conversations.from: system
conversations.value: From the moment that the ashes of the Great War finally settled, the Egypt Exploration Society of London dreamed of returning to their calling. Now it is 1921 and the Society has begun to send archaeologists back to the Nile, a great bounty awaiting them now that many of their German and French rivals have been bankrupted by the continental conflict.
  
  You are one of the members of this first return expedition, having elbowed aside several senior and better-financed Society members to have your chance at touching history. While Amarna is certainly not as glamorous as Luxor or Giza, there are enough untouched relics for you to make a famous discovery. 
  
  At any rate, you’re going to have better luck out there amidst the forgotten temples and lonely dunes than you will at the dingy hookah bar in town, where the locals are all too eager to fill the heads of gullible foreigners with tales of a dread criminal from antiquity who brought the wrath of the gods down upon Egypt. What’s even worse is when the hired hands try to use those old ghost stories to frighten the few women present in an obvious ploy to disarm their good sense. Clearly such rough men cannot be trusted around ladies of virtue.
  
  Black Pharoah indeed!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Archaeologist: The difference between you and a grave-robber is that most grave-robbers don’t have a doctorate from Cambridge.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Plucky: You never take the odds into account, which is probably why you’re an archaeologist and not a mathematician.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skeptic : What kind of a ninny believes in curses, anyway?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Respect : You have all the things required for a successful career except a Y chromosome. If anyone can overcome that through hard work, you can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Al Amarna: A sleepy Arab town along the languid waters of the Nile. Doesn’t seem to be cursed, unless you count the poverty and flies.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lady Elizabeth Hadley: A rich old dowager and one of the Society’s most generous (if eccentric) financiers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Khalida : Serving girl at Palmer’s Bar, the only place in town that will serve alcohol to foreigners.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Whiskey and Bad Decisions: Something to drown your sorrows in... or make you say something unfortunate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Thomas Porter: A young archaeologist on his first tour in Egypt. Rather full of himself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shadowy Figure: Someone has been eavesdropping on your conversation... but who?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Locked Door: A simple impediment to a good night’s sleep, but a surprisingly effective one.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Morning Along the Nile: After a less-than-relaxing evening, you have only a few hours of preparation before the expedition departs town for the ruins.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Caroline von Stoltenberg: A former German aristocrat hailing from a famous academic family. Out to claim honor for her dead brother's name.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Desert Travel: There are only so many ways to cross the dunes beyond the Nile, and few of them are pleasant.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lay of the Land: It’s unclear how extensive this new site is, or how accurate Emmeline’s map might be
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bangle of Nefertiti: An artifact recovered from the al-Amarna excavation site. Harmless, of course, because curses aren’t real.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amarna Excavation Site: Once a thriving city three thousand years ago, now nothing more than ghosts and sand.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bedouin Raid: The desert nomads are usually peaceful, but something has stirred this band to violence.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tangled Fates: Something has bound the two of you together, for better or for worse. Do you fight it, or try to embrace is it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Martin Grigsby: The senior hired man of the British expedition. Known in certain circles as a highly effective but unsavory character.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Excavation: The work is rarely glamorous at a dig site, but it is necessary for making a great discovery.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vincent Palmer: An old Egyptian hand who saw some action under Gordon. Uses his pension and shady connections to live like a heathen king in the backwater of Amarna.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rice and Dates: The traditional communal dinner of the Arab world involves lots of sharing... and sometimes oversharing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Akhetaten : Temporary capital of the New Kingdom and headquarters of the Aten cult. Was built and abandoned over a thousand years before Christ walked the Earth.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Troubled Dreams: None of this is real... is it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lesser Wife: The divine one has many brides. Most are below your station. Some are far, far below it, and feel it keenly.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Morning After: Did you really share a hallucination with _that_ person, or was it a product of too many drink?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ilsa Ruder: Caroline’s personal bodyguard. Certainly acts like she’s done unsavory things before.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Across the Desert: You sense that Emmeline is in danger. Can you reach her in time?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Akhenaten: The forgotten pharaoh of the XVIII Dynasty. A hated tyrant fully devoted to the cult of Aten.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dark World Akhetaten: The ageless shrine of Aten, trapped in an interdimensional prison. Not a place for sane mortals to tread.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Akhenaten’s Tomb: The final resting place of the Black Pharaoh, where he endlessly plots his return to the mortal world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Black Pyramid: The vast structure that serves as a bridge between reality and the realm of Aten. A dread place not intended to see the light of day.