conversations.from: system
conversations.value: #**Background**
  The year is 2323. 
  
  In the early 22nd Century humanity moved to the stars, bringing all its petty squabbles with them. They quickly splintered into three factions - the Corporate OCN, the religious Theocracy and the green Gaia Movement. The Gaia movement refused to play the political game and left in colony ships destined for parts unknown. The OCN and Theocracy settled down into decades of land grabbing, posturing, spying and threats. A cold war which turned hot over night.
  
  In 2291 a group of Theocracy pilots mistakenly believing the OCN was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction near the planetary capital, nuked the agricultural planet of Aldipose.  The OCN retaliated and the war escalated. Three years later a lucky break provided the OCN an advantage over the Theocracy and the war turned in their favour. It was almost a decade later when the last Theocracy Battle Cruiser surrendered and the war was finally over. 
  
  The planet Aldipose stands as a monument to that war. The once green agricultural planet now glows red in the night; a super heated ball of magma. Aldipose now serves as the galaxies primary source of Daxonium fuel, skimmed from its super heated surface. It was the first casualty in the great OCN / Theocracy war, a trigger for all the violence which followed, but its greatest ignominy came later when the Theocracy tested their 'Hand of God' super-weapon on it, shattering its crust and releasing its core.
  
  Today Aldipose stands as the centre of a great corporate machine, providing fuel to freighters, merchants, fighters and carriers, but it is something more. A rallying cry:
  
  *"Remember Aldipose"* - the cry of those seeking and persecuting religious practitioners, their allies and those who promote or forward religious beliefs.
  
  
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  #**Characters**
  The fleet carrier *Acquisition* and her crew of officers, technicians, engineers and fighter pilots defend the OCN from threats originating both beyond the OCN colonial borders and home grown in this dramatic adventure story.
  
  Feel free to go beyond the standard starting cards and create your own Strengths and Weaknesses.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Veteran Astronaut: A veteran of interstellar travel from the first generation of FTL-capable starships.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Experienced
  
  Suggested Weakness: Stubborn
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rookie Astronaut: A green newbie embarking on an interstellar mission for the first time.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Intrepid
  
  Suggested Weakness: Inexperienced
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Science Officer: Curious and cautious, eager to explore the cosmos and live to tell the tales.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Highly Perceptive
  
  Suggested Weakness: Hesitant
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Operations Chief: A capable officer used to all-night shifts overseeing ship functions and information systems.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Great Endurance
  
  Suggested Weakness: Brutish
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Engineering Officer: Brilliant and inventive but still not used to the stresses of actual interstellar travel.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Brilliant Mind
  
  Suggested Weakness: Queasy
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weapons Officer: The responsibility for the safety of the ship rests here, in good hands.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Athletic Physique
  
  Suggested Weakness: Untrusting
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Communications Officer: Trained in xenolinguistics and alien cultures to make allies and history throughout the galaxy.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Charismatic
  
  Suggested Weakness: Stubborn
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alien Diplomat: Your mission is to help humanity explore the stars so your people don’t have to take the risk.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Intrepid
  
  Suggested Weakness: Secretive
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alien Commando: Humanity’s not ready for what’s out here. You are.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Military Training
  
  Suggested Weakness: Brutish
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Support Robot: State-of-the-art in earthly robotics and artificial intelligence, programmed for calm precision.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Sturdy Robot Body
  
  Suggested Weakness: Limited Emotional Capability
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Athletic Physique: Fit, strong, and agile.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brilliant Mind: You’re inventive and insightful, nimble and powerful of mind.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Highly Perceptive: You’re quick to detect social cues and physical clues.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intrepid: Adventurous and bold.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Military Training: A rigid training regimen has prepared you for a dangerous life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Great Endurance: Long nights, bad food, and rough rides are no problem for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: Friendly and approachable or intimidating and stern, whatever the situation calls for.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Well Educated: Education is your great advantage.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Experienced: You’ve seen things the others wouldn’t believe.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sturdy Robot Body: Exceptional artificial design and construction make you strong and sturdy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Queasy: Rough rides and variable gravity don’t agree with you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stubborn: Difficult to divert and slow to change.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hesitant: Sometimes it’s fear, sometimes doubt.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Secretive: Sharing things has gotten you hurt before.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sensitive: Pain and stress cut you especially deep.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brutish: Blunt and direct.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Socially Awkward: Not so much for you with the talking.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Untrusting: Others have let you down. It’ll happen again.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Inexperienced: Your experience is limited... for now.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Limited Emotional Capability: Your software brain is designed to limit and regulate emotional responses.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Secure Your Future: You want to be remembered. You want to make a dent in history.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Steal A Claim Back From Alien Rivals: Reclaim a site or planet from the likes of gluttonous alien prospectors for the glory of Earth.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Promoted: Earn a promotion and further your career.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Revenge Against The Pirate Called Riser: Colleagues in the fleet have been slain by “Riser.” Maybe the *Dauntless* can end that pirate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Faith Versus Knowledge: Your faith encompasses all that outside of your knowledge. As your knowledge goes, must your faith shrink?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Safety From Danger: Peace comes through superior power. Make humanity safer by making humanity stronger.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Recover What’s Lost: You lost your confidence—in yourself, in humanity, in something—and you’re out here to get it back.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Human Destiny: Humanity’s destiny is near. Answers are out there. Will you know them when you see them?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Not Alone: No species is alone. The future of sentience is in the mingling and cooperation of species. Make peace where you can.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Earn Star Commander Fitzcurtis’s Respect: You want the respect of the commodore of the fleet. You need it. But why?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Encounter A New Life-Form: Be the first to discover a new species of fauna heretofore unseen by humankind.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Improve Ship-wide Performance: You can make this ship operate faster, more efficiently, for the betterment of all. Make it happen.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spacewalk: Get over your fear of deep space by making it through a spacewalk in the field.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Be A Star: Achieve popularity among the crew. Respect can come later.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Discover the Source of the Harbinger Message: What is the Harbinger trying to say and where does that message originate? Find out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stake A Claim on a Precious New World: Space is big but most planets are claimed by aliens or difficult to mine. Stake a valuable claim.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reunite With Your Lover on Clotho: Your old lover is on the colony on Clotho. This may be your last chance patch things up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Build A Friendship with an Alien Colleague: Human relations with alien cultures are vital to our survival. Build a meaningful bridge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reveal the OmniColony Mole on the Ship: You can’t prove it—not yet—but you’re sure the company has bought someone in the mission.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Send Home an Artifact: Your brother didn’t make the cut. Get something to send him so he can touch the cosmos.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hostile-Environment Suit: Standard Earthling survival suit with state-of-the-art life-support tech embedded. Bulky.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Portable Scanner Array: Hand-held but hefty scanning equipment. Sophisticated, expensive, delicate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Planetary Stake Beacon: Typical alert beacon for laying claim to an asteroid, planetoid, or other stellar body.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Long-Range Satellite-Free Communicator: This direct communicator is hardened against EM attacks and keyed specially for the *Dauntless*.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Armored Battle Suit: An even bulkier, armored version of the standard hostile-environment suit. Meant for combat.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Compressed Energy Pistol: Standard-issue sidearm good for damage to organisms and electronics. Poor against hardware.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: MR-910 Combat Rifle: Standard-issue projectile rifle, generally forbidden to see use aboard starships.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Keycard to the Weapons Locker: Only two of these are typically issued to exploratory vessels on peaceful missions.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Encryption Code for the Dauntless: This code decrypts transmissions to and from the *Dauntless*, be they official or personal.