conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Fictional characters have it hard: showing up every time you open the book, not getting paid (the authors keep it all, the skinflints), being on call 24/7, getting killed off...the list goes on....
  
  But between pages and outside of scenes, where do they go?
  
  Welcome to High Tea and Hyperbole, a tearoom nestled in out of the way shelves and dusty bookends where characters take a load off to relax, catch up on the latest news, complain about plot devices and even sometimes, explore other books.
  
  *Narrator note:* only characters based on fictional characters or classic literary works will be accepted. To avoid any issues, please select **public domain characters only**.
  
  Nature cards should reflect a stock character/archetype that best fits your character. Feel free to add as needed.
  
  Subplot cards should reflect your character's general story arch in the book they are from.
  
  Characters are welcome to come and go freely and join or leave at any time.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find something in common: Find something in common with another character in the Tearoom.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cut in: There's someone you really want to waltz with and you're not afraid to be bold about it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Obsessed: Preoccupied with things, perhaps troubles or plans, to the point of hindrance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Frail: Physically weak, perhaps due to age or injury.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deus Ex Machina (copy): Literally "God from the machine", a contrived plot device used to resolve an otherwise unsolvable obstacle.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Redshirt: Wow, that was convenient, some person wearing a red shirt just jumped in front of that monster.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Convince Me (copy): Convince the host and your fellow guests which book to visit first. There's always that one place you've been longing to go...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: I've got Rhythm: It's a God given talent that wows most of your partners.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find a Partner: Find a partner and dance 'round the floor.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steel toed shoes: Not sure how these came to be here, but might be worth it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Robin Hood: Find Robin Hood and introduce yourself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Heartbroken: Someone broke your heart and you’re not willing to heal, not yet, because the pain’s what you have left.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Tearoom: Just a nice place to relax and talk to others who know exactly what you're going through...after all most of them have read your book too.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Moby-Dick: Call me Ishmael.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's a Metaphor: If you say it's a metaphor, you can get away with pretty much anything.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dramatic Tension: Let's take that up to eleven, shall we?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Obsessed: Preoccupied with things, perhaps troubles or plans, to the point of hindrance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Author: You're kind of ambivalent, after all the author is your creator, but the author also never asks what *you* want to do.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Host: Ask the host to dance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Overcoming the Monster: The protagonist sets out to defeat an antagonistic force which threatens the protagonist and/or protagonist's homeland.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Quest: The protagonist and some companions set out to acquire an important object or to get to a location, facing many obstacles and temptations along the way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Comedy: The protagonists are destined to be in love, but something is keeping them from being together, which is resolved by the end of the story.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tragedy: The protagonist is a villain who falls from grace and whose death is a happy ending.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rags to Riches: The poor protagonist acquires things such as power, wealth, and a mate, before losing it all and gaining it back upon growing as a person.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Voyage and Return: The protagonist goes to a strange land and, after overcoming the threats it poses to him/her, returns with nothing but experience.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rebirth: The protagonist is a villain or otherwise unlikable character who redeems him/herself over the course of the story.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Hero: Your story is all about you, taking names and slaying monsters!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Mentor: You train the heroes up and then send them on their way!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Damsel in Distress: One way or another, you're always getting into trouble!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Villain: You are one bad dude.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Mysterious Lady: That mystique you have is well...kind of mysterious.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The King: You're the ruler, the head honcho, the big cheese.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Lover: Your story is a romantic one, the question is whether its a romantic comedy, or a romantic tragedy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Traitor: You decided to switch sides and betray everyone who trusted you. What'll you do for an encore?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Cassandra: You told them what was coming, but nobody believed you...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Artist: Brilliant and talented, but often misunderstood and frustrated, you are slave to your muse.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Messenger: You're here to deliver a message and move the plot along.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Maiden: Young and beautiful, you know what, or who, you want.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Red Herring: Throw it on out there to create a diversion.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deus Ex Machina: Literally "God from the machine", a contrived plot device used to resolve an otherwise unsolvable obstacle.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Worldly: You’ve been around, seen the best and the worst the world has to offer, and that gives you great instincts.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wise Insight: You’re a natural study of people and situations. Some call it intuition but it’s just the way you see the world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hardy: You are sturdy, tough, resilient; easy to hurt, maybe, but hard to kill.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Untrusting: People hurt each other. You’ve been hurt before. Why open yourself up to getting hurt again?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arrogant: People should look up to you after everything you’ve done and for everything you’re bound to do yet.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Resilient: Able to withstand or recover from difficulty and pain.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charming: Attractive, persuasive, and likable.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Military Training: A rigid training regimen has prepared you for a dangerous life.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frail: Physically weak, perhaps due to age or injury.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Witty: Your mouth is sometimes quicker than your mind but you’re a master of making that work for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overeager: You sometimes look before you leap or speak before you think.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Perceptive: You’re perceptive, perhaps from years of watching and observing. Nothing gets past you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Timid: Despite your skills, you are wary and cautious of the larger world and its perils.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Judgmental: Your judgmental attitude causes you troubles. If only others would try harder to measure up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Worldwide Associates: Wherever you go, you know people and know how to organize and coordinate them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Science!: You see the world with a scientist’s reason and ingenuity. Nothing shocks you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Driven: You make up for your shortcomings with drive and ambition.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Limited: Outside your areas of expertise, you’re easily lost.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Medicine: You’re adept at medicine, from saving lives to identifying the telling marks of death.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Streetwise: You know the politics and the landscape of the streets and how to get around alive.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ignorant: You're not stupid, you're mind's quick enough, you just haven't filled it with enough of the things you need to know.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: NOTICE
  
  PERSONS attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mississippi River: Huck Finn's raft was only built for two! Now it is coming apart and you're all about to plunge into the freezing water.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Book Club President: The book club president is VERY opinionated about your character, and also happens to be completely wrong.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pride and Prejudice: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Aeneid: Arma virumque cano...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Convince Me: Convince the host and your fellow guests which book to visit first. There's always that one place you've been longing to go...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Two Left Feet: Some people have...been blessed with more physical grace than others.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Robin Hood: Robyn hode in Scherewode stod, 
  
  Hodud & hathud, hosut & schod. 
  
  Ffour and thuynti arrowus he bar 
  
  In hi[s] hondus.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Explore Sherwood Forest: You decide to explore the forest yourself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nottingham: You decide to explore Nottingham instead.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sheriff of Nottingham: A good man doing a thankless job to keep order. or a cruel and corrupt power-hungry despot?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Loss of Innocence: The protagonist's idealism and naivete causes harm to those around him/her. Upon having his/her illusions shattered, the protagonist must adjust and repair the damage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Aide: No hero or villain is truly alone. You're always at hand.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Villain: Wielding substantial magical powers, you are cheerfully sadistic and mentally unhinged.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Witchcraft: Able to bend reality to your dark will through the use of a huge variety of Spells and Rituals; you are a powerful conduit for the forces of evil.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Water: Profoundly hydrophobic, you can only countenance water if it has been mixed with other substances, such as elderflower cordial, or a herbal tea. Used as a weapon against you, pure water has devastating effects.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Never Be Hurt Again: The protagonist will do anything to ensure they are never again hurt the way they were in the past. They may also act to spare others that hurt, if it also aids them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Vigilante: Unable to bear seeing wrong done to others, you must act to correct injustice - but only from the shadows.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Overconfidence: You think you'll always get away with it. You're so impertinent you leave a calling card, for crying out loud. This will land you in trouble one day.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Thrill Seeker: You're a bored rich kid - and you've got the free time, athletic ability, and resources to do something about the injustice you see around you, so you figure why not?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Scribe: You may be the quiet, unassuming person in the coffeeshop or the person giggling wildly at his latest plot bunny.  In essence, you are...  OOH!  THAT GIVES ME AN IDEA!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The sidekick: You're an important part of the story too.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steal from the rich, give to the poor.: Well you know how the story goes. Robin Hood and his fellow outlaws must stop the crazy taxation of the sheriff of Nottingham.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Abrasive Romantic Lead: Quick with a pithy or snarky remark, it is a surprise to everyone (including you) that you are actually the romantic lead of the story.  You're just so darn handsome, and not nearly as mean as you'd have people believe.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Looking Out for One's Friends: You already have much of what you need in life, at this point your motivation is to make sure your friends and family are taken care of as well.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Candid: You say what you mean and you mean what you say.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Broody: You present an air deep unhappiness.  You can appear darkly menacing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unwitting: You have mistaken your surroundings for somewhere familiar, but in truth have no idea where you're going.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Swordsman: There are few who can best you with a blade.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impulsive: Your whims are strong enough to carry you away. You make decisions on the fly... and not always the right ones.