conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Hello, hello, and welcome to the Cornette House: hotel and event venue set in lovely seaside South Carolina. I'm Ms. Reed, and I've been running this place for decades, seeing to every need of guests both living and dead. Oh, I'm sorry, yes you heard that correctly, dear. The venerable old Cornette House is of course one of the most haunted hotels in the state, as you can see in our brochure. Go on, grab a few, give them to your friends.
  
  It's not so easy to run a place like this. Living guests come knowing what they want, and that's a specter, a spook, a voice from the Other Side. Other haunted locales, they do their best with legends of families axing each other in their beds and a single weeping lady roaming halls on the second Tuesday of every month. Now we have no less than *four* weeping ladies and they each do a round at least once a week. You see what I'm getting at? We deliver, that's what we do. It's our guarantee that you won't leave Cornette House without a good solid haunting or your money back.
  
  You might be asking how we ensure four weeping ladies roaming the halls, headless chefs banging around in the kitchen, echoing giggles of children, and all the other trappings. Well, that involves running a bit of an, ahem, side business as a resting house for spirits. You might imagine most ghosts are busy haunting abandoned shacks or seeking retribution against their murderers. But shacks get torn down for new outlet malls and murderers eventually die of liver failure in their 70s, and while some ghosts can move on with their un-life, some get a bit *stuck* here. And from what I've gathered, there's nothing so frustrating as being an aimless ghost. Ghosts like haunting things, you know. It gives them a sense of purpose. I simply get the word out that my doors are open, and they come floating along and spend as much time as they like, so long as they make a few ominous creaks or pass through guests' walls every so often.
  
  And so we all get what we want. It's a tidy way to earn a living, pardon the expression. Of course, it's not all peaches and cream. Beachside property is quite desirable to the living, and it's a bit of a battle keeping those pesky contractors away. And on the dead side, opening your house to the spirit world can have certain...consequences. There are some very old, very dangerous things out there. Very dangerous indeed. 
  
  Not that *you* need to worry about that, dear. But just as a fair warning. You never quite know what will happen next in the Cornette House
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Antiquarian: You’re an expert on antiquities and artifacts, known world-wide for your skills.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Appraisal
  
  Suggested Weakness: Delicate
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Archaeology Professor: You teach archaeology at a prestigious New England college and are widely published.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Lore
  
  Suggested Weakness: Slow
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physics Professor: You stand at the forefront of “alternative physics”—where science meets mysticism.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Sciences
  
  Suggested Weakness: Limited
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medical Doctor: Your knowledge of the human body and its care is much celebrated.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Medicine
  
  Suggested Weakness: Oath
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Psychologist: The human mind is your purview—you understand how it works and when it doesn’t.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: The Mind
  
  Suggested Weakness: Judgmental
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Field Archaeologist: You blend archaeological knowledge with wilderness survival and digging techniques.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Survival
  
  Suggested Weakness: Reckless
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dilettante: You ache to make a mark on the world, to amount to something special.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Resources
  
  Suggested Weakness: Naive
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Graduate Student: You’re at the beginning of an exciting career... you hope.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Vital Youth
  
  Suggested Weakness: Impatient
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soldier of Fortune: Your military training makes you valuable the world over. It’s a dangerous place, this planet.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Hardy
  
  Suggested Weakness: Heartless
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Occult Author: You’ve studied and written widely on matters of mysticism and folklore. Your fans are many.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Mysticism
  
  Suggested Weakness: Bookish
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Appraisal: You’re sharp, perceptive, and quick—capable of appraising situations as well as objects.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lore: Your intellect is formidable and your knowledge spans many cultures and histories.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sciences: You have a calculating mind that prizes reason and calm precision above all.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medicine: You’re adept at medicine, from saving lives to identifying the telling marks of death.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Mind: The human mind is a remarkable device and you understand how it works.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survival: You’ve survived the wilderness, bandits, and wolves in your search for ancient treasures.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resources: You’re well equipped with quality tools, society contacts, and funds.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vital Youth: You’re energetic, athletic, and hale—ready for adventure!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hardy: You’re a rugged, leathery sort. You’re hard to kill and ready to work through pain.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mysticism: You know the ways of folklore and magic, some of it so much hogwash... some of it not.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Delicate: You’re delicate of touch, of demeanor, and of constitution.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Slow: Your mind may be sharp but your body is slow to keep up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Limited: Outside your areas of expertise, you’re easily lost.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Oath: You’ve sworn an oath to save lives, avoid violence, and heal the sick.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Judgmental: Your judgmental attitude causes you troubles. If only others would try harder to measure up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: You sometimes take chances that put you or others at risk.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Naive: A bit gullible and trusting of the wrong sorts, perhaps, but you mean well.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impatient: You don’t wait around well. You want to act first and think about it later maybe.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heartless: The years have left you wary and callous, unwilling to risk your heart again.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bookish: You’re no athlete. Maybe you’re doughy or awkward or frail but you’re sure no athlete.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learn an Eldritch Secret: Learning is power, whether you share it or not.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hunt Something New: You’ve stalked or been stalked by the most dangerous game. Time for a new challenge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Worthy Material for a Dissertation: Stop waffling and wondering and find out what you believe to be true about the world.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Your Father You’re Worthy: It’s not about inheritance, it’s about respect.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Push A Mind Beyond Its Limits: Push someone—perhaps yourself!—beyond the limits of reason and then study what happens.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Them Your Work is Sound: It’s not enough anymore to believe you’re right. Show them you’re right.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bring Back A Groundbreaking Artifact: If you can retrieve a never-before-seen treasure, your career will be revitalized.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Home Alive: Maybe this work isn’t worth your life? Just get home alive.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nothing Is Forbidden: Human morals are a human construction. Knowledge of the infinite is more valuable.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Matters of Love: Love may be an earthly concern, but it’s real and it matters.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deciphering: Read words that have gone unread for generations.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survive the Wild: Endure and survive the threats of the wild.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protect Someone: Prevent harm from coming to a colleague you admire or cherish.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save A Life in Danger: Rescue someone in peril, perhaps bringing them back from the brink of death.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be The First: Set foot in a new or ancient place before someone else can despoil it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Protect the Dig Site: Protect the dig site from harm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Warn the World: Get word out about what’s happening at the dig site.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make A Friend: The best protections against the harsh realities of the world are friendship and allies.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Photographic Evidence: Get a photo that no one would believe if it weren’t true.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Right Might: Show someone that you’re not to be trifled with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Matchbook From The Blue Star: A simple matchbook adorned with a blue star and no words.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jameson’s Portfolio on the Peru Dig: A collection of newspaper clippings, sketches, and geographical survey maps.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Stack of Cold, Hard Cash: At least $1,000 dollars American in bright green bills.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Heavens Below: by Brother Francisco Castillo. Contains occult secrets about pre-Columbian South America.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Revolver: A six-shot snub-nosed pistol.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shotgun: A long, double-barreled shotgun with a wood stock.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ammunition: Ammo for a gun.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dynamite: One stick of dynamite with a long fuse.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Digging Equipment: Shovels, brushes, and picks suitable for quick or fine-detail work.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Fine Camera: A high-quality camera with tripod.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Jameson’s Office: All dark hardwoods and plush chairs with a penthouse view.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Aveline Estate: The sort of place with marble pillars and a hedge maze.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aboard Butcher’s Plane: The plane rattles and dips in tough turbulence. It’s more for cargo than passengers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Blue Star Nightclub: The city’s best-hidden jazz secret is this hole-in-the-wall club, open just twice a week.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Suburban Dining Room: The table is buried under layers of maps and sketches and newspaper clippings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Remote Peruvian Village: A quaint, humid little village on the road leading to the dig site.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Swaying Rope Bridge: No way a truck could make it across that. Only foot traffic could cross this rickety thing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Abandoned Dig Site: The dig site resembles, at first, just an assortment of low, stone walls and carved pits.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deep Jungle: This sort of jungle can swallow up a traveler with ease and never release its secrets.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Far Beneath the Dig: A circle of sunlight through the well shaft above reveals a vast, finely carved chamber...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Turbulence: Avoid embarrassing yourself in flight.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: First Impressions: Make a first impression on the locals that won’t get you in trouble later.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cross the Rope Bridge: Get across the rope bridge with all your equipment intact.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rains From A Clear Night Sky: The dig site fills with water and mud. Protect the artifacts!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Your Way: The track through the jungle is perilous and difficult to follow. Don’t lose your way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lost Beneath: These strange passages beneath the earth make little sense. Will you ever see the sky again?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ancient Writings: Who can decipher these ancient markings?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gunfire!: Someone from afar is taking shots at you!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Impossible Creature: It is both there and not there, part tentacle and part grasping mouth. Understand it? Or flee?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Vision: Are you dreaming or is this real?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Jeremiah Jameson: Dr. Jameson isn’t brave enough to lead expeditions so he funds others’ trips into the unknown.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Diane Aveline: The widow of Michael Aveline, who was killed on an expedition of Jameson’s. She wants revenge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Caroline Butcher: One of the world’s great pilots and photographers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Walter Corrigan: A soldier of fortune hired to protect Dr. Jameson’s investments.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Leonard Crenshaw: A locally renowned jazz musician and expert on folklore of the Americas.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jorge Quispe: A young driver, fixer, and guide in Peru. He’s been to the dig site Jameson’s curious about.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mysterious Interloper: Tall and shadowy in a fedora and trench coat. Who is this gravel-voiced stranger?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mad Cultist: This drug-addled cultist is ready to give his life—or yours—to please his monstrous god.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tentacular Beast: Tentacles and feathery antennae probe out from a shadowy mass at the heart of this beast!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hellish Flying Monstrosity: Wider-winged than a condor, with a bone-chilling cry and gleaming teeth.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hotel Employee: An average day in the office might include handling snooty guests, changing sheets, and dodging things that fly through the air on their own.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Veteran Hotel Employee: Banshees? Creepy children? No sweat. You know the ins and outs of this job, like how to handle snooty guests and staplers that inexplicably move around on their own.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Drifting Ghost: Your old haunt is gone for one reason or another, and you're looking for somewhere to crash. Word is that the Cornette House is the place to go.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ghost: At some point you died (hopefully not a horrible death but we can't all be lucky) and at some point you found yourself at the Cornette House. Ms. Reed gives you a place to stay so long as you do a little moaning and creaking.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guest: You've heard that Cornette House is one of the most haunted hotels in the region. Sure it costs a bit, but you're told you're guaranteed a haunting. Whether that's a good or bad thing is a whole other issue.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Temp Ghost: You've been at the Cornette House long enough to get used to it, but not as long as the legacy folks. You're not sure yet whether you want to leave soon or stay a little longer.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Local: Ms. Reed sure runs an interesting place there, out on the coast. You drop by often enough to be a familiar face.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save the Cornette House: You love this old place, and you'll do anything to ensure it keeps existing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Look Out For Yourself: You just want to get through your day intact.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Destroy the Cornette House: You want to see this place razed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Move On: You're tired of lingering on the mortal plane. You're looking for a way to finally move on to the next step.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Matters of the Heart: You're looking out for that special someone.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Look Out for Others: You aim to protect those who can't protect themselves.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Communication Skills: You're able to readily commune with the dead. Good skill to have in a haunted hotel, turns out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wrath: You have a tendency toward violent hauntings. Might have been that long, painful death.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perks of Being Dead: It takes practice, but ghosts can develop all kinds of interesting abilities like making the walls drip with blood or moving objects with sheer willpower. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cowardice: You're easily frightened by, well, everything. Why are you in a hotel full of ghosts?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fearless: Are you very brave or very stupid? No one knows for sure, but they all agree you're the one to call when valor is needed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ego: You know you're the best. The rest of the world just needs to get with the program.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Front Lobby: The first place guests see, and the busiest part of the hotel.