conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Setting: Modern, with Fantastical Elements.
  Themes: Solve and survive.
  
  THIS GAME, Devnull 2, is an experimental storium game, meaning that I am test-driving my cards and game concept.  What does that mean?
  
  1) please play as fast as you can.  We're trying to use up as many scenes as we can to see if the cards are "working".
  
  2) Don't take it too seriously.  The next game will be more serious.  Have fun with it, and don't write a soliloquy 15 paragraphs long.  Unless you enjoy that.
  
  3) Along those lines:  As long as you're using the CARDS correctly, do whatever you want.  Perhaps something you might not normally do.  Swear.  Punch another character in the face.
  
  4) Whilst I will try to carry the story to completion, it's not necessarily my goal – my goal is to see if the mechanics and cards work.  Since I like completion too, keep the game moving and we won't have a problem (see 1).
  
  the “Rules” are also being tested.  Remember them, but don't stress about them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Subplot 1: subplot 1
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Coliseum: The coliseum in Rome
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: character 1: character 1
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: NATURE 1: this is the first nature card
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: NATURE 2: this is the second nature card
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strength 1: this is the first strength card.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strength 2: this is the second strength card.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weakness 1: weakness 1
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Weakness 2: weakness 2
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Subplot 2: subplot 2
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Asset 1: Asset 1
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: goal 1: goal 1
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Greed: Gambling, coveting, and stealing are all symptoms of an inner weakness of greed.  You might resist occasionally, but when it comes down to it, you'll throw your friends under a bus for $10.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Phobia: Fear of spiders, the dark, open spaces, closed spaces.  You have a fear - and you might not even know what it is yet.
  
  *(Define the fear the first time you use the weakness)*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: the Cube: slightly warm, and glowing, this small "cube" radiates purpose, but it eludes you.  Whatever it is, it's solid but fits in the palm of your hand.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Langthiminn: This bronze pendulum was given to the office of the President by the Mayor of New Orleans after one of the more recent disasters.  While the chain is new, the pendant itself predates the settlement of America.  Many psychics have owned it over the years and have passed it on - calling it "too powerful" for mortals.
  
  
  *reusable - just describe it if you use it.  Only play as card if you use its "special" property.  If it has one.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sigmo communicator: Military issue, this prototype communicator has 10s of feet of fine wire inside.  Able to dynamically communicate over nearly the entire Radio spectrum (ELF thru EHF), it allows voice communicate where none would normally be possible.  As a bonus, it can generate a low power wi-fi field, and has a small number of electronics plugs.  Never deployed due to fragility and short battery life.
  
  
  *Limited use - Play as a card if you use it for its intended purposes or  otherwise.*
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prehistory of Mankind: Bound in exquisite leather, this unique tome was gifted in 2013 by the British Government.  It is a English translation of the original "Preistoria dell'Umanità" by Fracanzano Montalboddo.  
  
  
  *Play as card if you extract knowledge from its pages.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ammo: Normal rounds for the Mark IV pistol.
  
  
  *single use - each card represents one normal "shot".*
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Explosive round: An explosive round for the Mark IV
  
  *Single use - each card represents a single explosive round shot taken.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kreuweizer Mark IV: A very advanced prototype, this pistol contains both explosive rounds and regular.  A flashlight and emergency transponder.
  
  
  *reusable.  Not to be played as a card.  Play the ammo cards instead.*
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Flower Blade: Shorter than the usual Katana, the Wakizashi known as the Flower blade was kept by the bedside of Emperor Taishō. It is reputed to be a magical blade and will cut through anything – once. It was gifted to the Vice President in 2011.
  
  *reusable – just describe it if you use it. Only play as card if you use its “special” property. If it has one.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clawed foot: Perhaps from some kind of strange giant bird or something, this foot has two toes and one large, terrible claw.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The flower blade: Shorter than the usual Katana, the Wakizashi known as the Flower blade was kept by the bedside of Emperor Taishō.  It is reputed to be a magical blade and will cut through anything - once.  It was gifted to the Vice President in 2011.
  
  *reusable - just describe it if you use it.  Only play as card if you use its "special" property.  If it has one.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: White House: The white house, Washington D.C.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Raw Strength: Physical power is your forte - pure combat strength, endurance and damage.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intimidation & Persuasion: two sides of the same coin, you know how to use them both, and when to flip the coin.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anemic: You are particularly susceptible to sickness, disease, heat, cold, and fatigue.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Obstacle 1: obstacle 1
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Fixer: Do you need something fixed?  Something done?  This is the person you go to.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Scientist: Eccentric, master of no (or all, by his own account) specific discipline.  Undeniably brilliant.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Veteran: Seasoned, grizzled, weary.  Seen it all and got the ribbon to prove it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Psychic: Solver of many unsolved crimes, this person defies reason and seemingly has supernatural abilities.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: the Martial Artist: Skilled in multiple disciplines, has muscles where no-one else has.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deduction: Sometimes, just deep thought about a problem can result in a solution coming to mind.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Esoteric Knowledge: "How'd you know that?" is the typical answer to using this skill.  Knowledge that even PhDs in a subject would be hard-pressed to know.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mixed disciplines: Not everyone knows everything, but sometimes, knowing a lot about a lot of things can get you out of trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Willpower: Be it a strength of spirit, chi, or of soul, or simply a force of will - you can endure pain, anguish, and suffering beyond the normal ken.  This extends to both the physical and psychic realm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intuition: A sixth sense, a knowledge about things that is not your own.  Precognition.  You possess it - and you use it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Psionic abilities: Telekinesis, Telepathy, Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, ESP. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Focused Force: Whether it's administering a killing blow, kicking down a bolted door, or crushing a block of concrete beneath your hand, you can focus your force upon a tiny point.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whirlwind: Your focus upon your goal is so complete that you can do more in a second than many can do in 5.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Anything's a weapon: You can kill a man with a paper clip.  Or pressure to just under his chin.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mr Fix it: You can repair, damage, or build anything that a man could build.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Just Plain Luck: some people get by on their good looks.  Others just have the grace of the fates on their side.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Operator: You can operate just about any piece of equipment, machinery, and computer console with little foreknowledge.  It just makes sense.
  
