conversations.from: system
conversations.value: You're an ordinary person, living an ordinary life.  
  
  You go to work every day at an office or a factory or a store.  You come home to your family, or your friends, or an empty apartment.  You're affluent or struggling or destitute, happy or bored or depressed.
  
  It's an ordinary life, like those lived by billions of other people on this world.
  
  But you're haunted by dreams of a different life, one in which you had extraordinary powers.  You remember flying through the air, dodging bullets, shooting fire from your hands.
  
  You hide these memories from other people.  You think you're going insane.  You tell your closest friends.  They think you're going insane.  They want you to see a therapist, to start taking medication.
  
  There are no such things as superheroes.  It's a power fantasy, a fairy tale, wish fulfillment.
  
  But the more you remember, the more you dream, the more you become convinced that this other world was the real world, and that the one you live in today is just a gray shadow of reality.
  
  Unseen forces are converging, events are coming into alignment, and soon you will need to discover for yourself what is real, if you want to have any chance to survive.
  
  ---
  
  Unpowered is a story of troubled people in a mundane world who have fantasies of being superheroes and supervillians.  Or it's a story of superheroes and supervillains who have found themselves in an alternate reality where their powers have been stripped and their memories corrupted.  As the story progresses, these people may approach a clearer understanding of what is real.
  
  Unpowered is Frank Miller meets Alan Moore meets Philip K. Dick.  The story will be action-oriented and character-oriented and plot-oriented.
  
  Strong characters will be the core of the story, but the action will start immediately and won't let up until the end.  The plot will unfold over time as the characters slowly start to learn the truth.
  
  Unpowered will include lethal PvE and PvP using the Wordskill system I've developed, which is described here:
  
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwfF52bg3nMa8s4h0p5SpwNlvv07EQNdWlvMs75RPkU/edit?usp=sharing
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Paragon: You remember being a paragon of truth and justice.  You had an unwavering sense of right and wrong and an absolute commitment to protecting the weak and the innocent.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vigilante: Evil lurks in the hearts of men, and you remember using your powers to hunt down and punish evildoers.  Society must be protected from itself and you remember a life as judge, jury, and executioner.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Berserker: You remember a rage that could destroy worlds.  Whether you fought for good or evil, the rage was something you could not control.  You might have tried to suppress it or you might have embraced the violence, but once unleashed, any obstacle in your path was destroyed.
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Super Soldier: You were engineered as the ultimate weapon.  Whether you were motivated by patriotism, idealism, or a desire for power, you answered the call of duty and fought bravely on the battlefield, vanquishing all enemies.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scientist: You remember probing the deepest mysteries of the universe and uncovering the secret to unimaginable powers.  Whether you used your powers for good or evil, that discovery put your on an extraordinary path.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inventor: You remember creating powerful technology that provided you with extraordinary abilities.  This technology allowed you to impose your will on the world, for good or evil.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fanatic: You remember people calling you a fanatic.  *They were weak!*  You remember people calling you a madman. *They had no vision!*  You *will* regain your powers and turn your glorious vision into reality!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dictator: In your memories, people bowed in terror before you.  They trembled to speak your name.  You held absolute power in your iron grip.  How could all that disappear?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Assassin: In your memories, you were unstoppable.  You struck from the shadows and killed your targets before they knew what hit them.  You were simply the best, and no one else came close.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Psionic: You remember having remarkable psychic powers.  Whether those abilities involved telepathy, telekinesis, clairvoyance, or precognition, your power was the power of the mind.  And now it's all gone.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strong: You are physically strong (but not supernaturally so).
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intelligent: You have a brilliant mind.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brave: You have great courage.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rich: You have a lot of money.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: People are drawn to your personality.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cowardly: You lack courage.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Weak: You are physically weak.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: You rush in where angels fear to tread.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Poor: You have no money.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Beautiful: You are very physically attractive.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick Tempered: You lose your temper easily.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unstable: You are constantly on the edge of losing control of your emotions.
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Insecure: You lack self-confidence.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find Out What is Real: Are your memories real or just delusions?  You need to find out, one way or the other.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Regain Your Powers: You are not willing to settle for the ordinary.  You need your memories to be true, and you need to regain your extraordinary abilities.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Leave the Memories Behind: Your memories bring your only pain.  You want to bury them, for once and for all.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Regain Your Sanity: You're convinced that you're going insane.  You need to reestablish your grip on reality.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Show Them All: Powers or not, you want to show the world that you aren't ordinary.  You have a destiny to reclaim, by any means necessary.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Boston Common: A large, open public park in the center of downtown Boston.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get to the Shooter: Described what you are doing when the shooting starts.  Then move quickly through the panicking crowd to get to the shooter before he kills anyone else.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Yellowjacket: A maniacal, sociopathic killer.  An excellent marksman.  A man of taste and education.  You may have vague memories of fighting him in your dreams.  Fight him now in reality.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Obey the Cop: You follow the cop's orders and get down on the group.  If you play a card on this challenge, the cop won't shoot you, but the sniper might.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Dodge the Sniper: You ignore the cop and run away and find cover from the sniper.  If you play a card on this challenge, the sniper doesn't hit you, but the cop might shoot you.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Answer the Phone: Answer David Siegel's phone.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: MIT: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the one of the world's foremost institutions of science and technology.  MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the Charles River across from Boston.  Most of MIT's academic buildings have numbers only, not names.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attend Stravinsky's Seminar (Val): Attend Dr. Stravinsky's physics seminar.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Avoid Being Poisoned by the Nurse (Kayla): Something seems wrong with the nurse.  You don't want whatever is in that syringe going into your bloodstream.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Begin Investigating the Witnesses (Cal): Start investigating the witnesses named by Lieutenant Nagata.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hold it Together (Rachel): You're still traumatized by yesterday's events, but you have a class of high school students to teach Algebra.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Placate Manetti's Goons (Jace): You evidently picked the pocket of someone carrying Mafia money.  Things are going to get ugly quick if you can't smooth things out.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate the Hatch Shell (Clarence): Investigate the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, and see if you can find any trace of the machine from your dreams.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Contact Jace (Amy): Decide whether you want to make contact with Jace.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Meet Stravinsky (Steven): Decide whether you are going to keep the appointment to visit Dr. Stravinsky in his office at MIT, or pick up Amelia from school.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Answer the Woman's Question (Clarence): "Which side are you on?"  Answer the question.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Escape (Clarence): Escape from the woman in black who is trying to shoot you.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Convince Stravinsky to Tell You More (Steven): Convince Stravinsky to tell you more about his theories and experiments.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Grenade! (Amy, Jace): Escape the grenade's explosion and protect innocent bystanders.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Kill or Capture the Nurse (Kayla, Cal): The young nurse is trying to shoot both Kayla and Cal.  Kill or capture her.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Combat: You are skilled in the use of weapons, tactics, and/or combat powers.
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Knowledge: Your specialized knowledge can provide new options for dealing with challenges.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Healing: You can instantly heal 1 HP of damage to yourself or any other character at the same location.  (Depending on the nature of your powers or abilities.)
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: HEALING (Kayla): Kayla has an opportunity to heal herself for 1 HP.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Defeat the Grenadier (Jace): Fight and subdue the nunchaku-wielding grenadier.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Kill Joel (Steven): Joel, a seemingly mild-mannered, if sardonic, grad student, is trying to kill you and Stravinsky.  Kill him first.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Make the Call (Val): Val decides whether to call the number on the business card.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Trust to Cal (Steven): Steven decides whether to risk talking to Cal.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Accept or Reject Athos' Mission (Jace): Decide whether to accept or reject the mission to kill Amy Rosa.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Try to Figure Things Out (Clarence): Try to figure out how all of the pieces fit together and what it all means.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Save the Baby (Kayla): Save the falling baby.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Fight Alt-Val (Amy): Dodge Alt-Val's fiery attack and fight back.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Jace): Decide whether to attack Amy or attack alt-Val (or just stand back and watch).
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Jace): Decide whether to attack Amy or attack alt-Val.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Pick a Side (Val): Decide whether to help your doppelganger or fight her.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Accept Rae's Offer (Clarence): Decide whether to agree to build the device.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Kill Alt-Val (Val, Amy, Jace, Cal, Steven): Fight through alt-Val's fire attacks and kill her.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Go with the Armed Men or Fight Them (Kayla): Decide whether to go with the men peacefully or fight them.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gain Kevin's Trust (Kayla): The young boy in Kayla's cell is terrified and confused.  Gain his trust.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Figure Out How to Build the Device (Clarence): Figure out the schematics, drawings, and notes, and complete the nearly-finished device.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Survive the Soldiers' Attack (Kayla): Survive the onslaught of gunfire from the soldiers and decide whether to protect the boy.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: MULTIPLE THREAT: Survive the Helicopter Crash (Amy, Cal, Jace, Steven, Val): Survive the helicopter crash by any means available.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: COMBAT THREAT: Protect Yourself and the Boy (Kayla): Protect yourself and the boy (if you choose) from the attacking soldiers.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Choose a Side (Amy, Cal, Jace, Steven, Val): Decide whether to side with the super-powered escapees or the attacking soldiers.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: MORTAL THREAT: Convince Athos to Not Kill You (Jace): Athos is not happy with Jace.  Convince him to not throw you off Olympus.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: MORTAL THREAT: Convince Athos to Not Kill You (Val): Athos considers Val a threat.  Convince him to not throw you off Olympus.
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inner Demon: Somewhere inside you there is a deeply ingrained tendency toward violence.  You've trained your whole life to suppress it, but every once in a while, it slips out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Change: You are not your memories.  You are not defined by your past.  That doesn't change how people see you though.  You may be determined to do good, and make up for your wrongs, but convincing others of that won't be easy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Teacher: Molding the minds of the future isn't an easy job, but it can be a fulfilling one. Like every job, it has it's share of challenges and rewards. But on any given day the balance between the two can easily shift several times throughout the day.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Charismatic: People are drawn to your personality.    
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Insecure: You lack self-confidence.
  
  You really should get out of your way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Peace and Love: Rachel dreams of the day when she can look in the mirror and be happy with what she sees. She doesn't want to see the insecure woman who questions her own sanity, her talents and abilities, and her own beliefs. She wants to be comfortable in her own skin.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impulsive: You don't always think your decisions throughout.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Exhausted: All these visions and nightmares are taking a toll on your body and  mind. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Will: You are very strong, mentally.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Risk-Averse: You generally prefer the safe bet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Discover More: You want to know more about her powers and what they can do.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wild Card: Even you cant tell what side you're on in your dreams. Sometimes you show up at the last second to save the heroes. And sometimes you just loot the place while they're distracted. The rush you wake up with cant be matched.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick: Your reflexes might not be as supernatural as in your dreams, but you still have fast feet, a faster eye, and even faster fingers. You can dance round the average guy in the street, and probably grab his wallet as a souvenir.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: What's life without a bit of risk? Not worth living. Sure, it's one hell of a drop, but look at that view!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Thrill Seeker: The dreams gave a taste of a rush that just cant be compared to. You'd do anything to get that feeling back. Anything.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Brave: 
  
  You have great courage.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reckless: 
  You rush in where angels fear to tread.    
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find out what is real : Find Out What is Real
  Are your memories real or just delusions? You need to find out, one way or the other.    
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mystic: In your dreams, there are other worlds than these. Behind tenuous and sometimes fragile walls, other realities wait... but not all of their inhabitants are friendly. When you sleep, you're the one who protects this world from those threats that nobody few others know about.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Distracted: Your thoughts tend to drift away sometimes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Indecisive : Too many options and your brain starts to freeze up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scared: Why is this happening to you?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Good ol' Dad: Dad was a Marine and learned to appreciate guns and respect what they can be made to do. As his child, he made sure Rachel and her siblings did too. 
  
  Thank goodness for that
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unsettling Dreams: Your dreams of another life aren't scary, but they unsettle you, because they feel so real.  But they *couldn't* be, right?  Regardless, thinking of them shatters your focus.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Athletic: While it isn't superstrength, you still are muscular and fit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kind: She has a soft spot as big as Texas.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Realistic: You usually have a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stranger Danger: Doesn't have the social skills perfected when it comes to meeting in people in odd situations. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Thrives on Stress: You find yourself excelling at your personal skills during moments of high stress, where others may crack under the pressure.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Observant: You've learned to pay attention to detail.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stubborn: Perhaps you're just insane. You should seek help, and instead you're forcing yourself to live your normal life as if nothing is happening. How long can it last?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Glib: That sure is a lot of words you're using, too bad there's not much behind them. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Follow your Gut: It's never failed you. Usually, the first instinct is the right instinct and that's been Steven's philosophy for his entire life. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Caring: Empathy can make you brave, bravery can make you strong.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intuitive: You are able to understand things and situations quickly. You're a little better than most at guessing because of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Freelancer: You've always been one to chase an interesting project over money or loyalty.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Anger: You're not thinking things through, are you?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Scared: Too afraid to act, too afraid to do what is right.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impatient: You need things to happen. Right. Now.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Watch the cards fall: Chaos is always entertaining. Make sure to get a good seat.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Cal): Decide how you want to respond to Athos.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Cal): Decide how to respond to Athos' question.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Answer Athos' Question (Kayla): Decide how to respond to Athos' question.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: CHOICE: Try to Save Cal and Kayla (or Not) (Clarence): Decide whether to try to convince Athos to spare Cal and Kayla -- or not.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: CHOICE: Decide Whether to Jump into the Vortex (Clarence): A glowing vortex has engulfed Stravinsky, Cal, Kayla, Jace, and Val.  Decide whether to jump into the vortex to follow them or stay with Athos on Olympus.
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Use First Aid Kit: You can use a first aid kit to attempt to heal yourself or anyone else.
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: End the Powered: The tyrants and false gods already destroyed your life, and they would see the whole of humanity on their knees next. They must be unpowered, and if that is not possible, destroyed.