conversations.from: system
conversations.value: There's magic out there, in the city. There are secrets that hide in junk heaps, wonders that spill from diamond windows, truths whispered by chalk paintings and miracles born in the hands of a lonely child. There's terrible things, too: unkillable monsters, endless grief and the most horrifying temptations. But if you can survive those, there's joy to be found in the Mystic City. Come and see.
  
  *WRITER'S NOTES:* 
  
  *--This is an original World, based on an existing setting. It is not EXACTLY that setting, because of collaboration, but it's a cousin. It may be cousin to a few other settings too. We'll see.*
  
  *--Genre-wise, expect mostly mythic contemporary fantasy.*
  
  *--Characters start out ORDINARY, living in a world that is almost identical to our own. They are not In The Know; if there's a magical underground, they've seen nothing more than flashes of it. They'll have opportunities to stop being ordinary and, hopefully, reasons to stay the same.*
  
  *--Expect the city to be treated as an NPC.*
  
  *--I have years of experience as a play by post GM, and I run pretty satisfying stories in exactly this genre.*
  
  *--This game is EXPERIMENTAL. Help me develop and refine the setting for future publication.*
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vulnerability: Your vulnerability attracts the intimate personal attention of the man? angel? demon? known as Alethe, as soon as is narratively feasible. This may be sooner than you expect.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Help the sobbing woman: When an invisible sobbing woman demands you do something, you say 'yes'.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jimmy's Trust: Jimmy knows you're a friend.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Secret Knowledge: We Are Not Alone: So. Sometimes they walk like humans and they talk like humans but they're not. This is freeing, in way. Or maybe it's oppressive. Or maybe it's currency.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jade Green Toad: A tiny jade green toad with a touch of the strange about it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Something's Wrong: Something's not right. There's something strange in the air, like the tingle before a storm. It's something to do with crimson.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Farlington: She presents herself like she's got a badge, but all she has is a crimson tie.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: An Unexpected Observer: Someone is watching from an unexpected location.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Kid: You haven't yet learned to blind yourself to the magic around you and you hear wonder and see terrors as easily as an adult watches television.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Musician: It's not easy surviving on your music. But you hear songs everywhere. Some of them lead you strange places.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Street Artist: Maybe it's chalk. Maybe it's spray paint. Maybe it's viral videos. You've got a vision and you're going to make sure everybody sees it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Hacker: You've spent most of your life taking things apart. A black box is nothing but a challenge. Information wants to be free but some information is remarkably elusive.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Analyst: You've spent your entire adult life working with numbers. They make sense to you. And you know how to use them to win. When strange things happen, the numbers get you through.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Mom: You used to have a serious career. Now you have a baby. It's practically the same thing, these days. You've got dozens of books explaining everything but somehow... there's things they missed....
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Detective: You've seen more nightmares than you like to admit but mostly, they're human nightmares. But sometimes, you wonder... Those are the cases you can't let go of, especially when you dream.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Psychic: Sometimes you think the cards really are telling you something. Sometimes, you're not so sure. Still, it's a living. There's been quite a pickup in business lately, too.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Devout: You have been called to serve, and there are so many people who need you. Your faith is your shield and your armor against the strangest things. You shall overcome!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Student: Books and discussion groups and papers and let's not forget the extracurriculars. You're busy. You're going somewhere. You'll sleep when you get there. Meanwhile, sometimes things get a bit... weird.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tough: Nothing stops you and everybody knows it. You get knocked down. You get up again. You know the song.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Compelling: You attract attention and once you have it, you tend to keep it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Educated: You read a lot. There's a lot to read. You usually have an idea about what's going on.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Inspirational: You know how to motivate others to keep trying even when it seems doomed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Perceptive: You notice details that most people seem to overlook. It helps.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Witty: You know how to make people laugh, and how to make them cringe. It's a skill, not a gift.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Warm: People feel good about themselves when they're around you. They feel good about you, too. It'll be okay.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strong-Willed: You are not a follower. You do not obey orders. They are not the boss of you. Fuck off.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Adaptable: You've learned to roll with what life gives you. It's all good.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Intuitive: You often have no idea what's going on, but if you just sort of do what feels right when it feels right? It's right. So weird!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Static: You have a routine. It works. You don't like change. When you have to deal with it, maybe you just... don't. Or maybe you lash out. You decide.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cruel: Maybe you try to keep it under control, maybe you embrace it. But sometimes you enjoy being mean.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sentimental: Puppies and kittens and starving children, oh my! Your insides are marshmallow and you melt into a gooey mess at the worst times.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Neurotic: Maybe it'll be okay. Probably not. You could do some research. Last time you did some research you were afraid of leaving the house for a week.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Distractible: You like to say you have a rich inner world which is nice but it sure makes it hard to get things done sometimes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pain: Each and every day is painful. Sometimes people praise your fortitude, but what other choice do you have?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Angry: The world doesn't work like  it should. As a result, you're angry far more often than you should be. It's a gift, not a skill.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Combative: Sometimes you just can't walk away from a fight, even when it would be much, much better if you did. Even when you don't actually care. Even when you can't win.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Traumatized: You've got scars. They hurt at unexpected times. You react in unpredictable, disproportionate ways when they do.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Delicate: You can't do quite as much as you want, as well as you want. It's a problem.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Win: You're a winner. So you've got to win. And when you win, everybody's going to know. The arena itself isn't important. What's important? Winning. And showing everybody.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Touch the Amazing: Find, see, touch, something amazing. Bring it to the world or cherish the memory in your heart.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Improve The World: Where to start? There's so many options. But one way or another you're going to make this world a better place, whether it likes it or not.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Learn a Truth: The truth is important. Reaching for it keeps you going. Finding it may cost you everything. Do you care? Probably not...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Secure Yourself: It's harder than others might think. The world is a dangerous place, especially for you. It's not just about physical safety, either. There's a lot that goes into security. It takes work. Get busy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Share What You Know: You've got so much inside of you that you've got to pass it on somehow. As long as somebody out there really understands your message, that's enough. For now...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Have Fun: It's simple, it's straightforward, and it leads to some surprisingly convoluted situations. You do have a problem with boredom...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fight Injustice: There are bad people out there. When you can, you like to teach them a lesson.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fame: You're going to be number one with a bullet, baby. Your ambition is unquenchable. Get out there and show them what you're made of. Do what it takes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Make Friends: It's important to have friends. It doesn't matter if you already have many friends, or if you're trying to break out of a lonely rut, finding new people to connect to is crucial.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Doorpenny Avenue: A colorful district where the worn out and the up-and-coming make a new life together. Near the University, it's full of second-hand clothing stores, street buskers, antique stores, and food trucks. There's two churches and a homeless shelter, too.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Barricade: A yellow and black barricade: an obstacle of the most basic sort.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find A Bargain: People need to earn a living. Sometimes they'll take what they can get.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: James Leavenworth Ford III: Jimmy is a panhandler and a long-time resident on Doorpenny. Sometimes he manages to sleep at the homeless shelter down the street. Sometimes, not. He's cheerful and polite, although rarely able to keep the thread of a conversation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Ashcraft Lane: There's a small graveyard down here, and three different pawnshops.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get rid of the voice: What you'd really like to do is return to an ordinary life. That might take some work... or maybe you can just concentrate really hard.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Facing The Intrusion: A voice not everybody hears sobs, begging somebody to 'find her'.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Haunted: Your perceptions are warped and now you're hearing voices. How do you hang on?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Weeping Woman: Her sobs are haunting, literally. She is associated with earth and stone and when she reaches between worlds, the ground trembles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fishing The Digital Sea: Dive into the internet and see what you can find.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Redgate Street: The origin of the name is lost in history, but now Redgate is a business district with attached shopping district. It's high rent and shiny, with banks and tech businesses and expensive art galleries.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Follow the Stone: Let's follow the stone and explore the setting a bit! At the other end, something that looks like a man is waiting.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hide: You want to fall into the cracks and go unnoticed. If they can't find you, then they can't hurt you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Jewelry Designer: Working precious metal and priceless gemstones is in your blood. Your father was a jewelry designer, and before him his father, back in the old country, Croatia.
  
  If all the materials are just right sometimes your designs do more than look pretty...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Adaptable: You've learned to roll with what life gives you. It's all good. If you can't change it, dead with it. If you can deal with it, keep smiling. Or try to.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Traumatized: You've got scars. They hurt at unexpected times. You react in unpredictable, disproportionate ways when they do. You are an addict, and not too long in recovery either.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Charismatic: People notice when she walks into a room. The world brightens a little when she smiles. She has a beautiful laugh and a sexy voice to boot. Too bad she's beautiful and she knows (how to milk) it!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Am I going crazy?: Am I going crazy? Can anyone else hear the voices? What are they saying? What do they want from me?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Walk the Wire: You are very good at finding he hidden back door, the loose chunk of code, the secret way in.  You have yet to run into a wall you couldn't breach, but beware, there's aways a hidden trap. Don't get cocky.