conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Cunning and intrepid souls risk it all to uncover the truth and protect humanity from horrors buried deep in the ground — and in our secret history — in this moody and horrific adventure.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Antiquarian: You’re an expert on antiquities and artifacts, known world-wide for your skills.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Appraisal
  
  Suggested Weakness: Delicate
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Archaeology Professor: You teach archaeology at a prestigious New England college and are widely published.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Lore
  
  Suggested Weakness: Slow
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Physics Professor: You stand at the forefront of “alternative physics”—where science meets mysticism.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Sciences
  
  Suggested Weakness: Limited
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medical Doctor: Your knowledge of the human body and its care is much celebrated.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Medicine
  
  Suggested Weakness: Oath
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Psychologist: The human mind is your purview—you understand how it works and when it doesn’t.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: The Mind
  
  Suggested Weakness: Judgmental
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Field Archaeologist: You blend archaeological knowledge with wilderness survival and digging techniques.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Survival
  
  Suggested Weakness: Reckless
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dilettante: You ache to make a mark on the world, to amount to something special.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Resources
  
  Suggested Weakness: Naive
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Graduate Student: You’re at the beginning of an exciting career... you hope.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Vital Youth
  
  Suggested Weakness: Impatient
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soldier of Fortune: Your military training makes you valuable the world over. It’s a dangerous place, this planet.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Hardy
  
  Suggested Weakness: Heartless
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Occult Author: You’ve studied and written widely on matters of mysticism and folklore. Your fans are many.
  
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  Suggested Strength: Mysticism
  