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medical Hyperkit: A medical kit with various fast-acting and potentially dangerous drugs installed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bridge of the Dauntless: The command center of the starship, cramped but highly functional.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dauntless: The Mess: A shared dining space for crew and officers of the exploratory ship.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dauntless: Comms Module: A private recording suite for text and AV logs to be securely encrypted and transmitted to HQ.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dauntless: Engine Room: Noisy and bright from the workings of the stardrive. Be sure to wear eye protection here.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dauntless Machine Deck: One of the dirty, steamy, dark decks of the ship, full of industrial equipment and grime.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Washington Colony on Clotho: A pre-fab village dropped into an icy river delta from space. Just starting to eke out a new life.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Planet EV-1996: Rich in mineral deposits and liquid elements, this frigid planet appears unclaimed by anyone.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Planet DRX-31880: A human deep-space probe detected repeating radio signals from this dank planet over a year ago.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Planet CGE-700: This rocky world’s claimed by alien prospectors despite the presence of a primitive civilization here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Derelict Alien Starship: Calcified, fleshy corridors and organ-like chambers open to vacuum. Something bad happened here.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amuse the Crew: You want to be liked. This ship is like your whole world now. Get them laughing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Navigate the Asteroid Field: Hundreds of individual objects drifting on different trajectories. Get the ship through it all, intact.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Parse the Sensor Data: The sensors collect astonishing volumes of data and the computer lacks the curiosity to make the most of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Analyze Communication Records: Every signal sent to and from the ship gets logged. If there’s a coded signal in there, find it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Improve Crew Efficiency: The crew can do better. They don’t have to like it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make Repairs: Get primary systems back online.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Land on the Derelict Ship: Get your shuttle aboard the spinning alien derelict and make a safe landing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Explore the Derelict Ship: Traverse the microgravity environment and locate an operations center if you can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Puzzle out the Alien Computer: Can data be mined from this old ship? Can you make sense of it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Calculate the Angle of Attack: It’s not about reflexes. It’s about making sense of hostile vectors through limited telemetry. Get a firing solution.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Star Commander Lauren Fitzcurtis: Head of Earth’s deep-space division and experienced commodore of the exploratory fleet.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Commander Gyeon Jun-seo: Responsible for gathering diaries and video logs from active-service personnel through comms.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Executive Director Bernard E. Wallace: Liaison to exploratory ships from OmniColony Inc., manufacturer of deep-space colonial equipment.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: “Riser” Apex-20 Edition Model E2090: Rogue deep-space recon robot commanding a renegade ship as a pirate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Premier Nathan Hewitt: Leader of the new deep-space colony on Clotho, at the verge of unexplored space.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flight Officer Ellen Vanderson: Co-pilot of the DSS *Dauntless*. This is her first deep-space mission.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kro Kanzanic: Captain of a rival, alien exploratory ship laying claim to discoveries throughout the sector.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Harbinger: Little more than a holographic ghost appearing in decayed transmissions coming from deep space.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Xenobiological Entry Tango-321: A sleek, silvery liquid organism capable of physical mimicry and the secretion of caustic chemicals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Xenobiological Entry Sierra-909: Teeth and claws on the ends of snaking, whipping tentacles tumbling through space.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Tinker to open up: You can tell that Tinker is holding back with you. She's a good officer you've learnt to trust, but a lack of communication on ship is going to get someone killed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gold Squadron: Gold Squadron is one of four squadrons of the *Acquisition* (the others are Blue, Green and Amber). The Squadron consists of three wings each of three ships. Ace and Hammersmith are your wingmen. Flatfoot and Hotshot lead the other two wings. Cannon who is part of  Hotshots wing is the rookie of the squadron.
  *You* are the *Squadron Leader*.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Protect the deck crew: It's clear the deck crew are going to be targets on the ship. Tensions are high, the wargames aren't going as well as might be hoped, Gyeon Jun-seo is looking for a scapegoat and at least one high profile mishap can be clearly pointed at the deck crew. Technician Barrow is an obvious target, but another deck NFO’s has already been assaulted as an easy target. You need to baton down the hatches and protect your people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Resolve things with Flight Officer Ellen Vanderson: You're not sure what impression Vanderson took away from your first meeting but it can't have been great. She hasn't talked to anyone, which is good - rumours and hearsay spread like wildfire on a ship, but you need to clear things up with her.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Decide where you stand: Gyeon Jun-seo is looking for a high profile scapegoat in order to make a name for himself and expects you to help. The ship on the other hand needs to function and a witch hunt is not going to help. You need to decide where your loyalty lies.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vice Premier Nathan Hewitt: Vice Premier Nathan Hewitt is widely regarded as bland and mediocre. He is aware of this and actively cultivates political reputation and capital. He's currently angling for a high profile photo opportunity, although he might settle for great written press coverage.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Improve Crew Moral: The crew are clearly tense - aware that they face a difficult situation.
  
  Its time to reassure them, without put them at ease.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impulsive: You tend to leap in before you've thought things through.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Genetically Enhanced Clone: Exceptional genetic engineering and design make you *perfectly* suited to your chosen role in life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Land on the Frigid Planet: Get your shuttle down to the planet to investigate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nuke It: Nuke the planet from orbit.Its the only way to be sure.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acquisition: Combat Information Center (CIC): The command center of the starship, cramped but highly functional.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Planet EV-1996: Rich in mineral deposits and liquid elements, this frigid planet appears unclaimed by anyone.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acquisition: Lounge Rouge: A bar area for crew and officers, where people can go to let off steam.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Acquisition: Machine Deck: One of the dirty, steamy, dark decks of the ship, full of industrial equipment and grime.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acquisition: Comms Module: A private recording suite for text and AV logs to be securely encrypted and transmitted to HQ.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Acquisition: Engine Room: Noisy and bright from the workings of the stardrive. Be sure to wear eye protection here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Improve Crew Efficiency: Despite Vice Premier Hewitt's interference, the crew and their performance is still being monitored. 
  
  The crew can do better. They don’t have to like it.  There are numerous minor performance issues which could be picked up on.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Commander Gyeon Jun-seo: Commander Gyeon Jun-seo from the Loyalty office is ostensibly here to observe the performance of the new fighters, but is probably equally interested in the performance of the crew.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: “Riser” Apex-20 Edition Model E2090: Rogue deep-space recon robot commanding a renegade ship as a pirate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Executive Director Bernard E. Wallace: Liaison to exploratory ships from OmniColony Inc., manufacturer of deep-space colonial equipment.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Flight Officer Ellen Vanderson: Co-pilot of the OCN *Aquisition*. This is her first deep-space mission.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Star Commander Lauren Fitzcurtis: Head of Earth’s deep-space division and experienced commodore of the exploratory fleet.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Revenge Against The Pirate Called Riser: Colleagues in the fleet have been slain by “Riser.” Maybe the *Aquisition* can end that pirate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Steal A Claim Back From Hostile Rivals: Reclaim a site or planet from an enemy (possibly  a minor Corporation) for the glory of the OCN.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Encryption Code for the Aquisition: This code decrypts transmissions to and from the *Aquisition*, be they official or personal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Forward the Individual Right to Question our Origins: Human a place for Religious questioning and though within the OCN.
  
  Build a meaningful bridge between the old school stalwarts and the new open thinkers.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Acquisition: Launch bay: The launch bay uses specially designed tracks and flash-airlocks used to quickly catapult fights into space. Hearing protection protection needs to be worn to protect crew from the extreme noise.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fighter Pilot: You plan to be the best.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Military Training
  
  Suggested Weakness: Impulsive
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deck Chief: Dedicated to keeping the fighters flying. It doesn't have to be flashy, or brilliant, it just has to work.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Experienced
  
  Suggested Weakness: Stubborn
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Loyalty Officer: Your mission is ensure no illegal religious beliefs can place either the continuity of the Company or its profits at risk again.
  
  ...
  
  Suggested Strength: Charismatic
  
  Suggested Weakness: Untrusting
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Cathedral of Ice: Hidden deep beneath Planet  EV-1996 lies the The Cathedral of Ice, a huge dead monolith to the lost Theocracy culture
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate the Cathedral of Ice: You attempt to discover the secrets of the Cathedral.
  
  How do you do this is entirely up to you. Do you enter the dead tomb, scan it from orbit or something entirely different?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deal with the Pirates : Pirates are using the dead planet as a hidden base for their ships. They are armed and dangerous. 
  You must deal with them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep an Eye on the Bigger Picture: With all the excitement on the planet it is easy to lose track of what is going on in space.
  Something is happening, but your sensors are trained on the planet. Do you notice?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Aquisition: Deck Chief's Office: Just off the launch bay, with large reinforced glass windows, the Deck Chief's office provides an unobstructed view of everything going on in the launch bay.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Deck Technician Anna Barrow: One of many Deck Technicians on the *OCN Acquisition*, this is his first tour of duty.
  
  Anna got great grades at the academy, but seems to be having trouble adjusting to shipboard life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Senior Technician Pavel Yurov: Tinker's most experienced and longest serving technician; surly, but brilliant.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kro Kanzanic: Captain of a rival, alien exploratory ship laying claim to discoveries throughout the sector.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Settle Your Difference: Recent events have damaged the trust which has always existed between Junkyard and Tinker.
  
  Now the two officers must talk through those difference and remind each other why they trust each other.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ltn. Avery 'Catfish' Stephens: The leader of Blue Gamma, one of the 3 blue wings, Catfish is burly, aggressive, and tends to hold a grudge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Golden spoon: You have no idea how the other half live.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Regain control and avenge father's death: Eugene Rothchild, Nike's father and CEO of Grantis Inc, a biogenetics research facility, lost control of the company in a hostile takeover by Saladin Transnational.  
  
  Disgraced among his peers, he took his own life.
  
  Nike has vowed to regain control of Grantis Inc for the OCN and restore her father's  name.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Air of Authority: You know what you're doing, and radiate competence and experience.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Father Figure: The crew of the Acquisition are yours and they know you will always have their back.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Guarded: It takes time for you to open up to new people. Trust is earned, not freely given.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Calm under Pressure: You have the confidence of youth combined with perfect genetics.  You rarely are ruffled by the unexpected.  