conversations.from: system
conversations.value: In every part of the globe, there are legends of dragons. Wise, godlike beings who are benevolent to mankind. Voracious, depraved monsters that must be slain by virtuous knights. Reclusive serpents, gone as soon as they're spotted. They appear everywhere, in drinking songs and half-remembered poems, in crumbling scrolls and rotted murals.
  
  Modern thought has it that the myths were inspired by dinosaur bones, or by the primitive fear of snakes and winged predators that we inherit from our ancestors. After all, if there ever were dragons--where are they?
  
  Waiting to hatch.
  
  It has been nearly a thousand years since the last generation of dragons wakened, grew, mated, died. Now the last clutch of eggs has matured and their children are ready to come forth.
  
  Some are kind beasts bearing all the wisdom of their ancestors and ready to share it with humanity. Some are greedy creatures bent on hoarding whatever wealth they can set their claws upon. But all wake to a world in which humans are more powerful and numerous than they have ever been, and the hatchlings are weak and small and surrounded by unfamiliar perils. If they're to survive long enough to achieve their aims, they'll need allies.
  
  They are searching.
  
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  Players in this game will each play a human character in the first scene and add a dragon character thereafter--but you will not be able to play both members of the same partnership. Humans can be any age and from any background. Dragons can also be of any kind and nature, but all will be young hatchlings at the start of the story. Dragons have access to some of the memories of their lineage, and limited telepathy that allows them to understand humans and make themselves understood. Other abilities may vary.
  
  Once partnerships are formed, it will be up to the players to determine what the relationships between partnerships will be like. Are you allies or enemies? One force or many factions? It's up to you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make Your Own: Specify human or dragon, and choose a nature that suits their background.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dragon: Teacher: The legacy of your lineage is wisdom as unbounded as your empathy. You will be a guide and guardian for all who consent to follow you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dragon: Tyrant: All lesser creatures exist to serve a dragon of your lineage--even other dragons.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dragon: Scholar: This new world has produced wonders, and like your forebears, you'll learn as much as you can about all of it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dragon: Greedy: Food? Yours. Mates? Yours. Riches? All yours. This world was made to provide for your every whim, just as it did for your ancestors.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ???: (Your character strength here.)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Human: You are the lucky--or unlucky--person partnered to one of the dragons.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dragon: You are a young dragon, dependent on a human partner.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ???: (Your character flaw here.)
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Your subplot: What is your character looking for? Or turning to? Or running from?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where were you? (Alicia): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where were you? (Dr. Fraser): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where were you? (Ezra): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where were you? (Father Perle): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where were you? (Nadine): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where were you? (Serafina): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Where were you? (Alicia) (copy): What were you doing when the earthquake hit?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Compulsion: You have the irresistible urge to go to the site of the landslide. Please play only Compulsion cards on this challenge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Compulsion: In the first hours after its hatching, a young dragon calls to a nearby human, imprinting its need and vulnerability so strongly on that person’s mind that they can’t resist helping it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Back To the Den: The hatchling begs for a safe place to hide and for its first meal. You are under compulsion to see to its needs.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Humans: Plan of Action: None of you know one another... and now you all share a responsibility. How do you propose to deal with this?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ash: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cloudspark: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Darkember: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flameleaper: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prism: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stormbright: Explore!: The world is big... bigger than your egg, bigger even than your incubator-cove... and now you can explore it. And maybe break things.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: St. Jude the Apostle Church: Home of Fr. Perle's parish, it's serving as temporary shelter for the young dragons and their caretakers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Diligent: There's no task so large it can't be accomplished with determination and hard work.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Compassionate: When you say "I care", you mean it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Young: Your still young, and learning of how the world around you works.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be Somebody Important: You want to grow up, to be someone important that they tell stories of for years after your death.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mundane: Taming dragons, having adventures, dodging the government and the media--these are things that people *read* about. No one actually does them!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Human: You are the lucky—or unlucky—person partnered to one of the dragons.    
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .: .
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .: .
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: .: .
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Observant: Little happens in your world without you taking notice of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lonely: You are desperate to find companionship.  You struggle with social conventions that come naturally to others; but despite that, you are always looking for someone - anyone - to truly connect with.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Connect: You want to find someone that you can deeply connect with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Balance: It was hard enough trying to juggle work and kids and still have any kind of life of her own. How is she supposed to fit a dragon in there too?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cunning:  Intelligent, even ingenious. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Obsessed : You’re preoccupied with your interests to the point of causing you trouble.  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cunning: Intelligent, even ingenious. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Knowledge!: Greater Knowledge is worth its weight in gold.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be Somebody: You want to grow up, to be someone important that they tell stories of for years after your death.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Observant: Very little gets past your notice.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Senior Citizen: You may not feel it, but society looks at you as an old person... and treats you accordingly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make a Difference: Your position in the community grants influence. You try to use it to make things better.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learned: You've read and studied.  You know a lot about your chosen field.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skeptic: Sure, you study folklore and legends for a living.  That doesn't mean you *believe* in magic.  Or fairies.  Or dragons.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Open Your Mind: Open yourself to the possibility of *wonder*.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brilliant: "There is no great genius without a tincture of madness." - Seneca
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lazy: You would surely make something fantastic of yourself, but keeping yourself entertained just takes so much *energy*. There isn't much left for achievement or practical matters?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Discover Why: xx
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Something Different: Real life bores you. You've always reckoned that there was something *else* below the surface, something better. If only you could figure out what it was.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adaptable: You adjust easily to change and challenges.  It's hard to faze you for long.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Laconic: Why use five words when two will do? 
  
  For that matter, why use two, when you can get away with none?
  
  You're just not much of a talker, and sometimes people find that lack of communication frustrating.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Learn About the Dragons: An entirely new species of intelligent, flying, *telepathic* animals?
  
  You are all over learning everything you can about them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hacker: You might not handle a sword or a spear, but in this modern age your proficient computer skills are on par with a knight's fencing ability.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Antisocial Extrovert: You don't like people, but somehow you still can't shut up!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Purpose: You have talent, but what for?  You need some guidance and goals to follow.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sheltered: Your whole life, your parents have tried to shelter you from the bad things in life.  It may have worked to keep you safe in those moments, but it will come back to haunt you long term, when there's no one else there to protect you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Daydreamer: Tap tap. The sky is falling. Are you paying attention?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Harbor: A sanctuary to recoup and regroup.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cunning: You are a very smart dragon, with a creative mind.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mischevious: You have a knack for getting yourself into trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intrepid: You are bold and fearless, eager to investigate new things.  You meet challenges with confidence and aplomb.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: You are not inclined to look (or think) before you spring into action.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Learn About the World: There is so much to see and hear and smell and taste and *discover*, and you want to know about *all* of it!  
  
  Now would be good!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intuitive: You've got access to the collective consciousness of dragons.  In most situations, you have ancestral memories which can help inform your decision making.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wreak Havoc: You thrive on chaos, and love to create it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Easily Distracted by Shiny Objects: Is that something shiny?  Sparkly?  It's mine!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: something: ??
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Athleticism: She has a passion for physical achievement. Strength, speed, dexterity: she pushes herself in all three.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Insensitivity: Where others may walk on eggshells, she bulls through them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Acceptance: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."  Hamlet
  
  You crave acceptance for your kind, unusual as it is.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Competition: Everything is a contest. There is always a winner and a loser. And being the loser is intolerable.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Practical Wisdom: Problem?  I bet there's a pragmatic solution to that, if one can keep a cool head and a steady heart.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overly Cautious: You tend to look before you leap.  And look, and look, and look...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Harmony: You'd love a world where everything was beautiful, and everyone just got along.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steadfast: The immovable object to meet any irresistible force.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Contemplative: A tendency toward thought over action sometimes results in trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Endure: No matter what the circumstance, what the difficulty, you intend to be the one remaining standing at the end. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Calm: You possess quietness, balance and a clear-head.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Affectionate: You have a warm, open heart and an expressive nature.  You are generous with your love and affection.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Methodical: There's very little you miss, when you have the time to look.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Selfishness: What's mine is mine. My possessions, my opinion, my pride.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Uncertain: Which is the right choice? Reply hazy try again.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leadership: Okay, you're a loner by nature but you've got some decent leadership skills there if you ever bothered to use them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Assured: For once in your life, you feel comfortable, secure, assured of the situation you are in.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Academic: You've got a lot of questions.  Good thing you know how and *where* to look for answers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Parishioners: Basically good people, they've never seen a dragon before. They probably shouldn't see one (or more) now.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Parks Family: Two young children and an inquisitive baby dragon.  This can only end well.  Ugh, no, it's too early in the morning for sarcasm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: On the Farm: Having two young adults - barely more than teenagers - come to stay with you is one thing...  But they both left their dragons with you while they make arrangements to move in.
  
  One man.  Three dragons.  Infinite chaos.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Beach House: Having two young adults - barely more than teenagers - come to stay with you is one thing...  But they both left their dragons with you while they make arrangements to move in.
  
  One man.  Three dragons.  Infinite chaos.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cormac: You have been staying at your friend's place, but now it's time to tell him that you have to move on.  Good luck answering his questions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: St. Jude the Apostle Church (copy): Home of Fr. Perle's parish, it's serving as temporary shelter for the young dragons and their caretakers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rectory: Your rectory is a nice retreat from the church proper, and at least the nun's convent is across the street.  Still, it's not the most private place to try to keep a dragon.  And not the most spacious place to keep a dragon that wants to explore, to learn, and to grow.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Making Plans: You have some things you need to figure out, so you know what you're doing going forward.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rockefellers: You have to tell your parents that the time has come for you to move out.  You're not a very good liar, though; will you be able to convince them that your story is true?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Beach: By Dr. Fraser's beach house.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Looking for Trouble: Playing this goal card on a challenge gives the narrator permission to give your character a negative consequence (be it injury, negative interaction, etc) in exchange for a wild strength card.
  
  NOTE: This of course doesn’t mean negative things wont happen to your character without the use of these cards. This just allows you to get rewarded for your struggles.
  
  Thanks to @Nyctores for the idea.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Looking for Trouble: Playing this goal card on a challenge gives the narrator permission to give your character a negative consequence (be it injury, negative interaction, etc) in exchange for a wild strength card.
  
  NOTE: This of course doesn’t mean negative things wont happen to your character without the use of these cards. This just allows you to get rewarded for your struggles.
  
  Thanks to @Nyctores for the idea.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Looking for Trouble: Playing this goal card on a challenge gives the narrator permission to give your character a negative consequence (be it injury, negative interaction, etc) in exchange for a wild strength card.
  
  NOTE: This of course doesn’t mean negative things wont happen to your character without the use of these cards. This just allows you to get rewarded for your struggles.
  
  Thanks to @Nyctores for the idea.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jogger: Uh-oh.  A jogger.  Did he see you?  More importantly, did he see your dragons?  Or did they see him?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dog: Is that...a *dog*?  He smells something and begins barking and running toward you.  His owner has to be around somewhere.  What are you going to do?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Call of the Sea: There's wind and waves and birds and dolphins...what dragon could resist?
  
  (One pip per dragon, please).
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Coming Storm: Why are the dragons here?  What are your next steps?  
  
  This isn't *just* a social gathering.  You need a plan.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick Reflexes: You're quick on your feet. Literally.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skittish: Loud noises and sudden movements have a tendency to make you bolt.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick Thinking: Your brain is on its feet. Or would be, if brains had feet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protective: What is a dragon who can't fight for what's hers?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Needy: You love your chosen person, and you want to be with her.  You are *very* unhappy when she seems to be ignoring you.
  
  Especially in favor of another dragon!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Motherly: After four years of practice,  she ought to be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Affectionate: You think your chosen is the most wonderful human ever.  It distresses you when she is distressed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Conflicted: You love your family, and you don't like lying.  But telling the truth about the dragons seems like a *really* bad idea.  
  
  And right now, your life would be *so much simpler* if your family would just *go away*.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: ENERGY!: You have so much energy that you really don't know what to do with yourself sometimes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Children: They're the light of Alicia's life--and a pain in her... neck.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Encouragement: Faith makes mountains fly.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charming: Often people end up doing what you want them to do, but most of the time they feel good doing it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Motherly: After four years of practice, she ought to be.    
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pragmatic: You are practical-minded, and tend to focus on problems you can actually do something about, rather than worrying about those you probably can't.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fastidious: You like things neat, clean and tidy.  And you will do everything you can to make everything around you just the way you like it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Love: You love your Ezra.  As much as you love trouble, you love him more, so you decide to do what he wants for the time being.