  Suggested Weakness: Bookish
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Appraisal: You’re sharp, perceptive, and quick—capable of appraising situations as well as objects.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lore: Your intellect is formidable and your knowledge spans many cultures and histories.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sciences: You have a calculating mind that prizes reason and calm precision above all.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medicine: You’re adept at medicine, from saving lives to identifying the telling marks of death.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Mind: The human mind is a remarkable device and you understand how it works.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survival: You’ve survived the wilderness, bandits, and wolves in your search for ancient treasures.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resources: You’re well equipped with quality tools, society contacts, and funds.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vital Youth: You’re energetic, athletic, and hale—ready for adventure!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hardy: You’re a rugged, leathery sort. You’re hard to kill and ready to work through pain.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mysticism: You know the ways of folklore and magic, some of it so much hogwash... some of it not.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Delicate: You’re delicate of touch, of demeanor, and of constitution.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Slow: Your mind may be sharp but your body is slow to keep up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Limited: Outside your areas of expertise, you’re easily lost.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Oath: You’ve sworn an oath to save lives, avoid violence, and heal the sick.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Judgmental: Your judgmental attitude causes you troubles. If only others would try harder to measure up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: You sometimes take chances that put you or others at risk.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Naive: A bit gullible and trusting of the wrong sorts, perhaps, but you mean well.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impatient: You don’t wait around well. You want to act first and think about it later maybe.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heartless: The years have left you wary and callous, unwilling to risk your heart again.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bookish: You’re no athlete. Maybe you’re doughy or awkward or frail but you’re sure no athlete.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learn an Eldritch Secret: Learning is power, whether you share it or not.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hunt Something New: You’ve stalked or been stalked by the most dangerous game. Time for a new challenge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Worthy Material for a Dissertation: Stop waffling and wondering and find out what you believe to be true about the world.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Your Father You’re Worthy: It’s not about inheritance, it’s about respect.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Push A Mind Beyond Its Limits: Push someone—perhaps yourself!—beyond the limits of reason and then study what happens.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Them Your Work is Sound: It’s not enough anymore to believe you’re right. Show them you’re right.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bring Back A Groundbreaking Artifact: If you can retrieve a never-before-seen treasure, your career will be revitalized.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Home Alive: Maybe this work isn’t worth your life? Just get home alive.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nothing Is Forbidden: Human morals are a human construction. Knowledge of the infinite is more valuable.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Matters of Love: Love may be an earthly concern, but it’s real and it matters.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deciphering: Read words that have gone unread for generations.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Survive the Wild: Endure and survive the threats of the wild.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protect Someone: Prevent harm from coming to a colleague you admire or cherish.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save A Life in Danger: Rescue someone in peril, perhaps bringing them back from the brink of death.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be The First: Set foot in a new or ancient place before someone else can despoil it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Protect the Dig Site: Protect the dig site from harm.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Warn the World: Get word out about what’s happening at the dig site.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make A Friend: The best protections against the harsh realities of the world are friendship and allies.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Photographic Evidence: Get a photo that no one would believe if it weren’t true.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Right Might: Show someone that you’re not to be trifled with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Matchbook From The Blue Star: A simple matchbook adorned with a blue star and no words.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jameson’s Portfolio on the Peru Dig: A collection of newspaper clippings, sketches, and geographical survey maps.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Stack of Cold, Hard Cash: At least $1,000 dollars American in bright green bills.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Heavens Below: by Brother Francisco Castillo. Contains occult secrets about pre-Columbian South America.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Revolver: A six-shot snub-nosed pistol.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shotgun: A long, double-barreled shotgun with a wood stock.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ammunition: Ammo for a gun.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dynamite: One stick of dynamite with a long fuse.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Digging Equipment: Shovels, brushes, and picks suitable for quick or fine-detail work.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Fine Camera: A high-quality camera with tripod.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Jameson’s Office: All dark hardwoods and plush chairs with a penthouse view.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Aveline Estate: The sort of place with marble pillars and a hedge maze.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aboard Butcher’s Plane: The plane rattles and dips in tough turbulence. It’s more for cargo than passengers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Blue Star Nightclub: The city’s best-hidden jazz secret is this hole-in-the-wall club, open just twice a week.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Suburban Dining Room: The table is buried under layers of maps and sketches and newspaper clippings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Remote Peruvian Village: A quaint, humid little village on the road leading to the dig site.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Swaying Rope Bridge: No way a truck could make it across that. Only foot traffic could cross this rickety thing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Abandoned Dig Site: The dig site resembles, at first, just an assortment of low, stone walls and carved pits.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deep Jungle: This sort of jungle can swallow up a traveler with ease and never release its secrets.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Far Beneath the Dig: A circle of sunlight through the well shaft above reveals a vast, finely carved chamber...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Turbulence: Avoid embarrassing yourself in flight.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: First Impressions: Make a first impression on the locals that won’t get you in trouble later.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cross the Rope Bridge: Get across the rope bridge with all your equipment intact.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rains From A Clear Night Sky: The dig site fills with water and mud. Protect the artifacts!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Your Way: The track through the jungle is perilous and difficult to follow. Don’t lose your way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lost Beneath: These strange passages beneath the earth make little sense. Will you ever see the sky again?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ancient Writings: Who can decipher these ancient markings?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gunfire!: Someone from afar is taking shots at you!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Impossible Creature: It is both there and not there, part tentacle and part grasping mouth. Understand it? Or flee?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Vision: Are you dreaming or is this real?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Jeremiah Jameson: Dr. Jameson isn’t brave enough to lead expeditions so he funds others’ trips into the unknown.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Diane Aveline: The widow of Michael Aveline, who was killed on an expedition of Jameson’s. She wants revenge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Caroline Butcher: One of the world’s great pilots and photographers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Walter Corrigan: A soldier of fortune hired to protect Dr. Jameson’s investments.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Leonard Crenshaw: A locally renowned jazz musician and expert on folklore of the Americas.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Jorge Quispe: A young driver, fixer, and guide in Peru. He’s been to the dig site Jameson’s curious about.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mysterious Interloper: Tall and shadowy in a fedora and trench coat. Who is this gravel-voiced stranger?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mad Cultist: This drug-addled cultist is ready to give his life—or yours—to please his monstrous god.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tentacular Beast: Tentacles and feathery antennae probe out from a shadowy mass at the heart of this beast!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hellish Flying Monstrosity: Wider-winged than a condor, with a bone-chilling cry and gleaming teeth.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bag of Animals: A bloody mess of animals for sacrifice. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Native Guides: Two stout villagers who can carry supplies and lead you safely through the jungle. They could also be sent to carry messages or scout ahead. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jameson’s Portfolio on the Peru Dig: A collection of newspaper clippings, sketches, geographical survey maps, and some smudged rubbings of artifacts. Locals think the Inca site is cursed by ancient blood magic. The site was some kind of temple built into the side of a mountain and only recently discovered by an archeological team. The rubbings bear many strange symbols depicting stars, cycles, rituals, blood, spirals, and some others you've never seen before.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Golden Disk of Inti: A golden relic that channels the power of the Sun god Inti.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: M1-Garand Rifle: Good for making people take you seriously, makes a fine club, and is good for hunting...everything.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get acquainted with the team.: The four of you are going to be mostly on your own, relying on each other in a dangerous situation. Who are these people?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Search the Ruins: The ancient city is only partially exposed; the rest is covered in earth and brush. Somewhere among the abandoned site lie clues to what happened and to where the chamber is hidden
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Amaru, The Village Elder: Even without speaking the language, you can see that the villagers defer to this man. He does not trust outsiders. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Aboard Henthoff's Plane: The plane rattles and dips in tough turbulence. It’s more for cargo than passengers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Abandoned Dig Site: The dig site resembles, at first, just an assortment of low, stone walls and carved pits.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jorge Quispe: A young driver, fixer, and guide in Peru. He’s been to the dig site Jameson’s curious about.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A Remote Peruvian Village: A village on the road leading to the dig site, situated on a lake
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Diane Tam: The widow of Michael Tam, who was killed on an expedition of Jameson’s. She wants revenge.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: First Impressions: Make a first impression on the locals that won’t get you in trouble later. You are parking your plane in their lake after all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dirk Hentoff: A soldier of fortune hired to protect Dr. Jameson’s investments.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deep Jungle: This sort of jungle can swallow up a traveler with ease and never release its secrets.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Swaying Rope Bridge: No way a truck could make it across that. Only foot traffic could cross this rickety thing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mad Cultist: This drug-addled cultist is ready to give his life—or yours—to please his monstrous god.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make a new plan: The old plan has gone off the rails. You have food and basic necessities in the plane. The nearby village might have more supplies and knowledge, but they'll be suspicious of these strangers who just splashed down in their home.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I get the feeling we're being watched: Something dangerous is nearby in the jungle. It could be a man, a jaguar, or something even more sinister. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dr. Jameson’s Office: Relics from all over the world cover the walls, but a hardwood desk and plush chairs give the room a professional vibe.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dr. Jeremiah Jameson: Jameson is a well known collector and rich eccentric who has hit the front page of *Archeologist Today* several times with new discoveries since the war ended. He doesn't go on expeditions himself, but relies on his many agents and projects around the world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What have we gotten ourselves into?: All you have to go on is one thin folder of clippings, documents, and a few shoddy rubbings. Maybe you can get a better sense of what is waiting for you in Peru based on this evidence.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Frank Henthoff: Sailor, drunkard, and occasional pilot.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ancient Temple Door: The door is a complex mechanism that is covered in dried blood. Incan writing over the door warns that no one but those blessed by the gods should enter. An ancient evil sleeps here. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Investigate Ancient Ritual Pillar: The pillar bears some Inca symbols as well as older stranger symbols like the ones you saw in the dig pictures. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Vision: The vision takes over everything around you, making it indistinguishable from reality. The sights fill you with awe and fear. Elaborate or respond to the vision. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ancient Camber Corridor: The entry, door, and corridor are covered in ancient carvings
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unnatural Forces: Subtle at first, the earth shakes, the wind begins to howl, then growing stronger, threatening to pull you in! You'll have to hold on long enough to decipher the secrets of this place. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ritual Chamber: Ancient relics are scattered everywhere. A large ritual circle dominates the middle of the room. Horrible tentacles of shadow have broken free. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creature of Chaos and Shadow: This creature is poised to escape and consume the world. The cultists have broken the ancient seals holding the creature in the underworld. Only Supay's throne can bind it. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: People Skills: You're good with people - reading them, leading them or comforting them. Whatever the situation requires, you'll identify other people's skills and can typically get them to apply them for the team's benefit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Multilingual: It's amazing what knowing the names of a few local boozy drinks will get you. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Addiction: Smoking: You need your cigarettes on a regular basis, particularly if you're tense or stressed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Socially Awkward: You spend more time in dark places snuggling with ancient tchotchke than braving the wilds of human behavior. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sharp Senses: Survival is as dependent on your perception as it on your knowledge and skill.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Whaddya say?: Your auditory skills are not the envy of others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Abandoned Studies: This was your passion, your future dissertation! ...for 3 months... until the next big thing caught your eye.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Out of his element: You are a man of action in the face of any enemy you understand.  But what happens when you face an enemy that is incomprehensible?