conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Washington D.C. --
  
  It has been 7 long years since the end of the Great War.  That is not to worry however, since that war ended others have propped up in its place.  The Cold War, the Korean War, hell even the Red Scare here at home.  There's a lot to keep a man busy.
  
  While many call New York City the city that never sleeps, Washington D.C. is the city that never stops.  Whatever your flavor may be, politics, crime, money and fame all can be had in this city.  One wonders in fact how ironic it really is that politicians and street thugs seem to keep the same hours these days, way to late at night.
  
  In a city like Washington DC, there are jobs that are best carried out by men in suits, some that should be done by the official sorts.  But when those kind can't -- or won't -- get the job done, that is when they call on the Private Detectives.
  
  Dicks, PI's, Gumshoes... the name all means the same.  War Vets, old Cops, or simply those that have lived in the city long enough to know how it works.  People who have the connections, intuition, and know how to get a job done.  With this much power, this much money floating around you can make some powerful friends.  But you can also make some damn powerful enemies as well.
  
  *Capitol Punishment is a classic noir set in Washington D.C. during the August of 1952.  At present it is an invite only story but as the story expands we will be looking at bringing in new participants.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've worked for the boys in blue for several years, earning your way up to Detective. But one little mistake has cost you the badge, the check, and the respect.
conversations.prefix: Former Detective:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You served during World War II with distinction, but found when you returned home life simply wasn't the same as on the battlefield.  Now you are trying to make your way in this new world where battles are no longer fought with just guns but with other tools as well.
conversations.prefix: Army Captain (Ret.):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've been in a few tough situations in your life and know how to handle the pressure without folding under it.
conversations.prefix: Tight Spots:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You understand that sometimes the best discussion is one with the back of your hand or a punch to the gut.
conversations.prefix: Aggressive Interogations:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A ramshackle office in a over run, over priced office complex a few blocks away from the capitol building.  This is the main office of the Detective Agency and a place where you can find a PI that will take almost any job, no matter how small.  Desperate jobs for people just desperate enough to take them.
conversations.prefix: The Continental Detective Agency:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Captain in the Army during the Great War, Brannigan now works in the Department of Defense focusing on "Red" issues.
conversations.prefix: Lt. Colonel Alfred Brannigan:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've worked the streets of D.C. as long as you could remember.  But every job comes to an end and old dogs sometimes can't learn new tricks. Now you're trying your hand at some private work to get food on the table.
conversations.prefix: Beat Cop:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Since your childhood, there's always been some kind of appeal to figuring out a mystery or unraveling the unknown.  What started out as finding missing cats or lost pearls has led you here.
conversations.prefix: Amateur Sleuth:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: For whatever reason, your luck has always been terrible.  You end up in the wrong place, at the wrong times and find yourself in situations a sane person would avoid.  It isn't so much that you are a detective that finds crime, more often the crime finds you.
conversations.prefix: Wrong Place, Wrong Time:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your mind works in mysterious ways.  Mysteries seem to unravel in front of you and have given you a natural inclination towards using this to solve crimes.
conversations.prefix: The Prodigy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This is your town, you know the ins and outs of these streets.  If there's someone, or somewhere, that needs to be found you know where to start the search.
conversations.prefix: Alleys and Streetlights:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Some say *It isn't who you know*, well the people you know keep their ears to the ground on the streets.  Your connections are the less reputable in town.
conversations.prefix: Friends in Low Places:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rubbing elbows with the upper echelon of society is no struggle for you.  You fit into the circles well enough to be considered one of their own.
conversations.prefix: Classy Gentleman:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hardly does a clue go past your notice.  When something is out of place, you notice it and flesh out the trail of what you are looking for.
conversations.prefix: Clued In:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Even with a map, it is quite possible for you to get turned around.  The city is a big place and a difficult one to find your way through even if it is just across the street.
conversations.prefix: Navigationally Challenged:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've taken out a couple of loans over the years that might have not gotten paid off in a timely fashion.  Collectors have an ear out for you and you are seeking to keep them happy with payments.
conversations.prefix: A Few Debts:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Through your own blunders, mishaps, or general mismanagement you have been released from employment.  This stigma has followed you since then.
conversations.prefix: Termination of Services:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are delicate in constitution and prone to releasing your recent meals when things get messy.
conversations.prefix: Weak Stomach:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a penchant for the drink which has gotten you in trouble before, both with the law and with your associates.  It is difficult to turn down a drink, and when times are tough it is damn near impossible.
conversations.prefix: Fire Water:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There is a lot of fish in the sea, but this fish you cannot get your hook out of.  She complicates life and seldom in the good ways but saying yes to her is made so easy when she bats those eyes.
conversations.prefix: The Dame:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A lifetime of mistakes, bad choices, and costly decisions have left you at the bottom of the deck.  But you are desperate to try to find your redemption and to get back your dignity.
conversations.prefix: Redemption:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What drives you is that nothing drives you.  You go through the motions of life simply because you have no other choice.
conversations.prefix: Desperation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There's a lot of injustice in this city and you want to set things right, as long as it is also right for you.  Lady Justice may be blind but she certainly wouldn't mind a little extra cash on the side, right?
conversations.prefix: Justice for Some:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Revenge is a dish best served cold, and you are looking to settle a score.  Crime sometimes does pay, you are intending to collect the interest on that payment.
conversations.prefix: Dish Served Cold:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are a lot of people harmed by the crime in this city.  You seek to keep the damage from falling in to the civilians.
conversations.prefix: Collateral Damage:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It isn't stopping a crime or catching a criminal that drives you, but rather the mystery itself. A quandary of any sort leaves you itching to resolve it.
conversations.prefix: Unrequited Curiousity:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Robbed at gunpoint, the briefcase of Col. Brannigan contains important Defense Department information.  Naturally he wants it back, and obviously he doesn't want his higher ups to know he lost it.
conversations.prefix: Recover Briefcase:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A widow who lost her young husband in the great war, this Washington socialite is pursued by a great many of the men in power, yet she refuses to settle down instead seeking after someone who has more to offer than power or money.
conversations.prefix: Rita Love:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A bar catering to the citizens of D.C. who are looking for that genuine Brooklyn feel.  It is a known gathering spot for New York Congressmen, Socialites, and of course the Mafia who keep the pockets of some of the politicians full.
conversations.prefix: The Soho:
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: Unanswered questions about your past and origins drives you to seek out answers from any puzzle or mystery you come across.
conversations.prefix: Puzzles of the Past:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've fought the good fight and held the line.  You have a special bond with anyone who has served in the military or public services.
conversations.prefix: Comradery: