conversations.from: system
conversations.value: *Saheeda* and welcome, enlightened servant of our Grand Caliph, Master of the Enlightened Throne, Most High Sovereign of the Land of Fate, the Worthy of the Gods, Scourge of the Unbeliever, Confidant of the Genies.
  
  Tonight I humbly present to you a tale of our lands and waters, a tale which has not escaped the very ear of the Grand Caliph himself, a tale of dangerous desert crossings, of storms and swelling seas, of the tricks and traps of djinn, and the trials of men and women of faith.
  
  Our tale begins, as so many do, with strangers joined in common purpose.  Each follows the course of an infant stolen from his or her home, snatched up by a spirit of air through trickery or force, and carried into the sky toward the faraway Great Sea.
  
  And each of these strangers sought the advice of a wise woman, a mystic or a seer whose divinations revealed that the creature made for Jazirat Lahib (*Lahib Island*), over the sea from Qudra, City of Power.
  
  Whatever their individual stories, each traveler crossed the High Desert, Fate banding them together at oases and caravansaries throughout their journeys.  Our story finds them near the end of the desert crossing, passing through the Mountains of the Lizard’s Tongue toward Qudra. There, disaster strikes their supplies and guide, and these strangers’ Fates rest on the cusp.
  
  *Maas Salama.*  Go in peace.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Askar: You have received formal, if basic, training in weapons for the defense of the al-Hadhar.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Corsair: The sea was your home the moment you first spilled another's blood into it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Desert Rider: Whether on camel, horse, or fantastic beast, you prefer the freedom of the wild to the cities of the al-Hadhar.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mamluk: The facial tattoos identify you as a feared slave-warrior may limit your actions, but never your spirit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sorcerer: Your magics draw upon all of the elements.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sand Mage: Your magics bend the sands and earth to your will.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sea Mage: The waves answer to your call.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flame Mage: Temperatures rise at your command.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wind Mage: Winds whip at your whim.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sha'ir: You bend genies to your will.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sa'luk: A scoundrel, leveraging physical skill and persuasive power to remain free of attachments.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Merchant Rogue: You carry your trade from town to town.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rawun: You carry stories, songs, and news across the land.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pragmatist Priest: A liberal priest who adapts the will of the gods and the Loregiver to everyday life.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ethoist Priest: A conservative priest who manages the duties of the faithful.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Moralist Priest: An intolerant espouser of a particularly rigid way of life.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hakima: A tribal wise woman.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Kahin: A wilderness idol-worshiper and nature priest.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mystic: A hermit prone to visions and prophecies.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strength at Arms: You'll win in a fight.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Holy Slayer: You conduct assassinations in the name of your slayer organization and your god.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Matrud: Your desert tribe cast you out, and now you must seek your own path.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Barber: The maze of city life obscures no path from you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Faris: You demonstrate your piety with the curved edge of your blade.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Animal Friend: They trust you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Indomitable Faith: Your god is with you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Thousand Ways to Kill: And none of them nice
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wilderness Survival: Find food and water in even the driest desert.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deep Pockets: You can afford it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Herbal Lore: Cook delicious meals; brew effective potions.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Visions: Gain insight into some aspect of the story.  It might even be relevant.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Frail: You break easily.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cheater: Winning is the most important thing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find civilization: Navigate the brutal desert in search of the nearest port city. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Survive: Withstand the heat and lack of water.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sea Legs: At home on a boat.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Incurably Rude: People have to know when they're stupid.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brash: Brush aside the niceties and get straight to the point.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hot-Tempered: Were you looking AT ME?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weaselly: You've just got one of those faces.  No one trusts you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Greedy: For a few dinar more
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magic: Cast spells according to your Nature
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Master of the Bazaar: Find the deals, the hiding spots, and contacts in the city.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: High Station: People genuflect before you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overwhelmed: You're in over your head.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: City Hands: Useless at manual labor
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Low Station: Noses turn up everywhere you go.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Exiled: And always afraid of being rejected again
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rigid: You always do things this way.  Because it makes sense.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Myopic: Why can't people just see it your way?  The right way!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Slave: You got owned!  Literally.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impulsive: You guys talk it over: I'll just go DO IT.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dependent Thinker: You want someone to tell you what to do or think.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jabberjaw: Wherever beans are found, you spill 'em.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tomb Robber: You have developed the skills necessary to brave the houses of the dead and take their treasures.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One Among Brothers: You can always depend on your team.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fast Talker: Exceptionally persuasive
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Font of Knowledge: If it's a story, you've told it.  And probably embellished it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mercurial: Wait, I changed my mind.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Religious Intolerance: You're surrounded by heathens.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flighty: You don't take *anything* seriously
