conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The Galactic war has ended…  The resistance has failed, and barely a handful of systems remain free of the tyranny of the Grand Hive.  The last most prodigious these fell nearly 2 span (About 600 Days) ago, and with it nearly every hope of defeating he Hive Queen.  Or so I was believed…
  
  The Synex ship ‘Valor’ has been in hiding,  secretly searching for champions who might could push back the tyranny wrought across the black by the Grand Hive…  The ancient tombs told of a genetic code, called the Apex code, which was seeded through out the Galaxy, before the first of the modern races crawled out of the muck.  It has been The Valor’s singular quest to discover the legacy of that seeding, and if possible  raise those who hold the gene, as weapons against the hive mind.
  
  That’s… where you come in.
  
  Perhaps you were a New York stock broker, or a massage therapist from San Bernardino.  Perhaps you are just a high school student, a pick pocket, or a streetwalker.  All in all, it really doesn't matter because on that fateful day you were transported from your mundane, everyday existence, to be forged into a hero of unbelievable proportions.  You found yourself within the hold of strange ship populated by strange alien beings, and controlled by what seems to be a fully sentient computer, named... Valor. 
  
  It is revealed to you that the Earth, and indeed the whole of the free galaxy is in grave danger.  The story seems insane, but what is clear... everyone  needs you.   
  
  ==================
  
  Welcome to my mad fantasy.  Echoes: Apex War is a game of 'Unwitting Humans' elevated to he class of Apex, and given super human abilities, in the hopes of defeating the Tyrannous Hive mind, and restoring freedom and hope to the galaxy.
  
  As a player you'll take on the role of an everyday Joe, abducted by aliens and given super powers with which to fight the alien menace.   Your task isn't to save humanity... this is but one, of a billion habitable worlds that face the tyranny of the Hive Queen.   You task is to save the galaxy... protect the innocent, and restore freedom to the countless worlds now under the rule of the Hive.
  
  The fate of a thousand words are in your hands…  will you use your powers to keep the universe… and our mother earth safe?
  
  **Long note about the Narrator**
  
  I implore you to take a look at my Game Philosophy as it pertains to Storium Gmaes.  I'm hoping that it's an interesting read, and will at least give you some idea of how I tend to interpret the rules an play of these games.
  
  Find the link here: *https://sites.google.com/site/storiumphilosophy/*
  
  As well as on my profile page.
  
  
  **Quick note about powers:** 
  
  Don’t bother classifying your power as a Strength, or within your nature.  Instead give me a blurb about the power the character possesses as part of his background/description.  I will give feedback on what I see, but know.  I won’t entertain characters who are built to be indestructible, or omniscient… at least right off the bat.  The character should have one or two powers at most, and they should be balanced.  I won’t entertain the likes of “Dr. Manhattan”, “The Beyonder”, “Magneto”, “Professor X”, “Phoenix”, “Superman”, or “Thor”.
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: Teamwork: You are learning how to best provide aid for your team mates.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deduction: Somehow this all makes sense to you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Orientation: This is gonna take some getting used to.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: POWER (copy): This card represents effective use of powers toward resolution of a challenge. Use it well
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Orientation (copy): This is gonna take some getting used to.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: [reward] Valor's Favor (copy): Valor's favor grants you reason to have privileged information about the Synex as a race, and the capabilities of ships such as Valor, and others of his class.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Teamwork (copy): You are learning how to best provide aid for your team mates.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: [reward] Valor's Favor: Valor's favor grants you reason to have privileged information about the Synex as a race, and the capabilities of ships such as Valor, and others of his class.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alien Epiphanie: At some point you came across some relic, or piece of equipment on the Valor, that no one... not even valor seems able to identify.  You are determined to figure it out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: POWER: This card represents effective use of powers toward resolution of a challenge. Use it well
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Alien Epiphanie (copy): At some point you came across some relic, or piece of equipment on the Valor, that no one... not even valor seems able to identify.  You are determined to figure it out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Killer: You are a person of physical action.  You know how to harm others, and keep yourself from getting hurt.
  
  Examples: Soldier, Martial Artist, Boxer, Gang Member, Wrestler
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Star: You are a renowned celebrity, and garner a great deal of temporary personal influence, in people through persuasion.
  
  Examples: Musician, Actor, Athlete, Artist, Party host, Celebrity.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tech: Machines, Computers, Vehicles... these make a lo more sense to you than people do.  You love the tech, and he gears.  You know how everything works.
  
  Examples: Engineer, Mechanic, Programmer, Hacker, Inventor
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Healer: You have a vested interest in saving, or bettering the lives of others.  You do what you do for no other reason than it helps people.
  
  Examples: Doctor, Surgeon, Paramedic, Holistic, Hearbalist, Wiccan
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deb: You know people, and know how to interact with he, how to persuade and motivate them to get your way.
  
  Examples: Socialite, Prostitute, Politician, Aristocrat, nobility, Club Owner
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rigger: You understand how the machine is supposed to work, and you make it do thinks other people only dream about.  If it can be controlled by a man, you can drive it. 
  
  Examples: Pilot, driver, Skateborder, Traveler, Tank Operator
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sneak: You are a man of subtlety, and deception.  You know how to keep people in the dark, and just how to get what you want without them knowing.  You are a child of darkness.
  
  Examples: Burglar, Thief, Spy, Hit man.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Creation: You seek to build something new, and useful,  Something never seen before, o something. that shows your true talent and skill.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Command: Through your work, talent and skill you like to rise through the ranks, and into a position of authority..
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Growth: You see our flawed self, and seek to fix it, to grow as a person.  You seek to become something more.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fanaticism: Your faith in something is indomitable, and your goal is to adhere to he tenants of that faith.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Revolution:  Something about the system doesn't sit right with you.  It needs to be brought down.  It needs to be wiped away and started a new.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Defense: You seek to protect those who are incapable of protecting themselves.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mediate: You seek to be the voice of reason, and he quencher of he rages that bare men to war.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ragabash: You seek to show he world how silly things are, so ha they stop taking themselves so seriously.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Plot: You need to make a plan to accomplish anything of any real value or use.  You seek tactical superiority.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Martyr: You are, and have always been willing to sacrifice to the cause. Your devotion is your true goal... to give some part of yourself, makes t part of you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Arvest: Arvest is a **Baeli** war Scientist, and is one of the last remaning free members of his race, the rest having been indoctrinated into the Hive.  He is anxious to find a way to reverse the process and save his people.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: [Training] Derelict Alien Starship: Calcified, fleshy corridors and organ-like chambers open to vacuum. Something bad happened here.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bridge of the Valor: The command center of the starship, cramped but highly functional.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Planet CGE-700: This rocky world’s claimed by alien prospectors despite the presence of a primitive civilization here.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Valor Machine Deck: One of the dirty, steamy, dark decks of the ship, full of industrial equipment and grime.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Valor: Comms Module: A private recording suite for text and AV logs to be securely encrypted and transmitted to HQ.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Valour: Engine Room: Noisy and bright from the workings of the stardrive. Be sure to wear eye protection here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Valor: The Mess: A shared dining space for crew and officers of the exploratory ship.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: THAA - The mind of the great hive: The mind of the hive seeks total domination of all sentient life forms, and is capable of uncanny cunning, and tretchery to get it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Valor Sentient Computer: The Computer considers itself the ship, and therefore calls it'self Valor.  This is not your typical scifi, detached robot, the Valor has a complex sentience that, while alien, is hardly a lifeless automaton.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Adjustment: Your sudden change of situation is a difficult thing to come to terms with. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Explore the Hive PT 1 (copy): This is the first time you've come across a hive in training that wasn't crawling with alien zombies, and at least one big baddy.  This is really strange.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Explore the Hive PT 1: This is the first time you've come across a hive in training that wasn't crawling with alien zombies, and at least one big baddy.  While you haven't run into anything yet, all the structures here look as if they are designed for 20 foot giants. This is really strange.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reaver [For Chris]: Hidden, Fast, Sharp Tooth, Razor Claw, Thick Hide, Hard Head, Super Perceptive, Dumb Beast.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reaver [For Charles]: Hidden, Fast, Sharp Tooth, Razor Claw, Thick Hide, Hard Head, Super Perceptive, Dumb Beast.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Timely Support [For Frank]: This obstacle must be over come to provide aid to Chris, or Charles.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Timely Support [For Bias] (copy): This obstacle must be over come to provide aid to Chris, or Charles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Damaged D'vashis Cruiser: **Hull Intg:** 17%-
  
  **Sys Intg:** 10%-
  
  **Power:** 30/(2%)
  
  **Lifesigns:** 32
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dead Orac Battleship: **Hull Intg:** 89%
  
  **Sys Intg:** Unknown
  
  **Power:** 0/(0%)
  
  **Lifesigns:** 0
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Core Melt Down Imminent: The reactor core's containment field has been destabilized, it's only a matter of time before it goes critical.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Selfish: take care of number 1, that is your creed, you have friends but you come first
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Myopic: You have a tendency to get fixated on a problem or task to the exclusion of everything else. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Understanding: You crave to understand the structures and secrets of reality in all of their forms. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Focus: You have an ability (not even super-human) to calm down and work through pressure. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Technologically challenged: He has no idea what he is doing in situations of technical basis