conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The land known as Amber has been divided into seven kingdoms, which have stood for close to 10,000 years. Oberon's children founded these Seven Kingdoms, the offspring of each of Oberon's seven wives claiming a kingdom. While Oberon's children may still live, they have not been involved in affairs in Amber for several millennia, and are worshiped as gods by the people of Amber. The great city of Amber is long gone, and the ruins of the city have been long lost.
  
  You hail from the Kingdom of the North, ruled over by King Damon Stark, who is uncle to some of you. The Kingdom of the North is the largest of all of the Seven Kingdoms, and governing it is no easy task. But you are young and filled with a spirit of adventure, far removed from the drudgery of ruling.
  
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  This game is a mashup of the *A Song of Ice and Fire* series (Game of Thrones) by George R. R. Martin and *The Amber Chronicles* by Roger Zelazny. It is set roughly 1,000 years prior to the events of the *A Song of Ice and Fire* series (prior to the arrival of Nymeria and the Rhoynar in Dorne, and long before the Targaryen conquest of Westeros), and roughly 10,000 years after the  events of *The Amber Chronicles*.
  
  The game will be focused heavily on roleplaying, though challenges will be used where needed.
  
  There is an extensive wiki for the game setting, which I recommend that you peruse prior to creating a character. It explains a lot of the differences between the source material and my game world. It can be found here: http://sevenkingdomsofamber.pbworks.com/w/page/61206308/FrontPage (You will notice that there are other games that I have run in this setting; those have all been face to face games. This is my first attempt at running a play by post game in this setting.)
  
  In order to create a character for this game, you will need to consult this page: http://sevenkingdomsofamber.pbworks.com/w/page/66582283/Storium-NorthChar
  
  **Characters that do not fit the guidelines on that page will be rejected.**
  
  I will be taking only 3-4 players via open invitation. So if your character is declined, it may be because the game filled up super fast!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Notes from afar: Taelerys does receive more than her fair share of ravens, even when away from home.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Copied code: A copy of the hidden code that was discovered in the strange note that King Damon received.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Winterfell Throne Room: The throne room of Winterfell is not elaborate, but it does bear the weight of ages. The wooden thrones are polished to a gleam by years of use.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find Love: You're looking for a special someone to fall in love with. Ideally, they will fall in love with you, too.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a good spouse: Maybe you're looking to marry into power, maybe wealth, or maybe something else. But you know you need to find the right spouse for that.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Be knighted: You long for the day when people will refer to you as "Ser".
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pious: You are strong in your faith. Perhaps you wish to become a Tredecon or Tredeca some day, or perhaps you just believe strongly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brawny: Strong of body.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charming: Attractive, likable, and persuasive.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cunning: Intelligent, even ingenious.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dextrous: Quick and precise of hand and eye.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Friendly: Quick to make friends, and good at smoothing over difficulties.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perceptive: Quick to notice things that others may not. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Resilient: Able to withstand or recover from difficulty and pain.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stealthy: Quiet and surreptitious in nature or demeanor.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Witty: Quick on your feet, funny, and likable.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Adella Wells: 16-year-old daughter of the heir to Flowering Wells, and newly arrived at Winterfell.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Agile: You move very well, which is handy for getting out of the way of incoming attacks, and sneaking around.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cowardly: Your fear holds you back sometimes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dull: You tend to bore people to tears, through your lack of interesting conversation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brutish: Insensitive, unsubtle, and forceful.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Conniving: You scheme, you conspire, and you are sometimes careless about the rules.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Oafish: Uncultured and indelicate, perhaps even clumsy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Proud: Sometimes your confidence sours into arrogance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Slow-Witted: Not the sharpest tool in the box, you struggle to keep up. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Manipulative: You know how to get people to do what you want through coercion and social engineering.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alluring: You are exceptionally good looking, and can use your winning looks to sway people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Contemplative: You tend toward thought over action to the point that it can cause you trouble. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frail: Physically weak, perhaps due to illness or a lack of physical activity.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Naive: Inexperienced and perhaps too trusting.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Obsessed: You're preoccupied with your interests to the point of causing you trouble.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Escape your Destiny: You've got a destiny, but you wish you didn't. You might not get away from it forever, but at least you can try to get away from it for a little while.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maester Ramsay: Maester for Winterfell, and also Lady Taelerys's uncle.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Copy the code: The letters don't make any sort of sense, but copying them is possible.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Acquire Knowledge: You want to learn all you can, and you go through life in the pursuit of new knowledge.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ascend the Ranks: Though you are born into your station, there are times when you can make political alliances and other arrangements to move up in the world. You're looking for those opportunities.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Redeem Yourself: You've wronged someone, and need to atone. It's something you know you'll be working at for a while. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Squire: Your skill with swords and jousting has not yet earned you recognition, but you aspire to reach that level someday. For now, you serve as a squire to a knight.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bookish: You prefer study to other pursuits. Perhaps you hope to become a Maester one day, or perhaps you just like reading and learning.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Young Knight: You excel at swordfighting or jousting, and have been recognized for your skill as a knight. (You should add "Ser" at the beginning of your character's name, whether male or female.)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Political: You enjoy the workings of politics and intrigue, and want to be as involved as you can in that area. Though you may not be an heir, you still aspire to be where the power is.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Diplomatic: You excel at negotiations, and are a good person to have around when people are at odds. You might aspire to become an adviser to a king or lord.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bastard: Born out of wedlock, your birth preordains that you are among the lowest of the low. This doesn't mean you can't have hopes and dreams for the future, it just means that the odds say you won't achieve them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Educated: You've read a lot of books, and know a lot of things. Sometimes, those things are even useful!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Winterfell: Home of King Damon Stark and his family, and also the place that you call home, for whatever reason.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: King Damon Stark: Ruler of the Kingdom of the north for the past 20 years, King Damon is 51 years old.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Former Queen Daeryssa: Daeryssa was born a Bolton, and was Former King Gendry Stark's second wife. She is the step-mother of King Damon, but still lives at Winterfell with her youngest daughter.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Crown Prince Samwell Stark: Eldest son of King Damon, Samwell is 18 years old and currently unmarried.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prince Samwell: Out from under the watchful eye of his father and step-grandmother, the Prince is likely to be more friendly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Practice Yard: Grass grows only in patches across the surface of the practice yard, where the young knights and squires of Winterfell go to practice their skills.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Prince Jojen: Prince Jojen is a boy of 12 who has been learning to fight under the tutelage of his cousins, Markus, Erec, and Teovanth, as well as the watchful eye of Ser 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ser Kevan Ironwood: Currently the Master at Arms of Winterfell, he has trained all of the young men who have learned to fight at Winterfell. He is nearing 60, but fights like a man half his age.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Small Dining Room: Winterfell's small dining room can seat about 20, more if the tables are crammed full.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Study: King Damon's study, just off of the throne room. It's a little bit dusty, but comfortable enough aside from that.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Examine the note for clues: Though there isn't much to go on, perhaps you can discern some greater meaning from this note.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Crack the code: This isn't any sort of cipher you've seen before, but all ciphers can be broken.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sitting Room: A small sitting room connects Lady Taelerys's room with Lysandra's room. There is enough room for all of you to sit, and a table on which to spread out the transcribed coded message.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Keep watch: You are meant to keep anyone from accessing the cipher or the translation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brandon Slate: A young guardsman at Winterfell
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find out who's been acting oddly: Winterfell is a large place, home to many inhabitants. Though it's possible more than a few of them have behaved oddly recently, perhaps you can narrow down the pool.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Never Say Die: You make up for your shortcomings with an indomitable spirit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Selfless: You will place the welfare of others above your own.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Romantic: You're looking for a special someone to fall in love with. Whether or not they love you in return is rather beside the point.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unnverving Presence: There is no disputing her beauty, but there is something just a little... off about her. It sends shivers down their spines when she's calm, and when angered.... she can be downright terrifying. Not exactly a good trait to have when you're trying to be a subtle manipulator. Negotiations tend to become very difficult when you are already seen as a threat.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Become a Maester: It has always been clear that you'd be a knight (and you're currently a squire to one). The problem is that you don't want it. You want to go to the Citadel and become a Maester, but you're terrified of your father's disappointment.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wonderment: You find something to appreciate in even the smallest things, and beauty in everything around you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: True Knight: Ser Erec honors his knightly vows whatever the personal cost to himself.
  
  *A touch on the right shoulder with the blade. “In the name of the Warrior I charge you to be brave.”*
  
  *The sword moves from right shoulder to left. “In the name of the Judge I charge you to be just.”*
  
  *Right shoulder. “In the name of the Lady I charge you to defend the young and innocent.”*
  
  *The left. “In the name of the Maiden I charge you to protect all women….”*
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ragabash Scoundril: You have a wit that tends o be much more amusing than obnoxious, and tends to highlight the irony and folly of other peoples actions.  Many count this as a spectacular bit of wisdom.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resourceful: Shrewd, Clever and Inventive makes for a dangerous combination, either on or off the battlefield.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Family Ties: Bonds of blood are difficult to break... even years of separation seem to do little to break them, however loosely formed they were to begin with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Duty: As a Lieutenant of the Castle Guard, Markus has obligations and duties to perform.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shy: New people and new situations can overwhelm you sometimes - it'd be easier just to stay home with your nose in a book.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cold: Sometimes, your anger boils over to the point that it seems to be replaced by cold, cold logic... no one can deny the sense of what you say, but they're more than a little unnerved by your frigid demeanor.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Observant: It's not just books you learn from. You watch people, you learn their ways, and you know a lot more about them than they think you do.