conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The gods have returned! 
  
  In 1980, the prophets of the world foretold that all the gods would return. The computer boom of the 80s was not silicon based, but quantum based. By 1990, there was a quantum computer on every desk. 
  
  In 2001, the prophesies of 1980 came true. The Dark Day happened. The moon hid the sun for 24 hours. From every church, synagogue, mosque, temple, and other place of worship in the world, the gods shouted "WE HAVE RETURNED". 
  
  The miracles started shortly thereafter. Healing the sick, curing the lame, restoring sight to the blind. Of course, not every god is benevolent. A man named Thorson called lightning from the sky to scourge a developer who refused to abandon a place he said was holy. It took a full SWAT team and 20 regular officers besides to bring him down.
  
  Empowered individuals, as they came to be called, popped up all over the world. More and more appeared. After holding the world hostage, the first super villain, the Dream Hacker, was taken down by the first super hero, Captain Amazing. He negotiated the victory into a group that would let the Empowered police their own. Thus the Council was born.
  
  The Council's power and influence boomed in the late Oughts. They helped make the world a safer place. They patrolled the streets, acted as peace officers, aiding police in keeping down crime. They performed humanitarian missions, helping bring order to some of the still war-torn places of the world. 
  
  Until they were challenged. In 2011 the New Empowered Order ambushed the Council, and the response was quick and bloody. Captain Amazing, previously seen as the hero that rescued the world, appeared on TV holding the still bloody severed heads of the leaders of the NEO, showing what happened to those Empowered who went against the Council.
  
  It is now 2017. The Council is no longer the shining star it once was. Public opinion is officially divided on them, and the Empowered in general. 
  
  With Empowered making up a full 3% of the world's population, they are an everyday sight. They are your brothers and sisters, your coworkers, your friends. Maybe even you. Most of them are just people working to make a living, just like everyone else. The vast majority don't have super powers. They just have a little extra. The "super heroes" of the world are still few and far between, but not uncommon. The Council still patrols every major city, and still plays a big role in world politics, and are a monolithic presence.
  
  Or at least, that's the way it seems. And things aren't always what they seem...
  
  What are the Empowered? Where did they come from? How do their powers work? Do they come from the gods? Why did the gods return? What does it mean that they are back? Where does humanity go from here?
  
  All of these are questions that lurk in the back of the social consciousness of 2017. We will be exploring these mysteries and many more as you explore... THE EMPOWERED WORLD.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Local Protector: You have a particularly strong connection to the city or a community or culture within it. They love and trust you more than other heroes.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Good Reputation
  
  Suggested Weakness: Distracted
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Action Scientist: Your love and knowledge of science and technology is a core element of your activities.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Science!
  
  Suggested Weakness: Props
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Highly Trained: Your "powers" come from training, dedication, and personal achievement.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Master of Martial Arts
  
  Suggested Weakness: Still Basically Normal
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Occultist: You embraced the mystical and magical. You understand things others cannot, and are familiar with the strange and supernatural.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Mystic Knowledge
  
  Suggested Weakness: Power Drain
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Super-Soldier: Costumed heroics is a never-ending war against tyranny and evil. Your skills and experience place you on the frontline in this battle.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Physical Powerhouse
  
  Suggested Weakness: Overconfident
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Born Leader: Perhaps even more than your powers, your ability to lead and inspire others is your most significant talent.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Charismatic
  
  Suggested Weakness: Used to Being in Charge
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heart of the Team: You might not be the leader, but you're the ethical and spiritual center of your team, inspiring them to be better and keep fighting.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Pure of Heart
  
  Suggested Weakness: Innocent
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strange Visitor: You come from another place, bringing exceptional power and unique perspectives and knowledge.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Secret Power
  
  Suggested Weakness: Vulnerability
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Beacon of Hope: You can fight if you must, but you truly wish to heal others' pain and ease suffering and despair.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Stealthy
  
  Suggested Weakness: Guilt
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Beast Within: Your primal nature drives you to fight, and win, against terrible odds.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Never Say Die
  
  Suggested Weakness: Shady Past
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Science!: You knowledge of science and advanced technology is awe-inspiring.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Good Reputation: People have heard good things about you, your abilties, and strength of character. They tend to react accordingly.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pure of Heart: You possess a clarity of purpose and benevolent personality that is truly rare and exceptional.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Master of Martial Arts: With weapons or your bare hands, you are a one person army.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physical Powerhouse: Strong, fast, tough. Your body can perform well above normal human limits.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mystic Knowledge: Your skill with sorcery and true magic is beyond most mortals' understanding.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tough Guy: You might be superhumanly durable or just really hard to keep down. In either case, pain don't hurt.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stealthy: You are quiet and unseen, moving like a shadow when the situation calls for it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: You're the center of any team you're on and even your enemies respect you.  You're probably very popular, or at least well known.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Secret Power: You have a special ability you keep hidden, only using it when necessary.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Never Say Die: You never give up, even in the face of superior odds or overwhelming force.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adaptable: Your keen mind and good instincts help you adjust to sudden calamities and changes in situations and come out on top.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guilt: You failed before, and the specter of that failure haunts you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vulnerability: Something weakens and harms you despite your powers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Distracted: Personal problems and crises in your civilian life often preoccupy you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: New to the Game: You're not as experienced as your fellow heroes in some way and sometimes that causes problems.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overconfident: Your abilities are impressive, but not quite as impressive as you think.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shady Past: You're trying to move beyond it, but you've done some bad things in the past.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Props: You need special devices or equipment to regulate, generate, or recharge your powers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Power Drain: Using too much power too quickly weakens you and can even cause physical harm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Innocent: You are pure of heart and good natured, but n_ive and unable to comprehend the depths of others' evil.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Used to Being in Charge: You're accustomed to being heeded and leading others, even if they don't want you in charge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Still Basically Normal: Despite all the strangeness around you, your body and psyche retain many human frailties.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strange Appearance: You are obviously no longer a normal human, if you ever were at all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PR Crisis: Something happens that makes the public question your commitment or competence as a hero.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Romantic Entanglements: Your love life risks getting in the way of the current crisis.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Day Job: Your non-costumed identity has responsibilities that are rearing their head.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Power Complications: Something isn't right with your powers and you're not sure how to fix it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Technical Difficulties: An experimental or advanced device malfunctions, causing additional chaos or distractions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vendetta: Another character who hates you surfaces, trying to hurt you any way they can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Civilian Ties: Your connections to normal people get in the way of your superhero life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strange Significance: Recent actions of you or an associate are related to an important prophecy or event of great cosmic significance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Price of Fame: Your celebrity status as a hero has become a double-edged sword, interfering with your life and goals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Villainous Ties: Someone close to you is connected to a villain in some way, making dealing with them and the villain more complicated.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Uphold the Legacy: You wish to live up to the legacy of your family, team, or another hero who inspired or trained you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Seek Justice: Above all, you seek to bring criminals to justice and avenge their victims.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Beat the Bad Guy: You wish to defeat a particular villain or type of villain over all others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prove Myself: You wish to prove to the world and yourself that you're worthy of your powers and the responsibilities they bring.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pay It Forward: Someone helped you once and you work to aid and save others to honor this gift.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inner Peace: You struggle with your true nature, hoping to find a balance among the warring forces inside your spirit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Change the World: It's not enough to save the world, you need to make it better than it was!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Truth Is Out There: You seek the answer to a great riddle or mystery.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fortune and Glory: You want the fame and wealth that can come from costumed heroics, for those who wish to take that path.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Thrillseeker: You want to help people, of course, but mostly you're in it for the rush.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Team Comlinks: You can easily communicate with your fellow heroes and the authorities.  Handy that.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: High Tech Transport: You can change scenes quickly, even to far away places.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Helpful Council Analyst: Provides information of various superhumans and superhuman abilities.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mystic Ley Lines: Can boost magical power or attract magical characters and creatures.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New Costume: To deal with changes to your powers, replace a ruined or lost one, or simply to give you a new look.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Local Fan Club: Active online and hailing from a variety of backgrounds, these admirers will help in whatever limited way they can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Good PR: A sympathetic reporter or a grateful local authority is singing your praises, making it easier to get support.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Warning from Beyond: A time traveler, supernatural entity, or other influential being appears to provide important, if somewhat cryptic, information.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Emergency Medical Attention: You get a quick heal or pick me up to get you back in the action despite taking some serious damage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Storehouse of Knowledge: Be it scholarly, scientific, or magical, this repository of lore and information holds many useful secrets.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Emerald Tower: Created by Maximillian Mars, this high-tech tower is prime real estate for the supergroup or elite organization seeking a headquarters.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stormfront: Illegal fighting circuit featuring superhuman combatants.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bay Bridge: Major transport to and from the city, this bridge runs past the dormant form of Tellax the Redeemer, or "Telly" as the locals call it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Council Headquarters: Deep in the Alps, the Council maintains an extensive world headquarters.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: University Hill: Home to Emerald City University, this region boasts students, professors, and numerous places devoted to research and learning.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bethelhem Heights Psychiatric Hospital: Understaffed and overfull, this prominent aslyum is home to many unstable individuals, especially Stormers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Elysian Academy: Situated in Sunset Hill, this seemingly elite but normal prep school is in fact a training ground for young supervillains.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hong Kong: An independent nation-state, Hong Kong is a non-Council signatory, but Empowered are welcomed here. This is where the bleeding edge of tech and biotech can be found. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New York: The Big Apple is just as grand as it ever was. This city is home to millions of people, and thousands of Empowered.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Undercity: 1800s Emerald City preserved under the modern metropolis. Strange happenings and bizarre individuals dwell there.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Citizen in Distress: They're in trouble and only a true hero can save them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Building Collapse: Damaged by accident or design, it's coming down and there are still people inside!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Police in Peril: The cops are in over their heads and they need help.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: New Threats: A new villain arrives on the scene and you need to deal with them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wardrobe Malfunction: Sometimes goes wrong with your costume, hindering you or perhaps endangering your secret identity.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Super Stalker: This would-be admirer has no sense of boundaries and believes there's a connection between you that's dangerous and delusional.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stormer Rampage: A newly erupted Stormer goes berserk, causing trouble and endangering lives and property.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alien Intervention: An extraterrestrial or extradimensional seeks your attention or aid with a serious matter in a distant place.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Natural Disaster: An earthquake, fire, or other calamity is endangering the whole area.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Criminal Endeavors: A local gang or mob is using current problems to expand their territory or attempt a big score.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maximillian Mars: Formerly the supervillain known as the Commander, this reformed bad guy is now the city's richest and most promiment philanthropist.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Calipurnia Maddox: Regional director of AEGIS, this cold but efficient lady runs the superhuman enforcement and monitoring agency.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Carlisle Facinelli: Stormer crime boss with vampire-like powers. Runs a gang of vampirically empowered criminals and lackeys, the Blood Brothers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: David Wrath: Commander of the Emerald City Police's anti-superhuman squad, the Storm Breakers. A tough cop and skilled leader.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dwayne Ragner: Former bookie turned superhuman fight czar. Runs the Stormfront underground fight circuit and has strong underworld ties.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sam Stone: Harbormaster for the Riverfront Docks, he's aware of the comings and goings in his area, both legal and otherwise.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Madame Joy: Nightclub owner that runs Joy's, a massive club complex that employs and caters to a superhuman clientele. Joy is a superhuman herself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dr. Kate Hughes: City Coroner, she is widely recognized as having worked some of the city's stranger and more bizarre criminal cases.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cryptid Clans: A collection of human hybrids and offshoots, they band together for protection and companionship.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Benjie Carver: Aging counter-culture icon and the foremost expert on the Undercity. Gives tours through the area to make a living.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Single-Minded: You tend to focus on one goal or problem to the exclusion of other concerns.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bends the Laws of Physics: Your abilities and powers allow you to ignore or bypass the normal limitations of the physical world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Power Armor: You are a one-person army thanks to a suit of high-tech armor bristling with various weapons and defenses.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Accidental Hero: You didn't meant to become a hero, and you certainly didn't start out as one, but you're making the best of it.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Secret Power
  
  Suggested Weakness: New to the Game
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Secret Identity: You must protect your civilian life and loved ones by keeping your heroic and civilian identity separate.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Cannery: A former factory turned multi-level shopping center in the Riverfront district.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hostage Situation: Terrorists, criminals, or villains have seized innocents to use as shields and leverage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save the Day: You want to wrap up the current crisis quickly, ideally gaining recognition for doing so.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Redmond WA: The new home of advanced technology in the US. Most of Silicon Valley moved up here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Young Paragon: You're tough, fast, and strong with lots of potential, but you're still young and have much to learn.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Physical Powerhouse
  
  Suggested Weakness: New to the Game
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jadetown: Located in the Eastern District, this predominantly Chinese-American and Chinese neighborhood is popular with tourists and locals alike.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Riverfront: Full of shipyards and warehouses, this port area is at the heart of maritime shipping and business in the city. A dangerous place to be at night.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crown Tower Hotel: Ritzy Hotel downtown often used for visiting VIPs and important press events.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cici: An augmented human, Cici is a representative of Duran Enterprises.
  
  Not much is known about her. Public records are relatively empty and clean.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jessica White: Council Empowered.
  
  Jessica is the assistant head of the NYC branch of the Council. Her known power-set is defensive and social: healing, protection, and empathy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sunset Hill: A scenic gated community that in fact acts as a refuge and hidden sanctuary for supervillains, retired and otherwise.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Council Headquarters: Deep in the Alps, the Council maintains an extensive world headquarters.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Helpful AEGIS Analyst: Provides information of various superhumans and superhuman abilities.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Narration: This is narration space. It is everywhere and nowhere. It is a place where the Narrator can communicate information directly to the players.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unknown Location: This represents any location where action is happening and the players are unaware of where it is.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New Zealand: The cities and beautiful wildernesses of New Zealand
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Connecticut: Small town New England.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Local Protector: You have a particularly strong connection to the city or a community or culture within it. They love and trust you more than other heroes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adaptable: Your keen mind and good instincts help you adjust to sudden calamities and changes in situations and come out on top.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Single-Minded: You tend to focus on one goal or problem to the exclusion of other concerns.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: PR-Crisis: Something happened that makes the public question your commitment or competence as a hero
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Copper: You're a policeman through and through. You know the procedures by heart, and are a fantastic detective.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Freelancer: When you got your powers, the police fired you, but you found employment with the Council as a freelancer.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Detective: You are a detective through and through. You may not be on the force anymore, but you know what they say, once a copper, always a copper.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perceptive: Your senses are highly tuned. You can detect what most people miss, and your interviewing skills are second to none.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Chip on your Shoulder: Before you became Empowered, you had everything figured out. Now, you lost your dream job, your wife left you and you are scraping by. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Co-ordinator: Nothing ever goes to plan unless there *is* a plan. It's your job to make sure that that's the case.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hyper-Analysis: You can see patterns, connections and trends that are invisible to others at lightning speed, absorbing information with ease.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soft and squishy: You are, despite everything else, pretty much still human at the bottom. That's fine, but humans break real easy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Peculiar Occurrences: Something is going on. You  don't know what just yet, but you fully intend to get to the bottom of this.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Paid: Not everything is about flashy heroics. At the end of the day, you still need cash, like everyone else.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alien Tech Expert: You know your ways around alien devices, you may not know it all, but you're working on it. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Cure: A way to fix yourself and others who were changed. To undo the tampering with your DNA that the aliens did. You just want to be normal again. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brains and Brawn : Your form gives you muscle to go along with your vast intelligence. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Creature: You're not entirely you, something in the back of your mind is lurking. Danger comes when you blackout. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Accidental Hero: It is not like you were living to help people, in fact quite the opposite, still, you can't just sit there and do nothing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Roguish: You are quick of wits and fast of hands, that's how you have survived so far and how you enjoy to live.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creature of Passion: In a black and white world, you're the one wearing red. You don't believe in doing anything by halves, and you experience life - the good and the bad - in a way that can only be described as intense.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Water, Water Everywhere: Most human beings are 60% water. You've learned how to convert the remaining 40%, allowing you to take on a fully liquid state. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fighter: No matter how hopeless the situation, you never give up. You believe that it’s better to go down swinging, to die on your own terms if it comes to that, than to throw in the towel. Grit and sheer stubbornness help get you through the worst life has to offer, though not always unscathed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Short Fuse: Your temper is a thing of legend. You don't handle stress or shit-talking particularly well, and you tend to solve problems by screaming or punching your way through them, rather than talking them out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make Daddy Proud: You made a promise to someone who loves you that you'd make something of yourself, and by golly, you're going to do just that or die trying.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Interloper: You drift from town to town, overstay your welcome, then start the cycle all over again. The life you live is solitary, and full of everchanging scenery.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aspiring hero: Though he lacks the skill, powers, or intellect to do so, Bif is hellbent on being the best hero ever.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Actually useless: He has an IQ of about 75, no powers, and is out of shape. In short, can't do shit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Becoming the best hero: Only wants to be the best, and will stop at nothing - very few things - a couple things - some things - most things actually, to do so.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perceptive: You know how people tick, and have a uncanny knack for deciphering secrets they can't even admit to themselves. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Provocateur: Sometimes you just can't resist pushing buttons for shits and giggles. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acolyte of Sherazul: You embraced the mystical and magical. You are familiar with the strange and supernatural. You seek perfection within and without, training your body, mind and abilities to reach their peak.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perfection Seeker: You have achieved a great degree of experience in seeing the world as it should be or truly is. Your insight into certain situations may be simple, but never useless.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: No Longer Human: In both appearance and heart, you have taken on aspects of Sherazul himself. This causes problems when dealing with regular people.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Connect: A rolling stone gathers no moss, but you can't play the stoic rock forever. How long can you last without learning to work with others? 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pushing the Limit: You push your self to your physical and mental limits.