conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The creatures in the woodland glade exist in the web of life.  Mostly peaceful and content, there are dangers that come from the forest.  They face threats from the air and from the ground: cats, birds of prey, foxes and more.
  
  But life is more or less normal in the glade, until the day a white rabbit hops into their midst.  He tells a story of terrible beings that came into his clearing and took away all the animals living there.  And the little white rabbit says that the threat is coming this way.
  
  OOC information:
  
  You may feel free to make up *any* cards you like.  I am not averse to having predators with the group, but there needs to be a really good reason they are there (and they won't eat any of the rest of the characters).
  
  This will be written in third person, past tense.
  
  In real life I'm an English teacher, so I'm a stickler for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  
  Partially based on *Terrible Things* by Eve Bunting and *Watership Down* by Richard Adams.
  
  Themes explored will be be persecution (Terrible Things is an allegory for the Holocaust, so bear that in mind), the Hero's Journey, teamwork, loss of home and making communities.  Also, quite likely, some environmental themes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate: It should be easy enough to confirm what Balgaira told you.  Perhaps someone should go investigate.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Notice and Note: What do the creatures notice about the clearing?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick: You are fleet of foot...good thing, too, since you are a prey animal.  You may also be quick witted.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rabbit: "All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.” 
  Richard Adams, Watership Down
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mouse: "The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese."
  
  Jeremy Paxman
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Squirrel: A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit!
  
  Sarah Jessica Parker
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wise: You are wise in the ways of the forest.  You may know how to find healing herbs and plants.  You know how to treat injuries.  Other creatures come to you for advice.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brave: You are dauntless and doughty, a warrior of your race.  Not much gives you pause.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Songbird: Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?
  
  David Attenborough
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Resilient: You are tough.  You can take a licking and keep on ticking.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resourceful: You know how to use your surroundings and your wits to your advantage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hedgehog: The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
  
  Ralph Waldo Emerson
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Curious: Curiosity killed the..well, you know.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Timid: You are a little creature in a big world.  There is a lot out there that can do you harm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reckless: There are old chipmunks and bold chipmunks, but there are no old, bold chipmunks.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weak: You tire easily.  You're not as used to the rigors of travel as others might be.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Conniving: You plot and scheme and may not be trustworthy.  There's a bit of trickster in you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Over-cautious: Being cautious is wise.  Being over-cautious leads to stagnation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a New Home: Your home is gone.  You must find a new place that will be safe and secure.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Work Together: You may be from different species but you have to find a way to work together if you are to succeed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gain Knowledge: Isn't that really the point of **any** quest?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Beyond Your Limits: You may need to stretch yourself beyond both limits and expectations.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Explore!: Your kind don't *usually* have adventures...but you are an unusual example of your race.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Foresight: You are a seer, gifted with foresight and prophecy.  You can provide warning for others...if they believe you, that is.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Caerwyn: A little white rabbit who has come to warn you of approaching danger.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Balgaira: A little vixen who lives near the glade. She says she has information, but can you trust her?  Maybe she's just looking for a snack.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perceptive: Even for a prey animal, you have an uncanny ability to notice things others miss.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Distractible: Ooooh, what's over *that* way?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Beyond Your Limits: You may need to stretch yourself beyond both limits and expectations.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick: You are both fleet of foot and quick-witted ... good thing, too, since you are a prey animal.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impulsive: You tend to act first and think second. Others see the value in careful planning -- but you know that just slows them down!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bring the Awesome: As the story begins, you're focused on showing off and impressing the others. (This is likely to change as you learn and grow.)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Raven: 
  
  "...the raven is big, black, and beautiful. Its highly glossed plumage. . . shining like a black dewdrop in the light. And it dives and rolls like a black thunderbolt out of the sky or speeds along with liquid, gliding strokes. The raven is the paragon of the air, and more. It is assumed to be the brains of the bird world, so deep, sonorous, penetrating a voice demands immediate attention and respect, even though we have little or no idea what it says. It has a greater variety of calls than perhaps any other animal in the world except human beings. It is an imposing bird."
  
  -Bernd Heinrich
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Clever: You are intelligent and quick-witted, adept at interpreting events, gathering information, and solving problems.  
  
  With some thought, you can figure most things out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Irascible: You are testy, quick-tempered and impatient, especially with those you consider less intelligent or sensible than yourself.  Which, unfortunately, is most of them.
  
  You sometimes speak sharply without thinking, resulting in anger and hurt feelings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Work Together: You may be from different species but you have to find a way to work together if you are to succeed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Squirrel: A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit!
  
  Sarah Jessica Parker
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wise: You are wise in the ways of the forest.  You may know how to find healing herbs and plants.  You know how to treat injuries.  Other creatures come to you for advice.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Timid: You are a little creature in a big world.  There is a lot out there that can do you harm.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gain Knowledge: Isn't that really the point of **any** quest?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guinea Pig: Guinea pigs never cease to amaze and amuse They are quiet, clean and require little care. These furry friends are trainable and very responsive – especially for their favourite treats. Through various sounds, such as purring, grunting, and squealing, a guinea pig will always greet you, ask for food, and hold up a terrific conversation.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pragmatic: You are logical and practical-minded, more likely to apply thought than emotion to a problem.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clumsy: You are not the acrobat that some squirrels are.