraising and education give you a plus when you're dealing with different situations. 
conversations.prefix: Unconventional :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You sometimes leap before you look, or speak before you think.
conversations.prefix: Overeager:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are determined to prove to your father -and the rest of the Parisian academics- that you can be as good as any of them. 
conversations.prefix: Prove your Worth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Faced with a life sentence, or its practical equivalent, you're a proven criminal ready to start afresh.
conversations.prefix: Convict:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been called one of the most gifted engineers in France. If anything breaks, you can fix it. If anything needs to be built, you can do it.
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A civilian with a hero complex. You want to protect and serve, to do right by the people. Sadly, it is not always that simple.
conversations.prefix: Minuteman:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Very little rattles you. You believe in yourself and your team, and you are steady on your feet, ready to take action when action is needed.
conversations.prefix: Courageous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Once you believed in the good of the people. You were going to stand up for the little guy, be a hero. But life's cruel side has been shown to you so often, you aren't sure there's anything left worth saving.
conversations.prefix: Jaded:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You came from the city slums and had to work your way up to the place you are in right now. You're not just going to give up without a fight.
conversations.prefix: Never say die:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe it has something to do with your abandonment or maybe it has something to do with the popular motto of the city: Each man for himself.
conversations.prefix: Mistrusting:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The other intellectuals look down on you because of your humble beginnings. You want to prove to them and others that you are a man like them. A man who knows what's worth fighting for.
conversations.prefix: I'm a man:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your clan is heavily obsessed with occult vampirism, and thus, they drink animal blood on occasion. That means you do, too, and this really scares others.
conversations.prefix: Eccentricity:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are VERY well versed in the sciences, to the point where you can literally apply them in real life. This includes but isn't limited to: ray guns, quantum swords, levitation devices, and especially blood magnets. 
conversations.prefix: Library of Knowledge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your ideas are so anathema to the established order that they can only come true through force. That's probably why you've been exiled.
conversations.prefix: Revolutionary :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've survived a life caught in the gears of exploitive capitalism. But capitalism is just a machine, and machines can be broken.
conversations.prefix: Fist of the Proletariat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A new world is the perfect place to start a new regime - one where *all* are treated as equals and the wealth belongs to the people.
conversations.prefix: Revolution!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The government said you were a menace, a purveyor and provider of all manner of illicit substances. To the areas where alcohol is banned, you bring refreshment. To places in need of martial support, you bring the finest weapons bribery can buy. Times have been tough, unfortunately, and you are going to need a place to hide from numerous aggrieved parties. That's not going to stop you from making a few francs on the side, of course.
conversations.prefix: Smuggler:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can get things, it's just what you do. Most people wonder how you're able to come up with some of the stuff you can, even at the fringes of the world. You can just shrug and point to your temple. A smart person knows what they need. A brilliant person knows what other people might need, and plans accordingly. 
conversations.prefix: Resourceful:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're the best. At least, you think you are. People call you names, but they're just jealous. They have no idea what they're talking about. If something goes wrong, that's someone else's fault.  If you mess up, the situation has conspired to make you look bad. This island trip is just a temporary setback in what will undoubtedly be a glorious future. 
conversations.prefix: Arrogance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A long life of service means ample training in the arts of administration and governance. You have the experience to make decisions great and small, as well as to keep track of the minutia of running a country.
conversations.prefix: Able Administrator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A bright and unknown future is advancing rapidly, but whenever you're faced with modern culture, fashion, or ideas, you're simply trapped in the past. 
conversations.prefix: Bound By Tradition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Betrayed by politicians who coveted your position, you search for a new purpose in order to regain a sense of control over your own life. 
conversations.prefix: Personal Redemption:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A veteran of the second  Boer war in Africa. Although they lost the war the Boer force held out for years using  hit and run tactics alone. Their aim was infamous among British forces, and their speed legendary.
conversations.prefix: Boer Marksman :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Having fought for years against the British in South Africa, has given you the skill to survive off the land, and pick your battles wisely.
conversations.prefix: Survivalist :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unless they have earned your respect, you have a problem with people who try to tell others what to do. Fancy titles, or ranks don't impress you and you make that known.
conversations.prefix: Probelm with authority :
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your folk never wanted you to fight their Wars, but you did till they were gone, till the country was gone, till the war was lost. They wanted you to have a normal life in a place you could call your own. Maybe it's time to settle down, just in a dangerous part of the world.
conversations.prefix: Get the life your parents wanted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This character is knowledgeable in the field medicine, and can heal wounds and illnesses. 
conversations.prefix: Doctor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This character has been formally educated (eg. reading, writing, etc). In Laurent's case, he has been formally educated as a doctor. 
conversations.prefix: Educated:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This character tends to be self-serving, and will do whatever it takes to keep them self safe or reach a goal. They also tend to be a coward.
conversations.prefix: Self-Centered:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dr. die Locke was the highest ranking medical student in the University of Copenhagen. While most of his colleagues settled for healing the sick, he aims to reinvent the concept of health itself. He will change what it means to be human, and add as many improvements as he can to his frail species.
  
  He already holds a deep understanding of the human body, but there are still secrets he must unravel... and resources he must obtain.
conversations.prefix: Human Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: During his medical training, Dr. die Locke studied everything there was to know about the human body, but he didn't stop there. Physics, chemistry, engineering; he learned a little bit of every branch of science, but only enough to accomplish his goal of improving the human condition.
  
  He even learned how to replace certain organs with better... alternatives.
conversations.prefix: Ex-machina:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. die Locke was born with severe malformations, both external and internal. Mandibular and facial defects make his face unsightly, and impairments in muscular metabolism make his limbs weak and frail. His lungs produce no surfactant, and every breath of his depends on a machine that helps expand his lungs.
  
  He has no thymus or spleen, and thus is susceptible to all kinds of infections. This he fights by wearing a mask to avoid contamination, as well as a sterile protective suit around his body, and by injecting himself with the serum of inoculated animals.
conversations.prefix: Severe Malformations:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. die Locke is associated with a secret society called The Wheel of Planes. They correspond with him and have helped him a few times, but the members' identity and agenda is a mystery.
  
  
  die Locke received a letter from them at the day of his graduation, saying they would like him to go to Africa on an expedition. "Important things will happen and we will need an agent there". He was about to ignore the letter, but there was more. "There are things there which will help you advance your goals".
conversations.prefix: The Wheel of Planes:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Either sharp-eyed,  sharply in-time, sometimes sharp-witted and too often for his own good sharp-tongued.
conversations.prefix: Sharp:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Either sharp-eyed,  sharply in-time, sometimes sharp-witted and too often for his own good sharp-tongued.
conversations.prefix: Sharp:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If something would count as the wrong time or the wrong place - he will be there - to make things even worse.
conversations.prefix: Star-crossed timing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You were the kind of soilder who, when not in the fight, drunk, smoked, and slept away the hours of the day in the rudest way possible.
conversations.prefix: Lack of discipline :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Has both technological and artisan skills for cooking. This includes the knowledge of herbs and spices
conversations.prefix: Chef:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Thorough military chef training meant that user is adept at creating tools to both cook and fight on the go utilising resources around him
conversations.prefix: Gadgets On the Go:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: His past military dismissal still haunts him. Was it deserved, did he do it, he never told anyone because there was much more to the story
conversations.prefix: Military Dismissal:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ... or close enough to count. You grew up in the ports and along seaways of the Indian Ocean. Sure, you may not have ever been to St. Cernunnos--but you know the neighborhood.
conversations.prefix: Native:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're used to the weather, know which plants to eat, and which animals to avoid.
conversations.prefix: Home Field Advantage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your skin color and religion mean that others are less likely to trust you, listen to you, or accept you in a position of authority.
conversations.prefix: Difference:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your grandmother used to tell you terrifying stories of the evil Djinn banished to an island off the east coast of Africa. You have a sneaking suspicion those old stories are back to haunt you...
conversations.prefix: Grandma's Warning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's your first time on an Airship--and it shows.
conversations.prefix: Airsick:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Though quiet, you exude confidence, knowing that your skills, training and control under pressure will get any job done.
conversations.prefix: Confident:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If someone likes the same thing as you or has the same interests, you sort of slightly open up. It gives you the chance to make a lasting social relationship...maybe...
conversations.prefix: Interests:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Any authority you might have once possessed has been torn away, along with any protections it may have granted you.
conversations.prefix: Out of Favor: