conversations.from: system
conversations.value: xThe BLUD (Biological Logistics for Unusual Discoveries,) society has theorized for many years that many animals thought to be extinct in fact exist in isolated locations around the world. After saving donations for several years, they now have enough to purchase an airship, large enough to transport even the largest of these theoretical animals and also have the money to hire on a crack team of researchers, hunters, and scholars to go out on expeditions in this ship, which is called "the Gilgamesh."
  
  The team is to travel around the world and gather samples of unusual life they find and return it to Italy for study. Their globe-trotting adventures will lead them straight into an arms race they don't even know about. The story will see the players travel to exotic locations, (mostly lost world sorts of places,) and deal with ancient life, both real and imaginary, as well as a rival group of hunters whose goals are not as benevolent as their own. 
  
  some things to consider
  1. I am blind and cannot provide art for custom cards. I don't require art from my players. 
  2. I believe the journey is more the important thing so the story will probably have a happy ending more or less no matter what your characters do, though how they get there will drastically change. 
  3. I prefer that players write in the past tense, but that's not a hard rule.
  5. feel free to make your own cards and natures and stuff, I certainly do and most of my challenges will be custom made. 
  6. I like to go as fast a possible, I'll slow down if needed, but the "normal," choice on speed is the pace I'd like to set. 
  7. I do not believe in word limits so there will be none unless a player goes completely nuts. I also keep comments private to facilitate story-building.
  
  update: I am now trying to revitalize the story due to a missing player. For information on how the story has progressed see ""Scales, Fur, and Steel" Revitalization thread" on the forums
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Engineer: You have great intuition and experience for working with machines, however new or old.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Quite Inventive
  
  Suggested Weakness: Timid
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ne’er-do-well: You are rascal, a scalawag, often behaving badly but for the greater good and with much skill.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Immeasurable Charm
  
  Suggested Weakness: Nefarious
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Royal: You pursue adventure not only for the thrills but for the glory. And the thrills.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Exchequer
  
  Suggested Weakness: Arrogant
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Expedition Leader: You’re an experienced hunter and expeditionary leader with military experience.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Worldwide Associates
  
  Suggested Weakness: Enemies
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Great Magician: Your reputation for magic is well earned—never admit what’s magic and what’s an illusion.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Magic Words
  
  Suggested Weakness: Questionable Moral Fiber
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: “Mad” Scientist: Your passion for pushing the bounds of science has led some to label you “mad.”
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Science!
  
  Suggested Weakness: Overeager
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gadgeteer: You’re a tinkerer and adventurer, better as using gadgets than building them.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Myriad Contraptions
  
  Suggested Weakness: Breakdown
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pilot: Your combination of intuition and experience makes you one of the world’s greatest pilots.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Steer Anything
  
  Suggested Weakness: Rakish
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Occultist: Your knowledge of ancient secrets and modern magic is formidable and even eerie.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Arcane Knowledge
  
  Suggested Weakness: Poor Health
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detective: You have made the world’s mysteries your business—not just crimes.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Powers of Observation
  