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vows: You've made promises which guide and restrict your behavior.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Untrustworthy: Your betrayals have been worth it, right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cursed: Some bad magic guides or restricts your actions.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Beggar-Thief: You go unnoticed where others dare not tread.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Beholden Genie: A gen (a small genie) obeys your commands and fetches magic spells for you
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Savage Attacker: Earth-shaking blows
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unique Fighting Style: Catch your enemy off-guard
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hidden in Plain Sight: City folk ignore you in most circumstances
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Crossing the Mountains of the Lizard's Tongue: A treacherous caravan route leads you out of the High Desert and into the civilized coast of the Free Cities.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Finding your way: Qudra, and a ship, lie north.  Find your way before hostile desert raiders find you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bond with Teammates: Will you be a unified front against the hostile elements?  Or is it every hero for herself?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Survive the Brutal Environment: With limited supplies, stay cool and stay hydrated.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Protect your Friends: Why else do you have skill and strength at arms, but to protect those who do not.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Plunder at Sea: You seek to make you fortune among the waves.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ride Beasts: You're only truly at home communing with a beast of burden.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Punish the Unenlightened: Beat or slay an infidel.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Improve Master's Station: When your master is happy, you're happy.  And your master is happiest when everyone knows his power.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Rich: For a few dinar more.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find Your Place: What is your Fate?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Seek Knowledge Underground: That which you require lies buried in the deserts tombs and dungeons.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Seek Knowledge at Sea: The wind and waves guard the knowledge you require.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Personal Growth through Fire: We only grow through adversity.  Burning, scalding adversity.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Seek Knowledge in High Places: The eyries of rocs and the palaces of djinn contain what you require.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mechanically Inclined: You build, repair, and dismantle machines.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Urban Aversion: Cities are loud, and so full of people.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Simple: Trusting to a fault
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gain Renown: Everyone needs to hear of your exploits.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Independence: You want certain accomplishments to be yours alone.  You won't push others away, but you protect your boundaries.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Genie Lore: Acquire knowledge about genies and their magic.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Network: Acquire useful social contacts.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Urban Adventure: Seek knowledge among the bazaars and streets of al-Hadhar cities and towns.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Assassination: Fulfill an assassination contract.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acceptance: Seek acceptance among a group.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Trade: Conduct business deals; buy and sell.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acquire Stories: Which you can retell and reimagine
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guidance: Guide another's moral course.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Discuss Religion: Debate the tenets of your god with other believers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Punish: Chastise another's moral transgressions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Healing: Provide another with physical or emotional healing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Natural: Seek knowledge or solace in nature.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Forgetful: Better write it down!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Insecure: Sometimes it's better to do nothing than fail.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Foreign Customs: Your habits seem strange to Zakharans.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Confirm Prophecy: Saying "I told you so" is completely optional.  And encouraged.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spread Religion: Disseminate appreciation for your deity and the values of your faith.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Loot the Dead: Are they *really* using all that gold?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mercenary Barbarian: An outsider drawn to the Land of Fate by the promise of gold and glory.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outland Warrior: Your armor, weapons, and customs mark you as an outsider.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ajami: You wield strange magic from outside the Land of Fate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outland Priest: You worship a god or gods foreign to the Land of Fate, perhaps even heretical to its people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Storming Mudflow: Survive the powerful mudflow threatening to bury the caravan in the mountain pass.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Mother's Vengeance : They took everything from you when they took your daughter. Now you will make them pay, even if it costs your life, or the lives of your companions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Outland Warrior: Your armor, weapons, and customs mark you as an outsider.    
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ancient knowledge: You have found ancient text and magic and made it do you memorized and mastered it to do your bidding. These are the ways of the old world that most all have forgotten.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Drain The Blood Of His Enemies: The only way he can gain power is by draining the blood from his victims while their life essence fades away, bringing him one extra material he can manipulate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impulsive: Jneave is very impulsive. He doesn't stop to listen to people's dying wishes, just gets on with it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sand Mage: Jneave is a sand mage, born with the ability to manipulate sand and its common ancestors.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Experienced Killer: A thousand ways to die, sand is just one of them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unprepared : You thought you knew what this journey would demand of you. You were wrong.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Veteran: You're a veteran of many a battle on many a battlefield.  Survival on them is more than just strength of arms.  