conversations.from: system
conversations.value: *Non est umbra sine luce - There is no shadow without light. *
  
  **** Introduction ****
  
  There is another world beyond our day to day lives. A world of shadows where dark creatures hide. So many of the old stories are real. Vampires, werewolves, demons and monsters from places beyond our mortal realms. There are hidden gateways to Arcadia, the land of the Fae, and Arcanum, the realm of magic. 
  
  But only a handful know of the existence of these things, these places. For mankind is protected. 
  
  In this Storium, you will play the part of New York City Police Departments  deepest secret. 
  
  The Department of Arcane Investigations. Part police force, part government agency, you work alongside your brothers and sisters of the NYPD, but your cases are different. 
  
  Hiding in plain sight, the DAI houses its own forensics lab, holding cells warded and magically protected, and of course, the detectives, analysts and support staff that investiagte crimes related to the realms of the shadows. 
  
  Your Character will be able to take on one of these roles. 
  - Detective
  - Mage/Witch
  - Forensic analyst
  - Seer
  - Street cop
  
  You will work as a team to solve a series of puzzling mysteries in the city that seem to point to something big brewing. Do you have the skills, the wits and the courage to face what's coming? 
  
   
  Note: Fideles Et Mortem - Faithful till death - motto of the NYPD. 
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Detective: Skilled in police work, investigation and handling suspects. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Forensic Analyst: This could be scientic, arcane, or a little of both. You use technology and lore to figure out what's going on at crime scenes. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Seer: You use psychic talents to try and tap into the spirit world, Ghost whispering and psychometry are the main tools you use. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Officer: You assist the detectives in your team. You are in the running to be promoted to full detective if you work hard. 
  
  You are technically a specialist so outrank a street cop. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Occultist: You are a mage or witch. Skilled in magic. You assist the department in investigations. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Magic!: You can do spells, rituals etc. Think low key, protections, scrying, some offensive spells, but this is more Harry Dresden than Harry Potter. 
  
  Magic drains and comes at a high price. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Grudge: The shadows hurt you, or someone you cared about. You feel like you owe them some payback. Fill out some of this in your background. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Susceptible: You are unusually susceptible to the occult magics. You essentially are helpless against magic. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Keep the secret: Above all else, keep the mundanes in the dark about this. The truth would cause a panic. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: O'Brien's: Lilly O’Brien’s Bar and Grill
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Souvenir: Just a little something you picked up on the drugs bust. Nothing that should be in the evidence locker, surely?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Commendation: Something you did earns you special notice from the LT. 
  Indicate what you did. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Reputation: Something you did has earned you a reputation. 
  Make it clear what you did and what reputation this has earned you. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Useful Information: Something on the bust involved finding out something interesting.  You can play this card at a later date to try and get more information about something if you are stuck. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Van Ives:  Frederick Van Ives. Aged 42, Divorced, two kids. 
  
  Property developer. Pretty well off. 
  
  Dressed in casual smart, no shoes or socks on body. 
  
  Body appears mummy-like althogh victim was seen entering his building by concierge around 11pm. 
  
  Skin is dry, brittle. hair is white although phots suggest he was a robust man with drak brown hair greying at temples. 
  
  
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Symbols: All around the doorways and windows are symbols which appear magical in nature. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Business Card: A Buisness Card for Gabriella Hernandez.  Seems to be some kind of occult services. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Apartment: Neat, functional.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Van Ives' Apartment: Neat, functional and well appointed, Modest luxury. Van Ives clearly has money. 
  Evidence of extensive property portfolio. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Van Ives' Apartment: Neat, well appointed and shows that Van Ives has money. There is also evidence of an extensive property portfolio. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wounds: almost perfectly round wounds, approximetely 1 cm iin diameter. Three wounds in all but it looks like each was caused from single strikes to the torso. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Map of properties: A Map of New York  with many properties marked on them. Could be linked to Van Ives' property Portfolio?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: HQ Main floor: Sub Basement four, the main offices of the DAI. Typical of may police departments with above average IT, meeting rooms, offices, interview rooms etc. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Gabriella Hernandez. : Streetwise arcane practitioner specialising in protection and defence. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gabriella Hernandez. : You need to find her and discover why she was contacted by Van Ives
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Van Ives: What was Van Ives's business and why did he need arcane protection?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Monster Search: You need to try and isolate the entityt that kills Van Ives
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lt. Vince Harrison: Hard as nails but with a soft side. He's a good boss, but don't get on the wrong side of him. 
  
  Recently he's been looking rough and seems to not be looking after himself properly. 
  
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: East Harlem Properties: Investigate the properties that Van Ives owned in East Harlem, is there anything unusual about them, or that might be a reason to have him killed?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: East Harlem Kids: They might know some things, but will they open up to strangers, especially cops?
  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vanessa Clemens (Van Ives' PA): Vanessa Clemens is Van Ive's PA. She knows a lot about his business and could prove helpful. 
  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Toy Cupboard: two rooms full of arcane materials, plus a few supposedly magical items,  holy water, silver ammunition etc. 
  
  Might be something useful. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Good vampire: You're a vampire with a soul. You are strong and immortal. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Body of a vampire: You have to hide your skin from the sun by wearing a lot of clothes, using sunglasses, sunscreens and umbrellas. You also crave blood. You try to not hurt people but... what if you won't have access to your supplies?...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Intelligent mind: Your ability to think quickly and come up with intelligent plans is what sets you apart from the others 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Skittish: Magic isn't your strong suit. As a believer in science, the way magic works is confusing and illogical. You are naturally opposed to it, which causes you to be more scared than the others
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Changeling: You were taken by the Fae as a child and learnt to use their magic. You can disguise yourself and mimic other people, pierce glamours, and use songs and illusion to distract and manipulate others. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Spellpad: You've scanned the pages of various magic rituals that you know to work.  No dusty tome for you, you can do rituals nearly anywhere.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hesitant: You don't act quickly.  In your attempt to think things through, you wait too long to act at all.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Occult Researcher: You know a bit of magic, but really, your skill is finding information - no magic required.  Well, a little magic required.  You help solve occult crime.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Hold on to your soul: Sometimes it seems like the things you learn cost you a piece of yourself.  Too many pieces could leave you empty inside.  Don't let that happen; retain or replace what you lose.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adaptable : You can adjust to any situation no matter how bizarre. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bitter: You've been hurt in the past and you're unable to let go of that pain. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Protect the Unwary: You know better than most how vulnerable the mundane is to the magical and you'll do everything in your power to keep them safe. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Seer: You use psychic talents to try and tap into the spirit world, Ghost whispering and psychometry are the main tools you use.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detective: Skilled in police work, investigation and handling suspects.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Direct: You say what you mean, and mean what you say.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Short Fuse: You lose patience faster than most people, with unpredictable results.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Get Back on Track: You've had some knock-backs and your future isn't as clear anymore. Can you sort yourself out?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Detective: Skilled in police work, investigation and handling suspects.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Necromancer: An unwanted gift, or curse, discovered by accident in the midst of immense grief.  Not only can she commune with the dead, whether spirit or corpse, but she can also influence the darkness in unnatural ways.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dark Magics: There is no light without dark to create balance. The darkness is not inherently evil, nor is death a terrible thing, except within the various perspectives of man. Her magic is born from the dark half of life's balance.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Call of the Abyss: Communing with the dark comes at a price, and sometimes it demands payment at unexpected times, in unexpected ways. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Careful Masquerade: The truth must always remain hidden from the common people of the world behind a careful mask... including the truth of what she can do. She works to make certain of that.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Experience : You’ve been working that thin blue line a long time. You survived, and that means something.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Too old for this shi-: You’ve been on the force a long time, some might say too long. Back isn’t what it used to be, hands shake, can’t outrun a ten year old let alone a werewolf.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Make A Difference : The job can feel light fighting a losing battle, even the wins feel more like stalemates. You want to make a difference that lasts.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Shady: Unlike most cops you're willing to circumvent the law if its for the Greater Good. You'll lie, cheat, steal, even kill to protect the City. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shadows and Secrets: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. The Mundane world isn't ready to know about the horrors that lie in the shadows. Hold the line against the darkness. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Street Smart: You’ve been around the block a few times. You know what streets are safe, how not to get mugged, how to spot a drug deal — and how to slide out of a sticky situation.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sensitive: Some people are more sensitive than others. Some people are more empathic and intuitive. And yet some other people are just more *tuned *to things that nobody else seems to perceive. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Superstitious: It could be black cats, broken mirrors, or wearing your old cotton panties for luck. Of course the world won’t end if you go under that ladder, but why risk it? More so when you just know there might be *something* beneath it. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: New Transfer: Recently transferred from Miami, FL, you are at the lowest part of the DAI's food chain.  You assist the detectives in your team and work hard to show you exist. 
  
  You are technically a specialist, so outrank a street cop anyway.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Prove yourself: There comes a point in life when you need to prove to yourself that you can take control of your own desti-ny, and be the woman you know you are meant to be.
  
  Even if you have to move to the other side of the country to do it
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Forensic Analyst: This could be science, arcane, or a little of both. You use technology and lore to figure out what’s going on at crime scenes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Strong Instincts: You have excellent intuition about people and events.  You often come to the right conclusions long before the evidence to support your guesses is discovered.  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Impatient: Everything takes so long, lab tests, investigations and people’s reactions. Life is short and you hate waiting.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Discover the Truth: To many strange things are going on.  There must be more to it all and you plan to figure it out.  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Humble: Any amount of time spent on the force means making plenty of mistakes. You can learn from it or perish. 
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Pattern Recognition : You see the rhythm of information. You can weed out the noise and focus on whats in front of you. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: People Person: You have patches where people wouldn't want to get on your wrong side, but mostly you're a pretty sociable guy.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Hyperactive : You like to be out and doing and are easily frustrated by more sedate tasks. Paperwork is the bane of your existence.  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Focus: You've been through this all before. You know which parts are important.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Technology Savvy : You are familiar with a wide variety of modern devices and applications useful for forensics, investigation and research.   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Work-Life Imbalance: Are your family problems caused by working too hard, or are you working hard to avoid being at home? Either way, it's not panning out well.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Imposter: Sometimes, she feels like she's completely out of her element... like she doesn't belong working investigations, murder cases, any of this. Her unique abilities have thrust more unexpected things upon her than just magic.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Lacking Field Experience: You are more at home in a lab or behind a computer than on the street.  Give you dead bodies or crime scenes to examine over dealing with witnesses any day.  
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Cop's Kid: You know everyone at the precinct and all the unofficial ways of getting things done. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Magical Affinity: It doesn't seem to matter what kind, magic (and magical things) seem to, uh, like her... if you could call it that. Responding to something, perhaps?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sees the Pattern: You have the ability to detect patterns and find important fact amidst all the background noise.  
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Competent: You’re quick and competent. Whether there are bullets flying, or some leg work is needed, you figure out what to do- and get to do it.