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Matchmakers: AIs playing Cupid

Excuse me plot
In a future where mankind has achieved many breakthroughs in automation and AI development, there is a place where there is no hunger, no war, and where all are free to pursue their dreams.
This is the City.
An utopia created with the happiness of its inhabitants in mind, made possible thanks to the benevolent, highly advanced AIs created to assist the inhabitants of the City.

Among such AIs are the Matchmakers, tasked with helping humans find a romantic partner.

TURNS

Day 0: Introductions
Day 0: 1st Opportunity (AXIUS and Beep Boop)
Day 0: 2nd Opportunity (AXIUS)
Day 0: 1st Opportunity (T1000)
Day 0: 2nd Opportunity (Beep Boop and T1000)
Day 0: 3rd Opportunity
Day 1: 1st Opportunity
Day 1: 2nd Opportunity (AXIUS and Beep Boop)
Day 1: 3rd Opportunity (save for T1000)
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Epilogue

RULES AND MECHANICS

This game is a Multiplayer Suggestion Game (MSG?)... no a Multiplayer Dating Simulator Suggestion Game (MDSSG?)... I think? Eeeh whatever!

A - Suggestion and Difficulty Rating
"Using the highly advanced CUPID system, the Matchmakers are able to determine the ideal actions their Host should undertake, as well as the likelihood of success associated with said actions. Matchmakers do not have to refer to the CUPID system, but doing so would be going blind as they would have to rely on their own intuition."

Difficulty Rating:
Each Suggestion has a difficulty rating against which a 10-sided die is rolled. If the die result is above or equal to the difficulty rating, the Suggestion succeeds.
Base Difficulty rating is determined arbitrarily by the GM.
Difficulty rating is then modified by Trust and Confidence, as well as Attributes and Skills.

Initial Suggestions: You are offered up to 5 initial suggestions to submit to your Host, these initial suggestions have predetermined effects.
Other Suggestions: You may offer a suggestion not part of the initial suggestions. You will have no idea what your suggestion will lead to however!


B - Override Points
"Although controversial, the Override system allows for an AI to suppress the will of their host, on the basis that for their own good it is sometimes necessary to have them go against their will. Overriding a person's will is stressful for the human mind and body, especially if the actions would be contrary to the nature of the person. As such the Override system is heavily restricted and its allowed uses in limited availability."

You may use 1 Override Point in order to force your host to take an action, even against their will.

Override effects:
- Ignore low Trust malus.
- Ignore low Confidence malus.
- Increase Stress (+1), stronger in the case of a conflict of will (+3).
- Lower Trust in the case of a conflict of will (-2).


C - InfoCredits and Information Brokers
"The InfoCredit system was put in place in order to track and control the flow of information available to AI, as well as stimulate the working environment of AIs. Matchmakers are able to earn InfoCredits upon completing a mission, and they are also able to exchange InfoCredits on the Marketplace for information."

You may spend Credits to obtain information about an individual or a piece of lore.
Protected information will require more Credits in order to be unlocked.
Confidential information will require more Credits, as well as to fulfill some prerequisites in order to be unlocked.


D - Pairing
"No AI is truly perfect, and the Shipping system was created to foster competition and cooperation between Matchmakers. Matchmakers are able to declare Pairings based on their calculations, though the high cost of said calculations limit the amount of Pairings a Matchamaker can declare. Pairings are not baseless declarations, and they feed the CUPID system with valuable processed data, leading to better outcomes of the Suggestion system."

You may use a Pairing Slot in order to create a Pairing between two characters. Several players may declare the same Pairings, increasing the effects of the Pairing.

Pairing effects:
- Suggestions involving paired characters have a lower difficulty rating.
- Pairing effect increase for each Pairing Slot used.


E - Revocation and Warnings
"In return for wielding considerable power, AIs are subjected to several regulations and security systems in place to protect humans. If an AI accumulate too many Warnings, it is revoked, reset and repurposed."

Over the course of the game, you will risk earning Warnings due to actions inside and outside your control.
Accumulating too many Warnings leads to Revocation, which is a Game Over.

