conversations.from: system
conversations.value: It’s a 23rd century world. Universe, really- give or take.
  
  Earth is at the center of a growing web of human-occupied worlds. Dozens of worlds. Some, like stillborn Mars, serve as little more than mining colonies or military redoubts. Some, like bountiful Ganymede, as the breadbaskets of humanity. All owe their loyalty to Earth and their currency to the great trading companies. Few believe either debt is paid in full.
  
  Fed by Earth’s hunger for resources and the isolation of its colonies, the trading companies have grown rich and powerful, eventually displacing governments across the galaxy as the true rulers of humanity. Their reign, never a beneficent one, has created a desperate, violent, and stratified species. The wretchedly poor have become a near-permanent underclass while the fantastically wealthy build private armies for protection and reprisal.
  
  Into this world the players emerge. They are soldiers and scientists, explorers and extremists, princes and prostitutes. They live on the knife’s edge, risking all with every action in a violent world carved moment by moment from the black.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An owlish, overweight, jowly old man, Station Manager Davos impresses few on first sight. Embittered by his failure to promote and burdened with the temper of an inveterate alcoholic, even fewer would claim him as a friend.
  
  Despite this, Davos commands a certain kind of respect even from his enemies: a veteran many times over and a skilled administrator, Davos has a reputation as a survivor and a rare cool head in times of crisis.
conversations.prefix: Station Manager Davos:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An freelancer you know is paying for information about shipping perishable cargo up JELE. Nothing is free when dealing with Serith- but he'll have that information and it doesn't hurt his bottom line to give you the real story. Get it from him, and don't pay too much.
conversations.prefix: Talk to Serith:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Location: Kampala
  
  Management: JELE Transit Corporation
  
  Located in Kampala's industrial district, the Kampala Loading Facility is the primary load and unload point for goods destined for JELE.
conversations.prefix: Kampala Loading Facility:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An owlish, overweight, jowly old man, Station Manager Davos impresses few on first sight. Embittered by his failure to promote and burdened with the temper of an inveterate alcoholic, even fewer would claim him as a friend.
  
  Despite this, Davos commands a certain kind of respect even from his enemies: a veteran many times over and a skilled administrator, Davos has a reputation as a survivor and a rare cool head in times of crisis.
conversations.prefix: Station Manager Davos:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Edeson, an avid hunter and longtime soldier, is often described in terms of those he hunts: wolfen eyes and a hawkish nose dominate his face, and his tendency to restlessly pace during meetings is jokingly referred to as "the prowl" by his senior officers. Possessed of a forceful and direct personality, he easily inspires confidence and loyalty in others.
  
  Nevertheless, his time as Base Manager is widely viewed as a failure outside of the base. Even inside of it there are those who hold his many victories in low esteem, preferring to ask how many of those conflicts were truly necessary.
conversations.prefix: Base Manager Edeson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The 504 is the tower train that carries goods and people between the Kampala loading facility and Petrichor Base. At 8 miles long, 40 feet wide, and 6 stories high unloaded it is one of the largest and heaviest moving structures in the world.
  
  The train itself is divided into cars which can disconnect and move under their own power to ease loading and unloading. Each of these cars further has passenger and small cargo space at the bottom and freight above. The top level of the cars is owned by the JELE Corp, and is usually used for staff, security, and a mobile operations area.
conversations.prefix: The 504:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A thunderous boom shakes the ground a mile away, leaving ringing silence and blood in its wake.
conversations.prefix: Explosion!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Location: North and West of Mexicali
  
  Management: mixed small corporations and shell corps
  
  The Rocketlands are a kind of Rorschach test for those who see them. For some, they represent a vision of space travel outside of the control of the major corporations. For others, they are as antiquated as the horse and buggy, a relic of a future that never happened.
  
  No matter who you are, one thing is clear: rocketry is a dangerous, expensive, precision, low-margin business. It attracts a heady mix of explorers, engineers, roughnecks, and entrepreneurs, many of whom take a very dim view of the trade corporations and the Lifts they blame for the dearth of money and jobs.
  
  As a result, the Rocketlands are one of the few areas in human space where the trade corporations don't effectively govern: rather, the area is loosely governed by a relic of the precorporate era bureaucracy called Launch Control. This organization, originally responsible only for launch coordination, now also controls ground traffic, infrastructure, and limited internal security.
conversations.prefix: The Rocketlands:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stern and practical, Sheriff Danson is a man known for keeping an iron grip on his temper and a steady hand on his gun. He's led the Launch Control Police Division for 35 years.
  
  An essentially peaceable man, Sheriff Danson nevertheless finds himself increasingly frustrated with what he views as the shortsightedness and selfishness of the more desperate Rocketlanders.
conversations.prefix: Sheriff Danson:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: More influential than his rank describes, Sgt. Kvati is a key man-in-front for the Base Manager at Petrichor. Trusted by both Edeson and various anti-JELE protesters, Kvati has a reputation as a straight shooter and a good communicator.
  
  Less widely admired is his tendency to play ball: even inside of Petrichor he is sometimes viewed as a tool or lackey, and his presence at protested events sometimes mars his otherwise respectful dialog with the people of Kampala.
  
  On a personal level, Kvati can be charming but distant. Few would claim to know him well.
conversations.prefix: Sgt. Kvati:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're the muscle the corporations depend on to get the job done. You're skilled with a variety of weapons, have experience in combat, and are in unusually good physical condition. Many soldiers consider obedience to be one of their virtues.
  
  Common strengths for soldiers include exceptional endurance, high clearance, or facility with a particular class of weapon.
  
  Common weaknesses for soldiers include a tendency towards aggression, obedience to a fault, and less than spectacular intellectual capabilities.
conversations.prefix: Soldier:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You fly the ships that make the corporations work, whether they're dropships, fighters, or interstellar freighters. You have fast reflexes, a good working knowledge of mechanics (orbital and otherwise), and may have some familiarity with weapons.
  
  Common strengths for pilots include excellent perception, good judgement in high-pressure situations, independence, and a good sense of direction.
  
  Common weaknesses for pilots include health problems stemming from high G-forces and high radiation levels and a variety of mental disorders.
conversations.prefix: Pilot:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You spend your life bending your considerable intellect to the betterment of society- or at least of your corporate employer's bottom line.
  
  Common strengths for scientists involve a keen intellect and a deep understanding of particular topic areas. Some scientists have a distinct distaste for authority, for better or worse.
  
  Common weaknesses involve a myopic or naive world view, lack of physical conditioning, or antisocial behavior.
conversations.prefix: Scientist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can follow a trail, and you excel at finding the people making them.
conversations.prefix: Tracking:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Location: 2km from the Kampala loading facility
  
  Management: Run by a minor lieutenant of Laguase Malor, Serith Valik.
  
  Ace Loading and Transport is theoretically a warehouse for temporary storage of JELE-bound goods, but practically serves as a point of exchange and escrow service for illicit or at least off-the-record transactions.
conversations.prefix: Ace Loading and Transport:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Location: former Uganda, near Kampala.
  
  Management: JELE Transit corporation.
  
  Petrichor Base is the base station for the Joint Earth Launch Elevator (JELE, pronounced “heli”) better known as the Lift. Though most large space corps have their own space elevators, the Lift project is the only completed one large enough to service the titanic deep-space vessels that now dominate the void.
  
  This position of power is precarious, however. Petrichor’s prominence makes it a common political target for its adversaries, its wealth of cargo a dream for thieves, and the commingled armies of the rich and the powerful threaten violence with every breath.
conversations.prefix: Petrichor Base:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Location: 180km above Petrichor Base.
  
  Management: JELE Transit Corporation
  
  Azimuth station is the terminal end of JELE. Far removed from- but intimately connected to- the political turmoil of its base, Azimuth and its management more directly serve the economic and military interests of the space corps.
conversations.prefix: Azimuth Station:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Easily recognized at almost 400 pounds and 7 feet tall, Serith Valik is a lieutenant of Laguase Malor, currently engaged in running the Ace.
  
  After many years as an enforcer Serith seems to have decided to play straight for a while, but his reasons for doing so are unknown. Whatever the cause, his reputation has benefitted the Ace- few dare to cross both Serith and his boss.
conversations.prefix: Serith Valik:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're in physically better shape than almost all of those around you- stronger, faster, and possessed of greater endurance, you often win physical contests.
conversations.prefix: Physical conditioning:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have access to confidential materials, restricted resources and facilities, and expertise unavailable to the common man.
conversations.prefix: Clearance:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You follow your own lead, making your own decisions and speaking for yourself. You seldom buy the party line or fall for a charming smile.
conversations.prefix: Independence:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You follow orders, no matter where they take you. You view your life as a tool in the hands of greater powers, go to great lengths to execute instructions even if you disagree with them, and feel tremendous shame when you fail.
conversations.prefix: Obedience to a fault:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're looking to get ahead in life- whatever that takes.
conversations.prefix: Climb the ladder:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're looking to make the world a better place.
conversations.prefix: Build a better world:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ranging the gamut from passionate truthseekers to amoral thumbreakers, investigators are unified by their ability to find secrets and divided by what they choose to do with them.
  
  Investigators tend to be suspicious, independent, and keenly perceptive. Some are ruthless; many are manipulative. Some believe deeply in a cause or causes.
  
  Common strengths for investigators include charm, weapons training, tradecraft, or tracking.
  
  Common weaknesses for investigators include paranoia, alcoholism, sociopathy, and depression.
conversations.prefix: Investigator:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Long experience or dedicated training have given you exceptional skills as a pistol shot. 
  
  Besides better-than-average aim, this also gives you the ability to quickly recognize firearms and mentally track rounds fired.
conversations.prefix: Weapons proficiency- pistol:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long experience or dedicated training have given you exceptional skills with automatic weapons. 
  
  Besides better-than-average aim, this also gives you the ability to quickly recognize firearms and mentally track rounds fired.
conversations.prefix: Weapons proficiency- Automatics:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Long experience or dedicated training have given you exceptional skills with the laser-based weaponry typically used for high precision or stealthy kills.
  
  Besides better-than-average aim, this also gives you the ability to quickly recognize firearms.
conversations.prefix: Weapons proficiency- lasers:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long experience or dedicated training have given you exceptional skills with the kinds of weapons usually reserved for defending or destroying fortified emplacements, including artillery, laser cannon, and rockets.
conversations.prefix: Weapons proficiency- heavy weapons:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: People like you, and like talking to you. Sometimes they'll say things they shouldn't or go out of their way to impress you.
conversations.prefix: Charm:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're experienced in the art and practice of espionage. Efforts to avoid detection are more likely to succeed, and people tracking you will have a harder time doing it.
conversations.prefix: Tradecraft:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know a guy who can help. You may have gone to school together, met at a conference, shared an ex, been coworkers, or are owed a favor.
conversations.prefix: Connections:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You notice the speck on the horizon, the slight shift in their eyes, the corner of a receipt, or the faint outline of a weapon.
  
  Note: use this to get a hint from the narrator.
conversations.prefix: Keen perception:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're faster than the other guy, first to react to danger, or ahead of the curve. When the unexpected happens, you're the one that acts first.
conversations.prefix: Quick reflexes:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know how machines work and often know how to fix them, although you may not always have the parts or tools you need.
conversations.prefix: Engineering- mechanics:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You understand the digital world and can navigate it proficiently. Given time you can get most electronics to do what you need them to do, and are often able to penetrate poorly secured computer systems.
conversations.prefix: Engineering- computers:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You understand orbital mechanics, the care and feeding of spacecraft, flight systems, and space combat.
conversations.prefix: Engineering- spaceflight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're far smarter than average, and frequently find yourself with deeper knowledge or better analytic abilities than those around you.
conversations.prefix: Keen intellect:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flashes of paralyzing fear and bellowing rage punctuate your life, the lingering scars of terrible events in your past.
  
  Many sufferers of PTSD also suffer from depression between episodes, or find themselves needing adrenaline kicks to deal with life below combat speed.
conversations.prefix: Mental disorder- PTSD:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You drink, and not just socially. It isn't an optional part of your life, and given the option you will drink until you die.
conversations.prefix: Mental disorder- Alcoholism:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You see enemies everywhere and are suspicious even of good friends and longtime allies. Fearing conspiracy you may withdraw, seeking to protect yourself in isolation. Alternatively, you may seek to surround yourself with people you believe (for now) aren't out to get you.
conversations.prefix: Mental disorder- Paranoia:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can't get along with people for some reason. The specific issue can range from an abusive tongue to hygiene issues or offensive personal habits.
conversations.prefix: Antisocial behavior:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You aren't the brightest and other people can tell pretty quickly. You know less about most topics than your peers, reason more slowly, and may be easier to manipulate.
conversations.prefix: Slow:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You become furious at events most people would deal with easily, sometimes erupting into violence and inevitably retaliating out of proportion.
conversations.prefix: Anger issues:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You find certain situations unbearably nerve-wracking, particularly social encounters. You may go to great lengths to avoid them, and if placed in such an environment will often have difficulty executing tasks well.
conversations.prefix: Mental disorder- anxiety:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're in really bad shape. Extreme exertion risks a heart attack, stroke, or other issues, and you perform common physical tasks poorly.
conversations.prefix: Poor conditioning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have bitter enemies, and you won't rest until they've suffered for their deeds.
conversations.prefix: Take 'em down:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're out to help your own- feed your children, pay for the surgery, or otherwise protect those you care for.
conversations.prefix: Kith and Kin:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a practitioner of the age-old art of business. Whether it's groceries at the corner store or the interstellar weapons trade the same rhythm of buying and selling, profit and risk sets the backdrop for your life.
  
  Common strengths for merchants include charm, connections, and specialized knowledge of their field.
  
  Common weaknesses for merchants include heavy debts or powerful enemies.
conversations.prefix: Merchant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Separated from much of the world by a wall of wealth, you have the great good fortune to live in a rarified atmosphere of power and influence through no fault of your own.
  
  Provided with the benefits of a upbringing among the elite, you have wealth and connections, an excellent education, and have seen many of the better parts of the world. You also possess considerable charm and good looks.
  
  On the flip side, few socialites have ever taken real risks. They may fold under pressure. Many are also alcoholics or addicts of other types of recreational drugs.
conversations.prefix: Socialite:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Passionate and cunning, Gabriel Mulenga leads the radical anti-JELE group Usiku Kimya.
  
  Feared by his rivals as both an effective agitator and a vicious thumbreaker, Mulenga's tactics are varied but seldom subtle. He leads the daily mass protests around Petrichor and is rumored to have bigger plans ahead.
conversations.prefix: Gabriel Mulenga:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One of the most notorious men in Kampala, Laguase is a vicious and hardened crimelord. Suspected of everything from murder and rape to arson and torture, he is kept in place by the thriving underground market for off-the-record debt.
conversations.prefix: Laguase Malor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's winding towards closing time and an angry customer is holding up the works. 
conversations.prefix: A Moment of Your Time:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An investigator and former monk, Amith is well known for his unusual moral code, personal integrity, and tenacity.
  
  Though these traits made him a tremendous thorn in the collective corporate side in his youth, the years have softened him somewhat. In addition to the poor and aggrieved, he now takes select corporate clients in an effort to escape poverty and the associated stigma.
conversations.prefix: Amith Yashadan:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild: