conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Midvale University is a moderately prestigious academic institution in the city of Midvale, population roughly one hundred thousand. Midvale is less than an hour from the beach for fun in the summer and the mountains for skiing in the winter, a beautiful place for students to spend their undergraduate years.
  
  MU offers a wide variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities, drawing students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. It's the start of a new school year, and that means a new class of freshmen trying to find their way.
  
  The game is set at a fictional university in a fictional American city in the modern day. There will be no supernatural elements or action-heavy adventures. Player characters will be incoming freshmen starting their first year at MU. This will likely be a mostly comedic, lighthearted story, though characters can go in almost any given direction. Think of any given college-focused comedy, or webcomics like 'Dumbing of Age'.
  
  This story will be steered by the characters. There is no great overarching plot planned. It could become a zany comedy of wacky college adventures, a drama,  or even a romance. It'll all be up to what direction people want to take things in.
  
  This is a Storium for beginners game. No experience whatsoever is necessary with the Storium format. The focus will be more on learning the format and enjoying individual scenes rather than a grand overarching plotline. People are welcome to hop in or drop out at any time, though I will be trying to cap the total number of participants at a reasonable number.
  
  Please feel free to ask any questions about Storium or the game while participating. This is specifically a game for people who want to jump in and learn the ropes.
  
  Diverse characters welcome, the game is LGBT friendly.
  
  Though wacky college hijinks are to be expected, this is not an 18+ game. Please avoid graphic depictions of violence or sexual activity so that the game can be enjoyed by a wide audience.
  
  A number of nature, strength, weakness, and subplot cards have been provided. Feel free to use them, but also feel free to create your own cards from scratch if you'd prefer.
  
  This is a clone of a previous Storium for Beginners. Plot points will repeat, especially early on. Avoid reading prior iterations if you want to be surprised.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: 4.0: You are determined to keep your GPA up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weekend Fun: The weekend is here. You'll need to find something to do. A party, a date, something.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make a New Friend: You want to find some new friends among your fellow students.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flirt!: Some of your fellow students aren't bad looking. Maybe you can get their attention?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pledge!: You are intrigued by the prospect of joining a fraternity or sorority. You want to find out more and take steps to join one.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Beer: A few cans of reasonably priced domestic beer.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Study: You've tried to focus on your academics over this first month.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make a New Friend: You're going to need friends to make the most of dorm life. Maybe someone here will fit the bill?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Romance: You have a crush on one of your fellow freshmen. You very much want to get closer to them. This can be an NPC or another player character.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Seduce: A few people seem to have their eye on someone at the party. Is tonight the night to make a move?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Extracurriculars: You want to find something to do other than study and party. Maybe you can find some interesting activity to sign up for?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flirt!: Some of your fellow students are pretty attractive. Why not get to know them better?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hook Up!: It's the weekend, and you're in university. Surely you can find someone for a fun little fling, right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Straight As: You are determined to keep your GPA up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Weekend Plans (copy): The weekend isn't far away. You'll need to find something to do. A party, a date, something.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Study: You're at university to learn, right? Time to hit the books.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Roomie Switch?: Lydia seems keen to find a new roommate. Will she find a way out of her situation?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Relax: It's the first week of classes. So much work going on. Surely you've earned the right to kick back and unwind, right?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Extracurriculars (copy): You want to find something to do other than study and party. Maybe you can find some interesting activity to sign up for?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Multipurpose Classroom: One of several classroom buildings used for classes by a variety of academic departments.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Elizabeth Wong: PhD candidate who teaches Freshman Seminar.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cover for Jennifer: Jennifer isn't here. Should someone try to cover for her?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Discussion: Freshman Seminar requires a high amount of student participation.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bail Out Amanda: Poor Amanda is left sitting in jail. Hopefully someone got her some clothes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bond with your Hallmates: You'll be living with these people for a while. Time to get to know them better, right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Halloween Plans: Halloween is coming up. Anyone have any good ideas for what to do?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Drinking Games: What's an underage drinking party without drinking games?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strange Bedfellows: Everyone needs to figure out who they're sharing a tent with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jock: You're attending university on an athletic scholarship. Sports are tremendously important to you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rich: You come from a wealthy family and always have plenty of spending money.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Genius: You are an exceptionally intelligent individual, with a natural aptitude for a variety of subjects.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Common Sense: The ability to step back and think things through. A surprisingly rare trait among university students.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Athletic: You're physically gifted. Strong, tough, and fast, with an impressive physique.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attractive: Looks alone can't get you everywhere in life, but they can get you pretty far.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reckless: You have a tendency to jump into things without really thinking them through.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weak: You are terribly out of shape and uncoordinated.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ugly: You are an unfortunate looking individual. That can make things difficult.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make Some Friends: You want to find some close friends during your time at university.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prepare for the Future: You have big ambitions for an important career in the future. You'll need to make connections and lay the groundwork during your time as an undergraduate.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bart's Beach: A lovely stretch of sand and surf just an hour's drive from Midvale.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Quad: The central open space in the middle of campus.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Peter Cooper: A fairly nerdy guy with a strong interest in tabletop gaming.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brian Myers: A slightly goofy guy who seems to have grown very attached to Jordan.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bonfire: What's a beach party without a proper bonfire?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Beer: Getting your hands on alcohol can be tricky when you're underage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Midvale University: A moderately prestigious university located in the lovely city of Midvale.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: John Simon: An athletic guy who seems to have a very high opinion of himself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Party!: It's a frat party! Time to get wild!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nerdy Fun!: Dungeons and Dragons. Maybe some old Star Trek reruns. Who says you need a beer-fueled party to have fun?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Protest!: You really want to make this student protest thing a success, either because you want to get on Amanda's good side or because you genuinely believe in the cause.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dining Hall: Pretty much the only option for dining on campus.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Beach Party?: John seems to be trying to organize a trip to the beach before classes start. Will it happen?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vincent Darrow: A moody and extremely studious psychology major.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get to Class: You just don't want to be late to class. Surely you can avoid this whole spectacle.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Greek Life: Attending fraternity and sorority social functions can be a lot of fun, and key to anyone planning on participating in rush week.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Extracirriculars: There's more to being a university student than drinking and studying, right?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lydia Owens: A very quiet girl who seems to like math and science fiction. Seems shy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Privileged: You come from a background of wealth and prestige. The campus has at least one building named after your family. Life has been easy for you, at least so far.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Activist: There is a cause you care deeply about. Perhaps more than one cause. You are devoted to making a change in society.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Troublemaker: You always seem to be getting in trouble with the campus police. You might use or deal drugs. You probably have some sort of juvenile record.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Party Animal: You went to college for one reason: to party! You're always looking for opportunities to have a good time.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Overachiever: You want to lead every club and organization on campus, while maintaining that 4.0 GPA. Who has time for a social life?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nerd: You love Dungeons and Dragons, science fiction, and all other manner of geeky and nerdy pursuits.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grew up on a Farm: You were home schooled in a remote rural community. Having so many people around can be kind of overwhelming.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Big City Native: You come from a much larger city than Midvale. Everything here seems so quiet and boring by comparison.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Local: You grew up in Midvale. You know it like the back of your hand. You must have some amount of town pride not to have rushed off to attend college elsewhere.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brave: You are fearless, bold, and adventurous, able to  succeed in situations that might terrify others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Creative: Whether you express it through music, art, writing, or some other pursuit, you have a definite gift for creative endeavors.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: You have a gift for persuading others to like you or see things your way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hardworking: You aren't afraid of putting effort in when something matters to you. You never seem to run out of energy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Poor: You come from a humble background and are attending university on a scholarship. You rarely have any money to spare.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prejudiced: People of all races, religions, backgrounds, and sexual orientations attend Midvale University. Some groups make you very uncomfortable.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dimwitted: You are not an intellectually gifted individual. You may struggle to keep up with your studies.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lazy: You have difficulty motivating yourself to do the things you need to do. Often you take shortcuts and produce sloppy work.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Top of your Class: You are determined to be valedictorian of your class. Nothing else is as important as that perfect GPA.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unlikable: You have a gift for always saying or doing just the right thing to make a bad impression on others.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cowardly: You have numerous phobias and a general issue with anxiety. Your fears often hold you back.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Have Fun!: You just want to party all night and all day. Everything else is second to having a good time.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Addict: You have a problem with drugs or alcohol. It's getting harder and harder to keep under control.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Change the World: You want to make a difference. You hope that through volunteerism and good old fashioned campus protests, you can make the world a better place.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a Significant Other: You want to find a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. Or just, y'know, whichever.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find your Path: You still haven't figured out what you want to do with your life. Hopefully you can figure it out here.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Merriweather Hall: The largest dormitory in Midvale University. Coed and right in the middle of campus.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Danny Wilkins: The RA for the first floor of Merriweather Hall. Seems fairly apathetic about his job.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jennifer Norton: A wannabe actress who believes she is destined for stardom.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Moved In: There are still plenty of things to move into your new rooms and unpack.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get to Know your Roomie (Girls): Kate and Marie are stuck together now, by the looks of things. Learning about each other might be a good idea.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get to Know your Roomie (Boys): Jordan and Davis are stuck together now, by the looks of things. Learning about each other might be a good idea.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amanda Callahan: A bubbly girl with a passion for animals. Something of a modern day hippie.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make a New Friend (copy): You want to find some new friends among your fellow students.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Flirt! (copy): Some of your fellow students are pretty attractive. Why not get to know them better?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Socialize: The beach is a good opportunity to try to get to know some of your fellow freshmen better.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jennifer and Lydia: Jennifer is being terrible to Lydia again. Can anything be done?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save the Party: Tensions are high. Many of the party attendees do not seem to be having a very good time. Can the party be saved?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rush Week: Prospective pledges have to do some horrible things to prove their worth.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Redwood Bed and Breakfast: A large home turned into a B&B right at the edge of fraternity row.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Party!: You're here to have a good time, right? It's time to make this a party to remember!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Smuggle in Liquor: It's not a proper university party without alcohol, is it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Costume Contest: The ODC costume contest is legendary. Will any of the Merriweather Hall students compete?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The More the Merrier: Several invited guests haven't shown up. Can they be coaxed into attending?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Seduce: A few people seem to have their eye on someone at the party. Is tonight the night to make a move?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deal with Rivals: Some people seem to be getting dangerously close to getting on each other's nerves.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep Things Under Control: This party is getting big and wild. Hopefully nobody calls the cops.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Family Weekend: Parents and other families are visiting the university this weekend. Will it be fun and relaxing, or a complete disaster?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rush Tasks: Rush is nearly over. Those aiming for bids really have to make themselves stand out now.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rush Results: Rush has come to an end. Who is getting in?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New Roommates?: A lot of people seem interested in taking the new vacancies in Merriweather Hall. Maybe some of them are interesting?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Party?: At least two members of the hall have gotten good news. Is it time to celebrate?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Party Hard: The ingredients for a real wild party are all in place. Time to shake them all together and make some real craziness happen.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Restraint: Parties are all well and good, but let's keep things sober and wholesome.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skinny Dipping: Amanda is trying to get some of the group to go skinny dipping with her. This could get awkward real fast.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acting 101: Required for all aspiring drama majors, or students who are just looking for an easy way to get the art requirement out of the way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Biology 101: The first step for aspiring doctors, veterinarians, and scientists.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mechanical Engineering 101: Required for aspiring engineering majors. Useful to people who want to save money on car repair.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Computer Science 101: Great for aspiring programmers or people who want to get adblocker working right.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Roommate Switch: Jennifer and Lydia are both desperate to find new roommates. Any takers?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Psychology 101: The place to learn the innermost secrets of the human mind.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Calculus 101: Dreaded by most non-math majors, but a required course for students from several departments.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Political Science 101: The first step on the path to power! Or at least on the path to a general education requirement.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Economics 101: Required for aspiring business students. Also reportedly has a professor who grades very leniently.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Drawing 101: A must have class for aspiring artists, or for immature students looking for an excuse to leer at live drawing models.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Portraits (Amy, Eden, Helena): You've been assigned to try to draw each other. Could this be a chance to make some new friends?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amanda's Protest: Amanda wants to organize a protest against the school's animal experimentation. Can she succeed?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Football Game: MU's first football game of the season is tomorrow night. John seems excited about it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Night Out: It's Friday, and a number of people want to go out and have some fun. Any ideas?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Cops: A couple police officers are patrolling near the beach. This could be trouble.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Snacks: What college party is complete without snacks?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The "Working Poor": You used to work three jobs to just earn enough money to pay your tuition and cover a majority of your expenses for the next four years. You are still working at least at one job part-time while you attend school, and it has taken a toll on you.
  
  *“Oh hey guys! I didn't know you worked here?”
  “Yeah, moderately priced soaps are my calling”*
  
  -- Mrs. Norbury, Janis Ian, Mean Girls (2004)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crafty (DIY): Being short on money, you know how to DIY just about anything you need, and do it cheaply.
  
  Sure, you won't save yourself from being captured with a paper clip, a flash light, a deflated life preserver, an  antique handgun and a copy of a 1974 *Marie Claire* magazine like MacGyver, but you can fix  something like a door handle without the proper tools or replacement parts. 
  
  *"Let's get started, shall we?"* 
  
  -- Corrine Leigh, Threadbanger
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overworked: Between working, school and your craft, you feel like you have energy to do things, when in reality, your second wind will be wearing off very, very soon.
  
  *But I am le tired!*
  *Well have a  nap, THEN FIRE ZE MISSLES!* 
  
  -- France, The End of the World
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prove Them Wrong: You got here through your hard earned work and determination. They didn't think you had the grades, you showed them.
  
  You didn't have the money, and they wouldn't support you.
  
  You worked your butt off to get here.
  
  Others have said that this isn't what you should be doing, but you are here to show them that they are 100% wrong.
  
  
  *"Tell me 'I can't', so I can show you 'I can'! "*
  
  -- Unknown
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: New Kid: New kid are often shy over some can be different
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nerdy Things: You get along with anyone who likes the same nerdy things as you easier then people who don't know them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nat 20: Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder or any homebrew, you name it. If it involves dice rolling, you know this stuff second best.  This is your key inspiration to making  anything. It's only behind your knowledge on fixing things.
  
  *"<name>, roll reflex."*
  -- My DM 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Good Dad: Sure, you may have a wild side, but that doesn't get in the way of your number one priority -- your child. You find great strength, and are often grounded, by even the thought of your daughter or son.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Galaxy Swimsuit: It took weeks deciding if she should buy the swimsuit or not, but she decided on it because it was a new start and it looked pretty with the galaxy image on it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Old Dog: There are advantages to being an older man in a college-aged crowd -- like all the benefits of being over 21: the things you can do, and places you can go, those other kids just can't. Legally, that is.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Empathetic: You have the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. AKA you "get them/feel them".
  
  *"Be kind for everyone your meet is fighting a hard battle"*
  -- Plato
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soon-To-Be Ex Wife: Nothing puts a damper on a day like dealing with the intrusion of a person you used to love, who now has it out for you.