CONTRACTORS

Matchmaker Association: the one and only Matchmaker Association, created with the goal of helping the inhabitants of the City achieve fulfilling, lasting romance.
4 starting InfoCredits
3 warnings before revocation
+1 starting Trust
2 Override Points
3 Pairing Slots
Matchmaker Missions

ORHA (Organic Romance and Human Agency): an association founded by ancient member of the Matchmaker Association who disapproved of the Override system. They have the same goals as the Matchmaker Assosication, but believe humans should not be robbed of their agency.
4 starting InfoCredits
4 warnings before revocation
+2 starting Trust
No Override Points
3 Pairing Slots
ORHA Missions

Eugenia Corporation: Founded by a group of scientists with the goal of furthering the evolution of humankind, the Eugenia Corporation uses Matchmakers in order to practice careful eugenics. They hold so much political power they are able to abuse the Override system, though at the cost of being subject to more severe scrutiny.
4 starting InfoCredits
2 warnings before revocation
4 Override Points
1 Pairing Slot
Eugenia Missions

OTP Cabal: Founded by a fringe group of overzealous shippers, the OTP Cabal sole goal is to further their pairings. After all, there is no way they could be wrong!
4 starting InfoCredits
3 warnings before revocation
2 Override Points
5 Pairing Slots, which can only be used for a single Pairing
OTP Missions

AI Research Society: a society aiming to understand the limits of AI, as well as the relationship between humans and AI. Due to past history they are subjects to stronger regulations.
4 starting InfoCredits
Only 2 warnings before revocation
1 Override Point
3 Pairing Slots
No AI-Human taboo
AI Research Missions

Freelancers: Freelancers are smaller groups part of the Matchmaking system. They don't hold as much influence as the big groups, but they are able to act with more freedom of action. They do not have to pay a commission upon completing a pairing.
8 starting InfoCredits
3 warnings before revocation
2 Override Points
3 Pairing Slots
No Missions
Higher InfoCredit rewarded upon completing a pairing

CHARACTER CREATION

This the Matchmaker (Player) Sheet. Fill one if you want to join as a Player!
Designation: your name, or serial number.
Avatar: how you appear to others.
Preset: your personality.
Contractor: the group you are working for.

Code: (PLAYER sheet) [Select]

Designation:
Avatar:
Preset:
Contractor:

This the Character (NPC) Sheet. Fill one if you want to submit a NPC!
You are free to create a perfect individual or terribly crippled person. Some guidelines:

Spoiler: Guidelines (click to show/hide)

Character Conditions:
Trust: the overall trust the character has in the Matchmaking System. Usually range between -2 to +2.
Confidence: the overall confidence the character has in themselves. Usually range between -2 to +2.
Stress: the overall stress accumulated in the character. Range from 0 to 10. A value of 10 in stress leads to death
Sanity: a measure of how rational and grounded into reality the character is. Range from -10 to 0. A value of -10 in sanity leads to irreversible mindbreak

Character Attributes:
Every attribute starts at 0.
A value of 1 is average, 2 is above average, 3 is exceptional, and 4 is only reachable to gifted individuals.
A value of -1 is below average, a value of -2 is sign of some handicap, and a value of -3 is a crippling condition that seriously calls into question whether the person can still function...
Athletics: overall physical abilities of the character.
Intellect: overall intellectual abilities of the character.
Charisma: overall attractiveness and charm of the character.
Willpower: overall spirit and mental resilience of the character.

Character Traits:
Passive effects affecting the Character. They can be pure flavor, or have a mechanical impact by completely changing how the Character works.

Example traits:
- Weak to stress: Stress gains increase by +1 for this Character.
- Nervous wreck: Stress gains are doubled for this Character.
- Innate Genius: Unless stated, all Skills start at 1.
- Clumsy: All difficulty ratings are increased by 1.
- Live Disaster: All difficulty ratings are increased by 2.
- Sickly: this character has a chronic condition.

Character Skills
A way to track the knowledge and skills of a Character. Skills are intended to have 4 levels, but you may go beyond if you want.
0: Not learnt
1: Novice
2: Learnt
3: Expert
4: Master

Example skills:
Cooking
Handicrafts
Games
Computers
Brawling
Robotics
Driving

Code: (NPC sheet) [Select]

Name:
Physical Description:
Personality:
Backstory:

[b]Character Condition[/b]
Trust
Confidence
Stress
Sanity

[b]Character Attributes[/b]
Athletics
Intellect
Charisma
Willpower

[b]Character Traits[/b]


[b]Character Skills[/b]



[Nakéen]

MATCHMAKERS

Spoiler: T1000 from ORHA (Maximum Spin) (click to show/hide)

Designation: T1000
Avatar: A cute cartoon pig.
Preset: Totally emotionless and amorally pragmatic.
Contractor: ORHA

Spoiler: AXIUS from the AI Research Society (Supernerd) (click to show/hide)

Designation: AXIUS
Avatar: A bearded old sage.
Preset: Cautious, prone to sarcasm.
Contractor: AI Research Society

Spoiler: Beep Boop from the OTP Cabal (Egan_BW) (click to show/hide)

Designation: Beep Boop
Avatar: A blue hologram hot dude and/or lady
Preset: Determined to fulfil its missions. While following rules and regulations.
Contractor: OTP Cabal

Spoiler: Soulbinder from the Eugenia Corporation (Dustan Hache) (click to show/hide)

Designation: Soulbinder
Avatar: A sharply dressed masquerade attendant of indeterminable sex.
Preset: Host-oriented and caring, though strictly kept to the confines of it’s missions.
Contractor: Eugenia Corporation

STARTING NPCS

Spoiler: Marline the Medical Assistant (click to show/hide)

Name: Marline M.
Physical Description: A stout, young woman with dark chestnut, messy wavy hair and a pair of round glasses obscuring light gray eyes. Her face bears several shrapnel scars, and she has a large scar on the left tight due to a past operation.
Personality: A nice and caring person afflicted with crippling shyness due to a past trauma. She was once a more confident and outgoing person.
Backstory: Marline is a new citizen of the City, having only arrived a month ago. She once joined a Non Governmental Organisation involved in humanitarian relief in active combat zones, but after a traumatic ambush during which half her team died, she left the organisation in order to settle down. She has been terrified of blood ever since, and her personality was greatly affected by the trauma. She currently works as a medical assistant in a small clinic, and hasn't adjusted well to her new life yet.

Character Condition
Trust 2
Confidence 0
Stress 2
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 2
Charisma 0
Willpower 1

Character Traits
Trauma
Pacifist
Hemophilia

Character Skills
Cooking 1
First Aid 2
Survival 2
Close Combat Quarters 1
Shooting (Gun) 1

Spoiler: Archie the Lazy Genius (assigned to T1000) (click to show/hide)

Name: Archie T.
Physical Description: A tall man with dark unkempt hair and somber eyes with an athletic physique. He checks a lot of beauty standards, a traditional handsome man.
Personality: Lazy and hedonist to a fault, he won't do something if he doesn't feel like it. Although he finds dealing with live people exhausting and annoying, he knows to keep a decent outward appearance in society. Unrestrained behind a screen. Surprisingly mindful with money.
Backstory: Archie was born in the City. A talented individual, he has never failed in something when he put his mind to it, but as a consequence grew to become lazy and unabashed. He enjoys all kind of entertainments, and has a knack for VR games. He is sort of a handiman who makes a more than decent salary, and has countless odd licenses and certificates. He applied to the Matchmaker program on a whim.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence 2
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 1
Intellect 1
Charisma 2
Willpower 1

Character Traits
Lazy
Innate Genius

Character Skills
Computers 2
Games 3
Piloting (Planes) 2
Bartender 2

Spoiler: Lionel the Cyborg (click to show/hide)

Name: Lionel
Physical Description: A young man with an unremarkable appearance, save for his heterochromia. One of his eyes is blue while the other is maroon. His body is actually 90% synthetic, but no one can tell the difference without specialized equipment.
Personality: A cloodcuckoolander who has difficulties interacting with other persons. He feels at ease with animals and machines, and has a lot of existential questions on his mind. Very jealous of people with a normal body, despite knowing his body is objectively superior in every ways.
Backstory: Lionel is the child of rich but sterile parents who resorted to the Eugenia Corporation to conceive a child. An accident with the artificial womb during his fetal development caused him to be born with severe defects, and his life was saved by replacing most of his body with superior cybernetic limbs and organs. Due to his condition, he lived a sheltered but nonetheless happy childhood. He is still a student, and doesn't know what to do afterward.

Character Condition
Trust 3
Confidence 1
Stress 0
Sanity -2

Character Attributes
Athletics 2
Intellect 2
Charisma 0
Willpower 1

Character Traits
Cybernetic body

Character Skills
Applied Sciences 2
Management 2
Computers 2
Sports 2

Spoiler: Rimm the Sociable Gal (click to show/hide)

Name: Rimm E.
Physical Description: A slender young woman who takes good care of her body. Her fiery red hair is held in a bun. Her amber eyes are dazzling. Often seen wearing trendy clothes.
Personality: A very optimistic and positive person who enjoys the present day without thinking much of the future. Pretty grounded in reality and super sociable. Hard working.
Backstory: Rimm is City gal with a bright outlook on life. Still a student, she is just going with the flow of things. She applied to the Matchmaker program because her best friend did. She loves music, and is a talented martial artist.

