conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **Applications currently closed.**
  
  
  
  **This is a beginner game for players new to Storium.**
  
  Random Lake, Wisconsin.  Population 8,594 at the last census.  Home of the Random Lake Rams, the famous Art's Diner cheese bratwurst, and lately... well, some strange happenings.
  
  This Storium is set in the spring of 1993.  Bill Clinton has just taken office. *Cheers* and *Saved By The Bell* are in their final seasons on TV. The kids in town walk down to the local video store to rent Terminator II on VHS or Mortal Kombat for their Segas.  Parents go to PTA meetings. High School students lounge in the park and drive around the courthouse in their crop tops and letter jackets, while the old folks chat over forkfuls of apple pie at Art's. 
  
  But small town life is not all that it seems.  The local police department is about to uncover the greatest crime in the town's history, and no one in Random Lake will be prepared for what's to come. 
  
  This storium is in the style of *Twin Peaks* or *True Detective*, small town life with a dash of magical realism. There will be no werewolves or vampires here, no faeries or wizards -- and no smart phones or the internet either, unless you're one of those nerdy kids with AOL or Prodigy! All characters will be ordinary human citizens of a small 1990s town with an undercurrent of the otherwordly and esoteric.
  
  I’ll be crafting the story around the characters you create - and don’t be worried about making mistakes! I’m here to help. :-) Please no players with more than 2-3 games under their belt, and players with no game experience will be warmly welcomed. So roll up to the diner counter, grab a plate of pie, and remember - the towels aren’t always what they seem.
  
  **All beginners are welcome, but I do ask that you read the story up to the current point, the Host's Rules, and Game Info before you apply so you can jump in.**  
  (You can see these in the extended game description at the bottom, once you click 'Learn More'.) Hope to see you in Random Lake!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of the Purity.  Knights who ride with the white banner have chosen to follow spiritual values of virtue and abnegation. 
  
  They are chaste, and their horses are always white.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors. 
conversations.prefix: White Knight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of Strategy. Knights who ride with the black banner have chosen to follow _.
  
  They are _, and their horses are always black.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors. 
conversations.prefix: Black Knight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of the Courage. Knights who ride with the red banner have chosen to follow ___.
  
  They are ___, and their horses are always brown, red roan, or chestnut.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors. 
conversations.prefix: Red Knight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of the Chivalry. Knights who ride with the green banner have chosen to follow _.
  
  They are encouraged to study poetry and literature. Their horses are always dun or buckskin.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors. 
conversations.prefix: Green Knight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of the Healing. Knights who ride with the blue banner have chosen to follow _.
  
  They are _, and their horses are always blue roan or grey.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors.  
conversations.prefix: Blue Knight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Having just joined the Queen's ranks, you have not yet chosen a colour and are considered to be still in training.  That does not mean, however, that your skills are lacking!  Just that you have yet to establish a reputation for yourself.
conversations.prefix: Young Knight:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have chosen the way of Healing.  Knights who ride with the blue banner have chosen to follow ___.
  
  They are ___, and their horses are always grey or blue roan.
  
  You have served the Queen for many years and are now a part of her inner circle of favoured warriors.
  
  
conversations.prefix: Blue Knight:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are between the ages of 16 and 18 and a student at the local high school -- or perhaps you are 19-22 and attending the nearby community college or trade school.  You've lived in Random Lake for most of your life.
conversations.prefix: Student:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a teacher at Random Lake High School.  They pay's not great, but you get summers off.  There's that, at least.
conversations.prefix: Teacher:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You own the local newstand or gas station or bookshop or diner or any of the numerous establishments in town.  You may not be one of the richest folks in town, but you make an honest living and you're well-known and a well-respected member of the Chamber of Commerce.
conversations.prefix: Small Business Owner:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Lakeshore Paper Mill is the only big factory in town and it employs some 20% of its adult population.  Everybody knows someone who works at the factory.  What do you do there?
conversations.prefix: Paper Mill Employee:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are a local farmer, probably for one or several of Random Lake's top five cash crops: grain corn, hay, soybeans, oats, or apples.  Or maybe you raise dairy cows or chickens. You wake up early, you know how to drive a tractor.  You keep an eye on the weather.
conversations.prefix: Farmer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a member of the local police force.  Whenever something happens in town that's less than savory, you can be sure you'll be one of the first thrust into the thick of it.
conversations.prefix: Cop:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're one of only three or four doctors in town.  You're probably well-respected and earn a good living. You have been seeing a lot of strange cases lately.
conversations.prefix: Local Doctor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a journalist for the local paper, 'The Sounder'.  Mostly, you write articles about PTA meetings and the county fairs. Until now. 
conversations.prefix: Journalist:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You work at Art's Diner as a waitress or waiter. Best tips in town and all the free coffee you can drink, if you can handle all the  backchat from the customers, that is!  (You can also work at another restaurant in town, but a lot of action is likely to happen at Art's so it is recommended that you start there - please IM me if you have other ideas.)
conversations.prefix: Waitress or Waiter:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're a stranger, new to these parts.  People in Random Lake probably regard you with suspicion.  But who are you, and why are you here?
conversations.prefix: Just Blew In:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe you're the town drunk, or maybe you've got that loud motorcycle that drives everyone in town crazy.  Or you sell pot to the teenagers.  Or people all say you shot a guy once, or spent time in jail, even if you aren't saying.  Whatever your backstory, everyone in town think you're bad news, and when something goes wrong, you're often the first one they blame.
conversations.prefix: Troublemaker:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You cook the meals, take care of the kids, do the shopping and keep the house clean.  It's a fulltime job without pay.
conversations.prefix: Housewife / Househusband:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe you're retired.  Maybe you work part-time, or maybe you're just home all weekend.  In any case, you have a lot of free time on your hands, and you're known throughout town for always being in the thick of other people's business.  But then again, if anybody wants the latest gossip, they come to you.
conversations.prefix: Nosy Neighbour:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're retired and live a quiet life in town, minding your own business. Maybe you belong to the Moose Lodge or the Women's Knitting League, or maybe you're active in your church.  You care about the town, and people in it probably know your face. After all, you've lived here for most (or all) of your life.
conversations.prefix: Senior Citizen:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are wickedly intelligent.  This may manifest as street smarts, cunning, intuition, wordliness, or book learning - but in any case, your mind is sharper than most around you.
conversations.prefix: Clever:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maybe you own one of the larger enterprises in town, or maybe you inherited your wealth.  In any case, you're known throughout town for owning one of the biggest houses, driving one of the best cars, and for having plenty of money to throw around.
conversations.prefix: Rich Folk:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: People just always seem to like you.  Perhaps you have a winning smile or a way with words, but in any case, making friends - and making others trust you - has never been difficult.
conversations.prefix: Charming:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nothing and no one intimidates you.  You possess confidence and courage in spades.   While others worry about the consequences, you are busy going after what you want.
conversations.prefix: Fearless:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You possess great physical strength.  You can lift heavy weights or bash through doors. No one really wants to mess with you.
conversations.prefix: Strong:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nothing really bothers you much, and you aren't one to display much fuss.  You're focused and resilient, and logical in a crisis.
conversations.prefix: Calm:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Things might get bad, but you never ever give up.  You keep trying until you get what you want.  You know any problem can be solved with time.
conversations.prefix: Tenacious:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You're quick! No wall can't be climbed!  No pursuer can't be outrun!  No blow can't be dodged!
conversations.prefix: Nimble:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You are beautiful and incite both desire and envy from those around you.  People of both sexes take notice. Your physicality gives you power.
conversations.prefix: Attractive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A large amount of funds and resources are at your disposal.  Sometimes throwing a bit of money at a situation can make it go away.
conversations.prefix: Wealthy:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have the ability to make everyone around you laugh.  This is a skill, especially in a tight spot - a weapon to disarm tense situations.
conversations.prefix: Sense of Humor:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perhaps children don't run from the sight of you, but your physical appearance does nothing to engender admiration from either sex. And it mostly works against you.
conversations.prefix: Unattractive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perhaps you're not the fastest thinker or perhaps you're just a bit unsophisticated.  In any case, stuff sometimes tends to go whizzing over your head. And you don't always make the best decisions.
conversations.prefix: Not The Brightest Bulb:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are full of fears and anxieties.  This might manifest as cowardice or nueroses -- it probably manifests at both.  You're not good in a crisis, and your jitters make other people nervous. 
conversations.prefix: Anxious:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For some reason, people just don't like you.  Maybe you're insulting or aggressive or over-competitive or arch.  In any case, you hurt people's feelings, and you make enemies quickly.
conversations.prefix: Abrasive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have neither physical strength nor fighting ability.  You can't life a thing, and in a fight, you're probably the first knocked to the floor. 
conversations.prefix: Weak:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The tiniest thing wounds your feelings, your pride, and it takes you a very long time to recover. You carry grudges.  You overreact to hurt.  People notice.
conversations.prefix: Oversensitive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Your opinion of yourself is high.  Unfortunately, your arrogance tends to turn others off.  And your lack of humility means that sometimes your can't see your own weaknesses... until it's too late.
conversations.prefix: Arrogant:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your first reaction to a problem is usually to solve it with your fists.  This has a way of backfiring.
conversations.prefix: Violent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't have a lot of money in the bank.  Or in your wallet.  Or anywhere really.  It's going to make solving some problems difficult.
conversations.prefix: Low on Funds:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You do not have the strongest of wills and are easily influenced by others.  Either you are convinced by others' persuasive efforts, or you don't have the energy to resist unwelcome suggestions - it amounts to the same thing really.
conversations.prefix: Yielding:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something strange is going on in town.  You intend to find out what.
  
  (Subplot can be counted as being met when character is counted as officially part of the investigation.)
conversations.prefix: What's Going On In Random Lake?:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This is your house.  Feels safe, doesn't it?
conversations.prefix: Your House:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An abandoned creek bed just north of town.  Local legend says that it's haunted, but you don't believe that, do you?
conversations.prefix: Pitcher's Ravine:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Holly]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Felix]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Louis]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Evan]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Cole]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've received a strange message to get yourself to Pitcher's Ravine.  How do you get there?
conversations.prefix: Get to Pitcher's Ravine [Vivien]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spencer Boyd is a local high schooler and track star.  He is the twin of Logan Boyd. Something is strange here.
conversations.prefix: Spencer Boyd:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spencer probably needs some professional medical help.
conversations.prefix: Get Spencer Medical Help:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a lot of questions right about now.
conversations.prefix: Ask Spencer A Question:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a lot of questions right about now.
conversations.prefix: Ask Spencer A Question (copy):
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a lot of questions right about now.
conversations.prefix: Ask Spencer A Question (copy):
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Affectionately called ROM or just "The Hospital" by the residents of Random Lake, the hospital is more like a doctor's surgery, although they do run a reduced shift during nighttime hours.
conversations.prefix: Ruth Obermeyer Memorial Hospital:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dr. Patel is the chief of medicine at ROMH.  He is patient and kind-hearted, but a little gruff.  He's also  sharp and completely sensible. Perhaps too sensible.
conversations.prefix: Dr. Sanjay Patel:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Someone needs to let Spencer's parents know where he is.
conversations.prefix: Call Spencer's Parents:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spencer is adamant that someone get a hold of Kate.  He is worried about her wellbeing.
conversations.prefix: Call Kate:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Why hasn't Mrs. Heck mentioned Kate?
conversations.prefix: Denise Heck:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mrs. Boyd is claiming that Spencer tried to take his own life.  But is she telling the whole truth?
conversations.prefix: Mr. & Mrs. Boyd:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alligator?  Who is speaking? What are they talking about?  
conversations.prefix: The Overheard Conversation:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: This information might come in handy later.
conversations.prefix: Overheard Conversation:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: “87 Elm Road,” Felix read aloud as he found that address scribbled onto it. He grinned, taking it as a sign. His eyes turned towards the others, “Guys, I’m not sure about you, but I think we ought to look into this. They say in Reporting that you can’t just type out the facts. People don’t buy facts, the police don’t buy facts. But you know what does sell? Leads.”
conversations.prefix: Elm Road:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Random Lake Public Library is closed.
conversations.prefix: The Public Library:
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.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.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.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.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The eldest of five, Vivien shouldered much of burden of raising her younger siblings after her mother died; this was particularly demanding during the lean years of World War II. This, combined with raising her own family and keeping the books at the factory has fostered a no-nonsense get-it-done attitude.
conversations.prefix: Sensible:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You take charge of difficult situations easily and use logic to solve them within the law. Because you take into account everyone's needs and are mature, people look to you to find the best solution.
conversations.prefix: Responsible:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Far from a fighter, you find yourself at odds against any argument. You were taught to be polite, simple and honest; any sense of fighting takes you by surprise. While you do possess quite a loud personality, any hint of argument causes for you to be the first to apologize. 
conversations.prefix: Passive:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You allow people to talk over you and rarely make an effort to wield the conversation. Even if you're facing a challenge it doesn't take much convincing to get you to back down and sacrifice your opinions and values to avoid further conflict. 
conversations.prefix: Unassertive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've got lots of practice at sneaking out at night, laying low, and knowing when and where the people in charge aren't paying attention.
conversations.prefix: Stealthy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Because of how you were raised, you have a genuine care for others. Ranging from mission work to free hugs, you are persistent on helping others. 
conversations.prefix: Altruistic :
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vivien can't resist an opportunity to offer advice--even unsolicited--when she knows she's right. She means well, and sometimes her advice is well received... but sometimes she's blinded by her righteous solution  when she'd be better off listening more first.
conversations.prefix: Preachy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr. Wembley is Random Lake's head librarian.
conversations.prefix: Mr. Wembley:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Someone is hurrying away from the library at top speed. Obviously they had broken in. What were they doing there?
conversations.prefix: Catch the Small Dark Figure [Vivien or Evan]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maybe there's something to be found on the tacky mud brown carpeting?
conversations.prefix: Search the Floor:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maybe you can find some kind of clue among the stacks?
conversations.prefix: Search the Stacks:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr. Wembley gave you a key to the library.  Use it wisely.
conversations.prefix: Library Key:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You have a plastic baggie with a green scrunchie and some pink nail polish chips inside.
conversations.prefix: Plastic Baggie of Evidence:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr. Wembley has given you his personal home phone number.  This might come in handy later.
conversations.prefix: Mr. Wembley's Phone Number:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An elegant silver bracelet. "Kate+Spencer 4ever" is engraved on the inside.
conversations.prefix: Kate's Bracelet:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Art's Diner is a popular local hangout.  Home of Art's Famous Cheese Bratwurst. And on weekends, all you can eat brunch.
conversations.prefix: Art's Diner:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Last night was crazy, right?  Are you going crazy?  Or do you have a theory or two about what might be going on?
conversations.prefix: Theorise! [Cole]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Last night was crazy, right?  Are you going crazy?  Or do you have a theory or two about what might be going on?
conversations.prefix: Theorise! [Felix]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Last night was crazy, right?  Are you going crazy?  Or do you have a theory or two about what might be going on?
conversations.prefix: Theorise! [Holly]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Last night was crazy, right?  Are you going crazy?  Or do you have a theory or two about what might be going on?
conversations.prefix: Theorise! [Vivien]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What in the heck are they *talking* about over there?
conversations.prefix: Eavesdropping [Bill]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: As a cop, you carry a gun.
conversations.prefix: Gun:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Those people you've been eavesdropping on... yeah, they're the only ones who seem to be moving now that the rest of the world has frozen like someone hit the pause button on the VCR.
conversations.prefix: The Next Table [Bill]:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whatever is going on, Officer Hogan looks like he's about to leave the diner.  Why is he... and why are all of you... still able to move when the rest of the diner is frozen?
conversations.prefix: Officer Hogan [anyone except Bill]:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: They are too indistinct to make out, but they give you a strange and uneasy feeling.
conversations.prefix: The Shadow Figures:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have found yourself in a forest where the diner once was.
conversations.prefix: The Forest:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're the hands on type and you learn through action. You've taught yourself how to solve a rubiks cube and you also know how to pick a lock. It's a perk that comes with forgetting your keys for the umpteenth time you've left your house for a late night run. 
conversations.prefix: Deft Hands:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: When the time calls for it, you've got a striking way with words. People wouldn't expect it out of you, but your words and kind nature can easily compel people to see your way. 
conversations.prefix: Persuasive:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You keep your eyes and ears open for little bits of information that might be useful later. Knowledge is always good to have in your back pocket.
conversations.prefix: Filed Away for Later:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  You're used to taking care of yourself, you have to be when your parents work hard to make ends meet. Being an only child can make a lonely child but sometimes it's just easier to go it alone.  You've never been much of a team player anyways.  
conversations.prefix: Independent:
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.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: Sometimes fashion coordination comes at a cost.
conversations.prefix: Kitten heels:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A bottle of nail polish the same garish pink shade of the nail chips that you found on the library floor and that coated Mrs.Heck's nails. You hope your mother doesn't notice you stole it from her. 
conversations.prefix: Sally Hansen; Pretty in Pink:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Also known as "flashbulb" memory, according to your  slightly insane Psychology teacher  You remember the tiniest things that keep you up at night, wondering. Spencer Boyd's tattoo is certainly one of those.
conversations.prefix: Vivid Memory:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Long-time resident, Vivien is confident in her ability to decipher the complex social web of Random Lake.
conversations.prefix: Familiar faces:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sometimes you ask yourself "Is it worth the effort?" and quite often you answer "No. No it's not".
conversations.prefix: Lazy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Is everything truly what it seems? You doubt it. While some people can come to terms with such oddity, your deep roots on what is real keeps you from grasping it all. You need answers, and quickly. 
conversations.prefix: Skeptical :