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Forgotten One: This prisoner has been trapped in Akhenaten’s prison for so long that they have forgotten their very identity.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Journey into Darkness: Your only way out is through tunnels best forgotten... can you navigate without the aid of sight?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Iseret: Handmaiden of Nefertiti and loyal servant of the true gods. Slightly disoriented by her current change in fortunes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unleashed Malevolence: Something has escaped from the sands beneath the excavation site, and now everyone nearby is in danger.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Taking Stock: Something terrible has returned to Egypt. First you need to figure out how you’re going to survive while trapped in this madness.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cleaning Up: Yes the world may be coming to an end, but a civilized person should still strive to maintain basic hygiene.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bedridden : Recent trials have knocked you flat. How do you make progress when you don’t have the strength to stand?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ammut: The Eater of the Dead, the fierce beast who guards the afterlife and consumes the souls of the wicked.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gathering the Tools: The time has come to strike out into the desert to face your destiny. First, however, you need to prepare for whatever lies ahead.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escape from Amarna: It’s now or never. If you cannot make it to the ritual site, Akhenaten will surely return to this world and take his vengeance upon it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Soldier of Fortune: A veteran of the Great War, you now fight for whatever cause can afford to keep you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Veteran: You’ve seen the worst the world has to offer. It takes a lot to rattle you, and rarely does it keep you down for long.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cynic: After what you’ve been through, it’s hard to expect anything decent from your fellow man.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a Cause: Fighting for coin isn’t really who you are. You crave something _worth_ fighting for.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Methodical: You have a penchant for order and you delight in peeling onions one layer at a time. (Some people don't appreciate this the way they ought.)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Self-Confident: You know yourself, you know what you're capable of, and you won't let anyone else tell you differently.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intimidating: When your dander is up, people know you are not one to be trifled with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tortoise: Slow and steady is wonderful for the tedious work of archeology. It is not so good for chasing down those who wish you harm.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Indelicate: Some people are cut out for tact and diplomacy. You are not one of them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Miss Independent: Whatever's gone wrong, you can fix it all by yourself. You don't need any help at all. Nope. No siree.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Creature of Habit: It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Harder still to teach a stubborn young one.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outdoorsman: You’re comfortable being in almost any environment, particularly the dangerous ones.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Logic Over Desire: Even if this is what you want, you know it’s not the logical thing to do. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Authoritative : You know what you’re talking about and others can tell. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loyal Guardian: Where Emmeline goes, you follow. What she desires, you make reality. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guard Dog: Sometimes loyal servants have a distorted sense of personal space.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Defend Your Love: You may not be able to say it out loud and almost dread to think it, but you’ve fallen for someone and will do anything for her.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lovestruck: Being this close to the object of your desire is seriously interfering with your ability to think.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Eidetic Memory: You remember whatever you've read and often, what you've seen. Let's hope it applies to what you've dreamt too.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tireless Protector: You are ever-vigilant in the face of danger, unwilling to let your beloved come to harm no matter the cost.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ambitious: Usually a positive thing, but well...it's the 1920s and you're a woman. You're supposed to be better at hiding this stuff.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unearth the Truth: Something happened here, millennia ago. What was it and why was it important? 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Past Life: What if you *were* the reincarnation of Nefertiti? At the least, you've got her memories...some of them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Egyptologist: You've specialized in the history, language, civilization, and mythology of Egypt. Or, at least, a Western interpretation thereof. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lucky : Sometimes it is better to be fortunate than to be skilled.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gentle: In the right conditions you can be surprisingly tender and understanding.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Honorable: You aim to do the right thing, always. Sometimes it might take a bit longer to admit when you're wrong but...you'll get there.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fix What You Broke: "Why me?" 
  
  "Because **YOU** let him out!"
  
  Figure out how to stuff the Black Pharaoh and all his minions back into their tomb and seal it before they kill off everyone you know - and love.