conversations.from: system
conversations.value: The village of Yellowbridge, on the edge of the Rin Empire, isn't a particularly dangerous place. There's always a little trouble when the caravans come through in the spring, and there was that one time the the Mings' pig went missing, but that's about it. Now, though, two children have gone missing.
  
  The orphaned niece and nephew of Chao Daiyu, the crippled martial arts master, have been gone for two days now. Whatever your business in the village, you have agreed to meet with the old man, who is seeking any help he can get.
  
  There is, of course, more to this than there seems. But for now, this is a story about two missing children. What it will become remains to be seen.
  
  (Please note that this is set in a Chinese-esque world, not the actual place. In addition, the names in this game are by and large not actually Chinese, at least on purpose. I'm just hoping they're not curse words, personally.)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shrine to the Tzin River Spirit: This shrine is old, but the devotional statue is new.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Streets of Yellowbridge: The dusty streets of Yellowbridge feel a bit empty, probably because they are meant to accommodate the caravans that visit seasonally.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kung-Fu: Your kung-fu is strong!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hubris: You think a great deal of yourself, resulting in overconfidence and arrogance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: "Duty" Calligraphy: A small scroll with the character for "duty.". It hangs over Ah Min's bed. Though it is in the same hand as the "family" scroll, there is a shakiness to this one as though the calligrapher was trembling.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: "Family" Calligraphy: A small scroll with the character for "family.". It hangs over Mu's bed. It looks to be by the same moderately skilled calligrapher as the "duty" scroll.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shattered Tea Cup: There is a bit of blood on the piece with the handle. Found on the floor next to Mu's bed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magistrate Yanji: The local representative of imperial law and order. Perpetually drunk.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Investigate the Chao Children's Room: There must be some clue as to what happened, right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Be A Master: In the world of martial arts, prowess is a goal in itself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ghun: A scarred man in his mid-thirties. Warleader of the Pakrhee.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cloth with Spilled Tea: A scrap you cut from Chao Mu's bedspread. It smells a little odd, but you've noticed that this town seems to have several unusual blends.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Paper with Strange Symbols: There is writing on this paper, but not in any language you recognize. The corner was sticking out from under Ah Min's mattress.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Qi Mun: Master Chao's servant, an elderly woman with surprising dexterity for her age.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Untrained Prodigy: You have enormous potential as a martial artist, but lack training.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stubborn: Graciously admitting you're wrong? Not your strong suit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Brute: A former enemy of the Red Maiden, now a convert and her bodyguard.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Master Chao's Medicinal Tea: A concoction brewed by Pinkhand Lo specifically for the crippled kung-fu master. Said to promote general health and aid in the balancing of internal energies.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hot Tempered: When you get angry, you get *really* angry, and you stay that way.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Biyu Ming: Widowed innkeeper of the Spicegrass Inn. Has a small herd of children.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Expose the Magistrate: Magistrate Yanji isn't just incompetent, he's dangerous to the people in his jurisdiction. Something should be done.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Golden Cobra Sword: The signature broadsword of Chao Daiyu.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strong Kung-Fu: Do I really need to say it? Fine.
  
  Your kung-fu is strong!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not a Thief, I Swear!: You have a very useful skill set that you most definitely did not acquire in the shadier places of the Empire.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mei: An elderly beggar from Dao-Ming Zhang's hometown.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Small Knife: Very sharp. Found under Ah Min's pillow.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Toy Soldier: A wooden toy soldier with a white knife crudely painted on its chest and one eye painted over with an eye patch.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Vengeance: You seek vengeance, whether on your own behalf or that of another.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lo's Teashop: Here Pinkhand Lo offers a variety of brews both common and exotic. The aroma differs from season to season, but is always pleasant.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Limestone Caves: The labyrinthine caves north of Yellowbridge are mostly unexplored, but the outermost caverns are a favorite with adventurous young lovers.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frail: You're not exactly durable. You might want to avoid brawls, strenuous exercise, and strong winds.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Village Hero: You were the best of the best back home, but out here in the wide world you're just one of the rest.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Caravanserai: Hosts more merchants and camels than you can shake a stick at during the spring.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shore of the Tzin River: It may be small here, but this is one of the main waterways of the empire further east.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Master Chao's Dojo: The practice yard is empty now, but this was once a notable kung-fu academy. The old master still lives here.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Master Daiyu Chao: Chao Daiyu is well known in the martial arts world as the Golden Cobra Master, but since suffering a stroke some years ago, he has been unable to more the right side of his body.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pinkhand Lo: Proprietor of the local tea shop, called Pinkhand because of his birthmark. Mildly smarmy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shorthair Shan: A retired caravan guard, caretaker of the caravanserai, and friend to the cats of Yellowbridge.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ah Min Chao: Thirteen year old niece of Chao Daiyu. Has a talent for making dumplings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mu Chao: Eight year old nephew of Chao Daiyu. Perpetually sticky, despite his sister's best efforts.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Matriarch Tak Ji: Leader of the Pakrhee nomads, sometimes called the Iron Lady. Rides a particularly grumpy camel.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nomad Camp: The camp of the Pakrhee Clan, recently arrived from the west.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ki Jun: A woman of about twenty, with a withdrawn manner and a drum strapped to her back. Shaman of the Pakrhee.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lan Pak: A member of the Pakrhee clan. She lost her husband during the clan's journey across the desert and steppe and her son soon after.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Red Maiden: A woman of indeterminate age wearing a mask divided down the center between red and black. Never raises her voice.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dan Zhu: A man with nondescript features and prematurely grey hair. Looks like he's going  from teenager to elderly without bothering with middle age.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Artist: There are craftsmen, and then there are artists. Your talent and hard work show in whichever medium you choose.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Civil Servant: You've proven your erudition by passing the grueling Imperial exams, and hold a position in the official hierarchy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: There's something about the way you talk, the way you move. You're compelling.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Labyrinthine Caves: It's dark, it's damp, and there's nowhere for the smoke from any fires to go.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Map of the Caves: It's hard to read, but it's better than nothing.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sedative Tea: Brewed by Pinkhand Lo from some of his more exotic ingredients.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Evidence of Embezzlement: On close examination, these financial documents show that Magistrate Yanji has been embezzling money meant for vital waterworks maintenance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spicegrass Inn: A small inn with a few private rooms for merchants who are tired of caravanserai-style accommodations.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Yellow Bridge: The village on the east bank of the Tzin is named after this wide bridge.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Invigorating Tea: A simple blend of local herbs, made by Pinkhand Lo.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Right A Wrong: Some particular act of villainy or carelessness has caught your attention. You intend to make it right.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inner Peace: You are balanced within yourself, and shaking you is a major feat.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hubris: You think a great deal of yourself, resulting in overconfidence and arrogance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sacrificial Chamber: Meticulously clean, but with an altar for sacrifice and bowls to collect the blood.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All the Cats!: There are cats all over Yellowbridge. Where do they all come from?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Uncover A Secret: This land holds many mysteries. One in particular has caught your attention.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: News Horizaons: This land is a mystery in itself. You want to see and explore, to find out what's just out of sight.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Where the Heart Is: You want to find a place to call home, or people to call family.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clever: You spot the things others pass over, and find solutions no one else thinks of.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Monastic: You've devoted yourself to a creed or philosophy and to a life of contemplation. Of course, some people contemplate best on the road.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spiritually Attuned: Sometimes you see things others can't -- auras, spirits of the land or of the dead -- and you've learned to take advantage of this ability.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Disappearance of Zawei Zhang: The younger brother of the famed artist Dao-ming Zhang disappeared from the next village over many years ago. Is it possible to find out what happened to him after all this time?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Golden Cobra Kung-Fu Manual: Master Chao can no longer demonstrate his techniques, but he has recorded what he can in this small booklet.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Not a Thief, I Swear!: You have a very useful skill set that you most definitely id not acquire in the shadier places of the Empire.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Potent Chi: Your Kung Fu is strong!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Monastic: You've devoted yourself to a creed or philosophy and to a life of contemplation. Of course, some people contemplate best on the road.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Spiritually Attuned: Sometimes you see things others can't -- auras, spirits of the land or of the dead -- and you've learned to take advantage of this ability.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Naive: You are simple, without worldly experience, and lack guile - it is sometimes difficult for you to realize when someone is seeking to take advantage of you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: News Horizons: This land is a mystery in itself. You want to see and explore, to find out what's just out of sight.