conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Shanties, treasure and adventure on the high seas... could a pirate's life be for you?
  
  If you're considering this exciting change in career, the good ship *Scourge of the Seas* is recruiting now!  Captain Jolly Roger and his crew are more than willing to show you the ropes in this exciting new on-the-job training course.  Become the fearsome marauder you were born to be!  Unlock your potential today, scurvy dogs! 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Old Salt: You know your way around ships in general and this ship in particular.
  
  (This Nature is only for **experienced players**.)
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dockhand: There's only so many times you can load a ship before you start to dream of sailing one yourself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gambler: Whether it's cards, dice or just playing the odds, you're a risk-taker.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adventurer: You are always ready to explore and try something new, on sea or on land.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Colonist: Maybe your family wanted to make a life on the land here, but it's not for you.  The sea calls to you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Runaway: Running away to sea is a time-honoured tradition.  Why not be a pirate?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shipwreck Survivor: You only ended up in these islands because your boat sank before it reached its intended destination.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Entertainer: You may not be a fighter, but there are other reasons to keep you around.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pickpocket: Crime doesn't pay. Or it hasn't paid well for you.  Maybe it's time to take it a little more seriously.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Free Spirit: You are a drifter, ready to go wherever the wind and waves may take you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Pirate's Life for Me: This life is all you've ever wanted.  Now you just need to keep hold of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Treasure!: You want to amass your own fortune in gold and other precious treasures.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Ship of One's Own: So maybe you've only just started out, but you're ambitious enough to want to be your own master.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Exploration: You want to sail the seven seas, and see all that the world has to offer.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Career in the Navy: You want to join the Navy  and rise in the ranks to become an officer.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Revenge: This isn't just a jaunt on the ocean wave for you.  There's someone you've got to find and pay back.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intrigue & Adventure: You actually *want* to live in interesting times.  Disaster keeps things exciting.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Escapism: As long as you don't have to go back to the boring grind of everyday life, you don't care what you do.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Camaraderie: You're a member of the crew already, but you want to really be *part* of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Freedom: Someone is after you.  It doesn't matter why; just don't let them catch you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Show Them The Ropes: Do your best to help the new trainee sailors.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Them The Ropes (Literally): Or you could have a bit of fun at their expense.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Captain Morgana DeWitt: The captain of the *Lone Shark*, a galleon that sails the trade routes of the Azurite Ocean with a variety of valuable goods.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shrewd: Sharp-witted, perceptive and good at bargaining.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reserved: Overly formal and emotionally restrained.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Controlled: Your emotions seldom affect your judgement.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Focused: It takes a lot to distract you from your goals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cunning: You always find some way to achieve your ends.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Observant: You notice details that others might not.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intelligent: You learn new information more quickly than most.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resilient: You recover quickly from fatigue or injury.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brave: You are strong of spirit and willing to face up to fear.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Agile: You are quick and nimble, and an excellent climber.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Good-Natured: You like people and are usually kind to them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cynical: You always seem to think the worst of everyone.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blunt: You are brutally honest, emphasis on the ‘brutal’.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Callous: Unsympathetic towards the hardships of others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inexperienced: You have no idea what you're doing, do you?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reckless: You seldom even think *once* before you act.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stubborn: You are always right, even when you're wrong.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Awkward: You are uncomfortable in your own skin.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Easily Distracted: You find it difficult to focus on any one task.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Introspective: You often get caught up in your own  thoughts.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hot-Tempered: You have a short fuse and a tendency to explode.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Proud: Your opinion of yourself is higher than it should be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mt. Fitchet: An island named for the large mountain that dominates most of the landmass.
  
  Principle Exports: Stone (Gravel), Wood, Shellfish, Gems.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mt. Fitchet: An island named for the large mountain that dominates most of the landmass.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loading Time: All these crates have to be stacked up in the hold before the *Lone Shark* can go anywhere.  Guess what your first task is?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make Yourself Useful: Might as well show that you're willing to help.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Keep Out Of Trouble: All you really want is to avoid drawing the ire of the ship's officers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make An Impression: You want these people to remember who you are.  For a good reason.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make Ready to Sail: The *Lone Shark* needs to be prepared before she takes to the high sea.  Do what you can to help with that.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impress the Captain: Captain Morgana is on deck, watching your actions.  Maybe you can show her how useful you can be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: At Sea: The wide blue Azurite Ocean.  Where the *Lone Shark* spends most of her time.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scrub The Deck: Not the most glamorous job on a ship, but sometimes it has to be done.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Climb the Rigging: Some of the ropes have got into a tangle.  Someone needs to go up and fix that, fast.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Crow's Nest: Go up to the crow's nest and keep watch on the seas.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Entertain the Crew: Maybe all they need is something to lighten the mood a little.  A song?  A story?  Or something else?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cut and Run: With no lights to draw them in, maybe you can get clean away.
  
  [Opposed Challenges: Do not play on both this challenge and **Stand and Fight**.]
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stand and Fight: You have guns on this ship for a reason...
  
  [Opposed Challenges: Do not play on both this challenge and **Cut and Run**.]
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Repel Boarders: The pirates are trying to board the *Lone Shark*, and your orders are to stop them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Sea Serpent: The *Sea Serpent* is a pirate vessel, currently attacking your ship.  Stop her however you can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mysterious Cargo: With the amount of care the officers have taken over this box, it must have something important inside.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alexis DeMontford: This young man has paid passage to Escher Reef on the *Lone Shark*.  But what is he really doing here?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Business As Usual: (Individual outcomes)
  
  Keep the ship running smoothly, whatever mysteries might present themselves.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Luki: Get Acquainted: The first voyage on a new ship is always the hardest.  See how well you can fit in--and what you can do to help the crew.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ting: Get Acquainted: The first voyage on a new ship is always the hardest.  See how well you can fit in--and what you can do to help the crew.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Batten Down: There's a storm on the way.  Help get the *Lone Shark* through it as best you can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escher Reef: A most mysterious island.  There is a fort clearly visible at the top of the mountain, but path there is long and surrounded by pine trees.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reach the Fort: The paths keep shifting about.  Will they take you where you want to go?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frightened Dock Workers: They took fright at... *something*, and ended up hiding here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Negotiation: What do you want out of this situation, and is DeMontford desperate enough to promise it to you?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hard At Work, Or...?: It takes a lot of work to keep the *Lone Shark* running--and that's at least theoretically why you're here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tobias: The Captain: A harsh woman, but a fair one all the same.  She must have had an opinion on the events on Escher Reef.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tales of the Black Ship: A job is a job, so see what you can find out about the legendary Black Ship here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Negotiation, Part Two: DeMontford promised you a ship, and even gave you the deed.  You got what you wanted.  Didn't you?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Promotion: You don't want your own ship just yet, but some power and recognition on this one would be nice.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Assertive: You aren’t afraid to take charge of a situation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mechanic: You are the person to go to if anything on the ship needs to be fixed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Swordsman: You are a fair hand with a cutlass or sabre.  Enemies best beware your blade.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cannoneer: You load and fire the guns during battle.  This may have left you a bit deaf.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sharpshooter: Leave the fencing to the gentlemen.  All you need is a pair of pistols.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Officer Material: You know that you've got what it takes to rise in the ranks of the crew.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something Useful: This asset represents a useful item.  It needs to be rewritten into a specific item before you play it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Something Shiny: This asset represents some pretty but otherwise useless item.  It needs to be rewritten into a specific item before you play it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Have a Few Drinks: What else would you do when on shore leave?  Find the nearest tavern and sample the local ales.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Start a Fight: Do you provoke someone on purpose?  Or is it all just a misunderstanding?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make a Friend: Get to know someone a little better, either a local or a member of the crew.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Into Trouble: How do you get yourself into these situations?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impress Someone: Is it an officer?  A potential romantic partner?  Either way, try your best to get them to notice you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gather Information: There's something you want to know.  What is it, and who will you ask?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sea Battle: Your ship is attacking a merchant vessel.
  
  *(Reading the place card can sometimes give you extra information about the scene's location.)*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Take the Prize: The hapless merchant ship *Golden Sunrise* is within your grasp.  Subdue her crew and secure the vessel.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pirate Hunter!: The prize was not a prize at all but a trap, one from which you now have to escape.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tell Your Tale: Everyone has a story about why they chose to become a pirate.  What's yours?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captured Prize: You are aboard the *Water Sprite*, a ship that has been defeated and captured by the pirates of the *Scourge of the Seas.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Loot!: Isn't that what pirates care about most?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Scrub the Deck: It's a very mundane job, but even on a pirate ship someone has to do it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Entertain the Crew: Sometimes it just takes a bit of fun to raise morale.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Climb the Rigging: Let's see what can be seen from the Crow's Nest!  If you're not afraid of heights...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cook: Someone has to do it, so get to the galley!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make A Friend: There's a whole crew for you to get to know, maybe one of them will like you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Suck Up: Maybe friendship is less important than making an impression on the right people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Port Town: Not exactly friendly to pirates, but willing to turn a blind eye to some of their less than legal transactions.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shore Leave: While the officers handle business, you have some time to yourself.  What will you do with it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Scourge: You're aboard the *Scourge of the Seas*, now.  She's only the finest pirate ship in all the seven seas!
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Baba: A Slight Misunderstanding: You aren't sure what the captain thought you were doing here.  But it's not the truth, you're sure of that.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decipher the Charts: Jolly Roger has some clues as to the home port of the pirate hunting vessel *King's Bounty*.  He needs your help figuring it out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sword Drills: Some of the hands on board the *Scourge* aren't very good at swordfighting.  Team up with a fellow pirate to teach them!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Watch the Waves: It's important for someone to keep a lookout at all times.  Especially with the *King's Bounty* on the prowl for pirates.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Straining Sails: Strong winds are one of the greatest threats to a sailing ship caught in a storm.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Batten Down The Hatches: It's not just a figure of speech, or at least not on a ship in a storm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Below Decks: The seas are rough.  It would be a shame if anything down here were to be damaged.  Or fall and damage any of the sailors.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Another Sea Battle: You've tracked down the *King's Bounty*, and this time things will be very different...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sink the King's Bounty: That is what you came to do, isn't it...?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alexis DeMontford (copy): This young man has paid passage to Escher Reef on the *Lone Shark*.  But what is he really doing here?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stay Afloat: Well, it'd be a terrible end to the story if the *Scourge* sank...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Superstitious: The omens and portents around you dictate your every action.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Physician: Whether it's a gangrenous limb in need of chopping, or an outbreak of dysentery, you're the one responsible for keeping the crew on their feet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physician: Whatever the ailment, you're the one responsible for keeping the crew on their feet.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sea legs: Knows the ropes and his way around a ship
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intuitive: Sometimes you just have to trust your gut.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Plain Old Luck: Sometimes you the lady luck smiles down at you wether you need it or not.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Desperate: Sometimes trying too hard isn't the answer, you don't want to look desperate!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Curiosity: Your tendency to investigate whatever intrigues you can lead to great discoveries. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Golden Princess: First the worst, second the best, third the golden princess. You may not have gotten there first, but you've done better than those who were before you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spyglass: A shiny brass spyglass with a leather sheath. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mystery Mirror: Beautifully carved oak handle depicting a historic naval battle. There may be more to this mirror than meets the eye.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resourceful: You can always find a solution to a problem. You don't like to quit.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perceptive: Your keen eyes help you notice things others might not and catch details that might have been missed otherwise. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Compass: An unassuming looking thing that could easily be mistaken for a cheap locket, but opening the cover actually reveals an ornate compass with odd gold gears and strange but beautiful markings. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steel Pistol: A beautiful, ornately embellished steel flintlock pistol. It appears to have once held engraved initials on a little plaque on the handle, but they have long since worn away.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bunch of Maps: Folded neatly together, these are maps for countries on the other side of ocean. There doesn't seem to have any place marked and has been drawn by someone with a scrawly handwritting
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Elixir of empathy : Gives the one who drinks it an overpowering dose of empathy for others 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Elbow Grease: You are more than capable of just getting on with it, putting the effort in and getting the work done.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grenadier: Historically a soldier armed with grenades, the grenadiers were chosen on the basis of their strength, size and bravery. Often tasked with leading the charge into battle and dealing as much chaotic damage as possible!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Day Dreamer: You can't help but dream of what could be. Gold, infamy or a perhaps a ship of your own! Ah what a life it would be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Swordsman: You are a fair hand with a cutlass or sabre. Enemies best beware your blade.   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick Learner: Able to take in information and act on it quickly. Helpful on pirate ship where being a useful member of the crew is everything.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Scared of Storms: They're unstoppable forces of nature, after all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nimble: You are nimble.  You are quick.  You can jump over a candle stick!  I don't know why you would... but you can.