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       - **Avalon is a place much like ours.** Avalon has very similar technology, though how it’s been developed over the centuries may differ depending on the tech. TV networks, radio communications, firearms, and even some futuristic things like mecha and mad science can be found, though for the appropriate price. Notably, while computers exist there is no infrastructure for the Internet to exist, and mobile communications are limited to basics like radio due to prohibitive cost. Avalon also has Magic, an ancient art that can produce effects that the laws of nature cannot explain. Avalon has a number of key settlements but is otherwise limited in infrastructure: the wilderness between cities is fraught with danger from monsters and hazards. Avalon is currently at peace, but the last great war was within recent memory for some as is the damage dealt by it. Avalon has had civilizations prior to ours as well, remnants of it can be found in ruins around the world with some of their powerful technology still functioning.   - **Avalon is a place much like ours.** Avalon has very similar technology, though how it’s been developed over the centuries may differ depending on the tech. TV networks, radio communications, firearms, and even some futuristic things like mecha and mad science can be found, though for the appropriate price. Notably, while computers exist there is no infrastructure for the Internet to exist, and mobile communications are limited to basics like radio due to prohibitive cost. Avalon also has Magic, an ancient art that can produce effects that the laws of nature cannot explain. Avalon has a number of key settlements but is otherwise limited in infrastructure: the wilderness between cities is fraught with danger from monsters and hazards. Avalon is currently at peace, but the last great war was within recent memory for some as is the damage dealt by it. Avalon has had civilizations prior to ours as well, remnants of it can be found in ruins around the world with some of their powerful technology still functioning.
    -  - **The Millennium Corporation has their hands in every business, governments, and service.** The Millennium Corporation is the creator of Generative Pre-Trained Tomes, a technology that innovated the way of life in Avalon. This technology has revolutionized nearly every industry, which has given The Millennium Corporation leverage over all of them due to the reliance. Be it public, private, indirect. or direct, The Millennium Corporation has some form of influence in most organizations. The Millennium Corporation has incredibly high public opinion, as their products have changed the quality of life of everyone in the Avalon. +  - **The Millennium Corporation has their hands in every business, governments, and service.** The Millennium Corporation is the creator of Generative Pre-Trained Tomes, a technology that innovated the way of life in Avalon. This technology has revolutionized nearly every industry, which has given The Millennium Corporation leverage over all of them due to the reliance. Be it public, private, indirect. or direct, The Millennium Corporation has some form of influence in most organizations. The Millennium Corporation has incredibly high public opinion, as their products have changed the quality of life of everyone in the Avalon. Most towns and cities in Avalon are now reliant on Millennium Corporation technology in one way or another. 
    -  - **Millennium Corporation is run by Eon Dusk, a billionaire inventor and businessman.** Eon Dusk is the original creator of Generative Pre-Trained Tomes and much beloved by everyone in the world due to the invention. He runs The Millennium Corporation while still innovating, he has a known interest in Robotics and Cybernetics which he pushes his company to develop. He’s extremely vocal on his opinions and frequently pushes them on governments using his considerable influence.+  - **Millennium Corporation is run by Eon Dusk, a billionaire inventor and businessman.** Eon Dusk is the original creator of Generative Pre-Trained Tomes and much beloved by everyone in the world due to the invention. He runs The Millennium Corporation while still innovating, he has a known interest in Robotics and Cybernetics which he pushes his company to develop. He’s extremely vocal on his opinions and frequently pushes them on governments using his considerable influence. Most people consider him an altruistic inventor who has done incredible things for their quality of life. Those that work with him and his supporters consider him a visionary who will shape the world for generations to come, never questioning his decisions.
       - **Generative Pre-Trained Tomes (GPTs) are small artificial gems that provide the power and ability to use magic to anyone who holds them, or devices designed to harness them.** Avalon has been running out of resources for a long time now, it was the cause of the last great war. Eon Dusk’s invention of GPTs a decade ago has solved the energy and resource crisis seemingly overnight. GPTs power weapons, street lamps, computers, cars, water filters, anything you can imagine. GPTs are in massive demand by governments and people, which keeps The Millennium Corporation very, very rich. GPTs can’t be created fast enough despite The Millennium Corporation having multiple farms dedicated to their production.   - **Generative Pre-Trained Tomes (GPTs) are small artificial gems that provide the power and ability to use magic to anyone who holds them, or devices designed to harness them.** Avalon has been running out of resources for a long time now, it was the cause of the last great war. Eon Dusk’s invention of GPTs a decade ago has solved the energy and resource crisis seemingly overnight. GPTs power weapons, street lamps, computers, cars, water filters, anything you can imagine. GPTs are in massive demand by governments and people, which keeps The Millennium Corporation very, very rich. GPTs can’t be created fast enough despite The Millennium Corporation having multiple farms dedicated to their production.
       - **True Magic is a dying art form due to the exploding popularity of GPTs.** Much like letter writing died out to instant messaging in this world, the practice of using Magic the “hard” way has completely fallen out of favor. While anyone can learn True Magic, it takes years of practice and hard work to master spells one can now do in an instant with a GPT bought off the shelf. Vocal groups now push that True Magic is more dangerous than GPTs and for public safety, people should rely on GPTs instead. True Magic practitioners would argue this, but they are far and few in between and don’t do well in the courts that are controlled by The Millennium Corporation behind the scenes anyway.   - **True Magic is a dying art form due to the exploding popularity of GPTs.** Much like letter writing died out to instant messaging in this world, the practice of using Magic the “hard” way has completely fallen out of favor. While anyone can learn True Magic, it takes years of practice and hard work to master spells one can now do in an instant with a GPT bought off the shelf. Vocal groups now push that True Magic is more dangerous than GPTs and for public safety, people should rely on GPTs instead. True Magic practitioners would argue this, but they are far and few in between and don’t do well in the courts that are controlled by The Millennium Corporation behind the scenes anyway.
