conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Seventy years ago, something happened. 
  
  History records a great catastrophe; the aptly-named Mount Misfortune, thought to be long extinct, suddenly and violently erupted. The city of Frowlsburgh, located at the base of the mountain, was annihilated -- nine thousand souls consigned to oblivion in the blink of an eye. And the technological wonders that city was known for were lost to the world. Bits and pieces surface constantly, dug from the ashes by scavengers, but without the mechanical prowess of Frowlsburgh's engineers, their secrets have never been unlocked. 
  
  More unnerving still is the creeping void that has slowly, inexorably, been subsuming the area ever since the calamity. Black as the night, silent, and utterly inescapable, it is to all appearances pure non-existence. Nothing has ever emerged from the darkness, and nothing has ever been discovered about it, save only that it is growing, and that the rate of its growth appears to be increasing. 
  
  Today, the ruins of Frowlsburgh are known as the Necropolis Mechanica -- the graveyard of machines. The area has been declared off-limits by the authority of three generations of Grand Mayors, and stories abound of the spirits of the victims still haunting the ruins, their anguish feeding the growing darkness. These are, of course, merely stories: old wives' tales to frighten misbehaving children. 
  
  What is true is that strange reports have been coming back from the sentries. Reports of an odd creature roaming in the ruins. A creature that looks like a man at first blush, but is not a man. A creature of legend and of nightmare.
  
  --
  
  Time and Again is a fantasy adventure set in the Grand Mayory of Crowlston. This world contains a mixture of magic and technology -- magic is a rare and specialised discipline, accessible only to a select few individuals, and at great personal cost. Technology is clearly the future, but is currently in its infancy, as great engineers are only beginning to harness the potential of clockworks. The steam engine is not even a faint glimmer in a theorist's mind yet.
  
