conversations.from: system
conversations.value: When the cutting-edge of technology can make world-changing inventions a reality, pushing the limits of human brilliance, forward thinking, and creativity...
  
  ...someone has to be the alpha tester.
  
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  You and your fellow players are Alpha Testers for the **Archon Corporation**, a high-profile tech and R&D company based out of Philadelphia, PA that specializes in life-changing, ground-breaking inventions.  Sure, by the time the beta testers get to the products, they're just cleaning up the occasional bug and helping work out the near-production kinks.
  
  You?  You get the early prototypes, the proof-of-concepts, the *really* crazy stuff before it gets refined down to a street-level product.  Not everything is already safe for human consumption when it's in the early stages, here.
  
  Not everything Archon Corp. comes up with is actually a good idea, either.
  
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  This is meant as a light-hearted, close-to-present-day sci-fi adventure.  There are cybernetics, bioengineering is more common, and thanks to pressure from companies like Archon, the regulations on some of this stuff are more lax than they are today -- but you've still got bills to pay, drama to deal with, and a reason to be in a *high-risk, high-reward* job like this one.  Sure, you might have a cyborg arm or have fought in a modern-day war-torn London, but Citizens' Bank Park is right there, and the Liberty Bell still gets visited by hundreds of people a week.  Life goes on.
  
  Some people can take being attacked by robots in stride.  Some people will be taken aback just by hearing a mouse speak English.  You never really know what you'll find as an Archon Alpha Tester, but if it weren't for you, none of the earth-shattering inventions that Archon sells at your local stores would make it onto the shelves!
  
  Ideally, each character's Nature represents **the consulting firm that got them the job**.  Each specializes in a particular group of qualifications, so pick the one that fits you best -- I'm open to (but would prefer not) creating new consulting firms if the need arises.
  
  Strengths and weakness are totally up to you -- the presented ones are just guidelines.  Remember, there's a reason your character is good enough to work at Archon, but there's also a reason your character is desperate, crazy, or determined enough to work at Archon!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Archon Pen: Standby
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Archon Pen: You were really hoping there'd be something super-secret here, but it turns out it's just a medium twist-action ballpoint pen bearing the Archon logo.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Acetylene Torch: Nozzle's well and clogged, but there's just enough fuel left to maybe prove itself useful.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make An Impact: Whether through knowledge, leadership, action, or something else, try to make your mark on this new job and group.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Totally Capable, Honest: Alpha Testers are a strange bunch, but someone has decided you're one of the stranger ones.  Complete this goal to get back in Holly Robbins' good graces.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adjust To These F***ing Legs: Physical therapy is one thing.  But trying to use them while medical drones are shooting at you?  Something else entirely.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Smooth Over Tardiness: You were late for the morning briefing.  Why?  Work hard, explain, or deflect blame to smooth things over with the group.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Roll of TP: You'd prefer not to talk about how -- or why -- you ended up with the whole roll.  But is it ever soft and absorbent -- Archon really goes the extra mile in this department.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sinon Integrated: You're a unique individual, thanks to a series of augmentations, cybernetics, mutations, genetic grafts, or other bioengineered enhancements. SI gives unusually-abled individuals an opportunity to contribute to society working for Archon and in other major industries.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Iron Garden: Whatever your past holds, you've tried to leave it behind. The Garden helps rehabilitate patients with psychological difficulties, criminal tendencies, or drastic personality issues, giving them a chance to work within society at companies like Archon.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Isoyama Talent Agency: Whether or not your face is well-known, you are an actor, singer, dancer, athlete, musician, artist, or other creative or athletic sort.  Your Agency doesn't just offer representation -- because you fit the bill, they've found you a position at Archon.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Kensing & Fordyce: Whatever your previous experience, your efficiency and training in the military, intelligence, or special operations field has convinced K&F to get you a fast-paced job with Archon.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Remarkable Endurance: You can take a licking and keep on ticking.  Strength, stamina, and weathering physical injury are your strong points.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Camden West Academy: Your academic record as a student, teacher, or staff member has gained you some notoriety at the Academy, a haven for the best and brightest.  Whatever else you may have achieved in your field, you have found yourself taking a position at Archon...just not the one you imagined.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fast as Lightning: Whether it's in your speed, in your agility, or in your reflexes, you can cover lots of ground when you need to move, and you can do it fast.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Augmented Human: You've been upgraded, whether through cybernetics, wetware, or genetic engineering, and are capable of feats that baseline humans write about in fictional stories.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gift of Gab: You're smooth-tongued and an easy talker; people tend to like and trust you, and you can weasel your way out of almost any situation where someone will listen.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intrepid: Your curiosity knows no bounds, and your desire to always keep moving forward can drive you to anything from exploration, to bravery, to mischief -- but whatever it is, you commit wholeheartedly.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fluid Thinker: You think well on your feet, coming up with creative, lightning-quick solutions for unusual issues.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Wealth of Knowledge: You've done a lot of studying and a fair amount of living -- you know at least a little in passing about every topic under the sun.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: High-Strung: You don't always deal well with the unknown.  You like to call it 'excitable', but it doesn't take much for you to fly off the handle.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Freeze Up: You tend to lock. You don't do well with surprises -- sometimes you just need a minute to sort it all out, even when a minute is time that you don't have.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Impulsive: Thinking before you act is definitely for losers.  When you get an idea into your mind, you're all over it, full speed ahead.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Provide and Protect: You're trying to provide for someone or something, whether to keep them alive, keep them safe, or keep them from losing something.  They've put their trust in you, and you're determined to be worthy of it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Unregulated: A wild card. Your abilities are impressive and useful, but lack...polish.  They have a tendency to get out of control, fire up unexpectedly, backlash, or produce unusual results.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cynical: Everything is terrible forever, and so you're quick to point out the flaws, holes, and pits in any plan...even when you think it just might work.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find Adventure: You're hoping you get all the really wild and crazy stuff, because you want the rush and excitement and adrenaline that comes with the sort of job where ANYTHING can happen.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loose Cannon: You don't do well with authority, and you're determined to get things done your own way, even if you have to go out and do them yourself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shortsighted: You have a focus, a goal, an idea, or a need, and whatever you're working towards takes absolute priority over anyone -- and everyone -- else.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Start Over: You've had a rough time of it in life, and this is your chance to get a completely fresh start and sink yourself into a whole new life...if you can just get yourself free of the old one.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Social Climb: Times are tough in a world flush with capitalism.  You've really hit the rock bottom of the barrel lately, but this is an opportunity to use your talent to put food on the table...and maybe, if you can just swing it, to reach for something a little higher.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Recapture Something: A long time ago, you were someone else.  It feels like another life now, because circumstances have turned you into someone you dislike, or no longer feel connected to.  You're trying to regain the spark that made you the person you used to be.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Look To The Future: Archon is the key to the future, with its cutting-edge technology.  You want to work towards a career with the company or towards a job in forward-looking technology, and you want to gain every piece of experience this job will give you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Save the World: The cutting edge of technology can mend lives or end lives, and you're determined that somehow, your work here is going to make things better for as many people as you can manage.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lab 4: The Bunker: A large, warehouse-like space allowing for a wide area of operations for tests requiring more open space or fewer obstacles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Medical Drone 85A: Prototype in-field combat medic unit, self-directed, complete with the latest in imaging technology, diagnostic material, and internal generation of multi-purpose utilities and pharmaceuticals.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Multitool: It does a whole lot of things, with a couple knives, a serrated edge, a couple bolt drivers and bits, a metal file, a weak pointer laser, and, naturally, a corkscrew.  A gift from K&F.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lab 1: The Maze: Adjustable, remote-controlled walls and scenic features can make this multi-purpose space suitable for a variety of different test environments.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lab 5: The Tunnel: A long, narrow room for experiments requiring space or progressive distance.  Adjustable pieces of equipment and obstacles are kept in a parallel storage room for flexible settings.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: HUDglasses: These stylish smart-specs will not only make you look good, but also provide wide-band spectrographic and thermal imaging, as well as proximity detection -- gotta keep an eye on those paparazzi!  A gift from the Agency.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Archon Meeting Room: The primary briefing room for Archon's alpha testing group.  Includes a sophisticated multi-projector holographic display that projects to the central table.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What Lab? Where?: Holly may have forgotten to tell you where Lab Four is.  Unfortunately, the labs are not neatly lined up and it's your first time here. Go get 'em, champ!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep The Job: This job is important to everyone, but especially you.  What can you do, legitimately or otherwise, to ensure you get to keep it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Holographic Projector: It's not quite working.  Maybe you can figure out a way to fix it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Holly Robbins: One of Archon's Testing Coordinators, colloquially called 'handlers'.  Likes Christmas and scotch; dislikes the great outdoors and the Eagles.  Easily rattled.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Roll of TP: You'd prefer not to talk about how you ended up with the whole roll.  But is it ever soft and absorbent -- Archon really goes the extra mile in this department.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love, home to the cheesesteak, pieces of American history, and rabid sports fans.  And bars.  Don't forget bars.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Battle Hardened: You've been through more firefights, worst-case scenarios and trauma in a couple of decades than most people see in a lifetime.  It will take something truly terrifying to rattle your cage.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Unlucky: Despite your every precaution, and your well-documented history of this problem, things tend to go wrong for you, especially when it couldn't be a worse time for failure.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Blunt: Gene's a get'er-done kinda gal; she's used to hearing things straight.  She's not much of one for pussyfooting around, and she doesn't have a whole lot of sympathy if she tramples on people's feelings on the way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Quick On Your (Metaphorical) Feet: You may not have physical feet anymore, but it hasn't slowed down your mind any.  You've got a lot of experience problem solving and it will probably come in handy here.