conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **A film noir story of greed, love, and murder**
  
  The story is set during World War II in an unnamed American major city, with your characters living in a morally gray world. This gray world is called the underworld. The underworld is where people without morals meet, be they rich or poor, young or old. The people of the underworld have found themselves in situations where there's no easy way out, and where crime and sin might be justifiable. They can be justified as the means to an end for someone who's driven enough, or they can be what life is about for someone with a certain disposition.
  
  In the underworld there's no clear right and wrong, and almost no one is altogether good or bad. The good policeman takes bribes and plants evidence, while the bad criminal is tortured without revealing his friend's hideout place.
  
  If your character belongs to high society, he or she is for some reason involved with people of the lower classes. They could for example be a corrupt politician who uses money loaned from gangsters to pay for political campaigns. If your character belongs to the absolute bottom of society, he or she has something to offer people in higher standings. He or she could be a hardboiled private eye who sells dirty services to clients who want things done, but not be connected with him or her.
  
  Film noir is typically strongly gendered, with male protagonists and female love interests. In this story we forget that, and all Natures are available for both genders.
  
  **Note 1:** The mood is straight film noir, not parody. I don't mind occasional humor in moves, but we're aiming for serious rather than silly. In the comments speech is completely free; there you can joke as much as you like.
  
  **Note 2:** The story is presented completely in black and white! This means both character avatars, all textual descriptions from me, and all character descriptions and moves from you. The idea is that you use the colors white, black, and shades of gray, not red, blue, or brown, when you write. I hope that this helps use imagine how the story would look as a classic film noir.
  
  **Character creation**
  
  Each character must have the following in their description: name, and a Crime with a victim. Feel free to use the suggestions below or make up your own.
  
  **Name:** Your character's name.
  
  Suggested male names: *Joe Barcroft, Holly Bracken, Grant Mitchell, Walter Simmons, Hank Parker, Guy Brody, Harry Jones, Joe Hall, Jeff Corrigan, Leonard Edwards*
  
  Suggested female names: *Norma Robson, Vivian Garner, Phyllis Black, Lola Griffin, Kathie Morton, Iva Williams, Anne Percy, Lenora Lane, Carmen Zanette, Mona Smith*
  
  **Crime:** Each character is guilty of a crime not known by the authorities or the other characters. Describe the circumstances surrounding the crime and the victim.
  
  Suggested crimes: *Murder, Robbery, Blackmail, Arson, Theft, Kidnapping, Insurance Fraud, Drug dealing, Bribery, Procuring*
  
  Suggested victims: *Parent, Sibling, Own Child, Other Child, Spouse, Lover, Unknown Male, Unknown Female, Friend, Celebrity*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: First impressions last. How will the person or persons you talk to remember you?
conversations.prefix: First Impressions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tonight this is your office. You're here to accomplish something.
conversations.prefix: I'm Here to Work:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tonight this is your office. You're here to accomplish something.
conversations.prefix: I'm Here to Work:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tonight this is your office. You're here to accomplish something.
conversations.prefix: I'm Here to Work:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tonight this is your playground. You just want to enjoy yourself.
conversations.prefix: I'm Here to Party:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Information that governor Kenzie has ties to the city's organized crime.
conversations.prefix: Mob Connection:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The throat was cut from left to right. There are no cuts on the hands or other parts of the body.
conversations.prefix: Body:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find the killer before the police.
conversations.prefix: Find Killer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: In the pocket of the dead man is a stack of business cards that say *"Waldo Neff, owner Neff & Neff Insurance."* One business card says *"Wilbur Neff, owner Neff & Neff Insurance."*
conversations.prefix: Business Cards:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A bloody kitchen knife with the Upton crest on the blade.
conversations.prefix: Knife:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A small black book with names and addresses of the city's most interesting people, many of them in the income bracket that can lose money without even realizing it.
conversations.prefix: Address Book:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A strand of long dark hair lies on the body.
conversations.prefix: Hair:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A small footprint in blood on the carpet.
conversations.prefix: Footprint:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The home of General and Lady Upton. There are many guest rooms, a library, a large veranda, stables, and so on. Often hosts dinners and large parties.
conversations.prefix: Upton Mansion:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: TODO
conversations.prefix: Office of Neff & Neff Insurance:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You own a factory or control a whole industry.
  