  The players, ideally four to six, will take on the roles of a company of adventurers hired by the Grand Mayor of Crowlston to investigate the strange rumours emanating from the Frowlsburgh ruins. The tone for the game will be lighthearted for the most part, with moments of serious drama. Jokes and gags will not usually be out of place, but there will be times when it's all business, so please take care to match the tone of the scene when writing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Feather pillow: A bit flat, but still more comfortable than a dirt pillow. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Iron arrow (copy): "If ever you came from the forges of the true king under --" oh, wait, that was somebody else.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Suspended Spell: A spell cast by the Grand Vizier and then put on hold. Allegedly will help track the mysterious creature. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Respect for the dead: "Necropolis Mechania" as may be. Eleven thousand people died here, too. Don't they deserve better than to be buried under debris and forgotten?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Iron arrow: "If ever you came from the forges of the true king under --" oh, wait, that was somebody else.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Broken wizmo: It used to be a prodigious marvel of technology. Probably. Now, it's a mass of bits. What can you do with this?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creepy skull: The unknown archivist's skull. You're really taking this?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ancient tome: A record of the end of Frowlsburgh. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Glass bottle: Empty, sadly. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brined herring: Perfect for feeding one's brined cat. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tuning forks: One low C#, one concert pitch. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Trowel: Do you dig?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tabloids: Every issue of the Crowlston Herald from the past three years. Sort of. Almost. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Never again!: Whatever that thing just did to Logan it cannot be allowed to do to anyone else!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Writing implements: High-quality, wizard-worthy paper, an exotic feather from who-knows-what beastie, and a bottle of thick, slightly reddish ink. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Soul net: How hard could this be, really?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Logan Drake: Some fragment of Logan's being rests within you. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bad Temper: You get angry easily. Nobody would like you when you're angry. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Legerdemain: The thieving arts. A type of almost-magic focused on sleights and personal enhancement. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Immovable Object: You can take tremendous punishment without breaking. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gadgetry: Ability to create and manipulate complex clockwork wonders. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bad Luck: Anything that can go wrong will. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Drunkard: When the going gets tough, you retreat into the bottle. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Obsessive: You become fixated on the minutae and lose sight of the big picture. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Criminal: You've done some bad things in the past, and they can come back to haunt you at any moment. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Technophobia: You don't understand technology, so you hate and fear it. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Faithless: When the chips are down, you just can't be counted on; you'd sell out your own mother to save your hide. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unstable: Your sanity is in doubt, and you are prone to confusion and erratic behaviour. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Antisocial: You're just not comfortable with other people, and do badly when dealing with them. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magic Sensitivity: You react badly to magic. Hostile magic tends to be enhanced against you, and even helpful spells may cause mischief. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clumsy: You drop things and trip over your own feet. Often. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Rich Quick: You're after that one big score. Doing it honestly may not be a priority. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vengeance: You've been wronged in the past, and you won't rest until you've had your revenge. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Necropolis Mechanica: The graveyard of machines. Site of an ancient disaster, strewn with the wreckage of unknown contraptionry. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crowlston City: This bustling, urban town is the capital of the Grand Mayory of Crowlston. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Thetagon: A complex clockwork automaton. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unstoppable Force: Sometimes brute force really is the best solution. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Martial Prowess: A dazzling feat of weapon skill. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stealth: Scissors are invisible. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leadership: Sometimes people just need a little guidance. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guile: You can talk your way out of anything. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick Thinker: Never caught flat-footed. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arcane Knowledge: You know secrets man was not meant to know. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Animal Friendship: Animals like you and you can communicate with them. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spellcasting: Command the forces of magic to do your bidding. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Best of the Best: You're the best there is at what you does. Now you just need to prove it. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep the Faith: Whatever you believe in, you won't allow your beliefs to be shaken. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Truth Is Out There: You have a burning desire to get to the bottom of things and learn the real truth. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: So Much To Learn, So Little Time: You are obsessed with knowledge -- the more obscure and arcane, the better!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Career Advancement: You'd like to move up in the political world, and you're always looking for a chance to impress important people. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Conspicuous Heroism: You've always wanted a statue built of you. Now's your chance to show everybody how great  really are!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Self-preservation: This hero thing is fine and all, but a guy could get killed doing this, and that ain't gonna be you. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Fine Day For Science!: You're going to invent something great. You're sure of it. All you need is a spark...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cave-in!: Too much boom. Run away!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Parnell: A large, rough, brutish man. Carries a big sword. Doesn't walk noticably softly. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Investigate the ruins: You're seeking a "disturbance." What could that mean? Not just a stray cat, hopefully. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ???: This place is huge. Where are you?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gawking: So much to see! So strange! Ooo -- what's that over there?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Follow the man: Wherever you are, there doesn't appear to be any way out but through -- right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Mayoral Palace: Grand Mayor Augustus Crowley's opulent estate, located at the north end of the city of Crowlston. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grand Mayor Augustus Crowley IV: The Grand Mayor is the ruler of the entire Grand Mayory -- a shrewd and powerful man. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Soldier: Man-at-arms, master of weapons and tactics, at home on the battlefield or in court. Tends to overcome problems with physical force or strength of personality. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Thief: Quiet and stealthy, best at avoiding confrontation. When that isn't possible, highly adept at getting the upper hand, whether through careful positioning or glib talk. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Wizard: Master of the arcane. The wizard commands the eldrich forces of animus, and has a range of wondrous abilities. Generally overcomes problems with magic or knowledge. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Ranger: Skilled naturalist and huntsman, the ranger is adept at trapping and tracking prey, and a dead shot with ranged weapons. Perception and timing are the tools of the ranger's trade. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Paladin: A conduit for the divine presence and a bulwark against evil, the paladin exists to protect the innocent and bring justice upon the guilty. He tends to rely on resilience of body and mind and unshakable faith. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Engineer: Dabbler in the mechanical arts and creator wonderful clockwork devices, the engineer represents the inexorable advance of the human mind. Generally relies on his inventions or his sharp intellect. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Clockwork defense mechanism: Entry into the tunnel appears to have triggered an ancient intrusion countermeasure. It must be guarding something!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ghost busting: There's a fragment of Logan Drake here. Gotta catch 'em all!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mt. Misfortune (Past): The scene of the eruption that destroyed Frowlsburgh. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep your cool: Whatever's going on, you'll need to face it with a clear head. So don't panic!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Grand Vizier: A tall, overly gaunt man of advanced age. Wears a tattered green robe and hat, and has a long white moustache. Carries an aura of mystery everywhere he goes. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soul jars: Small, crystal jars with tight-fitting lids. The bands are inscribed with arcane symbols. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Disturbance: It's not clear who or what it is, or why it's causing trouble, but it's your job to hit it many times. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "Logan Drake": The disturbance of the Necropolis -- now upgraded with extra disturbing!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The "Fixer": A professional for hire with a wide variety of skills.  No one's quite sure what they are, but they're probably unsavory.  May or may not exist, depending on who you're asking.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Believable: People tend to make a habit of believing what you have to say.  You're not particularly convincing or deceptive, but your words and opinions are strangely compelling.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Eccentric: You say and do things that frankly don't make a whole lot of sense.  Quirky and bizarre to those who are feeling charitable, downright insane to those who aren't.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fleeting Whims: What was important last week or two hours ago is of little interest now.  Right at the moment *that* over there is what matters most in the world.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Above on the Main Line: Tell it what you want!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Altered Appearances: You use your sorcery to make you and yourself appear a little more capable than you actually are.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rage Against the Machine: You get really tired of everyone relying on those gadgets all the time. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Level Head: As a huntsman, you can always keep you breathing quiet and steady, which helps you stay calm in chaotic situations.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detailed Notes: Jenny's always writing things down in her notebooks. Sometimes this means she's not paying attention to the troubles in front of her, but sometimes--like now--it means that hard won lessons of the recent past haven't been forgotten.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impatient: Jenny is not so great with the people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impossibly Fast: Whether through decades of training, some heretofore unknown magics, or just a natural talent for fleetness, Vaughn can put "quick" to shame when the situation calls for it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Exhaustion: Continous spellcasting takes a great toll on you. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Truth Is Out There: You have a burning desire to get to the bottom of things and learn the real truth. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unphased: You're used to eldritch happenings. This situation, while tumultous, holds no forces that surprise you.