conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Leading up to the American War of Revolution (the War for Independence), the British and Commonwealth forces treated American combatants in a generally harsh - even inhumane way, largely ignoring the gentlemanly rules of combat with few exceptions.
  
  During this period, especially difficult captured soldiers, militia and other fighters - spies particularly - were imprisoned on a ship that was no longer sea worthy but still afloat. These prison hulks would be beached on a sandbar some distance from shore, the sails, lines, cannons and other gear would be salvaged leaving just the hull as a steaming, stinking shell in the summer and a freezing coffin in winter with mortality rates in the 80th percentile.
  
  These prisons were loathed across the Empire and between the cruel treatment and high death rates, there was little to lose in an escape attempt - death was hardly the worst outcome. One of the most notorious was the HMS Jersey, known as Hell by the inmates. The use of prison hulks was supposed to only be a temporary measure but persisted for 80 years. Many died of exposure, disease and malnutrition - there seemed a better likelihood of survival by trying to escape.
  
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  This is going to be a short one - opening scene, one scene to work together toward escape from the prison hulk, using whatever skills and resources are available. Possibly an intermediate scene to resolve conflict and possibly a twist, followed by the closing scene.The nature, strengths, weaknesses and other items are only provided as a sample-I would encourage players to create their own with logical limits. 
  The players are normal people thrust into an abnormal situation, no power players, no undead, monsters or gods. I expect players to write only for themselves unless there is a discussion between players and agreement made. NPCs may largely be managed by players with some exceptions so revisions may be asked for. Players are welcome to add flavor and color including zero card moves.
  
  The tone will be gritty and dark but should remain generally safe for work.
  
  I can be reached (and response expected shortly) at Talionis@live.com. I am in the U.S., Mountain time. I get that real life happens, so if you’re going to be offline for more than a day or so let me know and I’ll keep things moving.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intelligent
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get away
conversations.prefix: Escape:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Revenge
conversations.prefix: Vengeance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Marksman
conversations.prefix: Sharpshooter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The captain lounges on a luxurious chair covered in hide or leather, flanked by a wine rack of dusty bottles and bookshelves of dusty tomes.
conversations.prefix: Captain:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The bulwarks and beams of the ship have been used as a foundation to place thick iron bars, fastening them in place and as strong as the ship itself - perhaps more so.
conversations.prefix: Prison Cells (orlop deck):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Honor
conversations.prefix: Duty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A trained and experienced soldier, either of the Continental Army, a French volunteer or mustred out of His Majestys army, fighing now for his adopted land.
conversations.prefix: Soldier:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Citizen soldier, coming from a background of farmer, merchant, tradesman or student, signd up to defend his home and family, fighting for independence.
conversations.prefix: Militia:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've broken your oath, left behind family and friends to follow your conscience, for money, love or because you had no place else to go.
conversations.prefix: Turncoat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whether a war wound, an injury from accident or incident or one of any number of chronic illnesses, you struggle daily with these limitations.
conversations.prefix: Injured or Ill:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: British soldier, serving punitive duty for some infraction, usually resulting in a resentful guard, given to cruelty and with nothing to lose.
conversations.prefix: Guard (aft):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Commisioned in 1722, the keel was laid down the next year and served as a ship of the fleet until 1777 when it served as a hospital ship for a few months before refit and conversion to a prison hulk.
conversations.prefix: HMS Nemesis:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Known - not unkindly - as a halfwit or a simpleton, you are able to manage basic tasks or follow easy instructions, you have a hard time with anything more complicated.
conversations.prefix: Simple:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physique
conversations.prefix: Strength:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Taskmaster chosen not by rank but by reputation as a cruel slave driver and sadistic disciplinarian.
conversations.prefix: Overseer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Literate, scholarly, academic yet brave and determined, following the foot steps of General Washington himself. Captured as a courier of messages - you would have been shot if taken strictly for spying.
conversations.prefix: Spy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Small flask - maybe a couple hundred grains of raw black powder. Packs a decent charge.
conversations.prefix: Blackpowder:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The bulwarks and beams of the ship have been used as a foundation to place thick iron bars, fastening them in place and as strong as the ship itself - perhaps more so.
conversations.prefix: Prison Cell (Ian):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The bulwarks and beams of the ship have been used as a foundation to place thick iron bars, fastening them in place and as strong as the ship itself - perhaps more so.
conversations.prefix: Prison Cell (gun deck):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The bulwarks and beams of the ship have been used as a foundation to place thick iron bars, fastening them in place and as strong as the ship itself - perhaps more so.
conversations.prefix: Prison Cell (mid deck):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Navigate between compartments and up to the 'tween deck just below the topside. 
conversations.prefix: Reach the upper deck:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pastor Hyer was chaplain for a contingent of militia that had been captured. Although gravely ill, he still does what he can to provide comfort yet remains a loyal revolutionary.
conversations.prefix: Pastor John Hyer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A piece of scrap iron, shaped and sharpened and one end wrapped tightly in cloth and cord.
conversations.prefix: Shiv:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A shipwrights tool, left behind and kept in hiding. Although cracked and rusty, it may still be used as a weapon.
conversations.prefix: Tool:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A wooden rod, using to secure lines on deck also makes a formidable sap.
conversations.prefix: Belaying Pin:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: High above the main deck is the hatchway to the weather deck and open air. When necessary a ladder is lowered from above; there is no ready way to reach the hatch and leverage is needed to raise the lattice.
conversations.prefix: Deck Hatch:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Red coat, blouse, belt, boots and trousers.
conversations.prefix: Redcoat uniform:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are a series of master keys - one each for the cells on each deck.
conversations.prefix: Gailors Keys:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Large bore, muzzle loaded firearm that takes ball shot, "buck and ball" or whatever will fit down the barrel.
conversations.prefix: Blunderbuss:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Naval issue sword, rough and utilitarian. Issued to every sailor and marine of the British Navy.
conversations.prefix: Cutlass (aft guard):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Common piece of kit for every man in His Majesties service.
conversations.prefix: Issue tin canteen:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: British soldier, serving punitive duty for some infraction, usually resulting in a resentful guard, given to cruelty and with nothing to lose.
conversations.prefix: Guard (fore):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A sidearm that is popular with sailors and marines; single shot muzzle loader but with a blade mounted.
conversations.prefix: Pistol (aft guard):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Standard issue firearm, smoothbore that fires a ball as big as your thumb.
conversations.prefix: Brown Bess (fore guard):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A mounted gun, fires all seven barrels at once - packs a punch but only once.
conversations.prefix: Knox volley gun (amidships):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bottom-of-the-barrel British colonial marines and soldiers.
conversations.prefix: Redcoat squadron:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Muzzle loading large bore firearm with an integral ax attached.
conversations.prefix: Blunderbuss boarding ax:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Four barrel firearm - discharge fires all four at once.
conversations.prefix: Ducksfoot pistol:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An elegant suite of chambers, set above and upwind of the stink of the decks below. 
conversations.prefix: Captains Quarters:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There remains the unanswered question of the reputation of the Captain - is he the evil creature of rumor or is this just a tall tale?
conversations.prefix: Investigate the captains quarters:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is an opportunity here and now to start getting men off the ship and rowed to the mainland.
conversations.prefix: Get to the jolly boat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Many of the prisoners are desperate to get off the ship and away to freedom before before a possible recovery effort from other British ships.
conversations.prefix: Start ferrying men to land:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The ship is afire - timbers are charring, smoke billowing and, if allowed to go uncontrolled will burn the British crew and eventually reach the powder magazine.
conversations.prefix: Fire!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scout, sharpshooter, Indian fighter, frontiersman and survivor.
conversations.prefix: Ranger:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Marksman with his Kentucky rifle, a musket, pistol even a bow, all used to hunt and fight on the frontier.
conversations.prefix: Sharpshooter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've broken your oath, left behind family and friends to follow your conscience, for money, love or because you had no place else to go.
conversations.prefix: Turncoat:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get out of this freezing hell and back into the fight. 
conversations.prefix: Escape:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Capable and clever, you're adept at finding solutions to problems at a moment's notice and can react quickly to changes in situations.
conversations.prefix: Quick-Thinking:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You were carrying a critical message when you were captured. You managed to hide the information, but you *have* to get out and get it to its destination or people will die. Time is short.
conversations.prefix: Desperate:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The most important thing is that you get the message you were entrusted with to the right people. Nothing else matters.
conversations.prefix: Fulfill My Duty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: As a ferry boat captain Lottridge can control small watercraft in generally peaceful waters and has knowledge of tides and marine ecology.
conversations.prefix: Watercraft:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Thick skinned. Able to take a hit or two and keep on moving.    
conversations.prefix: Tough:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Time takes its toll on strength and stamina. You aren’t able to do all the things you used to do.    
conversations.prefix: Getting Old:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Has experience sneaking and avoiding getting caught.
conversations.prefix: Crafty:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lottridge was an unpretentious man. He knew a few things well, and the rest he didn't really care much about. He knew one other thing. He was getting off this ship!
conversations.prefix: Determined:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's cold-blooded but effective, keeps a man from crying out and occupies his hands as he fights for the primal need to breathe.
conversations.prefix: Strangler:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Has experience sneaking and avoiding getting caught.    
conversations.prefix: Crafty:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Getting around on board ship requires some skill.  A skill you've never acquired.
conversations.prefix: Landlubber:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No matter the odds, no matter the danger, you will escape. You will not hesitate to do what you need to do.
conversations.prefix: Brave:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lt. Lottridge has spent half his life piloting vessels just like the jolly boats through these very waters! (Image source only thing on reverse)
conversations.prefix: I'm the Captain now:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your faith is weak and knowledge of church doctrine even weaker.  But you remember enough to know that some things are just wrong.
conversations.prefix: lapsed Catholic:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild: