conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Non est umbra sine luce - There is no shadow without light.
  
  Introduction
  
  There is another world beyond our day to day lives. A world of shadows where dark creatures hide. So many of the old stories are real. Vampires, werewolves, demons and monsters from places beyond our mortal realms. There are hidden gateways to Arcadia, the land of the Fae, and Arcanum, the realm of magic.
  
  But only a handful know of the existence of these things, these places. For mankind is protected.
  
  In this Storium, you will play the part of New York City Police Departments deepest secret.
  
  The Department of Arcane Investigations. Part police force, part government agency, you work alongside your brothers and sisters of the NYPD, but your cases are different.
  
  Hiding in plain sight, the DAI houses its own forensics lab, holding cells warded and magically protected, and of course, the detectives, analysts and support staff that investiagte crimes related to the realms of the shadows.
  
  **This is a reboot of a game started by Pyjama and narrated by them until Act 1 Scene 4. The players have taken on the game and reconstructed it up to that point. The original game can be found here https://storium.com/game/fideles-et-mortem **
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lilly O’Brien’s Bar and Grill, Murray Street, New York.
conversations.prefix: O'Brien's:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Just a little something you picked up on the drugs bust. Nothing that should be in the evidence locker, surely?
conversations.prefix: Souvenir:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something you did has earned you a reputation.
  Make it clear what you did and what reputation this has earned you.
conversations.prefix: Reputation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something on the bust involved finding out something interesting. You can play this card at a later date to try and get more information about something if you are stuck.
conversations.prefix: Useful Information:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Another of the team, with years of experience of supernatural detective work. Gay. Lives alone.
conversations.prefix: Donald Foreman:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Business Card for Gabriella Hernandez. Seems to be some kind of occult services.
conversations.prefix: Business Card:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Almost perfectly round wounds, approximately 1 cm in diameter. Three wounds in all but it looks like each was caused from single strikes to the torso.
conversations.prefix: Wounds :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Map of New York with many properties marked on them. Could be linked to Van Ives’ property Portfolio?
conversations.prefix: Map of Properties :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frederick Van Ives. Aged 42, Divorced, two kids.
  
  Property developer. Pretty well off.
  
  Dressed in casual smart with no shoes or socks on body.
  
  Body appears mummy-like although victim was seen entering his building by concierge around 11 pm.
  
  Skin is dry, brittle. hair is white although photos suggest he was a robust man with dark brown hair graying at temples.
conversations.prefix: Van Ives :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All around the doorways and windows are symbols which appear magical in nature.
conversations.prefix: Symbols :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Neat, well appointed and shows that Van Ives has money. There is also evidence of an extensive property portfolio.
conversations.prefix: Van Ives' Apartment:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hard as nails but with a soft side. He’s a good boss, but don’t get on the wrong side of him. 
  Recently he’s been looking rough and seems to not be looking after himself properly.
conversations.prefix: Lt. Vince Harrison:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You need to find her and discover why she was contacted by Van Ives.
conversations.prefix: Gabriella Hernandez:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What was Van Ives’s business and why did he need arcane protection?
conversations.prefix: Van Ives:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You need to try and isolate the entity that kills Van Ives.
conversations.prefix: Monster Search:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: They might know some things, but will they open up to strangers, especially cops?
conversations.prefix: East Harlem Kids:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate the properties that Van Ives owned in East Harlem, is there anything unusual about them, or that might be a reason to have him killed?
  
  
conversations.prefix: East Harlem Properties:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vanessa Clemens is Van Ive’s PA. She knows a lot about his business and could prove helpful.
conversations.prefix: Vanessa Clemens (Van Ives' PA):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: two rooms full of arcane materials, plus a few supposedly magical items, holy water, silver ammunition etc.
  
  Might be something useful. 
conversations.prefix: Toy Cupboard:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mrs. Sarita Bandhari owns the *Himalayan Herb Shop*. She is the woman to see whether you need a cure for your ailments, or some answers regarding Hindi and Nepali lore.  
conversations.prefix: Mrs. Bandhari:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The symbol emerging from Van Ives' map of properties seems familiar, but you cannot quite identify it. 
conversations.prefix: Identify the Symbol :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  The Jain Symbol is a compound, made up of a number of other symbols significant to the Jain religion. 
  The outline of the emblem represents the Jain conception of the universe: 
  The upper, represents the realm of heaven. The lower, the realms of hell and the center, the material world where the two intersect.
conversations.prefix: Jain Symbol:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A young, charismatic real estate agent, he's one of the partners in RD Associates, Van Ives' competitor firm. 
conversations.prefix: Javid Dressler:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The K'vasshi are rare Himalayan demons that feed on the life force of humans through spear-like appendages in their arms. K'vasshi can take human form and are usually highly skilled assassins. 
conversations.prefix: K’vassh:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A young, charismatic real estate agent, he's one of the partners in RD Associates, Van Ives' competitor firm. 
conversations.prefix: Javid Dressler (copy):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're hot on the heels of the retreating demon who's taken your unconscious colleague captive. 
  
  Do you persevere and tighten the gap? Or does another obstacle arise in your path? 
conversations.prefix: In Pursuit of Hell:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've entered the creature's domain. He stands exposed before you on a defiled altar, confronting you at last. You get the feeling this won't be as easy as it seems... 
conversations.prefix: Demonic Altar:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's an archway of brick before you, with the soft calls of Cassia emanating from behind it. Or is it brick...?
conversations.prefix: Brick or no brick?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There is something following at your heels, something that you get the sense really should not be let out into the city. As you're running back toward the alley you entered from, you realize there are dormant wards of a different sort all around the walls and door frames this way. Aisling and Cassia have a bolt of insight: they must be there to prevent something powerful from escaping, not to prevent people coming in... 
  
  Do you get the door closed in time to activate the wards, or does the dark entity escape?
conversations.prefix: Seal the door!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You take a piece of the demon's magical paraphernalia from behind the brick archway. Perhaps it is linked to him in some way? It will either help you track him, or help him to find you again, though you aren't sure which.
conversations.prefix: Demonic Artifact:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: However much you may not want to return to that place, there's undoubtedly evidence to be had there.
conversations.prefix: Back to Hell:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Another property investor, and someone else who has attracted the attention of the demon--or whoever summoned it.
conversations.prefix: Dressler:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: So far the demon has been one step ahead of you. That can't continue.
conversations.prefix: Hide and Seek:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can't admit weakness to the Lieutenant, but can you to yourself? Or a colleague?
conversations.prefix: But How Are You Really? (Optional. Individual.):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Made for scrying. What will you see in it?
conversations.prefix: Antique Mirror:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The phurba that Igor found you in the toy cupboard.
conversations.prefix: Phurba:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: How's that going for you? Will you go and help those kids, alone, or will you let them suffer at the hands of the demon? Or do you just plain not believe the phone call is legit?
conversations.prefix: Protect the Unwary, Huh?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The tuning fork that Igor from the toy cupboard gave you.
conversations.prefix: Tuning Fork:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Will the demonic vision show you one of your colleagues heading into danger alone, or something only you can investigate?
conversations.prefix: Demonic Vision:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: How's that going for you? Will you go and get this new lead, alone, or will ignore it? Or do you just plain not believe the phone call is legit?
conversations.prefix: Prove Yourself, Huh?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: How's that working for you? Will you go and get this new lead, alone, or will ignore it? Or do you just plain not believe the phone call is legit? However you react, play a subplot on this.
conversations.prefix: Back on Track, Huh?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something is off here but you don't seem to be in any danger which leaves you free to help someone who is. 
conversations.prefix: Who are you gonna call? :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone knows a lot about your team, maybe even too much. How are they getting their information? 
conversations.prefix: Snitch or Spy?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: She of the mysterious card. Apparently Van Ives hired her for magical protection, alas things didn't go as planned. 
conversations.prefix: Gabriella Hernandez:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All of the magic in the area has been drained away. Can you work out how or where it's gone? 
conversations.prefix: Dead Zone:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's a demon after you. You might be able to take but sometimes discretion is the better part of valour. 
conversations.prefix: Fight or Flight?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The darkness inside you stirs while you’re at your weakest and your defences are down. 
  
conversations.prefix: The Darkness Within:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're certain that you're being watched. The question is by who or what? 
conversations.prefix: Watcher Unseen:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Which avenue of investigation will you follow first? 
conversations.prefix: Mundane or Magic?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No matter what you do you just can't get the case out of your mind.    
conversations.prefix: Can't Shake it (Individual Challange):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're finally away from the job.  How do you use your downtime to recharge?   
conversations.prefix: Home Life (Individual Challange):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something unexpected happens to you that might have a bearing on the case.  
conversations.prefix: Dumb Luck (Individual Challange):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've come in connect with something unsavory.  Does it reappear in some form during the night?
conversations.prefix: Lingering Shadows (Individual/Optional):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The otherworldly presence in Cassia's apartment obviously knows something critical about the situation, but how great is the price of his knowledge?  
conversations.prefix: Dark Stranger (Cassia/Trish):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skilled in police work, investigation and handling suspects.
conversations.prefix: Detective:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You say what you mean, and mean what you say.
conversations.prefix: Direct:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You lose patience faster than most people, with unpredictable results.
conversations.prefix: Short Fuse:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve had some knock-backs and your future isn’t as clear anymore. Can you sort yourself out?
conversations.prefix: Get Back on Track:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This could be science, arcane, or a little of both. You use technology and lore to figure out what’s going on at crime scenes.
conversations.prefix: Forensic Analyst:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have excellent intuition about people and events.  You often come to the right conclusions long before the evidence to support your guesses is discovered.  
conversations.prefix: Strong Instincts:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Everything takes so long, lab tests, investigations and people’s reactions. Life is short and you hate waiting.
conversations.prefix: Impatient:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: To many strange things are going on.  There must be more to it all and you plan to figure it out.  
conversations.prefix: Discover the Truth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You were taken by the Fae as a child and learnt to use their magic. You can disguise yourself and mimic other people, pierce glamours, and use songs and illusion to distract and manipulate others.
conversations.prefix: Changeling :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can adjust to any situation no matter how bizarre.
conversations.prefix: Adaptable :
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve been hurt in the past and you’re unable to let go of that pain.
conversations.prefix: Bitter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know better than most how vulnerable the mundane is to the magical and you’ll do everything in your power to keep them safe.
conversations.prefix: Protect the Unwary :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Recently transferred from Miami, FL, you are at the lowest part of the DAI’s food chain. You assist the detectives in your team and work hard to show you exist.
  
  You are technically a specialist, so outrank a street cop anyway.
conversations.prefix: New Transfer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Some people are more sensitive than others. Some people are more empathic and intuitive. And yet some other people are just *tuned *to things that nobody else seems to perceive.
conversations.prefix: Sensitive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It could be black cats, broken mirrors, or wearing your old cotton panties for luck. Of course the world won’t end if you go under that ladder, but why risk it? More so when you just know there might be something beneath it.
conversations.prefix: Superstitious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There comes a point in life when you need to prove to yourself that you can take control of your own desti-ny, and be the woman you know you are meant to be.
  
  Even if you have to move to the other side of the country to do it
  
   
conversations.prefix: Prove Yourself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An unwanted gift, or curse, discovered by accident in the midst of immense grief. Not only can she commune with the dead, whether spirit or corpse, but she can also influence the darkness in unnatural ways.
conversations.prefix: Necromancer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is no light without dark to create balance. The darkness is not inherently evil, nor is death a terrible thing, except within the various perspectives of man. Her magic is born from the dark half of life’s balance.
conversations.prefix: Dark Magics:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Communing with the dark comes at a price, and sometimes it demands payment at unexpected times, in unexpected ways.
conversations.prefix: Call of the Abyss:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The truth must always remain hidden from the common people of the world behind a careful mask… including the truth of what she can do. She works to make certain of that.
conversations.prefix: Careful Masquerade:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have patches where people wouldn’t want to get on your wrong side, but mostly you’re a pretty sociable guy.
conversations.prefix: People Person:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You like to be out and doing and are easily frustrated by more sedate tasks. Paperwork is the bane of your existence.
conversations.prefix: Hyperactive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve been through this all before. You know which parts are important.
conversations.prefix: Focus:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are familiar with a wide variety of modern devices and applications useful for forensics, investigation and research.
conversations.prefix: Technology Savvy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Are your family problems caused by working too hard, or are you working hard to avoid being at home? Either way, it’s not panning out well.
conversations.prefix: Work Life Imbalance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes, she feels like she’s completely out of her element… like she doesn’t belong working investigations, murder cases, any of this. Her unique abilities have thrust more unexpected things upon her than just magic.
conversations.prefix: Imposter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are more at home in a lab or behind a computer than on the street. Give you dead bodies or crime scenes to examine over dealing with witnesses any day.
conversations.prefix: Lacking Field Experience:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know everyone at the precinct and all the unofficial ways of getting things done.
conversations.prefix: Cop's Kid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It doesn’t seem to matter what kind, magic (and magical things) seem to, uh, like her… if you could call it that. Responding to something, perhaps?
conversations.prefix: Magical Affinity:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have the ability to detect patterns and find important facts amidst all the background noise.
conversations.prefix: See the Pattern:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re quick and competent. Whether there are bullets flying, or some leg work is needed, you figure out what to do- and get to do it.
conversations.prefix: Competent:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You weren't expecting things to get so explosive so far and were knocked on your ass.  
conversations.prefix: Off Balance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You ran with the wild hunt, there's nothing you can't track and little you can't kill. Once the hunt has started you don't give up. 
conversations.prefix: Hunter's Instincts:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't *really* want to be supernatural: not really. But sometimes being able to do what those others do would be very handy...
conversations.prefix: Twinge of Envy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Endowed with a strong spirituality, you find solace and strength in your faith.
conversations.prefix: Religious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're not without talents, but they're *nothing* against what your are facing. 
conversations.prefix: Overwhelmed:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The forces that chose to take up residence in her have caused her to question herself often. The innocent, compassionate young woman struggles to reconcile the darkness within and why it chose her.
conversations.prefix: Internal Conflict:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your approach to problem solving could use a little work. Lateral thinker you are not. 
conversations.prefix: One Size Fits All:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You wish you could do everything, all the time, but you're only human. You have to prioritize and tackle things one by one. 
conversations.prefix: Priorities:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: With so much of her attention turned inwards in pursuit of control and understanding, she comes off as meek and introverted. But it's always the quiet ones who are the most dangerous when brought to anger...
conversations.prefix: Wrath of the Quiet:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your subconscious has been touched by the shadow and you lack the skills or abilities to flight off this foe alone.   
conversations.prefix: Adrift in Darkness:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You wouldn't be a detective if you were capable of just letting things go. Who cares if it's dangerous, you're still going to investigate. 
conversations.prefix: Curious :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have very definite ideas of what belongs where. Demons do not belong here. 
conversations.prefix: Hold the Line:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know little about magic and those that wield it.  You lack the understanding of how deals can be traps and beings from beyond may not lie but can never be trusted.  
conversations.prefix: Untrained in Magic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Some things can just be felt in the soul, even if the mind isn't sure. 
conversations.prefix: Dark Intuition: