conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Darkness surrounds you. It swirls through the air as spirals of nothingness, blanketing the area with an inky blackness. You see a light in the distance and walk towards it. Something about it calls to you; as if it were torn from your very being. It reaches out to you, begging you to claim it, but the faster you run the further away it seems. The blackness seems to taunt you. You grit your teeth and run faster than your legs should be able to carry you. The fire draws closer, and greets you like an old friend as sweat pours down your face. The nothingness, the infinite blackness seeks to envelop you and claim you for it's own. You ask the fire to help you, and it cries for you to reach out a hand. To touch it. The darkness closes in on you, and somehow the nothingness seems to grow smaller and smaller, beginning to suffocate you. You throw yourself onto the flame and the fire consumes you.
  
  Air floods into your lungs. You gasp for breath and feel life return to your body. A faint whisper penetrates your mind.
  
  "Be well, my child. May the flames guide thee."
  
  Hello! And welcome to Trial by Fire! This will be, for the most part, a largely player guided story, so feel free to take command of where the story goes from time to time (Without doing anything TOO drastic that is). The only required attributes for your character are:
  
  A) They must have died at some point. Otherwise the whole 'resurrection' thing would be a little underwhelming, don't you think?
  
  B) No 'chaotic evil' characters. You can be rude, horrible, even, but no 'I'm going to burn everything to the ground' mentalities.  Same goes for pyromaniacs and the like.
  
  Now, onto the world-building! This is essentially modern-day earth during the... apocalypse might be an exaggeration, but it's certainly not a good state of affairs. Lots of disease, murder and crime are common and people turn to violent gangs to survive. Magic is a thing, but you can't be an almighty archmage. The best you can be is relatively proficient. If you want to do something big or impactful with magic, send me a PM beforehand (I'm almost always online) and I'll tell you if that's all right. It'd be a bit awkward if a character was on their deathbed and someone pulled out a 'Potion of greater healing +5'. Ask me if you have any questions!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jolly: Well, aren't you a barrel of laughs? Kind and lovely, you have many close friends and are quick to make more.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sinister: You're not evil, just misunderstood. You don't have time for other people's acts of foolishness, and prefer to deal with things more professionally.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mischievious.: Do not go quietly into that long night. Be it simple pranks or devilish ruses, you thrive on laughter. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Battle-hardened: You know your way around a weapon, and aren't too timid to take charge, should the need arise.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wit beyond measure: Crack a joke or maneuver your way out of an otherwise awful situation. Be it books or street smarts, you, my friend, are one clever cookie.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cameraderie: You find the strength of will to pull through for your friends. Loyal to a fault, you are trusted and well-loved.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cowardly: Ahh! You died! What if it happens again?! That cannot be allowed to happen!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vain: Hmph, haven't heard of many people who've been resurrected before. I must be pretty damn special.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Greed: You pilfer and plunder to your hearts content. Unfortunately, your heart is not easily contented.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inspired: Life floods through your lungs once more. What a joy to be alive! Better not waste this second chance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vengance: Whoever killed you is going to get a rude awakening.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tired: You'd accepted death, the last time. You knew it was coming and you made your peace. You don't know if you can do that again, and it wears on you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Middle of Nowhere: Your head hurts. Where are you, again?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survive: Simple, isn't it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Survive: Simple, isn't it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Failed: Survive: Your stomach isn't happy with you. Find food, fast.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ne'er do wells.: Yikes. This doesn't look good, but who knows?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ne'er do wells.: Yikes. This doesn't look good, but who knows? This could go well for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Currency: Good ol' pounds sterling. Useful for buying stuff.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ramshackle Cottage: Your home away from home away from home.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Compound: Perhaps a tad obnoxious, but can you afford not to go?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Renaissance Man: While this term, in contemporary use, is accurate in meaning, it's also quite literal here. You have a great affinity for the arts due to an intimate connection with the Renaissance era.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Artistry: You are well educated in all the arts, from language to painting and even theater. Your knowledge of the finer things is far superior to the common man.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Walking Fossil: You first walked the Earth centuries ago. Your knowledge of modern technology is limited at best, and while you do have an open mind, electronics are especially baffling.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fear the Flames: You're reborn. However, though fire may be your plight, you have always feared the flames.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Curious: Your death was unexpected and the aftermath even more so.  You thought you understood that death would be the end, but now it seems that it's a kind of beginning.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Preternatural Insight: You see things that others miss and it goes beyond just being perceptive.  Passing beyond the veil has changed you and the world is less opaque as a consequence.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Recklessness: Your drive to achieve greater understanding often causes you to act before fully considering the consequences.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Understanding: Death is not what you thought!  You are desperate to understand the true nature of death before you come face to face with it once more.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sheltered: Despite growing up in a harsh world, your upbringing was surprisingly sheltered.  You know nothing about surviving in the wild.  Better learn quickly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Resourceful: You're quite good at thinking on your feet. An artist from your time had to be.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Inconspicuous: You have that wonderful skill just to blend in, and people find it hard to read your motives. Oftentimes they just assume you're a friend.