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mae Reed: The Cornette House owner and operator. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Storm A-Comin': There's a category one hurricane on its way! Not enough to cause major damage, maybe, but enough to make things interesting.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dark and Stormy Night: Thunder, lightning, and high winds. Who knows what might happen?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Claire Deprisco: An employee of Packs Real Estate and assigned by Mr. Olivers to find a way to buy the Cornette House. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Interloper!: Get rid of any Packs Real Estate employee in whatever way you can. All the better if you can team up to get it done.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make 'Em Scream: Jennings is urging all the ghosts to take advantage of the power outage and really scare the socks off some guests.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flashlight: Already equipped with some AA batteries, there's no more ideal way to light your path in a dark hallway.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Candle and Matches: A lovely flickering light for when you want to navigate dark and dusty rooms. Don't go near anything too flammable.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sneak Around: Take advantage of the power outage to snoop in some places you really shouldn't
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lights Out: No power and the generator is down. It's going to be a long night.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unmarked File Folder: A simple blue file folder in Ms. Reed's desk full of old documents and newspaper clippings. Could be interesting...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Darling: Oh how sweet! How precious! How absolutely delightful they are!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I've Researcched That: As a writer, you've looked up bits of info on just about everything, and some of that knowledge has stayed with you.   You know a little bit about a lot of things.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: ...Oh, Shiny: You have trouble focusing and following through on pretty much anything.  Oh, you always start with good intentions, but it's actually getting something finished that's hard.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Young: You're a young ghost, and don't quite have control over your powers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Humor: You have a dark sense of humor (after all, you're dead). 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Greedy: You have a desire for material possessions, despite your immaterial state.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hard-Shelled: Unwilling, or perhaps unable to let anything in, or out. It keeps your heart safe.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Broken-hearted: A traumatic event in your past has left you with a broken heart. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jaded: You've seen it all, flying dishes in the kitchen, sheets coming to life, stairs screaming instead of creaking when you step on them, literal skeletons in the closet, ghosts. The list is endless.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Testy: You're tired. Done. Finished. If one more thing jumps out at you you're going to snap and add a few *more* ghosts to the place.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Keep your job: Sure it's terrible, blood clogs the sink every other day and you're always scrubbing ectoplasm off the walls. But it's not all bad, the job has it's perks. After all, who else can see they made a bed with a headless man in it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stealthy: You're quick on your feet and move quietly even on the squeakiest of floorboards. Perhaps this will help in learning the secrets of the residents.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loose Tongue: You love gossip and can't help but spilling other's secrets. Telling and hearing tales of others is so much fun. Whether it is true or not doesn't matter to you. You mean no harm; you just want to entertain. However, those whom you spread rumors may not see it that way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Permanent Guest: Somewhere between a guest and staff. You've lived here long enough that everyone knows your face.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hedge Witch: A minor witch. Skilled at remedies, annoying curses, speaking to the dead, and unnerving stares. Not so skilled at voodoo dolls, tarot card readings, and summonings. Doesn't stop her from trying though.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crafty Old Fraud : It isn't that she can't do magic, it's just that she won't do it without a great deal of alcohol and cash money.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mischievous: Likes to plays pranks and cause trouble. A little bit more problematic than your average ghost.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Entertain: All you really want is to entertain yourself and others in this dreary life/death.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skeptical: You don't believe much at face value, whether that makes you really smart or really ignorant is still up for debate though. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: z: z
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Redolence: Your undiluted presence creates a heady fragrance well-suited to attracting or distracting the living.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: z: z
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Object-Bound Spirit: His cuff links were the last things you saw.  With your eyes and blood upon them, the soul found an easy handhold.
  
  Only someone wearing them can see your face as it was before.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Determined: You don't get discouraged when things don't go your way and you are steadfast in achieving your goals. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Poor: Staying in a hotel constantly has depleted your funds and you have to tighten your wallet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Publish a book: As a historian you are determined to prove ghosts can be a valuable source for history and want to use ghosts of Cornette House to publish a book on what you learned.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Imago: You seek out the love you lost in the arms of mortal suitors in hopes that one sufficiently devoted may yet liberate your spirit.
  
  Could anyone replace him?
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conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Burning Heart: You are prone to obsesion, jealousy, and squandering your trust at the sight of a handsome man.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mischievous: You like pulling a prank or two, teasing people until they are red in the face. Just some harmless fun!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mechanic: You've always had a knack for fixing machines.  Lately, it's mostly been cameras and computers, but just last week you jumped your boss' car.