  Suggested Weakness: Haunted
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quite Inventive: You’re an inventor! Your ingenuity helps you patch engines and craft tools from junk.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Immeasurable Charm: Your suavity and savoir faire are highly convincing. You’re a pleasure to talk with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Exchequer: You have considerable funds and social clout, which sometimes provides great confidence.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Worldwide Associates: Wherever you go, you know people and know how to organize and coordinate them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Magic Words: You know a few rare and secret incantations with real power to conjure and enchant.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Science!: You see the world with a scientist’s reason and ingenuity. Nothing shocks you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Myriad Contraptions: You have a gadget for almost every occasion, no matter how dangerous or delicate.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steer Anything: Horses, chariots, boats, automobiles, biplanes, airships—if it moves you can make it go.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arcane Knowledge: Knowledge is power and you teem with knowledge both practical and esoteric.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Powers of Observation: The world is an ever-developing record of its own activity. Nothing escapes your notice.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Timid: Despite your skills, you are wary and cautious of the larger world and its perils.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nefarious: Your reputation for trickery haunts you. You are slow to trust and be trusted.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arrogant: Your certainty and confidence sometimes go too far, getting you into trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Enemies: Wherever you go, it seems you encounter old enemies or new betrayals.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Questionable Moral Fiber: Your various lusts sometimes get the better of you, causing you trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Overeager: You sometimes look before you leap or speak before you think.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Breakdown: You’re too busy to check every little thing so sometimes your tools don’t work as they should.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rakish: You have a dangerous, disreputable demeanor that sometimes gets you into trouble.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Poor Health: Coughing fits, dizziness, and nausea sometimes undermine you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Haunted: You cannot escape your mistakes or your guilt, which can make you hesitant and halting.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Race to the Lost Plateau: Beat Lord Masters to the Lost Island’s fabled plateau and back to the Adventurer’s Club.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prove Your Mettle to Her Majesty: What good is fame and fortune without a nod from the Queen?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prove Your Love to Your Sweetheart: Words aren’t enough. Your sweetheart deserves a one-of-a-kind rarity to show your love.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make the Astonishing The Envy of the Club: Maintain and improve the *Astonishing* until it is the envy of even your rivals.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Combine Magic and Science In One Machine: Find a new way to combine magic and science in a way that marvels your peers!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Restore the Heliographic Society to Glory: The ancient Heliographic Society can be a source of knowledge and discovery again!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learn Your True Heritage: Do your veins contain Atlantean blood? Find out!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hunt Great Game: Bring back a bigger, better trophy for the club. Show them what’s really out there!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dream Bigger: Whatever you can imagine, the world can do you one better. Dream bigger! No, bigger still!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dispel Fear: Fear is what holds the World back from Progress. Do not tolerate Fear!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Discover Masters’ Motives: Why does Masters want you bested? Discover the truth.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Improve Your Gear: Make an improvement to your gear. How is it better?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Little Rebellion: Encourage someone to individual liberty and confidence.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bring Proof of the Tyrant King to the World: Capture—in the flesh or in a quality photo—proof of the size and ferocity of the Tyrant King.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Solve the Puzzle of the Atlanteans: What was the purpose of the Atlantean temple and outpost? Be the one to figure it out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Break Down the Old Thinking: Show someone that their tired preconceptions are out of date.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Persuade the Goblins to Join Your Crew: Lord Masters’ goblins are surprisingly adept aviators. They deserve a better life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Your Stripes: Take great risks, not to prove yourself but to test yourself. What are you capable of?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learn A New Language: Not only so you can learn new things, but so you can see things in a new way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Obtain Ancient Treasure: Return to the Adventurer’s Club with a unique artifact for its museum.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Rare Atlantean Sunstone: This stores and emits sunlight in a glow or a ray, depending on how you hold it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ancient Atlantean Map: An ancient document verifying that the Lost Island was an Atlantean outpost.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Fantastic Heliotronic Engine Core: The scientific equivalent of an Atlantean sunstone that powers the *Astonishing*.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Elephant Gun: Double-barreled, heavy-duty, worn-in and scuffed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Modest Heliotronic Raygun Pistol: Sunstone-powered, light-weight, shiny and new. Twist the dial to adjust solar-ray intensity.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Signet Ring of the Heliographic Society: A symbol of membership in the ancient, nearly defunct order. Complete with secret compartment.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Book of Spells: A pocket notebook containing notes on Atlantean spells and rituals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blade of Great Repute: Bestowed on a previous adventure by a grateful sultan. Both beautiful and functional.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aetheric Visionary Goggles: These goggles allow the user to see beyond the visual spectrum into the aetheric plane.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: One Parachute: A finely crafted, properly folded and prepared parachute.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Parlor of the Grand Adventurer’s Club: Posh and plush, this comfortable library and sitting room has seen many adventures begin.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bridge of the Airship Astonishing: All polished wood and gleaming silver and brass with ticking instruments great and small.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Engine Room of the Airship Astonishing: The spinning heliotronic engine, powered by captured sunlight, dominates this noisy chamber.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Coast of the Lost Island: A beautiful beach and lush jungle cling to the edges of this volcanic island.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grand Plateau of the Lost Island: This highland at the heart of the island is home to a nameless volcano and ancient ruins.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Giant’s Graveyard: Either the dinosaurs come here to die or someone has ritually gathered their bones in this place.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nest of the Terrible Lizards: A clutch of enormous, leathery eggs means mother may not be far away.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ruins of the Fabled City: This Atlantean outpost was a grand experiment once. Now it is a ruin.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Confounding Puzzle-Room: What purpose was served by the grinding wheels and sliding stones in this incredible room?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Temple of the Great Atlanteans: Here the Atlanteans worshipped the sun and the sea, fire and water, and their child: steam.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impress the Chaps: Show the fellows of the club that you’re one to watch.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Navigate the Skies: Plot the fastest course to the Lost Island.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sabotage?!: Repair your engines and maybe discern the cause of the damage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Proper Landing: Land on the Lost Island with grace and aplomb.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escape the Raptors: Too many to fight—at least in this place. Sometimes it’s wise to flee!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Poisoned Waters: Something toxic is in the water. Are you already too late to avoid the sickness?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Riddle of the Puzzle-Room: Solve the ancient puzzle before you’re all ground to dust in this place!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Floor Falls Out: Survive the collapse of this delicate chamber as it falls into fire below.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Power of the Sun: Spinning gems create scintillating beams of white-hot sunlight capable of turning you to ash. Astounding!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hallucinogenic Fog: The smoke billowing out of the mountain compels powerful visions. What do you see?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sir Gerard Wyndingham: An accomplished adventurer himself, this grey-haired little person is the chairman of the Adventurer’s club.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dr. Adele Behenu: An Egyptian medical doctor and archaeologist of great repute. She’s a famed expert on Atlantis.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lord Ramsay Masters: Rough and rugged, this wealthy adventurer often prefers the hunt to the prize.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Frederick “Chase” Donoghue: Designer and builder of airships, such as the *Astonishing*, and a patron of many engineers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Tyrant King: A colossal and bloodthirsty dinosaur stalking the jungles of the Lost Island.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loyal Goblin: Just one of the many loyal goblins in the employ of Lord Masters. They crew his airship.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Devoted Crewmember: The crew of the *Astonishing* are devoted to the Grand Adventurer’s Club and its discoveries.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wide-Winged Pterrosaurs: Grand and terrible flying beasts found in great numbers around the Lost Island.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protective Triceratops: Though herbivorous, triceratops sometimes fiercely defend their territory.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ghost of the High Priestess: This being — an apparition or something else? — was a revered figure in the temple’s glory days.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: world-renowned hunter: You have hunted the most dangerous game all over the world and now are trying to get a hold of live specimens for the BLUD organization.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: animal trainer: Since the creatures are supposed to be brought back alive, BLUD has hired you to be an expert on the animals and also to maintain them in transport.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Track the dire wolves: You wouldn't think that huge wolves would be hard to track, but they're surpisingly elusive. Try to find them in a place from which you can strike.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dire wolves: You found them, now you have to capture one.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ghost: a beautiful white dire wolf that has already imprinted on you as a parent, easily obeys and learns and is eager to help when it can.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: lugaru: a gorgeous black dire wolf that has taken a shine to you. Eager to help and obey and easily controlled.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Russian sorcerer: a con-man who believes his own cons, you must engage in a battle of wits against this guy to fulfill your promise to Peter Nikitenko.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: swarm of birds: These birds threaten your ship, their panic, sharp beaks and talons might very well destroy the balloon that provides much of the ship's lift.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: the damaged baloon: you need to find missing fragments of the balloon for the Gilgamesh, they shouldn't have gotten far since they were in fact rather heavy. The sooner you fix this, the sooner you get back to the hunt at hand.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Archeopteryx ambush: The balloon fragments were set here as a trap by the beasts, and now they're swarming in on the heroes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nature Knowledge: You can spot an animal from 200 metres, hear the rustle of individual leaves on the wind, track anything that moves and identify what animal rotting meat is from. A natural affinity with nature, and animals makes you ideal for this mission.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aversion to humans: You much prefer to be with the green leaves and animals then to be in the company of fellow humans.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: See nature: You're on this mission to explore more of nature, identify new species and see new animals. Helps that you earn a little bit of money, too.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Persistent: You never give up, no matter how bad the odds may be
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tough Guy: A guy with a body trained to handle and tame  dangerous animals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Animal Behaviorist: You're technically an exotic veterinarian, but the dusty, archaic old codgers at the Institute of Biological Research renamed your career and therefore gave you a label you're less than pleased with.
  
  Since the creatures are supposed to be brought back alive, BLUD has hired you to be an expert on the animals and also to maintain them in transport.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Powers of Observation: You can't live for several months in the wild without developing a keen sense of perception and detection. Nothing ever escapes your notice—though if something *does*, you and your entire team is knee-deep in excrement of a most unpleasant variety.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overeager: You can't help it. You're going where no one's gone before, and you'll see things that no one's ever seen! So what if you make a few missteps in order to be able to say that you saw something incredible?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Have an Adventure (oh, and Bring Back Proof): Being an exotic veterinarian (those antiquated old bygones at the Institute be damned), you have a streak of curiosity and adventurousness a mile wide. It's what's enabled you to perform surgery on tigers, after all.
  
  Of course, there will be those who might call you, behind your back but well within earshot, an audacious daredevil, or even *reckless*.
  
  But you don't care; if you can bring back to the Institute proof of life thought long extinct, it'll be *you* laughing down your nose at *them*.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Animal Control: A supernatural power which can tame and control an animal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: discover secrets of life itself: You have a number of theories about the nature of life itself. You want to know what the truth is for certain.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Patient: Good things come to those who wait.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dominance: You've researched and worked among the big cats for your entire life. Not many people, for example, know that you can chase an entire pride of lions away from their kill if you just yell and wave your arms a lot.
  
  The same general principle works on humans, too. Standing with arms akimbo, unflinching, neither gaining ground nor giving it, maintaining eye contact...
  
  All human beings on earth are affected at least subconsciously by those things, when used well, by someone who knows how.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick Draw: Texas Style!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: spurts of violence: Whatever is happening to you, it is making you a much more violent person and occasionally it slips out into your actions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Arrogant: You know that you are the best, and you're not afraid to let everyone else know too
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crazy Theory: What in the actual f?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: petty: Sometimes morally ou are really small and will let little things get in the way of your work.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tracking Sense: Perhaps it was because you grew up in a zoo, but animals of all kinds fascinate you. They bond quickly to you, as well; it's almost like magic...
  
  But you don't believe in that kind of stuff. As far as you're concerned, it's all illusions, smoke and mirrors—even if the evidence is staring you right in the face.
  
  All you know for sure, and all that you can trust in, is that you tend to notice odd behavior, game trails, nesting sites, and similar subtle signs that others are sure to miss.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Animal Friend: Animals want to be your friend!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fierce: strong-willed, quick, and downright aggressive when you need to be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cruel: Some people just wants to see even more blood.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One with Nature: Some might say that you're like an animal yourself.  You know how to read the smallest signs that mean an animal has been present, and you can move without a sound through the brush. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Language Barrier: You've spent your whole life in one place, among people who speak the same language you do.  You've learned a little bit of the English language, but communication can still be...difficult, to say the least.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: More Things in Heaven and Earth: You've always known there was more out there than what your people had seen.  You dreamed of knowing what other creatures lived beyond the forests -- and this is your chance.