  - driving
  - piloting
  - boating
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guts: Nothing phases you anymore.  You've felt excruciating pain.  You've seen things man was never meant to see.  You know things you wish you didn't.  Anything new - you can handle.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leadership: You can turn even the worst mistake into an opportunity.  True leaders support those who make mistakes, and lead them to the right result.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dead Shot: with a gun, a sword, or with your fists - when you hit something, it goes down.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Questionable Skills: Lockpicking, pickpocketing, palming, stealth, climbing.  And where exactly did you learn these skills?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Phobia: Fear of spiders, the dark, open spaces, closed spaces. You have a fear - and you might not even know what it is yet.
  
  *(define it the first time you use the subplot.  you can have more than 1 phobia)*
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Greed: You may have gotten this far in life by surpressing it as much as you can, but in the end you want the gold, and you're willing to sell your mother to get it.  Has a problem with gambling.  Will always take a risk - for personal gain.  Easily bribed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arrogant & Aggressive: Must always challenge the leader.  Typically a bully, he has to be in charge and if someone challenges him, will try to sabotage them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bloodthirsty: Never takes prisoners, thinks torture is acceptable for the enemy.  Cruel to anyone not on his side, and sometimes to those on his side.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deathwish: You want to die.  But not suicidal - you have a purpose.  Perhaps die in a particular way - in glorious battle, or after completing a particular task - like avenging the murder of his family.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Superstitious : You believe in charms, ill omens, bad luck and strange gods.  You fear the supernatural and the unknown, and will seek to supplicate and placate them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pacifist: You will avoid conflict and combat if at all possible, and will push your group away from it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attraction: You are attracted to the members of the opposite sex (or same, your call).  You cannot resist attempts at seduction, and if they are put in danger, you must act.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Butterfingers: You tried to hold onto it.  You really did.  it just slipped out of your fingers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Distracted: *"Ok to disarm this bomb I've got to trace these wires and figure ... hey she looks pretty good in that new outfit... no wait gotta focus... but she really does..."*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impatient: "This is taking too damned long - pull the damned pin!"
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: All Thumbs: You try to help.  You really do.  But some people were meant to do.  You should teach.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Know it all: You think you know it all and express that at every opportunity.  You don't.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Against the current: you actively work against the goal, due to some personal belief.  i.e. You're a pacifist and thus refuse to help fight the attacking Orcs, even though you may die.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hiding your limitations: You have a limitation, like being illiterate, that you hide and act as if you can actually read.  You have gotten very good at this over the years.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Delusional: You believe something, fervently, that the mainstream finds strange.  And you act strongly upon it.  The government IS trying to get you and has implanted diodes in your eye.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Technophobe: You hate technology and mechanics.  And it hates you too.  Even trying to turn on the TV or start your car ends up badly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bull Donaldson: Belligerent, aggressive, and mean - this man gets what he wants through intimidation and raw physical presence.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Icy Cavern: A long, icy cavern.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Boxy Robot: With some kind of star and gems emblazoned on its chest, this vaguely humanoid robot is not very elegant, and quite boxy.
  
  *"deal" with boxy however you want-  communicate, overpower, or whatever else you feel like*
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Against the current: You may actively work against the goal, due to your personal belief that nothing is worth doing unless it's fun, even if it would save your life. Hedonism is everything, anything else is just boring.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attraction: You are attracted to members of both sexes, especially certain types.  You cannot resist attempts at seduction, and an object of your attraction is put in danger, you must act.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hippie: The 60s never ended for you. Not that you were around then, but you're pretty sure you should've been. Maybe you can find a time machine and go to Woodstock. That would be so groovy!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Herbally Enhanced: Leaf or bud, sativa, indica, or ruderalis, peyote, salvia, mushrooms, morning glory seeds, ayahuasca,  San Pedro cactus... you know the right plant to improve any situation, and you probably have some on hand.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stoned And I Missed It: Your spiritual well-being takes time away from more earthly pursuits... like earning money, or remembering why you're in this room with all these people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Psychadelic: The world is a groovy place. It just needs more rainbows and black light posters. And Grateful Dead tunes. Also, that guy could probably use a few good bong hits to mellow him out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Scientist: Eccentric, master of no (or all, by her own account) specific discipline.  Undeniably brilliant.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overthinking It: Here's what we're going to do. No, wait, I thought of a better way. *You'll* go over there, and I'll go over... this is a terrible idea, it isn't going to work. What if you come over here, and I'll go back through that door. Ah, that won't...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Superstitious : You believe in charms, ill omens, luck, and strange gods. It goes against your scientific knowledge, but you can't help knowing your actions have... *greater* effect than some would think.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Military prowess: Decades spent commanding troops on every battle field on earth have made you an unstoppable military force. 