conversations.from: system
conversations.value: In every city in every country, there are beings that once were limitless.  Muses. Gods.  Deities.  They personified aspects in ways man can never comprehend.    
  
  Are they gods?  Not in the way we understand them as religions have taught us.  They are not Greek, nor Catholic, though their actions have in the past inspired and shaped such beliefs.  
  
  Are they good?  Evil?  Perhaps both.  Perhaps neither.
  
  Are they immortal? 
  Everything has an end.  But ending does not necessarily mean death.
  
  This game is a glimpse at the lives of such beings.  Each player will represent an entity of immense power, their very existence a representation of an aspect of reality.  But this personification does not define them.  Instead, it simply represents the very thing that they have absolute power over.  
  
  This aspect is their Strength.  
  
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  The game seeks to emulate the experiential and metaphorical explorations done in works like Neil Gaiman's Sandman, as well as the rpg Nobilis (though I've never played it).  The players are Icons, powerful beings that represent aspects of reality itself.  
  
  But in this game, there is no major antagonist.  No war between divine and infernal forces to stop.  No over-arching threat that needs to be stop.
  
  Instead, here is a chance to explore humanity as something we can never fully grasp.
  
  Welcome to Quid Pro Quo.
  
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  In character creation, Choose a Nature among the list.   For Strengths and Weaknesses and Subplots, however, feel free to create a new one.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Viratu's call: Hitei: You accept the call.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Grandma Mel: Melpomene is the Icon of Tragedy.  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grandma talking to Navid: The old cheerful woman who was talking to Navid at the park.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sense other Icons: You recognize that Icon.  Be sure to share why or how.  Be aware some Icons might have concepts that allow them to change appearances often.  Use the Commentary box on the right to check with other players if need be.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grandma Mel (copy): Melpomene is the Icon of Tragedy.  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Searching Online (Torch Scene): The search for information on Hitomi and Megumi continues.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gained Melpomene's Respect: You have gained her respect. Use it wisely.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Viratu's call: Torch: You accept the call.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Philip Trusts you: The Homesless man trusts you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Viratu's call: Desiree: You accept the call.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Viratu's call: Adam: You accept the call.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Viratu's Realm: A realm of Belief.  Appearance will be wholly Viratu's to describe.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sunset: Night is coming.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Navid's Condition: What happened to him?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Park: A beautiful park in the City.  People frequent the area.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sleeping Homeless Man: The man is clearly stealing some time to rest on the bench.  He does reek of alcohol and clearly has not bathed in days.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Middle Eastern Ice Cream Vendor: The man happily sells ice cream to the kids nearby.  He often jokes about trying his ice cream which is unique in flavor to anything anyone has ever tried before.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mother of Two: The mother of two seems to be enjoying some playtime at the park.  Her two daughters giggle a lot.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tired Businessman: Exhausted from a long day of work, the tired Businessman is resting his feet by laying them out on the bench.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Policeman: He clearly is proud of his job.  He walks around with a smile as he watches over the park.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sense other Icons (copy): You recognize that Icon.  Be sure to share why or how.  Be aware some Icons might have concepts that allow them to change appearances often.  Use the Commentary box on the right to check with other players if need be.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Maverick: You are a rebel.  An outlaw.  A rogue.  The other Icons find you chaotic, if not antagonistic.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Everyman: You reveal yourself to be an average joe, a girl next door type.  You are the kind of Icon that relates the best with the human race.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Innocent: You are a saint.  Or for others, a goody-two-shoes.    You seek to always do the right thing.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Jester: You love entertaining others, not entertainment.  You like bringing happiness and smiles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Artist: You desire to create something enduring and beautiful.  You are a craftsman and a Creator.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nurturer: You desire helping others to grow and reach their potentials.  You desire providing for the needs and wants of others.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sage: You are the genius among Icons.  You are the intellectual among manifestations.  You seek truth and knowledge when you can.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sensualist: You are a hedonist, a lover of sensations.  You celebrate perfect enjoyment through the senses.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fire: The tongues of flame are yours to command.  As are the burning desires that come from ambition and lust.  You are a fallen star.  You are an all-consuming kiss.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dreams: The realm of dreams are yours.  You can slip into dreams and pull forth from them the nightmares of others.  You can travel between the sleeping minds of others.  You can fascinate and beguile with waking dreams.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Envy: Despite being an Icon, you cannot help but get envious of others.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Love: You find yourself falling in love quite often.  Whether the passions are true or not remains to be seen.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Find your child: You had left a child in the world somewhere.  You have wondered how it has fared.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Punish someone: Someone has wronged you.  You swear to make that person pay.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Someone is missing..: Do you realize who isn't here?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stop Melpomene's Departure!: Keep her from leaving
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shanequa (Desiree scene): The young girl watches you from the door of the unit across that of the business man's.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: All Tied Up (Hitei scene): Must find out where the woman is somehow.  Get to her before it is too late.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brooklyn Lot 4 Building 27, Unit 3: The home of Officer T.J. Poole.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find The Policeman: Use your Iconic abilities and realms to find him!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Realize which Icon is missing.: You remember the aspect of the missing Icon.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Find: Middle Eastern Ice Cream Vendor (copy): He was here...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Desire: You have control over the wants to men and animals--you may "inspire" them to reach the highest of the high, or drive them to fall to the lowest of the low.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Insight: You penetrate the densest of deceptions and see the truth in every situation. Motivations that are hidden even to their bearers are laid bare to you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kind: You cannot bear to see another in pain. No matter what the cost to you, you must find a way to ease the suffering of others.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Belief: The collective trust or faith in a person, concept or even a symbol. At times the basis for truth. The power to manipulate one's beliefs or even make manifest those beliefs in reality.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Paranoia: Despite your powers as an Icon, you question everyone around you. Do you truly have friends or people that you can trust? Or is this just a result of your power affecting the world?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Escape the Past: There is a dark secret you are trying to deny - a past trauma you are unwilling to face.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Structure: With a glance you can discern the underlying structure of any object, organization, and relationship.  As a result, you also gain the knowledge of how to destroy it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Justice: Whenever you perceive an injustice being committed, you must act on it, until it the scales are "balanced" to your satisfaction.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Atonement: You were guilty of an unspeakable act of brutality, in the early days of creation that you are trying to set right.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Everyone's Best Friend: Adam's footprints linger in dreams and day dreams. As a result all dreamers find him familiar and are generally friendly towards him.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Negative Space: The outline of a missing piece, and sometimes its details, can be discerned by looking at the pieces surrounding it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Authority of Truth: The Naked Truth may be painful to look at but it cannot, and will not, be denied.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Resistance: Any oppressive force is met with equal resolve.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Obsession: When you are on the hunt for the truth, you forget the niceties that make life worth living.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strong Instincts: You trust your gut - it rarely fails to lead you in the right direction.