conversations.from: system
conversations.value: So here's the deal. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I know you've heard it all before, but this is the real thing. A sure thing. No risk. Huge payoff.
  
  Don't you give me that face. I'm not kidding here. We have all the intel. We have blueprints of the bank. We have a man in the inside. We have a professional team. Look, I didn't even want to tell you about it. Less people means the money gets divided into bigger piles. A bigger pile for me means I get to spend the next fifteen years in my own brand new vacation house on the beach, drinking margaritas. But Big Berta insisted that you'd be informed, so here we are.
  
  Yeah, I don't really like margaritas either. So, are you in?
  
  
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  This game is a short game, intended to take 6-8 scenes. 
  
  The characters will probably have some background connections to each other, which we will be able to discuss in the comments before the game begins. I've recently discovered that this is a fantastic way to enhance character interaction, and I want to try it out here.
  
  I've prepared some initial strength and weakness cards, but I did it mostly to amuse myself. Feel free to invent new ones, or to use those that are supplied.
  
  The characters should all have some sort of criminal background. You can use the nature cards that I wrote for inspiration, but once more, do not feel bound by them. I only ask that you refrain from submitting undercover cops, snitches, or any other character which is working with the law enforcement agencies.
  
  If any player moves another player's character, please ask him beforehand, and do it nicely. Afterwards, be receptive for change. Some people are very protective of their characters (I know I am).
  
  If anything in the game makes you feel uncomfortable, please let us know immediately, and the problematic subject will be avoided. Respect for other people's triggers is critical. Having said that, this is a story about bank robbers and it will probably have some basic violence, filthy language and guns. If any of those things feels as if it might bother you, please discuss this with me beforehand and we will decide together if this is an issue.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bank Security Card (copy): Goggles had really outdone herself with this one. It will disable all security footage in the bank once used in the bank's server room
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Time to Decide: What should be done about the crowd? It's really time to decide.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bank Security Card: Goggles had really outdone herself with this one. It will disable all security footage in the bank once used in the bank's server room
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Abandoned Warehouse (copy): It's a shame, that this warehouse was abandoned. It could hold so much! An elephant, or a truck. A truck of elephants!
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: M4 Carbine (copy): A lethal piece of equipment. Don't point that thing at me.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Duffel Bag Full of Cash: Probably at least a million there. If you get out of this in one piece, it could really come in handy.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wound in the Chest: You're not dead, but you should really get that checked out. For now, breathing is hard and painful
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Desert Eagle: Taken off the dead cop. There are a few bullets left.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Zip Ties: It's a zip tie, handy for tying things up. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Security Guard Outfit: An outfit of the bank's security staff, provided by the courtesy of Peter the inside man
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tire: It's a... tire. Not much more to say about that.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Duffel Bag Full of Paper: It looks as if it's full of cash. But it's not, is it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rose's Keys: They're not just keys. They're keys to Betsy's heart. They're the keys to Rose. And using them, Betsy can get anywhere, and fast.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shoulder Wound: Your shoulder was hit. This is likely to slow you down and prevent any action that needs to hands.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bank Blueprints: The Bank Blueprints, supplied by Big Berta. It's anyone's guess how she got them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: EMP Bomb: Flip the switch, toss the bomb and wait for three seconds. It will destroy any electronics within six feet.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Automatic Glock: Glock might be a funny word. This gun isn't.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: M4 Carbine: A lethal piece of equipment. Don't point that thing at me.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Red Beril Case: It's full of Red Beril rocks. If their authentic, this is worth a fortune.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Revolver: When it shoots, it kills. It's better for everyone if it doesn't shoot.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Thigh wound: Your thigh was hit. You're limping, and can't possibly run or jump
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do your thing (Devin): Will you charge the cops, die fighting? Do what it takes to rescue Betsy? Try and get out of this alive? Time to act...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Two cops. (Parker and Jeremy): Two cops are running towards you. They are the best of the best. Handle them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do your thing (Betsy): Do you run away? Stay and help Devin? Try and drag Devin with you? Time to act...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do your thing (Shaw): Do you try and shoot your way out of this mess? Bluff your way? Or are you tired, and want it all over?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do your thing (Han): Where are you, and what are you intentions Han?  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Man the entrance: Someone needs to step in (and dress the part)
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Third Security Guard: This one is prepared. It will be harder to disable him.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Berta's Living Room: Berta's living room isn't anything you'd expect. It look a bit like a nice family's living room. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mercury's Coffee: Is it Freddy Mercury? Mercury the planet? The element? The Greek god?
  
  The owner won't say. They serve pretty good coffee.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Bank: A nice local friendly bank. What could be safer than putting your money there?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Psycho: You thrive on chaos, you eat and drink violence. Other people's suffering makes your heart feel warm inside.
  
  You freak us all out.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One Last Job: Oh... the stories you could tell. Those young men those days, they don't know what it is to rob a proper bank. 
  
  You've had enough. Just one last simple job, and you're out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Pro: There is no chance. There are no unfortunate mishaps. There's only bad planning and amateurs. Luckily, you never come even close to either.
  
  Never.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rookie: You have no idea how you got to join this elite team. Your experience includes a few paltry crimes, some minor friction with the law. Are you sure you want to be here?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fell Off The Wagon: What happened? Everything was going so well. Perhaps you had a family, a nice home, maybe even a puppy. You've been a model citizen for over a decade.
  
  Why now? Why this job?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Con Man: Every team should have someone who can talk them all out of tricky situations. Good thing you're the one. Your tongue is so smooth, that you could hire it out as a very small, weird ice rink.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Techie: Leave all the nasty business of shouting at people and shooting stuff for the others. You're here for a different reason. No computer will stand in your way. No security camera is safe. You own them all.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Goon: You smash cop now. Later pick up big sacks of money.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Just Got Out: No big deal. So you've been a few years in prison. You know what? That only means more connections. Institutionalized? Pah!
  
  So you like walls a bit, so what? Everyone needs a hobby.
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Strong: No way you can lift that, that just cra... yeah okay, but you probably can't lift two of... Uh... We're friends, right?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Quick: In this business there are the quick, and the dead. And you aren't dead. You know what that means?
  
  It means you're quick. That's called the process of elimination. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Guns Guns Guns: So... guns. You like them, you know them, you shoot them well.
  
  You can sometimes get a bit tiresome in a conversation though. Seriously. Find other topics to talk about.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Smart: If you put your intelligence to good use, you could have cured cancer, or invented a hovercraft, or... maybe just created another fancy mobile phone. But no. You had to be a criminal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Connections: You know all the right people, and even better, you know all the wrong people as well. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lucky: Hey, some people were just born right. Roll the dice, you get what you need. One more card? Are you sure? Why you lucky son of a...
  
  Let's hope it never runs out. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Knowledge: Police codes, the best way to crack a safe, how to pick a lock with nothing but a piece of gum... you know it all.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rich: Why are you here again? Oh, for the thrill? Yeah, cause you don't really need the money, right? Can we have your share?
  
  Fine, be that way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Dumb: Duh. Is dat food? Yum yum yum. Your phone? Didn't see it. Burp.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nasty: You seem to enjoy making fun of people and being rude. When someone talks to you, your favorite method of conversation is talking louder and louder until he can't be heard.
  
  You suck.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Disloyal: You've heard of loyalty, of sticking together, of being steadfast. Yeah, you've definitely heard of that.
  
  You just don't get the point of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Clumsy: Two left hands, that's an expression. Except, with two left hands, you have at least one hand that's working well, right? No, you have a right hand and a left hand, but they seem to have switched places.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Substance Abuse: Maybe it's alcohol. Maybe it's drugs. Whatever it is, you're a slave to your addiction, and would do anything to feed it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loner: You don't like working with other people. You don't like being with other people. In fact, you just don't like other people. They're the worst.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Short Temper: You've been known to lose your shit. It really happens only when people piss you off, by swearing at you, or poking at you, or pressing the button in the elevator even though someone already pressed it... Arrrrrrgh!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Bad Luck: They say that when a bird shits on you it's a sign of good luck to come. Well, you could fill a bucket with all the bird shit that fell on you, and you're still waiting.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Fearful: Maybe you used to be brave once, but it changed. Maybe you were born a coward. Whatever the situation, when things get tense, you dive under the table and shut your eyes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Depressed: Did something happen? Is it a medical condition? Whatever the reason, you find it hard to get out of bed in the morning. You find it hard just getting through the day.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Live Fast: You live only once, might as well make the most of it. And life's no fun if adrenaline isn't rushing in your body. You're always looking for more thrills.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For Someone Else: You could have been a model citizen, but someone in your life needed money. fast and lots of it. Who was it, and why?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Rich: Money doesn't solve everything. But it solves a lot, and makes the rest easier. You want a lot of it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Out: You don't want this life. It's not for you. One last job, and that's it, you're out. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reputation: In this business, if no one heard of you, you're just another two bit con man. You need to make a name for yourself.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Open The Vault: Get the manager to open the vault, and make sure it opens. For fifteen excruciating minutes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Security Room: Erase the footage and knock out Peter the insider man. How hard could it be?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Back to the Clusterfuck: Betsy and Han are returning to the bank to get the rest out. Can they make it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Key to Rear Door: Someone has the key to the door. Who is it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Open Up, It's the Police!: The police are ramming the main door. In a second, they'll bust in. This needs to be taken care of.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Covering Fire (Han): You have a clear shot. When and how will you use it?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: What to do with the crowd?: Time to decide. Hostages or simply unwanted interference? What should be done about them?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Abandoned Warehouse: It's a shame, that this warehouse was abandoned. It could hold so much! An elephant, or a truck. A truck of elephants!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Big Berta: The professor Moriarty  of the real world. She has her hand dipped in almost every crime in the city. Get noticed by her, but don't stand in her way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The City: It's one of a kind, no other like it. It constantly hums with life, millions of people working, eating, sleeping. It's the city.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Husband and Wife: They're not husband and wife. And they're armed.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Peter the accomplice: Not the best guy to depend upon, but that's the thing with accomplices. They often turn out to be undependable
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Barricade: There's a barricade on the road. How did the cops manage to raise it so fast?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Steal the Chevy (Apt. Building): Locate and steal the Chevy Impala in the apartment building parking lot.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Do your thing (Parker): Try to con your way with Jeremy? Betray him in the crucial moment? Or just leave him behind? This is your moment
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Do your thing (Jeremy): Con your way out with Parker? Betray him in the crucial moment? Maybe Goggles is in the crowd outside, ready to help?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Showdown (Devin): Where did you take the first wrong step? Who could tell, but your life led to this point. Time to end this.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Time to Leave (Betsy): You've acquired a new friend! You have a gun to his head, but still. Time to get out of here, with or without your friends
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The security on the door: The security guy on the door has to be disabled
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The security in the main hall: The security guy in the main hall has to be disabled
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Crowd Control: There are about a dozen customers in the bank. They have to be controlled efficiently.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: One Last Job: Oh... the stories you could tell. Those young men those days, they don't know what it is to rob a proper bank. 
  
  You've had enough. Just one last simple job, and you're out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Connections: You know all the right people, and even better, you know all the wrong people as well. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fearful: Maybe you used to be brave once, but it changed. Maybe you were born a coward. Whatever the situation, when things get tense, you dive under the table and shut your eyes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For Someone Else: You could have been a model citizen, but someone in your life needed money. fast and lots of it. Who was it, and why?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Just Got Out: No big deal. So you've been a few years in prison. You know what? That only means more connections. Institutionalized? Pah!
  
  So you like walls a bit, so what? Everyone needs a hobby.
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ex-Military: So you're a trained killer.
  
  Big deal.
  
  Pretty much everyone who is in the life has stacked at least a couple of bodies.
  
  Of course most of them aren't so efficient about it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Substance Abuse: Maybe it's alcohol. Maybe it's drugs. Whatever it is, you're a slave to your addiction, and would do anything to feed it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Get Out: You don't want this life. It's not for you. One last job, and that's it, you're out. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loose Cannon: Caution? What's caution? You'd rather stir up as much trouble as you can, and you enjoy being unpredictable. That makes it more *interesting*.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Driver: Everyone needs the getaway plan. You? You're the goddamn getaway plan. Your car is an extension of yourself — And you are built for speed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Reckless: Smart people don't take unnecessary risks. They don't do dumb things just because it "sounds fun". And they don't work with people who do.
  
  Like you.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Knows Her Cars: Betsy knows only one thing: Cars. But goddamn, her knowledge on them is near encyclopaedic. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Been There, Done That: Even something like robbing banks becomes routine if you do it often enough.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Expert Marksman: You're a crack shot, you hit the bulls-eye every time.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: misinformed: You did a lot of research for this job, unfortunately, this little factoid you learned was wrong.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Does Not Like Guns: Not a fan of violence in any form, and guns are right out.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Expert Marksman: You've got the quickest draw on the block. And you don't miss what you're aiming at.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Heart of Chaos: A strategy helps. Quick feet and quicker reactions are better again.
  
  But it's better to be lucky than good.