conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Coming soon to a TV near you: Monster of the Week! Follow a group of heroes as they travel the country, investigating horrible mysteries and fighting the creatures that exist under the bed and in the closet. They may be an unlikely group, but can their friendship survive the mission? Or will the mission be thrown by their incompatability? Find out on Monster of the Week!
  
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  Welcome to Storium 103! Don't worry, this is not a class in a series, but just another beginner game. In this game you will play as a group of monster investigators to the tune of Supernatural, X-Files, and Buffy. Some of the writing styles will even reference cuts and other such TV references.
  
  In the process of playing this game you will get an overview of how Storium works. In the full course you will learn:
  
  -How to make a character
  -How the various types of cards work, including neutral cards
  -How challenges work, including special rules a narrator might add to challenges
  -How to strategize and work challenges using the game and card rules of Storium
  -How to ignore the game and let this be a collaborative writing experience.
  
  Beginners be warned: Many Beginner games are more "drop in, drop out" allowing for you to get your feet wet and see if Storium is for you. While those games are good and have their place, I generally design mine to have a more direct story and a thought process to teach the players.
  
  If you do not want to stick around for a full game, this may not be the game for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Chosen: You are the chosen one, like the great Buffy Summers from TV. You are philosophized to stop some great evil, and have been training to stop it since your earliest days.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Crooked: You've got a criminal streak behind you. You may even still be a criminal. Now you use your shady deals to hunt monsters down.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Divine: You are an agent of a higher power, sent down to fight back the darkness. You may not fully understand humanity, unfortunately.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Expert: You have studied the supernatural and know its habits and quirks. You are a font of knowledge, though you are far from the toughest member of the party.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Flake: You may not be a tinfoil hat wearing crazy person, but you are still a conspiracy theorist who would make Fox Mulder proud.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Initiate: You come from some cult or sect that specializes in hunting down the supernatural. You have your own understanding of the supernatural, and protect the world from darkness.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Monstrous: You, yourself, are a monster. You've turned away from being the evil kind of monster though, and become a hunter yourself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Mundane: You are a normal person, no crazy knowledge or superpowers. You, however, decided to step up your game. Monsters will attack anyone, and you're willing to fight back on your terms.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Professional: You work for some agency, be it private or some government conspiracy, whose job is to hunt down monsters. That literally makes it your job to hunt down monsters.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Spell Slinger: You are a mage, much like Harry Dresden. You use your own magic to hunt down the supernatural.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Spooky: Taking a page from the books of Carrie and Firestarter, you are a child with strange powers. Psychically powerful, and maybe having a darker side that hungers, you want to fight the darkness before it consumes you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Wronged: Sometime in the past, a monster killed someone you cared about. Now, you are armored up and out for revenge, and nothing is going to stop you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charming: You are known for your charisma and skill with words.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cool Under Pressure: You are composed and can act with skill under pressure.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sharp as a Tack: You are perceptive and skilled at the actual investigation part of investigating.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tough: You can kick ass with the best of them, and take more of a beating than most.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Supernaturally Inclined: You are skilled with magic and mad science, and the world can sense that about you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Uncharismatic: You fumble over your words and are bad at getting your way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Uncomposed: You freak out and can't handle working when pressured.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unobservant: You are bad at investigating and piecing actual mysteries together.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wimpy: You are not the one who should be at the front lines of a battle. Fighting is not your forte.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Supernaturally Averse: Magic and Mad Science go with you like oil to water. Let's hope you don't have to do magic.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Day Job: You are a monster hunter for the paycheck. You have no desire to hunt monsters other than to make bank.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Revenge: Monsters have hurt you in the past, and you're out for blood. Kill them and take your vengeance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Destiny: You can't fight it. You know that something has said it is in your stars to hunt monsters.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Greater Good: You just believe in helping people. Who else is going to fight the monsters besides you?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Redemption: You have ties to evil, past or present. You want to clear your own soul from the wrong you have done.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Validation: You merely want to prove the existence of the supernatural. You hunt to have some sort of evidence to show the world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Road So Far: Congrats on looking at the location. There's nothing here, because this is just a flashback scene, but good on you. Ten points to your preferred Hogwarts house.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What Drives Us: Why are you here being a hunter? What drives you to deal with monsters?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What Doesn't Kill You: Being a hunter isn't easy. Tell us how you done goofed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Makes You Stronger: Despite the obstacles in your way, you've managed to survive this long. Show your character doing what they do best.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: BPA HQ: The heroes' primary base of operations when they aren't on the road.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: B-Plot Set Up Go!: Life has happened between episodes. Usually this ends up with small talk at the beginning of the episode which affects later episodes. Tell us a little something important.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cover Story (Jasper): The BPA officially doesn't exist, so you'll need to set up a good reason you're in town looking things up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Case Files (Felice): You know everything, and know where to find everything. Is there something in the case files that can give a hint to this case?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Monster Knowledge (Adrian): You've been a hunter on your own for a long time. Maybe you've run across something like this before?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magical Source (Meiji): Ley Lines cross the country, and you've tapped into the magic before. It's a far distance, but you can at least get vibes from city itself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Agent Greene: One of the Requisitions Officers at the BPA. He'll try and get you what you ask for.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Monroe, Missouri: A town currently dealing with a lot of weird events. Only you can solve them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sergio the Barkeep: The owner and bartender at the Salsa Kitchen, a club known for its salsa dancing and Latin music.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Pickpocket: Someone in this town has been picking pockets and getting away with it. Ask around town and find more information.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strange Events: Strange but mundane events have been happening around town, and people are rife with bad luck. What could be the cause of it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Disappearances: People have been appearing into thin air. Others have been appearing out of nowhere. What could be the cause of this?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Read a Bad Situation (Finish Last): You're in enemy territory right now. Always best to keep an eye out for trouble while you're doing your job.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: PANICKING!: YOU'RE FREAKING OUT! CALM DOWN! DEEP BREATHS!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PANICKING!: Well, someone just got shot and seems to be bleeding out on the floor. That's just great.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Bow and Arrow: Clearly that artifact is the cause behind all this. You should make sure the BPA gets a hold of it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: We Are Number One (1/2): You are assailed by three... Slightly bizarre looking clones. What damage can they do?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Archer (2/2): An old, homeless man seemed to be the one with the bow, and he's getting away. Try and catch him!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It's My Life: You have acquired a strange power from getting shot by the arrow. This creature can fight for you, and it can turn into water to pass through places. You even share its senses... Of course, strangely enough, you're the only member of your party that can see it...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Science-Magic Affinity: You are proficient in both science and magic, and see the slight quantum connection between the two. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sensitivity: Due to being a severe asthmatic and neat freak, you do not like any part of you to get dirty or contaminated. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Relentless Improviser: They say "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance," but I've taken a bunch of improv classes. I'm sure everything will be fine. Who needs a plan?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Mage's Kit : This handy little kit is very handy for mages everywhere. 
  It's got 10 Gatorade-ahem, mana bottles that are filled out over time by the backpack itself (10 min to fill a bottle), a cute magical notepad that can write by itself via thought & transfer info to the spellbook, a little pocket for Meiji's little magick spellbook, a lucky charm against evil spirits, and best of all, a wand with customizable spells that doesn't need mana to use. 
  It also looks cute and has anime keychains! 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blood Magic: Although unable to use mana like most mages, his mixture of vampiric and mage blood allows him to draw power from blood to cast spells. 
  Can curse enemies to bleed endlessly or boil their blood in their veins.
  Unfortunately, every casting blood magic spells hurt, and the more power the spell, the more damaging it is the Adrian himself.
  His enemies will be hurting far worse, though.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Standard Issue Gear: Not having a special combat role, standard issue field gear is what she opts for per habit, although sometimes with a little extra tagged on. It is what she was trained to use and what she's used to.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mana Dependent: You are very dependent on magic. Therefore, you're also dependent on mana, because that's what fuels your magic. Without that mana, you are in a very sticky situation. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Egotistical: You don't work well with others, because you never think about others. Because everything is always about you. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Paranoid: Decades of hunting and being hunted has made you suspicious and wary of everyone and everything.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigative work: They uncover as much as investigative work will allow them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Slow to react: Not being of the athletic variant, this particular librarian agent can sometimes be slow to react to danger.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Master of Disguise: Some people just find a way to fit in wherever they go. Because of their high-tech disguise kit, special agency training, and a handful of prosthetics. Definitely not because of a "For Dummies" book.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intimidation: You're no prince charming, but you're pretty good at scaring the living s@$! out of anyone you meet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bloodlust: The thirst, it burns. Don't give in, don't give in, don't give in, dontgivein, dontgivein, dontgivein...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Agency Training: You were trained to be an unstoppable agent of justice. So those action scenes in movies? Car chases? Sneaky spy things? Hand-to-hand fighting? Marskmanship? 
  
  Been there, done that.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perpetual Ill Fortune: Ill fortune often falls upon  this unfortunate female in a world rife with felicitous fortuity. (sic)
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dormant powers: Ancient powers, hitherto slumbering within the agent--and perhaps in  others as well?--begin to awaken, albeit subtly at first. Where will this road lead?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Familiar Kun: Meijis little baby emperor penguin familiar. Moves by flapping his wings, has a human former, is very magical, and is tanky and magic resistant. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Armed to the Teeth: You never know when some maniac might come and pick a fight, so you always come prepared with a back-up, and a back-up for that back-up, and another back-up for that back-up...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Monroe Storage: A storage unit place in the city of Monroe, where people can store their goods until it ends up on an episode of Storage Wars.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Genital Shaped Gummies: Maybe it's a passive aggressive message? Who knows?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dry Ice: You never know why you might need a fog, or to accidentally burn the top layer of your skin off.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magic Kit: Everything Meiji could need, with the potions and the charms and everything.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Blood of Female Virgins: Fun fact, blood of a virgin just means never used in magic.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magical Gun: A special gun with shells that cause various effects. Outlaw Star is an underrated anime.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bulletproof Vest: Can be used to block bullets and similar projectiles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Heaven Piercing Giga Drill: This creature can swap whatever object it touches with an object the user touches. So this is how the pickpocket did his thing without getting caught. Welp, best go after the pickpocket then.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Boy: You managed to track him down, but now he's in danger. Do you keep him safe?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've Been Shot! (Felice) (copy): Well that arrow came out of nowhere. What the heck just happened!?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Extras: The other people living in the base but aren't important to be named characters are panicking and trying to escape.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ninja Sex Party: This wannabe biker apparently can fight like a beast. Probably has something to do with his supernatural power.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Obstacles: The man who seems to be in charge of it all. His power seems to be minor reality manipulation, such as causing a car accident to stop a possible snitch. He's also running away. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Bunker: The apparent home of the hobo camp that is causing trouble with these strange happenings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unathletic: You may be great at magic, but you are a really slow runner and are physically weak. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Got her priorities mixed up: Now is not the time for this . . . Get serious pls.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Apathetic: Sometimes, you just run out of s**s to give.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Empathy: Although you may be horrible in conversation, you can certainly feel the pain of others, and have somewhat of a hero complex. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ruthless: Pragmatism and a little bit of common sense goes a long way. No need for a long drawn out fight when you're the one with a gun.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Predator's Sense: Like a spider sense, but for vampires. You posses hyper-awareness of everything that goes on around you. No one escapes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Muggle Protector: Every agency has a core code of conduct and the BPA is no different. Protect the normal folks. Get them out of harm's way. Then take the target down. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Observant: 'Nuff said.