  Do you build war material to help end the war, or do you see the war as a blessing and fill your pockets?
conversations.prefix: Industrialist:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've done something that caused great pain to another person and now want to make up for it.
conversations.prefix: Be Forgiven:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You want to get out of whatever business you're doing. You dream about that cabin by the lake, but it feels far away.
conversations.prefix: Retire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You take any chance to increase your influence and gain more power. What are you prepared to do to get what you want?
conversations.prefix: Get Power:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your self-image depends on the status of your career. It's important both to improve your skills and to let others know of your successes.
conversations.prefix: Become Successful at Profession:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a spouse, children, parents, or other dependents that you care for. You must do your best to keep them safe from your current troubles.
conversations.prefix: Protect the Family:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've been in either World War. Bad dreams of what you did or saw still haunt you.
  
  Did you come back stronger from the war or did it break you down?
conversations.prefix: War Veteran:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You work for the city or state with a constant eye on public opinion and political enemies.
  
  Do you really believe you can do good or do you just want the power?
conversations.prefix: Politician:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The night is your world. You know the right people and can get in anywhere.
  
  Did you break through as an artist on talent alone or did you take a shortcut?
conversations.prefix: Nightclub Singer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a general practitioner, a surgeon, or the family doctor of an influential family.
  
  Do you perform illegal abortions on the side for the money or because you believe it's right?
conversations.prefix: Doctor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're somewhere in the gangster hierarchy, from low-level thug to crime boss.
  
  What is the one thing you're not prepared to do even if asked?
conversations.prefix: Gangster:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Either you've always been a private detective and know nothing else or you had a previous job.
  
  Do you specialize in spying on cheating spouses or do you solve real crimes?
conversations.prefix: Private Detective:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're a G-Man, working for the FBI. The crimes you investigate are of cross-state interest.
  
  Are you involved in a secret government program or is your job to hunt regular criminals?
conversations.prefix: Government Agent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You always think that your way is the right way. You never change your mind, which costs you. Your inflated view of your own abilities makes you take on challenges you can't handle.
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Others are out to get you. You are convinced that others lie to you and you often retreat to feel less exposed.
conversations.prefix: Paranoid:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You often fail to see the point in acting. Perhaps you were born this way or something happened to you along the way that left you uncaring.
conversations.prefix: Depressed:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a hard time making decisions and often take too long. Perhaps you lack self-confidence or you're too analytical and can't pick from all the options.
conversations.prefix: Conflicted:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You believe that there's no such thing as too much force, but you often overshoot your target, annoy people or scare them away.
conversations.prefix: Aggressive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You believe the worst in people, and never fail to express it. Your remarks creates friction, and you're bad at predicting the behavior of others with your one-dimensional view of life.
conversations.prefix: Cynical:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You follow your ideals no matter what. You're incapable of compromise, which often creates trouble for you that could've easily been avoided.
conversations.prefix: Idealistic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're painfully aware of all the things that could go wrong and often have a hard time focusing on the situation at hand.
conversations.prefix: Nervous:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maintaining your tough facade makes you less observant of the world around you. To keep up the appearance of complete composure you often fail to act.
conversations.prefix: Hardboiled:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grasp all, lose all. You often go a step too far which makes you lose what you're after.
conversations.prefix: Greedy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're young and full of energy and haven't yet realized your limitations. Your self-confidence lets you succeed where others wouldn't even try.
conversations.prefix: Youthful:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You can move without being seen. You can follow people, sneak, hide, pick pockets, and make small social signals that only the right person will see.
conversations.prefix: Stealthy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have enough money to have others work for you. You can bribe, impress, or destroy people.
conversations.prefix: Wealthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your body is your weapon. You can run, jump, brawl, seduce and otherwise use your body to get what you want.
conversations.prefix: Physical:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're an open book and everyone around you can always tell your emotional state. The force of your emotions can impress, scare, or convince others.
conversations.prefix: Emotional:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a way of convincing people. Through verbal and non-verbal means you can lie, seduce, convince, interrogate, or otherwise get what you want in social situations.
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You always liked puzzles, and the world is a big puzzle to you. You're good at making deductions, coming up with original solutions, or outthinking the people around you.
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've seen it all before and nothing surprises you. You can estimate the correct course of action and always seem to have the right word or tool for the job.
conversations.prefix: Experienced:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You always have, or can get, the gear that's needed, whether it's a gun, a lock pick, a radio, a bullet-proof west, a key, or a forged document.
conversations.prefix: Equipped:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: When the mind has been set, the world must adapt.     Your iron focus lets you stay on target when others would miss. You can push through pain and discomfort to get what you want.
conversations.prefix: Determined:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone has done something that hurt you, or someone you care for. They must pay no matter what.
conversations.prefix: Avenge Wrongdoing:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've taken to the bottle, but realize that it damages both your health, your career and your relationships. Are you strong enough to stay away from alcohol or do you keep falling off the wagon?
conversations.prefix: Handle Alcoholism:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You do anything to be known for something, anything. You want people to recognize you when you arrive and talk about you when you're not around.
conversations.prefix: Become Famous:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The rich have it easy, and you want that. You don't get rich by toiling away, so you look for a chance to make the big bucks quick.
conversations.prefix: Become Rich:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Owns Neff & Neff Insurance with his brother Waldo. Fat, sweaty, cigar smoking. Loud and pompous.
conversations.prefix: Wilbur Neff:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You try your best to simplify your life, to avoid trouble rather than create it. The best thing would be if everyone just left you alone, but it seems you always have to finish this one last thing.
conversations.prefix: Get Peace of Mind:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You work for a city newspaper. Journalists get access to people and places, but are not always liked.
  
  Do you write the truth or do you take payments to modify your stories?
conversations.prefix: Journalist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You work at an agency selling insurance for provision.
  
  Do you trick people into buying your insurance or do you do your best to help your customers pick the right one?
conversations.prefix: Insurance Agent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're somewhere in the police hierarchy, from low-level patrolling officer to chief of police.
  
  Do you put real criminals behind bars or do you take money to help keep them out?
conversations.prefix: Police Officer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your ancestors made sure that you never have to work.
  
  Are you engaged in the real world or do you live in your own fantasy world?
conversations.prefix: Old Money:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Retired World War I general. Very wealthy. Fond of long drinks and parties. Married to Frieda.
conversations.prefix: General Thorburn Upton:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A general's wife. Is used to being highly respected. Involved in multiple charities.
  
  Married to general Thorburn Upton.
conversations.prefix: Lady Frieda Upton:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Politician. State governor, currently trying to secure the Democratic ticket for the Senate. Known for his seemingly endless amounts of campaign money.
conversations.prefix: Tobias Kenzie:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Upton Mansion bar can serve any drink known to man. It never runs out and is always free.
conversations.prefix: The Bar:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maybe you've been here before and just check around to see who's here, or this is your first time at an Upton party.
conversations.prefix: Exploring the Mansion:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: First impressions last. How will the person you talk to remember you?
conversations.prefix: First Impressions:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: First impressions last. How will the person you talk to remember you?
conversations.prefix: First Impressions:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The drinks are free, but the gesture may get people talking.
conversations.prefix: Get a Guy a Drink:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The drinks are free, but the gesture may get people talking.
conversations.prefix: Get a Girl a Drink:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're doing something you're not supposed to. Do you get caught?
conversations.prefix: Avoid Detection:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A jealous man with a violent temper, looking to pick a fight.
conversations.prefix: The Rower:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A roadside diner outside of town with a gas station, strong coffee, and delicious greasy food.
conversations.prefix: Roadside Diner:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unsure what to do next, you discuss your options to come up with a plan.
conversations.prefix: Next Move:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Five three, jet black curls, and eye-catching lipstick. Journalist. Works for the city's largest newspaper. Looking for her first big story.
conversations.prefix: Alice Turner:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: There are multiple clues for the observant.
conversations.prefix: Murder Scene:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Two police officers first at the murder scene at the Upton Mansion.
conversations.prefix: Police:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A small room with a table, two chairs, a lamp, and a heavy metal door that is locked on the outside if you're left alone.
conversations.prefix: Interrogation Room:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Has been Chief of Police long enough to know what really goes on in the city. She's frighteningly efficient.
conversations.prefix: Patricia Diamond:
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: A union rep boosts for their boys and does the work of coordination and on occasion digs in themselves for a bit of hard work. While they tend to have a strong send of camaraderie, even among the closest there are secrets and danger.
conversations.prefix: Union Representative:
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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your line of work means you know just about everybody-- and if you don't know them, you know someone that they know.
conversations.prefix: Connected:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your personality leads people to trust you, whether they ought to or not.
conversations.prefix: Trustworthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not much will stop you from getting to the bottom of this, while you still have two hands left to fight with.
conversations.prefix: Determined:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long days in manual labor don't often leave much room for creative thinking exercises. This character is not an abstract thinker and has difficulties making leaps of logic.
conversations.prefix: Unimaginative:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: He might smell like booze and look like a kicked dog, but every now and again you can see a charming rogue underneath.
conversations.prefix: Roguish Charm:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You can lead a horse to water... and on a bad day you can't even get it that far. Sometimes Frank plants his feet and just refuses to go along.
conversations.prefix: Stubborn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Confronted with the scale of corruption, Jack is angry and disillusioned.
conversations.prefix: Lost faith in the system: