conversations.from: system
conversations.value: A near-future space opera set in & around The Meadows, a casino-resort operating in the asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter.
  
  The Belt is a hard place to make a living but a good place to hide: beyond the reach of most governments and corporations, all kinds of dirty little secrets are kept out here where they won't embarrass the folks back on Earth or Mars.
  
  This coalition of unethical science and immoral business has accreted a service industry around it and at the heart of it all is The Meadows, a casino-resort where you can get anything your heart desires... at a price.
  
  This game features the slow uncovering of a criminal conspiracy with repercussions for the entire solar system: will you be able to profit from the situation? Or are you going to spend all your hard won resources fighting to change the future?
  
  **The Arc:** this is the essential technological conceit of the setting, that computer processing is fully distributed throughout architecture, devices and even clothing & jewellery. Characters commonly access the arc (augmented reality cloud) through glasses or lenses that project a user interface over their view: everyone who is connected to the arc has an arc-view that shows whatever they are looking at at the time.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Attached to a project too unethical, immoral or illegal to ever attempt in the inner system, it's best just to collect your paycheque and not think about the fruits of your labour.
conversations.prefix: Research Scientist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're rich & smart enough to evade the consequences of what you're accused of back in the inner system by living out here just beyond the reach of the law.
conversations.prefix: Legal Exile:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The video files on the vault aren't secured, so you could take the time to look through them and see what that's all about...
conversations.prefix: Open the Vault:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The secure courier case you stole from the dead hand of the weaselly man in the lift; opening it incorrectly may destroy whatever is inside it.
conversations.prefix: Dead Man's Case:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's more of an access point for the arc, with some encryption protocols to keep the user's private data private; it's no good to him now though, because he's dead.
conversations.prefix: Nick the Weasel's Phone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A personal stun weapon disguised as a wallet, ring, pen or other inconspicuous item.
conversations.prefix: Discreet Taser:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The best way to survive is never to put yourself in any danger.
conversations.prefix: Coward:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You trade, hustle and deal, always living on the edge, looking for the big break that will make you rich.
conversations.prefix: Operator:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You find rocks with high ore content, tag them and change their trajectory so they head to the inner system; it's tough and doesn't pay much, so there must be some other reason you're doing it.
conversations.prefix: Asteroid Miner:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Just getting up in the mornings means keeping a dozen systems operational, so there's always work for someone with a toolkit and the knowledge of how to use it.
conversations.prefix: Engineer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You live for the tables and The Meadows offers some of the most exotic pleasures in the Solar System; you're staying in one of the VIP suites as a privileged guest.
conversations.prefix: High Roller:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a lot of investment out here, valuable corporate assets & secrets that need protecting by whatever means necessary.
conversations.prefix: Security:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Everything needs to be checked and monitored to the finest degree, so your job is keeping tabs on what's where and how much.
conversations.prefix: Administrator:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A couple of goons who picked up this job on the d'arc* so they only get paid on completion.
  
  ...
  
  *On the d'arc = any illegal business conducted anonymously through the arc.
conversations.prefix: Flash Thugs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A bartender, a croupier or something more intimate, either the casino pays you by the hour or your clients do.
conversations.prefix: Server:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your fast, light craft is the one of the quickest ways to get around the Belt, but there's a lot of competition for fares out here.
conversations.prefix: Shuttle Pilot:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A cheap low-dive where pilots, miners and other people who get their hands dirty like to drink.
conversations.prefix: The Space Bar:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The main casino floor at The Meadows, for all guests and other visitors to use.
conversations.prefix: The Apollo Lounge:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Belt is your home: you're were born and raised out here and though you're considered young by Inner System terms, out here you grow up fast or you don't grow up at all.
conversations.prefix: Space Boomer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: From singers in one of the casino lounges to sculptors who work in the medium of Helium3, there are many looking to make their name out here.
conversations.prefix: Artist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're struggling with a substance abuse problem, but you've got it under control, just one quick hit will see you straight.
conversations.prefix: Addiction:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your past is one big lie; what everyone thinks they know about you is just a front you use to conceal the dark secrets you're running from.
conversations.prefix: False Identity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Please don't ask for credit, as being hunted down by ruthless debt collectors who will remove your organs and sell them often offends.
conversations.prefix: Bad Credit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're just not made to be out here; you need to feel solid ground under you and see the sun in a blue sky above. All this cold, dark and low-gee just makes you feel ill.
conversations.prefix: Grounder:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're the type of person who regularly manages to wipe the files you meant to keep and send private messages to everyone on your contact list.
conversations.prefix: Ctrl-Alt-Del:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Someone out here wronged you or your family: you're going to bring a little justice to them.
conversations.prefix: Vengeance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're not happy with the official story surrounding something, you'll keep digging until you get to the truth.
conversations.prefix: Suspicions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're implicated in some pretty heavy stuff, so do what it takes to stop your name being attached to your crimes.
conversations.prefix: Cover-Up:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You dance through the arc* like a bird flies through the air: you're in your element when dealing with anything digital or electronic.
  
  ...
  
  *Arc = augmented reality cloud, the hyper-connected system of processors & memory cells that permeates the Belt.
conversations.prefix: Hacker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know the strings to pull in other people to make them do what you want and you have the talents needed to do so.
conversations.prefix: Manipulative:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether you're a martial arts expert or just a feisty scrapper, you know how to hold your own in a fight.
conversations.prefix: Fighter:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a keen observer with a good memory and the ability to make connections quickly.
conversations.prefix: Sharp:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have history with people all over the Belt: they might not be your closest friends, but they know you well enough to not mind helping you out a little.
conversations.prefix: Well Known:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Getting around the warrens that are living space in the Belt has made you flexible & fast.
conversations.prefix: Toned:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Who needs a search engine when they've got you around? You soak up information the way solar cells soak up sunlight.
conversations.prefix: Encyclopaedic Knowledge:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For what it's worth, you are charged with certain powers in carrying out your duties. This being the Belt though, not everyone will respect your authority.
conversations.prefix: Authority:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Surviving out here is all about enduring hardship: the tougher you are, the longer you get to live.
conversations.prefix: Durable:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're only interested in other people in so far as they have something to offer you.
conversations.prefix: Cold Hearted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Word has got around the Belt that you're bad news, so other people are reluctant to get involved with you.
conversations.prefix: Bad Reputation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There are some health care facilities in the Belt, but in an emergency it's better to have someone who knows what they're doing on the scene.
conversations.prefix: Medic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't take time to stop and think about the right course of action, you just blunder straight through.
conversations.prefix: Reckless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're hampered by the feeling that you should play by the rules and do the right thing, even when that puts you at a major disadvantage.
conversations.prefix: Moral Code:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Belt represents the future, if only it can be tamed and made into a habitable, self-sustaining society.
conversations.prefix: Conquer the Frontier:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just need one big success to realise all your dreams and never have to worry about anything ever again.
conversations.prefix: The Big Score:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You do this job for the sake of the ones you love; you'd do anything for them, even give your life.
conversations.prefix: Protect Your Family:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just want to make a name for yourself, to go down in history and be spoken of by everyone on Earth.
conversations.prefix: Shoot for the Stars:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do this job right and maybe you'll get promoted to the position you really want.
conversations.prefix: Career Aspiration:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You hate the Belt, the Outer System and everything about the frontier. You just want to get a place on Earth where you can live something like a normal life.
conversations.prefix: GTFO:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: If there is any meaning to be found, it is to be found here: open you mind and prepare for Enlightenment.
conversations.prefix: Expand Your Horizons:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An illicit Augmented Reality Cloud utility: when installed into your personal arc, it can seamlessly edit your presence out of video logs and other sensors. Don't forget to update your version frequently.
conversations.prefix: Arcware: Blindspot:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An illicit Augmented Reality Cloud utility: when installed into your personal arc, you can tag a target and peep at their arc-view remotely. Don't forget to update your version frequently.
conversations.prefix: Arcware: Eyespy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An illicit Augmented Reality Cloud utility: when installed into your personal arc, you can pay for a small transaction with money you don't have. Don't forget to update your version frequently.
conversations.prefix: Arcware: Fairygold:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A stake in a business venture: it might pan out and make you rich, then again it could be money out the airlock.
conversations.prefix: Junk Bonds:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An illicit Augmented Reality Cloud utility: when installed into your personal arc, it overrides low-security electronic locks. Don't forget to update your version frequently.
conversations.prefix: Arcware: Passkey:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a subscriber to a health & security provider in the Belt: they'll respond rapidly should you find yourself in need of medical attention or physical protection.
conversations.prefix: Personal Security Contract:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An exclusive VIP lounge-bar for the wealthiest or most privileged patrons and their guests.
conversations.prefix: The Moonglow:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The hidden face of The Meadows, this is where cargo and service shuttles dock and receive maintenance.
conversations.prefix: Sigma Dock:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An impressive transparent dome with a panoramic view of the Solar System, with optional embedded arc utilities to 'enhance' the view.
conversations.prefix: The Galileo Observatory:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The most successful and prestigious medical facility in the Belt, because they will perform absolutely any procedure you can afford, no questions asked.
conversations.prefix: Asclepius Institute:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've got a name, a case, a phone and a taser: that's enough to find out who the Weasel was and profit from his death.
conversations.prefix: Trace the Weasel:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: She exudes the confidence of power & wealth.
conversations.prefix: Margaret Glendower:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's panic in the Moonglow as staff and patrons fear the worst.
conversations.prefix: Save Yourselves:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You trade, hustle and deal, always living on the edge, looking for the big break that will make you rich.
  
  Specifically, I'm an activist trader in shares and derivatives of casino hame companies in the Belt, betting on casino games to thrive or go belly-up.
conversations.prefix: Operator:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have history will people all over the Belt: they might not be your closest friends, but they know you well enough to not mind helping you out a little.
conversations.prefix: Well Known:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're struggling with a substance abuse problem, but you've got it under control, just one quick hit will see you straight.
  
  Specifically, I have an unhealthy addiction to numbers and statistics.
conversations.prefix: Addiction:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You just want to make a name for yourself, to go down in history as and be spoken of by everyone on Earth.
conversations.prefix: Shoot for the Stars:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not every woman that comes along catches his eye, but the good ones can control him easily
conversations.prefix: Downfall of Man:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The whole station is keyed to your voice and as obedient as the family Labrador.
  
  Most of the time.
conversations.prefix: System override:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Younger than most, smoother than most, Soja's skills extend beyond the game tables
conversations.prefix: Sweet-like-chocolate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Zoff is a specialist in customer relations...it is his source of life and dignity. After all where would he be if nobody invested into his fund?
conversations.prefix: Customer relations:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Zoff trusts his senses and his intuitions deeply. However, they are not always correct, and sometimes distract him from taking obvious common-sense precautions...
conversations.prefix: Overconfident: