conversations.from: system
conversations.value: *I'm through with standin' in lines to clubs I'll never get in*
  *It's like the bottom of the ninth and I'm never gonna win*
  *This life hasn't turned out*
  *Quite the way I want it to be*
  
  Weren't these supposed to be the best times of your life?  At least, that's what everyone is always saying.  You just don't see it.
  
  The truth is, it sucks to be in college.  Eating Ramen Noodles or Spaghetti-Os every night for dinner.  Pulling all-nighters just so you can barely pass your classes.
  
  Something has to change.
  
  *I want a brand new house on an episode of Cribs*
  *And a bathroom I can play baseball in*
  *And a king size tub*
  *Big enough for ten plus me*
  
  *****
  
  *I need a credit card that's got no limit*
  *And a big black jet with a bedroom in it*
  *Gonna join the mile high club*
  *At thirty-seven thousand feet*
  
  You have always been musically talented, it was a passion of yours.  Maybe you're even a Music Major.  Or maybe you're in a major you hate because your parents forced you in to it.  Well, that changes today.
  
  You are going to join a band!
  
  *I want a new tour bus full of old guitars*
  *My own star on Hollywood Boulevard*
  *Somewhere between Cher*
  *And James Dean is fine for me*
  
  *****
  *****
  
  *I'm gonna trade this life*
  *For fortune and fame*
  *I'd even cut my hair*
  *And change my name*
  
  The premise here is pretty straight-forward.  You are a college student who has decided to start or join a band.  You will practice, you will audition, you will play gigs...  Most importantly, though, you will bond with your fellow band members.
  
  Relationships are going to be paramount in this game.  There will be challenges involving auditions and gigs, etc, but much will revolve around how the characters get along, how they interact with one another.  Because nothing adds pressure to friendship - or even romance - like being part of a close knit group.
  
  *'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars*
  *And live in hilltop houses, drivin' fifteen cars*
  *The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap*
  *We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat*
  
  *****
  
  *And we'll hang out in the coolest bars*
  *In the VIP with the movie stars*
  *Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there*
  *Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair*
  
  For the most part, I don't expect this story to take it too seriously (hence the lyrics, etc).  I hope there will be a lot of humor, a lot of fun.  There will be a ton of drama peppered in, but I hope for players that can have fun with the drama, not take it too seriously.
  
  *And well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar*
  *Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar*
  
  *****
  
  *I wanna be great like Elvis without the tassels*
  *Hire eight body guards that love to beat up assholes*
  *Sign a couple autographs*
  *So I can eat my meals for free*
  
  I have a lot of free time right now, so I hope to move this story along relatively quickly.  However, pace can be adjusted to fit player interest.
  
  When creating your character, you will see that I have provided a handful of Nature cards for you to use, based on some typical positions within bands.  If you have something else in mind, feel free to add that, as well.  (I just ask that you kind of follow my format, and include why 'Of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all...')
  
  Strength, Weakness, and Subplots are all on you.  Get creative!  For now, just don't use musical ability as your strength.  As I said above, many challenges will be related to relationships between characters, not necessarily on performance.
  
  *I'm gonna dress my ass with the latest fashion*
  *Get a front door key to the Playboy mansion*
  *Gonna date a centerfold that loves*
  *To blow my money for me*
  
  ****
  
  *I'm gonna sing those songs that offend the censors*
  *Gonna pop my pills from a Pez dispenser*
  *Get washed-up singers writin' all my songs*
  *Lipsync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong*
  
  I expect to keep applications open through the weekend, at least.  Ideally, I would like to begin picking characters on Monday or Tuesday next week.
  
  Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!  I look forward to reading your apps soon.
  
  *And well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar*
  *Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar*
  
  --Lyrics courtesy of "Rockstar" by Nickelback
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Man, can you sing!  You have got the vocal chops to take this group far.  And, of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all, radio doesn't play songs without lyrics.
conversations.prefix: Lead Singer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Banging on whatever you could find since you were a wee baby, you are now a talented drummer.  And, of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all, music without a beat is just chaotic noise.
conversations.prefix: Drummer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your fingers fly like magic over those strings, creating beautiful music.  And, of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all, you can't have a song without a melody to carry it.
conversations.prefix: Guitarist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Most people notice just the guitar, but the truth is, a good guitarist is nothing without the support of a good bassist.  Of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all, you establish the rhythm and link it to the harmony.
conversations.prefix: Bassist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Yes, you are a keyboardist - NOT a pianist.  They're totally different (and, honestly, pianist is just an ugly word).  Of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds everyone together.  After all, your technology could single-handedly reproduce the sounds made by all the other instruments.
conversations.prefix: Keyboardist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What are you good at?
  
  For now, don't have this be related to playing your instrument.  Most challenges - especially at the beginning - will be more about band harmony than just performance.
conversations.prefix: Create Your Own:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What are you bad at?
conversations.prefix: Create Your Own:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What are you bad at?
conversations.prefix: Create Your Own:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What drives you?
  
  Maybe it's the fame.  Maybe it's the music.  Maybe it's the money.  Maybe it's the groupies.  Or maybe you just need to do something different for a change.
conversations.prefix: Create Your Own:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A storage unit that has been rented, not to store stuff, but as a place for the band to practice.
conversations.prefix: Stackhouse Storage:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: For better or worse, this is the group that showed up.  Can you all come together and put aside your differences (musical and otherwise) to form a solid group?
conversations.prefix: Starting the Band:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All about that bass!
conversations.prefix: Annabeth's Audition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's tricky to rock a rhyme that's right on time.
conversations.prefix: Chase's Audition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sing with me, Sing for the years. Sing for the laughter and sing for the tears.
conversations.prefix: Karla's Audition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Play us a song, you're the piano (wo)man.
conversations.prefix: Marienne's Audition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sing with me, Sing for the years. Sing for the laughter and sing for the tears.
conversations.prefix: Ronnie's Audition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Could you hear your own heart playing rock and roll?
conversations.prefix: Stanley's Audition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I got my first real six string, bought it at the five and dime.
conversations.prefix: Tobyas' Audition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
conversations.prefix: Bill's Audition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I got my first real six string, bought it at the five and dime.
conversations.prefix: Lennon's Audition:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Any time a group gets together, there will be a group morale.  How are you all getting along today?
conversations.prefix: Setting the Mood:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your mind is constantly exploding with new possibilities for solving situations, improving things. and having a good time. Applying yourself yields great advantages.
conversations.prefix: Creativity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can't get over the feeling that people just don't like you. Maybe it's your hair, maybe it's your sense of style, but there's always a barrier between yourself and the people around you.
conversations.prefix: Insecure:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to be the greatest damned musician this town has ever seen. You want to be a multi-instrumentalist,  to learn song structure, to throw yourself into the process for hours at a time anddo whatever it takes to chase your dream.
conversations.prefix: Be The Greatest:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a knack for making others laugh, which in turn, helps to cool heads and get people to chill. It can also get them thinking a bit more carefully, depending on what you're talking about and how you say it.
conversations.prefix: Humor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: While you may be a great satirist or musical comedian in your own way... that doesn't always gel with the rest of the group.  And some people might forget that you're anything but "the funny one".
conversations.prefix: Silly:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Even among your friends you're generally only known as "the funny one", with some of them forgetting or even outright dismissing your other qualities or talents. Time to remind everyone what you're about and what you can do.
conversations.prefix: Recognition:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stan has a natural stage presence and a gift for winning fans.
conversations.prefix: Charisma:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. That's what it's all about, right?
conversations.prefix: Hedonism:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: To Stanley, nothing else comes before fame and fortune.
conversations.prefix: Be a Rock Star:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You truly care about people and want to help make their lives just a little bit better. 
conversations.prefix: Compassion :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're an oddball. You dress weird, talk weird, and people have a hard time "getting" you. You do things your own way.
conversations.prefix: Weirdo:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Music touches the soul of everyone who hears it. It's your mission to bring a better world into being through your music.
conversations.prefix: Change the World:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've had a brush with the big guy with a scythe. That sort of puts things into a clear prospective.
  
  What else is there to be scared of? 
  
  Nothing.
  
  
conversations.prefix: No Fear:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You could die at any moment. When that happens all you'll be is what you leave behind.
  
  So what's your legacy going to be?
  
  No pressure?
conversations.prefix: No Regrets:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What's it all about? Drugs, money and Rock and Roll?
  
