conversations.from: system
conversations.value: **Part of the "Games for Beginners" series instituted by @erindubitably.**
  
  *See those things coiled up on deck?  Those are the ropes!*
  
  Heh.  Well, joking aside, if you're going to survive in these waters, you're going to need to learn to sail.  That's where all the money is, unless you've got some sort of marketable skill.  Which, from the looks of you, I'm going to guess you haven't.
  
  So, sailing's what it'll have to be.  But whether you sign up for the Navy, a merchant ship like this one--or, heaven help you, a life of piracy--it all works the same way.  And once I'm done with you, you'll be ready for your new life on the high seas... whatever form it may take!
  
  ---
  
  The brilliant blue Azurite Ocean is littered with tiny islands, small communities of colonists just trying to survive.
  
  But this is not their story.  This is the story of the infamous merchant galleon, the *Lone Shark*, and her equally infamous captain, Morgana DeWitt, a woman known for picking up dockside drifters and turning them into seasoned sailors.  It's a story of stowaways and shipwrecks, gamblers and adventurers--anyone who might find themselves pressganged into service on the *Shark*.
  
  And, if you want it to be, it *could* be YOUR story too.
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: After a few painful losses, it might be time to find another source of income. At least for a while.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adventurer: You're on the trail of excitement and treasure, on land or on water.
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: Apprentice Sailor: You don't have enough experience for the Navy to take you.  But how do you get that experience?
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: Musician: On land or on water, your main role is to be the entertainment.  And to lay down the soundtrack.
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 who goes wherever the fancy takes you, making money however you can.
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: Inflexible and unwilling to admit to being 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: The Captain: Aboard the *Lone Shark*, your word is the law.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Captain: Aboard the *Lone Shark*, your word is the law.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quartermaster: Second-in-command to the captain and responsible for day to day running of the ship.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Old: Slower, more tired and more forgetful. Age catches up eventually.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Experienced: Years of being at sea have prepared you for most situations.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Uneducated: All that education you missed out on means you can be a little rough and uncultured.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Runaway Orphan: No parents, no home, no purpose, and nowhere else to go.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ambitious: I'm going places, and I'll be damned if anything gets in my way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Contagious : When you perform people jump in, even if they don't know it. You have a way of getting the 'party' started.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Disciplined: You're accustomed to staying on task and not letting distractions interfere with getting a job done.  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inspiring: Frederic might not know much about sailing, but he always knows the right song for the occasion.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Redemption: You've screwed up. Now it's time to make things right.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Scrappy: Life on the streets has taught you that, sometimes, the first punch decides who gets to eat, and who doesn't.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Daft: Sometimes, in a conversation that should flow smoothly from A to B to C, you get stuck at B and take a wrong turn to Y, then stop at P before returning to B and forgetting where you were going in the first place.  Not necessarily stupid, but easily confused.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impulsive: Easily carried away by circumstances - opens his mouth before thinking. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Combination: You don't want a boring "grinding mill" life and you want to experience new things often, and see the smorgasbord that the world or life has to offer through exploration.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bold : Going after what you want!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Daft: You're special.  Not too many people can completely miss the concept of subtlety and go on to make the wrong assumptions regarding the direction of gravity.  Kudos to you!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: After losing one's shirt often enough, sometimes its not about winning or losing its about rolling the dice and seeing what happens.  Let the chips fall where they lie!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Superstitious: Like most sailors, you have an inexplicable fear of the supernatural.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Industrious!: Goes hard to work, to do a great job!