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     **Session 0** will expand on the party’s group dynamic and prologue, as well as fill in additional details of the world. While the Millennium Corporation is the primary force in this world, there are plenty of other enemies and allies to be created to flesh out the rest of this map and world. //Please don’t bring your completed character to session 0!// You want to have flexibility to align your history and events with your allies. **Session 0** will expand on the party’s group dynamic and prologue, as well as fill in additional details of the world. While the Millennium Corporation is the primary force in this world, there are plenty of other enemies and allies to be created to flesh out the rest of this map and world. //Please don’t bring your completed character to session 0!// You want to have flexibility to align your history and events with your allies.
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     +==== Session Zero Questions ====
     +
     +  * Millennium Corp is well received across the world, but you’ve experienced something that made you form your own opinion. What was it? Who was involved? What action does it drive you to take?
     +  * What’s hurt you in the past? Who was behind it? Are you still suffering the consequences of what happened, or is it an old wound?
     +
     +=== Relationship Questions for a Character You Know (Positive) ===
     +
     +  - Why do you feel forever indebted to this character? 
     +  - What do you secretly admire about this character? 
     +  - What great kindness did this character do for you that they did without thinking about it—but that meant the world to you? 
     +  - What part of this character’s personality do you realize is exceptional that they do not? 
     +  - In what way do you care for them that they can’t or won’t reciprocate? 
     +  - How did this character contribute to the best day of your life? 
     +  - What plan do you and this character have that most excites you? 
     +  - What is your private nickname for this character and why? 
     +  - When did this character surprise you with how far they’d go to help you? 
     +  - What are you sacrificing to protect this character, and why are you so willing to make that sacrifice? 
     +  - You often feel the need to stand up for this character. Why are you willing to go so far for them? 
     +  - What bond do you share with this character that can never be broken? 
     +  - What about this character makes you so happy? 
     +  - What tremendous act of bravery did you see this character do? 
     +  - What do you and this character have a mutual love of that no one else in town seems to like? 
     +  - You recently thought you lost this character. How? Why was that so upsetting? 
     +  - What aspect of this character’s personality do you try to use as a model for your own? 
     +  - When did you first realize that you loved this character—either platonically or romantically? 
     +  - You’ve been in awe of this character since you met them. How did they make such a strong first impression? 
     +  - Why do you treasure a seemingly valueless item this character once gave you?
     +
     +=== Relationship Questions for a Character You Know (Negative) ===
     +
     +  - What did this character once do that you still resent them for? 
     +  - What secret are you keeping from them, and who would be devastated if they found out? 
     +  - You’re sure this character is hiding something from you. How do you feel knowing they’re deceiving you? 
     +  - What does this character have that you want to take from them? 
     +  - This character regularly does something that hurts you, perhaps without knowing it. What is it, and why do you think they keep doing it? 
     +  - How did this character contribute to the worst day of your life? 
     +  - What dishonest thing did you see this character do that still bothers you to this day? 
     +  - How does this character keep putting you both at risk? Why do you think they do that? 
     +  - What does this character often do that makes you irrationally angry? 
     +  - How do you think this character is self-sabotaging? Why can’t you empathize? 
     +  - What part of this character’s personality scares you? What does that say about you? 
     +  - You can’t forgive this character for something they did. What is it and why can’t you? 
     +  - What dangerous behavior has this character recently started engaging in? How could it affect you? 
     +  - What is your plan to get revenge on this character, and what misunderstanding led you to make this plan? 
     +  - Why do you dislike this character when most of the town seems to love them? 
     +  - You hurt this character years ago. Why can’t you apologize? 
     +  - What do you intentionally do to annoy this character? What do you get from their response? 
     +  - How did this character betray you the last time you confided in them? 
     +  - This character hurt someone close to you. Why haven’t you accepted their apology even though the person they hurt has? 
     +  - What do you owe this character? Why do you refuse to repay them?
     +
     +=== Relationship Questions for a Character You Don’t Know ===
     +
     +  - What good thing have you heard about this character that you can’t believe is true? 
     +  - Why do some members of the town seek out this character? 
     +  - Recently, this character did something great for the town. Why was it so surprising? 
     +  - What charming habit is this character known for throughout the town? 
     +  - What strange record does this character hold in the town? 
     +  - Why is this character’s family so important in the town? 
     +  - Which influential townsperson always speaks highly of this character and why? 
     +  - Based on what you know, how is this character different from the rest of their family? 
     +  - Why are you going out of your way to get to know this character? 
     +  - What bad thing have you heard about this character that you can’t believe is true? 
     +  - What do you selfishly hope to gain from this relative stranger? 
     +  - What bad reputation does this character have around the town? 
     +  - Who does this character have a very public feud with? 
     +  - Why are so many townspeople afraid of this character? 
     +  - What do you want out of this relationship for your own selfish benefit? 
     +  - How is this character threatening their family’s reputation? 
     +  - What scandal in the town was this character involved with? 
     +  - How did you embarrass yourself last time you tried to get to know this character? 
     +  - What rumor is whispered about this character around the town? 
     +  - You know that this character is interested in getting to know you. How did you find that out?