  You'll find out.
conversations.prefix: Find Meaning:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're just damn good at blending in. Folks tend to like you, and even when you should stick out like a sore thumb, you manage to seem somewhat presentable.
conversations.prefix: Chameleon:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You usually provide backup vocals, via rap. You know like Linkin Park.
conversations.prefix: Rapper:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: However hard things get, you still manage to keep your spirits up and look on the bright side.    
conversations.prefix: Positive Attitude:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have growing up to do, dick and fart jokes are probably still hilarious to you  
conversations.prefix: Immature:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want everyone to know who you are. For it to be *your* name the fans chant as you play your heart out for them.    
conversations.prefix: The Fame Monster:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've studied classical violin all your life...but then, in college, you discovered classical-rock fusion, and this was a wondrous revelation to you, that your two favorite styles of music could combine into something amazing.  You want to marry the two styles together and create awesomeness.
conversations.prefix: Violinist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: If you decide to do something or are given a task, you will see that it gets done.  Others find you trustworthy, honest, and discreet.  You have standards, and you keep to them, with regard to yourself or others.
conversations.prefix: Reliable:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Balancing your checkbook?  What's that?  You'll just check it online when you get around to it.  Budgeting is a hit-or-miss thing with you.  You need to get that under control.
conversations.prefix: No Head for Money:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to  devote your life to playing music with a group of great people and great musicians who want to create brilliant music together.  Being rich or famous is not quite as important as the creation of the music.
conversations.prefix: Form a Musical Family:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Self-control. It is doing what you really want to do, rather than being tossed around by your feelings like a leaf in the wind. You act instead of react. You get things done in an orderly and efficient way. With self-discipline, you take charge of yourself and are more than capable to take charge of others.
conversations.prefix: Self-discipline:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so.
  
  You know what you want in life and aren't afraid to use what you have to get it.
conversations.prefix: Aggressive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All you’ve ever wanted was to be the best musician you can be. Now you want to be the best bassist ever. You’re not taken seriously because you’re female. You’re not important because you’re a bassist. Those 2 together, you’re screwed. You want to show all those assholes out there than you’re an amazing bassist, who just happens to be a girl.
conversations.prefix: Prove Yourself:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't get stressed. Things always turn okay sooner or later. Besides, hurrying and stressing only makes things worse, right?
conversations.prefix: Laid back:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You do everything either at 100% or 0%. I mean, why bother smiling while showeling crap, right?
conversations.prefix: All or nothing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're parents wanted you to be something, but you've found your calling. It's time to break the bad news to mama and papa!
conversations.prefix: Get on stage! Make it official!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Almost ever since you left the crib, you've been at the center of attention. You've learned to deal with it, and how to use it. A lot of doors can open when just about everyone at least knows someone that's heard of you.
conversations.prefix: Popular:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stan's brash, in-your-face attitude can sometimes rub people the wrong way.
conversations.prefix: Uncouth:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a reputation for being honest, sometimes to a fault... but that rep can really work for you sometimes. People tend to believe what you say, or put another way, they tend to trust you when you really speak your mind.
conversations.prefix: Honest:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: THE classic instrument (right after the piano). You may be a background sound, perhaps just an accent for the entire song, but a violin is the evoker of emotion. You bring beauty and feeling to the songs you play. You make the audience gasp and cry.
conversations.prefix: Violinist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You help the band secure gigs, do all those little things that let them focus on the music.  You know, like making sure they don't kill each other.  Of course, you are the most important piece, the glue that holds the group together.  After all, without you, it would be pandemonium.  You bring order to the chaos.
conversations.prefix: Manager:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your organizational skills are without par!
conversations.prefix: Well Organized:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can be more than a little pushy.  Your way is the right way, and you expect people to listen.
conversations.prefix: Bossy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your primary goal is just to make sure all these other people keep it together.
conversations.prefix: Keep It Together:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stanley has been playing music in the local scene for a while. He's had time to develop his skills as a drummer and knowledge of working as a musician.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your vocal range is incredible. Moreso your ability to change pitch and register effortlessly across the spectrum is something to behold.
conversations.prefix: Amazing Range:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rhyming words together to make a story, this is your wheelhouse.
conversations.prefix: Rhyme Time:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have practiced long hours, for years, to attain the degree of skill you have now.
conversations.prefix: Disciplined Musician:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: He is so into his craft and just knows he will make it big some day.  He just has to, because is staking everything upon achieving this goal.  
conversations.prefix: DETERMINED:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: He can sometimes be somewhat unrealistic and overzealous about his goals, with his head being in the stars.....not realizing that sometimes optimism is simply not enough. 
conversations.prefix: UNREALISTIC :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: He was not sure if it was the women screaming out his name, the guys wanting to be like him or just all of the general adulation that came along with being a rock star, but all he knew was that he wanted it all!
conversations.prefix: FAME:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You don't drink or smoke, could come in handy if someone needs a designated driver, in any case the band can count on you to always be sober.
conversations.prefix: Straight Edge: