conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Hackett is a quaint Midwest town.It's not quite a "small town", but it's certainly not a big city, either.  Residents like to say it's "just big enough".  They have a mall, a movie theater, schools, a park; everything they need.  The University is considered an extension of the local school district.  Very few of the students opt to venture elsewhere for their higher education and few more choose not to go to college at all.  It's a peaceful place; rumors may pass around, but rarely does anything really bad happen.  The police force is a joke, simply because they never have anything to do.  
  
  One day, 6 college students receive a sort of summons, an "invitation" to play a wicked game in return for keeping secrets hidden.  All grew up together, but most had no reason to become friends.  Some are enemies.  But they must work together if they are going to keep their secrets safe and take down whoever is blackmailing them.
  
  
  
  OOC:  This story is my own sort of experiment within Storium.  There are 6 characters available; only one of each sort you find in the Nature cards can be claimed.  The Nature will tell you some things about your character that are set in stone, and I invite you to create a rich history to support that.  (I created a strength, weakness, and subplot that I believe could match each Nature, but I encourage you to create your own Strength, Weakness, and Subplot card if you desire.)  Please include your e-mail in your description; this way, we will be able to keep character secrets from other players.  Once you are accepted, based on your character description, I will e-mail you some possible secrets so that we can agree on one (or several).  You may all feel free to e-mail me, as well, at meegsschmi@yahoo.com with any questions, or if you have your own ideas in mind for your character's secret(s).
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Note (copy): Found in your book bag.
  
  "I know your secrets, and if you want them to remain that way, you're going to have to play my games.  Be at Chuck's Pizzeria Saturday at 12 o'clock sharp."
  
  Alongside the note, you found a bit of evidence supporting the claim.  You thought it best to leave the evidence locked away safe at home.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Token: This token can be used to play the games at Chuck's Pizzeria.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Note: Found in your book bag.
  
  "I know your secrets, and if you want them to remain that way, you're going to have to play my games.  Be at Chuck's Pizzeria Saturday at 12 o'clock sharp.  I have reserved the party room in the back.  DON'T BE LATE OR ELSE!"
  
  Alongside the note, you found a bit of evidence supporting the claim.  You thought it best to leave the evidence locked away safe at home.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Evidence: A sheet of paper with a copy of the evidence that the blackmailer gave you.  If you play this card, you must reveal a very small hint as to what you might be guilty of.  Not wise at this point.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resist Mundanity: Avoid the draw and distraction of the mundane in favor of headier, more spiritual affairs.  You know more is out there, and you want to find it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tough: You're physically strong and you probably look it, whether you're lean or built.  Your hardy body has seen a lot of pain and you're still here to suck up more.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Group Morale: Can your eclectic little "Breakfast Club" manage to get along, despite your differences and the stress of the situation?  Or will you descend into anarchy?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: MAC Theatre: The movie theater has stadium seating, 10 screens including IMAX and 3D theaters, and lots of great snacks.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Chuck's Pizzeria: A common meeting place in town, it has a great atmosphere, great pizza, beer for the older crowd, and video games for the younger visitors.
  
  The proprietor, Chuck, is almost always there.  He knows everyone and everyone knows him.  He's a friendly bloke, not afraid to crack a joke or two at his own expense.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dextrous: Quick and precise of hand and eye.  You are a master of getting your body to behave exactly the way you want it to.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stoner: You prefer to live with your head in the clouds metaphorically, and a cloud around your head literally.  Perhaps you don't even know what "sober" feels like anymore.  You're very philosophical, and actually pretty smart most of the time.  It's not uncommon for you to stumble in to class 10 or 15 minutes late with nothing but lots of munchies in your book bag, then still be able to ace the test next week.
  
  Potential Strength:  Witty
  
  Potential Weakness:  Naive
  
  Potential Subplot:  Resist Mundanity
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hackett Mall: Where residents go to shop, and teenagers go to hang out on the weekends.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hackett University: The local University.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blackmailer: The person causing havoc around town.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Frat Boy/Sorority Girl: You're at the bottom of the popular crowd totem pole; maybe you aren't the "coolest", but at least you got to go to all the best parties and no one ever picked on you (though the latter probably had more to do with the fact that you could kick the ass of anyone who tried without breaking a sweat).  Partying is one of the most important things in your life.
  
  Potential Strength:  Tough
  
  Potential Weakness:  Crass
  
  Potential Subplot:  Something Worth Having
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Alluring: You don't have to say anything.  It's in that smile, in the way you move.  It's almost hypnotic.  With that smile, backed up by your silver tongue, it's hard not to like you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Chuck: Chuck is the happy-go-lucky, cusses-like-a-sailor owner of the aptly named Chuck's Pizzeria
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Homecoming Queen: Popular.  Cheerleader.  You always ruled the high school, and now you rule the college.  So what if you had to stomp on some of your "Royal subjects" on your way to the top?  You have what you want, and anyone you "bullied" will have to suck it up and get over it.
  
  Potential Strength:  Alluring
  
  Potential Weakness:  Judgmental
  
  Potential Subplot:  Get Out
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Artist: Everyone has always thought you were a little weird, and you've never quite fit in.  It doesn't usually bother you; you're pretty fond of being different than all the cookie-cutter sheeple in this town.  When you have spare time, you can always be found practicing your craft.
  
  ((May be any type of "art" you like. Painting, music, acting, dancing, etc.))
  
  Potential Strength:  Dextrous
  
  Potential Weakness:  Proud
  
  Potential Subplot:  Through Right Crafting
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Stealthy: Subtle and sneaky.  People don't often notice you until you want to be noticed.  You're perceptive, perhaps from years of watching and observing.  Nothing gets past you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Delinquent: You are super sketchy, and you wouldn't have it any other way.  If anyone needs something done, they can come to you and trust it will be accomplished, whether it's scoring tickets to a sold out concert or exacting revenge on that bitch who stole your boyfriend; you're also the local drug dealer.  You deal in both money and "open-ended favors" to be cashed in whenever and however you wish.
  
  Potential Strength:  Stealthy
  
  Potential Weakness:  Conniving
  
  Potential Subplot:  Achieve Power
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brainiac: You're the Teacher's Pet, one who completes all the assignments on your syllabus by the end of the second week of the semester.  For fun.  Everyone was surprised when you didn't choose an Ivy League School after high school graduation.  Maybe your self-esteem wasn't high enough, or maybe you just really love your town.
  
  Potential Strength:  Educated
  
  Potential Weakness:  Contemplative
  
  Potential Subplot:  Decide What To Do In Life
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Educated: Well schooled and informed about the facts of the world.  Even though you may not know how to apply it all just yet.  You are intelligent, perhaps even ingenious.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Witty: Quick on your feet, funny, and likable.  You mouth is sometimes quicker than your mind but you're a master of making that work for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Judgmental: Your judgmental attitude (and willingness to express your harsh judgments) causes you troubles.  If only others would try harder to measure up.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Conniving: You scheme, you conspire, and you are occasionally (*ahem*always*ahem*) careless about lawbreaking (but the pigs haven't caught you yet!)
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Crass: Uncultured and indelicate, perhaps even clumsy.  You're blunt, rude, or even gross sometimes.  Maybe you don't care what others think, maybe you don't know better.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Naive: Inexperienced and perhaps too trusting.  You think you know how things work.  You think people are basically good.  You're wrong.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Contemplative: You tend toward thought over action to the point that it can cause you trouble.  You are preoccupied with your interests to the point of obsession.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Proud: Sometimes your confidence soars into arrogance.  You have no idea how to admit you are wrong, and you will argue until you're blue in the face, even when it's blatantly obvious that you've already lost.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Achieve Power: You'll never know safety until you know power, territory, control over others.  It's the way of the world.  Don't let your weakness hold you back.  Don't let humanity slow you down.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something Worth Having: Living alone is hardly living.  You need friends to watch your back and to fight for.  You need someone to start a family with.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Through Right Crafting: You're creating something greater than yourself, something that will help this world.  (And if it brings you fame and fortune along the way, all the better).
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Decide What To Do In Life: Stop waffling and wondering and find out what you want to make of yourself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Out: You're a big fish in a small pond, and you're ready to move on to bigger waters so you can really shine.  You know if you could just manage to get away from this town, you could really make something of yourself.  You could become rich and famous (or at least marry someone who is) and live the life of luxury you know you deserve.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Envelope: What does this maniac want of you now?  First he blackmails you.  Then he doesn't even bother showing to his own meeting.  And sets you up with a bunch of other people.  Is it even worth sticking around to play this sick game?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Professor Whipple: A somewhat eccentric, but well-respected literature professor at HU.  He oversees the course "Sex, Money, and Power in American Literature" as well as several others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Computer System: You attempt to hack into the University computer system and find a list of students who have recently taken Sex, Money, and Power in American Literature.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rapid Assessment: You know X + Y = Z and you know how to apply that to more than just math. You know that an explanation is in order and the best way to stall human curiosity is to give a very boring and very plausible answer.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Conspiracy theorist: UFOs, 9/11, Moon landing. If there's a theory about it- you've read the Wiki page on it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Eggshells: You have learned from some of your social mistakes, and have learned how to keep people calm. You often feel like you're walking on eggshells, but its still a useful skill.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Attentive: You were always a good listener, so when the subject is something you find interesting you retain a lot of facts.