conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Heroes — even those with astonishing abilities — have been in our midst from time immemorial. But in the 1980s, instances of those abilities began multiplying. And as they did, people began using those abilities for personal gain at the expense of others — the first supervillains. Not long after, people with a different idea about how their abilities should be used began showing themselves, and the Modern Age of Heroes was born.
  
  It's now 2019, and superpowered individuals have been out in the open for a generation. As governments continue to come to grips with how to handle them, those individuals continue to do what their inspiring forbears have done.
  
  This is the story of a handful of people with superpowers and their struggle to do the right thing against the backdrop of one of the world's most eclectic cities: San Francisco.
  
  *This game has no relation to the "Bay City Champions" setting published by Hero Games.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brick: Your primary ability revolves around superhuman strength and/or toughness.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blaster: Your main power allows you to attack your enemies from a distance with devastating effect.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Magus: You've learned one or more techniques for manipulating the extra-dimensional energies often referred to as "magic."
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Weapon Master: Your identity as a hero is connected to one or more special weapons you wield.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Martial Artist: You've perfected a fighting style to super-power levels. This could be a traditional martial art, or simply a unique fighting style connected to your other abilities.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detective: You're a master of deduction and the disciplines necessary to gather and interpret clues.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Soldier: Disciplined and skilled, you use a combination of innate talents and specialized gear to overcome obstacles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Speedster: You can really move!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Create your own: The thing you're the *very best* at. Could be related to your power set, or could be something else.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Create your own: The thing that hinders you most often. Could be related to your powers -- "Stay clear of that bathtub, Electro-Man!" -- or it could be something less obvious.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Create your own: This can be tied to an enemy, a friendly NPC, mysteries or unanswered questions regarding your origin, or anything else important in your character's life.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gadgeteer: You're a tech whiz, and probably have an arsenal of useful gadgets at your disposal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Agent Jill Sanchez: Agent Sanchez is the DSPA's "Community Liaison"for the Bay Area. Friendly and attractive, she nonetheless has gone through the same training as all other DSPA agents, and shouldn't be taken lightly.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Donnybrook: Muscular Irish expat who really, really likes brawling. Might be a wee bit stronger and tougher than he looks, if that's possible...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Athena Solutions HQ: Located in nearby Palo Alto, the compound houses both Athena's main office and primary technology labs.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Innocent Bystanders: There are a *lot* of onlookers, some recording with cellphones, all with mouths agape. What could go wrong?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Create your own: This card should be descriptive of your set of powers or abilities. "Web-Crawling Weirdo" or "Green Energy Power Ring Wielder" are some examples of card names you could (but probably shouldn't) use. The description can be short with elaboration in your bio if necessary.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spectra: An attractive young woman with long blond hair and a blue costume. Seems she might have some ability with light manipulation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Triphammer: Red-headed mercenary in snug-fitting black tactical gear. No need to speculate what threat this well-armed villain poses.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Identity Crisis: Someone's working *very hard* to figure out who you really are. You need to stop them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Loved One in Peril: A loved one has been targeted by one of your enemies. You need to save them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hostage Situation: Apprehend the bad guys *and* make sure no innocents get hurt. No pressure...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Narkissa Shakirova: At 6’1" with a muscular frame, it’s clear that Ms. Shakirova isn’t one to be trifled with.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dimitrios Volosheninov: Dmitri Volosheninov looks like a typical Russian enforcer — tall at 6’4", and solidly built.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Maxim Zhubov: Russian entrepreneur, visiting San Francisco to tend to his business interests.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Thugs!: These guys have no idea what they're up against...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: UC Berkeley Campus: The main campus of UC Berkeley, just across the Bay from San Francisco.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alameda: Situated on a large island on across the bay from San Francisco, Alameda was once home to a Naval Air Station, now decommissioned.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Creature: This very large, green humanoid creature is blinded, confused, and looks terribly upset.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Join the Team: You think you might want to give this whole "superteam" idea a try.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crime Scene: There may be valuable clues here -- you should look for some.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Locked Laboratory: This lab in UC Berkeley's Biochem Department is marked "Restricted Access," and was locked... until the creature smashed its way out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get to the scene!: This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Various Bay Area Locations: You're all potentially scattered in different locations around the Bay Area.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get to the scene! (Aspen): This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get to the scene! (Bulwark): This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get to the scene! (Maeve): This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get to the scene! (Oneiros): This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get to the scene! (Tychon): This looks like a job for... you! But you have to get there first.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Creature (copy): This very large, green humanoid creature looks terribly upset.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Learn Something About the Creature: You haven't seen anything quite like this before. It's obviously strong and probably tough. Can you learn anything else?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Police Barricade (Oneiros): You need to get inside!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Police Barricade (Bulwark): You need to get inside!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Berkeley's Paleontology Museum: Situated on the ground floor of the Valley Life Sciences Building, the museum houses several exhibits, the most popular of which are skeletons of a t-rex and a pterodactyl.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Agent Sanchez's Business Card: You never know when you might need to get in touch with a government agent.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Coyote Spirit: Joshua is a vessel for the spirit of Coyote, the North American trickster aspect.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Determined: Josh is hard to distract once he's fixated on a goal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impatient: Josh often rushes into situations without thinking things through.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grigori Pishkina: The Russian mob's czar of vice murdered his family; Josh *will* avenge them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spirit of Coyote: You have Coyote's spirit living within you. He's usually very helpful, although he *is* a trickster spirit...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Determined: You won't let things stand in your way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Trickster: Getting into mischief at the wrong time is a gift.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Avenge your people: The Russian mob's vice kingpin, Nero, killed your family and friends. You *will* avenge them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Oneiric Manipulator: You can control, view, go into, bring others into, destroy, create, replicate, share, predict, and 'absorb' dreams and daydreams, among other things. In other words, you have nigh-total control over the minds of those who are sleeping, though you cannot _induce_ sleep. If you wanted someone to sleep, you would need to fill their head with soothing/boring daydreams... though it doesn’t always work.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creative: You have an exceptionally creative mind, and can whip up complex ideas in the blink of an eye.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Oneiric Weaknesses: When you're in someone else's dream, you fall asleep as well and are immobilized in your current position. You cannot move or otherwise react to outside stimuli until you leave the dream or it is a very, very minor interaction. You can, if the dream is vivid enough, can feel the pain of an injury from the dreamworld in the real world. When in a dream, you (with lots of effort) can open and close your eyes and speak in real life. You can become trapped in dreams if you aren’t careful. Your powers are weaker when worked on daydreams. Also, it's a lot harder to project a working dream/daydream on something that isn't sentient or capable of complex thoughts.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep Them Safe: Keep your loved ones safe, no matter what. Even if another person's life was at stake, even if it goes against your morals, even if the whole world were to end, you would prioritize them over anything else.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Phoenix: Creative, renewal, protective, purity, clarity, transformation are all used to describe Maeve, a human phoenix-like super with the ability to start fire, as well as fire herself if need be.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clarity/Calm: No matter the situation, Maeve can assess it with clarity and calm, instilling that calmness in others in the face of crisis.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Melancholy: Maeve can fall into fits of melancholy, especially if the humans in her protection get particularly fractious or mean. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The World: Much like the tarot card "The World," Maeve is always in a state of transition, with her sole motivation being to make the world a better, safer, happier place.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Envoy: You're an envoy to Earth from the Human Confederation. 
  
  Self-contained, independent, you're an ethnologist, linguist, scientist and would-be diplomat.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Oversensitive: You tend to take criticism and setbacks personally.  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Psychic powers: You can communicate mind to mind.
  Bad news: it doesn't work on most Earth humans.
  Good news: it turns out that Earth oceans and plants are conscious, and happy to help!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Non-violence: You're from a non-violent culture. 
  
  But will non-violence save Earth?
  
  When does activism become terrorism? When does good turn to evil?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tychokinesis: Lady Luck smiles on the possessor of this ability.  She does, however, have a wicked sense of humor.  Things either work out well for you or poorly for others.  It may not seem "lucky" in the moment, but it will all work out in the end, right?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Good Luck: Everything seems to work out in the end.  Is it luck, coincidence, or does fate somehow shine on you more brightly?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bad Luck: Sometimes, in order for you to be lucky, someone else has to be unlucky.  Other times, good luck is only found down a bad path.  It could hurt for a while, but keep the faith.  Patience is a virtue, after all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Helping Others is Its Own Reward: Being selfless and looking after the welfare of others is oftentimes a great benefit to the soul.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Power Suit Pilot: When super-humans run amok, the average Joe turns to technology to even the odds.  Even with all of its upkeep and cost, a suit of powered armor can make humanity the equal of any villain out there.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arsenal: Powered armor can come with all manner of weaponry and defensive measures.  Laser cannons, tracking drones, micro-explosives, reinforced blast padding... This baby has it all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Expendable Tools: The drawback to powered armor is the fact that its weapons can be depleted or removed.  Pieces get torn or blown off during combat, ammo reserves run out, and the entire power unit can fail... all leaving the pilot defenseless.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Crucible: Athena Solutions, LLC has deep pockets, and lofty aspirations.  As a security firm with access to advance technology patents, it is constantly looking for an edge in the industry, often requiring extensive field testing of new devices against super-human foes.
  
  Does Athena have good intentions?  How willing are you to risk your life for the company?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Heroic Trappings: You can't walk around with your suit on all the time.  When an emergency breaks out, it takes a minute to don your armor, even with practice.  It's even worse in a public place, where you can't risk being seen & identified with your pants down...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Distracted: Your thoughts are all jumbled up, and you can't focus. You're not properly dressed for the occasion, you're hungry, you're tired, and you're overall unprepared for this due to your mental shake-up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decisive: When it comes time to make a decision you do so quickly and follow through immediately.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Technology to the Rescue!: Technology isn't always a weapon.  Sometimes it can be used used to finesse your way through a problem, or out-think an opponent.  Clever use of technology often requires less effort and less risk than applying force!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick on Her Feet: Maeve can think at lightning speeds, able to assess and strategize in order to get the upper hand in situations.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Be Better: After a misspent life, you want to do the right thing at all costs.  Falling into the same habits, whether on purpose or by accident, only strengthens your resolve.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Focused: You're completely and utterly focused on this target over here. Nothing can shake your concentration.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New to Heroics: Despite your fancy suit and time spent training, you're still new to being a hero.  Sometimes, you're not sure if you should be taking decisive action or standing by to let things pan out on their own.  Hesitation can be the key to life & death, no matter which way you slice it.