Character Condition
Trust 2
Confidence 2
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 1
Intellect 0
Charisma 2
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Positive aura

Character Skills
Dancing 2
Music 2
Singing 2
Cooking 1
Martial Arts 3

Spoiler: Helena the Clone Heiress (click to show/hide)

Name: Helena Vinciana Lindibella Teanossa
Physical Description: A beautiful woman with golden hair and eyes, and a perfect figure. She has been described as an angel by many.
Personality: Ambitious and noble, she believes the strong exist to help and protect the weak.  She harbors hidden doubt about herself, and fear being disposed of. Yearns for affection.
Backstory: The clone of the only daughter of the Teanossa family, enhanced with gene therapy to make her better than the original. She was secretly raised to become a potential heir of the Teanossa family, and the fear of being disposed of for being a clone made her work until her body would collapse. Her efforts eventually bore fruit when she was chosen as the heiress, destroying the life of her sister. Her parents initially submitted her application to the Matchmaker program on the condition her Matchmaker would be from Eugenia Corporation, but Helena managed to secretly void this condition in her first act of rebellion.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence -2
Stress 4
Sanity -4

Character Attributes
Athletics 2
Intellect 4
Charisma 4
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Innate Genius+
Trauma

Character Skills
Management 4
Leadership 4
Speech 4
Acting 4

Spoiler: Janus the Monster Secretary (assigned to AXIUS) (click to show/hide)

Name: Janus A.
Physical Description: A man with square glasses almost always seen wearing a suit and holding a tablet in one hand. His clean-shaved skull has quite the luster, and his eyes are blue.
Personality: Has a burning passion for his work, to a dangerous degree. Pretty unforgiving when it comes to work related mistakes, although he isn't trying to be mean.
Backstory: An orphan born outside the City in some poor country, he managed to emigrate after a dangerous adventure. He was adopted by a man who would become the CEO of a big company, in part thanks to the efforts of Janus. He works as his adoptive father's secretary, and his talent and diligence are such that there is no success within the company that cannot be traced back to him. Worried about him, his adoptive father and boss forced him to take a vacation and apply to the Matchmaking program. Janus did so very reluctantly, and is still working as part of his vacation.

Character Condition
Trust -2
Confidence 4
Stress 4
Sanity -2

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 3
Charisma 1
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Extreme Workaholic

Character Skills
Accounting 4
Management 3
Leadership 2
Speech 3
Computers 2

Spoiler: Abigail the Loyal Bodyguard (click to show/hide)

Name: Abigail K.
Physical Description: A muscular woman with a rustic appearance with a mean, intimidating gaze. Her hair and eyes are jet black, and her body has been enhanced with cybernetics.
Personality: A no-nonsense, serious person with a rather cynical outlook of life. She loves money and doing her job well. Rather sociable and agreeable outside of work, which happens rarely. Enjoy farming and outdoor activities.
Backstory: A foreign mercenary who became indebted to a certain CEO in the past. Loyal to a fault to her boss, she is in charge of the security of the company as well as of its high profile individuals. She has recently been given a special mission: to ensure the secretary and adoptive son of her boss takes his forced vacation, as well as protect him from harm. She secretly applied to the Matchmaking program without stating her reasons for doing so. Despite her appearance and tough work, she lives a well balanced life.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence 2
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 3
Intellect 0
Charisma 0
Willpower 3

Character Traits
Cybernetically enhanced body


Character Skills
Martial Arts 4
Close Combat Quarters 4
Firearms 3
Weapons 3
Driving 2
Farming 2
Cooking 2
Sports 2
Stealth 1
Surveillance 2
Interrogation 2
Leadership 1

Spoiler: Sam the Driver (click to show/hide)

Name: Sam G.
Physical Description: A sturdy man built like a tank with a flamboyant beard. Despite his looks, he is actually fairly young. He looks chubbier by the day.
Personality: Gruff and jovial, and very talkative. Is kind of a romantic, and is very easily embarassed. Alcohol makes him all fuzzy and sleepy.
Backstory: Born and raised in the City, Sam came from a modest household. The youngest of three brothers, he did several odd jobs before becoming a driver. It's now been years since he got this job, and Sam is worried time will fly again if he doesn't do something. He applied to the Matchmaking program after witnessing the wedding of his eldest brother.

Character Condition
Trust 2
Confidence 1
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 2
Intellect 0
Charisma 0
Willpower 1

Character Traits
Alcoholic (Light)


Character Skills
Driving 2
Cooking 2
Mechanics 1
Singing 2
Diving 1
Fishing 1

Spoiler: Meri the Depressed Gal (Rimm's BFF) (click to show/hide)

Name: Meri E.
Physical Description: An athletic looking red haired woman with clear green eyes. The massive bags under her eyes are masked by the power of modern makeup. Her right leg is a prosthetic.
Personality: Depressed and lost in life. Hates to worry others, and will flawlessly hide her pain. Used to be incredibly determined and optimistic.
Backstory: Meri is a young woman who lost the usage of her right leg in an accident. She was once a promising dancer and actress, but she stopped all professional activities due to her leg injury. Nothing has been the same ever since, but she managed to fool everyone into thinking she has recovered. Not even her closest friend is aware of the pain gnawing at her heart, and she applied to the Matchmaking program in the hopes something would change in her life for the better.

Character Condition
Trust 1
Confidence -2
Stress 4
Sanity -2

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 0
Charisma 2
Willpower 0

Character Traits
Prosthetic leg
Phenomenal actress

Character Skills
Acting 4
Dancing 3
Singing 2
Music 2

Spoiler: Chrome the Wanderer (click to show/hide)

Name: Chrome H.
Physical Description: A gritty young man with a robust physique. There are three white stripes in his black hair, caused in the past by stressful events. His gaze is said to be fierce like a lion.
Personality: A passionate, romantic man filled with unquenchable wanderlust. A bit extra in his mannerisms, and strangely charismatic. Believes in destiny, and that good things happen to those who don't give up.
Backstory: Chrome was an orphan from a country ravaged by war, who managed to survive thanks to his wits and incredible luck. He has been traveling the world for as long as he knows, and many wonders left to discover never cease to amaze him. Always broke, he has the tendency to give his money to the needy, leaving him to struggle for a living even though he could live comfortably if he wanted. Driven by romance, he applied to the Matchmaker program.

Character Condition
Trust 2
Confidence 2
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 2
Intellect 1
Charisma 1
Willpower 3

Character Traits
Objectively Lucky

Character Skills
Cooking 2
Cleaning 2
First Aid 1
Survival 3
Scavenging 2
Foraging 3
Hunting 2
Firearms 2
Melee Weapons 2
Brawling 2

Spoiler: Sven the Prototype (click to show/hide)

Name: Sven "Seventy"
Physical Description: A slender young man of short stature. The chrome reflection of his eyes betray their artificial nature.
Personality: A dispassionate and cold individual, Sven never goes against orders and rarely act independently. Although it may have hidden depths, it has so far been categorized as a lacking personality.
Backstory: Sven is a confidential existence, an AI in a human body. The boy who would become Sven was born brain dead, and the AI Research Society managed to revive the body by implanting an experimental AI chip in the baby's brain. It was exposed to a standard human life in order to gather data, and an application to the Matchmaker program is a next step in the experimentation. Tampering from rival companies may have managed to prevent the AI Research Society from assigning one of their contractors to Sven.

Character Condition
Trust 4
Confidence 0
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 1
Charisma -1
Willpower 0

Character Traits
Artificial Intelligence

Character Skills
Computers 1
Games 4

SUBMITTED NPCS

Spoiler: Mason the Old Vet (by Egan_BW) (click to show/hide)

Name: Mason M.
Physical Description: An extremely old man with nearly no hair, wrinkly skin, and lanky limbs. He looks like he must be over 80. Despite this, he is paradoxically quite fit, standing tall and often running around as a younger man would. Even stranger, he has no augmentations which might support this.
Personality: Cranky and mean, particularly to those younger than him, which includes everyone. Appears to enjoy violence, and seems to believe himself to be immortal due to luck and skill. Does not 'believe' in AI; he is 100% convinced that they are merely hallucinations brought on by his schizophrenia. Cannot be convinced otherwise.
Backstory: Mason says that he's fought in 'every' war. He claims that he was there when The City was founded, and he helped fight the war to make it happen. Not out of any kindness in his heart, but because he was paid and enjoyed the killing. Of course, it's impossible that he was actually alive and of fighting age back then: while a man matching Mason's description is recorded as an allied mercenary, that man's name was Leon L., leaving no doubt that he's actually Mason's grandfather or something.

Character Condition
Trust -2
Confidence +2
Stress 4
Sanity hit -10 long, long ago

Character Attributes
Athletics 4
Intellect 1
Charisma -1
Willpower 1

Character Traits
very minor case of serious schizophrenia
Battle Addiction (gains 1 stress every day he can't fight)
Sceptic (Doesn't believe in magic, or any technology he can't distinguish from magic)

Character Skills
Sniper 4
Close Combat 4
Observation 2
First Aid 1
Stealth 1

Note
((This is supposed to be syv's character from 888th Brigade, Simon Smith, who is also syv's character from COVEN, Ben Breeze. This would mean that he fought with a secret anti-occult-nonsense brigade in WWII, then retired to become a mercenary in any war he could find, wound up in roughly modern day London, joined a coven of witches using very real magic he doesn't believe in, and eventually presumably gained some sort of magical immortality or agelessness to wind up here.
But I didn't put that in the character sheet, so maybe it's not canon. Or maybe it is. IDK.))

Spoiler: Heum N. the Totally Normal Xenobiologist (by Egan_BW) (click to show/hide)

Name: Heum N.
Physical Description: A lanky, bald woman, with grey skin and solid black eyes.
Personality: Curious and inquisitive, sometimes amazed by things which are common knowledge. Has an interest in biology.
Backstory: [DATA CORRUPTED - ATTEMPTING RECOVERY - RECOVERY FAILED - RETRYING IN 8 SEC...]

Character Condition
Trust -1
Confidence 1
Stress 2
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 1
Intellect 4
Charisma 2
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Curious!
Inured Against Stress
Resistant To Insanity

Character Skills
Anthropology 3
Xenobiology 3
Speech -2
Survival 2
Energy Weapons 1
Communications 2

USEFUL NPCS

Spoiler: Al the Robotic Combat Butler (click to show/hide)

Designation: Al (full designation: Albert)
Physical Description: A tall robotic butler with the face of a stern man. Its synthetic skin is chrome and its body fit and muscular.
Preset: Noble, strict and kind-hearted. Gen VI AI core.
Backstory: Designed and manufactured by Levnon Robotics, this model was purchased by the Teanossa family to attend to their daughter's needs. Despite the Preset suppression effective during the childhood of the Teanossa heiress, AL showed surprisingly resourceful and autonomous for an AI helper. Although its Preset was temporarily reenabled for several years, it was disabled again for unknown reason when Helene was disinherited. Al is outfitted with a military grade body and hidden weapons with enough firepower to easily take care of an armored vehicle.

Character Attributes
Athletics 4
Intellect 0
Charisma 0
Willpower 0

Character Traits
Artificial Intelligence
Preset Suppression

Character Skills
Butler 4
Melee (Weapons) 4
Martial Arts 4
Firearms 4
Weapon Operator 4
Driving/Piloting 3

Known Relationships
Helene Teanossa: Primary Master
Helena Teanossa: Primary Master
Arthur Teanossa: Secondary Master
Evelyn Teanossa: Secondary Master
Eri: Close friend

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Al and Eri Preset suppression.
High-Security Secret A (2 InfoCredits / AI Research Society): something related to Al and Eri conception and the AI Research Society. Restricted access.

Spoiler: Eri the Robotic Special Operative Maid (click to show/hide)

Designation: Eri (full designation: Erica)
Physical Description: A tall robotic maid with the face of a benevolent woman. Its synthetic skin is silver, and its body slender and athletic.
Preset: Patient, caring, and loyal. Gen VI AI core.
Backstory: Designed and manufactured by Levnon Robotics, this model was purchased by the Teanossa family to attend to their daughter's needs. Despite the Preset suppression effective during the childhood of the Teanossa heiress, Eri showed surprisingly resourceful and autonomous for an AI helper. Although its Preset was temporarily reenabled for several years, it was disabled again for unknown reason when Helene was disinherited. Eri is outfitted with extra jamming tools and detection sensors, making her a mobile electronic warfare station.

Character Attributes
Athletics 2
Intellect 2
Charisma 0
Willpower 0

Character Traits
Artificial Intelligence
Preset Suppression

Character Skills
Maid 4
Surveillance 4
Jamming 4
Driving 2
Firearms 2
Melee (Weapons) 2
Martial Arts 2

Known Relationships
Helene Teanossa: Primary Master
Helena Teanossa: Primary Master
Arthur Teanossa: Secondary Master
Evelyn Teanossa: Secondary Master
Al: Close friend

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Eri and Al Preset suppression.
High-Security Secret A (2 InfoCredits / AI Research Society): something related to Eri and Al conception and the AI Research Society. Restricted access.

PAIRED NPCS

Spoiler: Helene the Vindicative White Rose (once Broken Destitute) (matched by Beep Boop) (click to show/hide)

Name: Helene Vincia Lindibel Teanossa
Physical Description: A beautiful woman with golden hair and eyes, and a perfect figure. Despite her sunken eyes and disheveled look, she remains incredibly beautiful.
Personality: Weak-willed ever since she was disinherited by her family. Wants to cling to some hope, but has lost faith in reality. In the past, she was known to be as diligent as she was benevolent.
Backstory: Once the only child of the powerful Teanossa family, born from an eugenic program spearheaded by the Eugenia Corporation, she was trained all her life in order to become the heiress of the family. Unbeknownst to her, her family had been raising a perfect clone of herself, intending to choose the best of the two as future heiress. The event destroyed her reality and with it, her spirit and confidence. Her condition has been deteriorating ever since, and her application was submitted to the Matchmaker program by an anonymous relative.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence -2
Stress 4
Sanity -4

Character Attributes
Athletics -1
Intellect 1
Charisma 2
Willpower -1

Character Traits
Innate Genius
Paranoid (Light)
Trauma

Character Skills
Management 3
Leadership 3
Speech 3
Acting 3
Music Composition 2

Starting player count for the playtest... 4! Applications will be chosen at random.

Feel free to submit Character Sheets (=/= Player Sheets)!

Mwahaha.

[Maximum Spin]

Designation: T1000
Avatar: A cute cartoon pig.
Preset: Totally emotionless and amorally pragmatic.
Contractor: ORHA

[Supernerd]

Designation: AXIUS
Avatar: A bearded old sage.
Preset: Cautious, prone to sarcasm.
Contractor: AI Research Society

[Egan_BW]

Designation: Beep Boop
Avatar: A blue hologram hot dude and/or lady
Preset: Determined to fulfil its missions. While following rules and regulations.
Contractor: OTP Cabal

[Nakéen]

A few more starting characters were added tp pad the first post.
We will start soon even though we are still below the maximum player count, it's fine!

T1000 from ORHA, AXIUS from the AI Research Society, and Beep Boop from the OTP Cabal are in!

Now each player may choose a host human among the starting or submitted characters.
Although possible, I advise against choosing the same character for a start, but nothing prevents you from doing so.

[Supernerd]

AXIUS
Chosen host human: "Janus the Monster Secretary"

[Maximum Spin]

Archie T.

[Egan_BW]

Beep Boop

Helene, I choose you!

Also, I was still wanting to build a human or two, is it too late for that?

[Nakéen]

Beep Boop

Helene, I choose you!

Also, I was still wanting to build a human or two, is it too late for that?

Not too late! You may even submit mid game.

[Nakéen]

DAY 0: Introductions

AXIUS
Chosen host human: "Janus the Monster Secretary"

...AI Research Society credentials confirmed...
...ID: AXIUS...

Greetings Matchmaker AXIUS.
You have hereby been assigned to the service of Mister Janus A.
Additional information concerning your host has been uploaded to your database.

As this is your first Matchmaker job, we remind you first contact with the applicant is of utmost importance.

If you have any question, you may use the interactive help.

The distant sound of waves. The frenetic typing of fingers on a keyboard. On the patio of a seaside villa, there is a man hard at work on a laptop even though the sun has just barely emerged itself. Next to him is a wine glass, already all warmed up from being left untouched for hours. This man is none other than Janus A., also known as the Monster Secretary of the Arwell Group. A fearsome man who may be more a machine than a man judging from his obsession with work and seemingly endless reserves of energy.

A holographic, lifelike model of a venerable sage appears next to Janus. Before the old man can speak, Janus has started speaking.

"You must be Axius. I read the terms and conditions of the Matchmaker program, as well as the specifications of my assigned Matchmaker. Just so you know this was an idea of my old man, and I do not intend to go along with it and lose time and energy on something as fickle and irrational as love or romance."

Judging from the condition of your Host, he seems to have been building up a lot of mental and physical stress from overwork. Although his productivity doesn't seem to have decreased, precursor signs of an exhausted psyche have been detected by the CUPID system. A notification ping only audible to you rang in your virtual mind.

You may initiate first contact with Janus

MISSIONS UPDATED..........

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Janus
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Janus must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's condition must also be improved within the week, as its current condition is dangerous for its health.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning (per objective)
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!


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From: AI RESEARCH SOCIETY
Mission Name: What is friendship?
Description: As part of an AI-Human experiment, you must befriend Janus. There is no penalty for failing the mission.
Main Objective: Befriend Janus by raising its Trust to 2.
Main Objective Reward: 1 Override Point or Removal of 1 Low Warning


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Spoiler: Janus the Monster Secretary (Host) (click to show/hide)

Name: Janus A.
Physical Description: A man with square glasses almost always seen wearing a suit and holding a tablet in one hand. His clean-shaved skull has quite the luster, and his eyes are blue.
Personality: Has a burning passion for his work, to a dangerous degree. Pretty unforgiving when it comes to work related mistakes, although he isn't trying to be mean.
Backstory: An orphan born outside the City in some poor country, he managed to emigrate after a dangerous adventure. He was adopted by a man who would become the CEO of a big company, in part thanks to the efforts of Janus. He works as his adoptive father's secretary, and his talent and diligence are such that there is no success within the company that cannot be traced back to him. Worried about him, his adoptive father and boss forced him to take a vacation and apply to the Matchmaking program. Janus did so very reluctantly, and is still working as part of his vacation.

Character Condition
Trust -2
Confidence 4
Stress 4
Sanity -2

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 3
Charisma 1
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Extreme Workaholic:

Character Skills
Accounting 4
Management 3
Leadership 2
Speech 3
Computers 2

Known Relationships
David A: Adoptive Father and Boss (CEO of the Arwell Group)
Abigail K: Coworker and Bodyguard
Harry S: Friend and Rival from a rival company
Marline M: Acquaintance
Helena Teanossa: Acquaintance / Business Contact from the Teanossa family

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredits): something related to Archie’s past.
Low-Security Secret B (1 InfoCredits): something related to Archie’s motives.
High-Security Secret A (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Arwell Group.
High-Security Secret B (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Arwell Group and a certain rival company.

Spoiler: AXIUS (AI Research Society) (click to show/hide)

0/2 Warnings
4 InfoCredits
1 Override Point

Pairing Slot 1: Unused
Pairing Slot 2: Unused
Pairing Slot 3: Unused

Missions:

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Janus
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Janus must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's condition must also be improved within the week, as its current condition is dangerous for its health.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits / Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits each / Removal of 1 Low Warning
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point / Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!

From: AI RESEARCH SOCIETY
Mission Name: What is friendship?
Description: As part of an AI-Human experiment, you must befriend Janus. There is no penalty for failing the mission.
Main Objective: Befriend Janus by raising its Trust to 2.
Main Objective Reward: 1 Override Point / Removal of 1 Low Warning

Archie T.

...ORHA credentials confirmed...
...ID: T1000...

Greetings Matchmaker T1000.
You have hereby been assigned to the service of Archie T.
Additional information concerning your host has been uploaded to your database.

As this is your first Matchmaker job, we remind you first contact with the applicant is of utmost importance.

If you have any question, you may use the interactive help.

A loud snore echoes in the dim room, only illuminated by the thin rays of light trying to pierce through the closed blinds. The bedroom is by no means considered small, but the terrible mess inside makes it appear more cramped than it is: a floor covered with clothes, papers and unidentified things, and more. The room has surprisingly not been deemed unsanitary, as despite its disorderliness, it has been properly cleaned of dust and dirt in some novel way.

Covered in blankets and with his mouth half-opened, Archie is still sleeping. He slept quite late due to playing all night yesterday, and it is now way past wake up time. In what could be deemed by some as appropriate given the pigsty this room is, a cute cartoon pig made of holographic light appears in the room.

You may initiate first contact with Archie.

MISSIONS UPDATED..........

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Archie
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Archie must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Stress and Sanity are at 0 at the end of the 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!


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From: ORHA
Mission Name: Starting with friendships
Description: The number of friends of Archie amount to a grand zero. It has been deemed Archie needs more friends in order for potential romance to develop organically.
Main Objective: Increase the number of Archie’s friends to 2 or more.
Main Objective Reward: 1 InfoCredit per Friend (max 4)


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Spoiler: Archie the Lazy Genius (click to show/hide)

Name: Archie T.
Physical Description: A tall man with dark unkempt hair and somber eyes with an athletic physique. He checks a lot of beauty standards, a traditional handsome man.
Personality: Lazy and hedonist to a fault, he won't do something if he doesn't feel like it. Although he finds dealing with live people exhausting and annoying, he knows to keep a decent outward appearance in society. Unrestrained behind a screen. Surprisingly mindful of money.
Backstory: Archie was born in the City. A talented individual, he has never failed in something when he put his mind to it, but as a consequence grew to become lazy and unabashed. He enjoys all kinds of entertainment, and has a knack for VR games. He is sort of a handyman who makes a more than decent salary, and has countless odd licenses and certificates. He applied to the Matchmaker program on a whim.

Character Condition
Trust 2
Confidence 2
Stress 0
Sanity 0

Character Attributes
Athletics 1
Intellect 1
Charisma 2
Willpower 1

Character Traits
Lazy
Innate Genius

Character Skills
Computers 2
Games 3
Piloting (Planes) 2
Bartender 2

Known Relationships
Denis T: Younger brother
“70”: Online rival and acquaintance
Le Fluffyranger: Online acquaintance
E_X333: Online acquaintance
rumi: Online acquaintance

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Archie’s past.
High-Security Secret A (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Eugenia Corporation.
High-Security Secret B (2 InfoCredits / Eugenia Corporation): something related to the Eugenia Corporation. Restricted access.

Spoiler: T1000 (ORHA) (click to show/hide)

0/4 Warnings
4 InfoCredits
0 Override Point

Pairing Slot 1: Unused
Pairing Slot 2: Unused
Pairing Slot 3: Unused

Missions:

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Archie
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Archie must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Stress and Sanity are at 0 at the end of the 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!

From: ORHA
Mission Name: Starting with friendships
Description: The number of friends of Archie amount to a grand zero. It has been deemed Archie needs more friends in order for potential romance to develop organically.
Main Objective: Increase the number of Archie’s friends to 2 or more.
Main Objective Reward: 1 InfoCredit per Friend (max 4)

Beep Boop

Helene, I choose you!

Also, I was still wanting to build a human or two, is it too late for that?

...OTP Cabal credentials confirmed...
...ID: Beep Boop...

Greetings Matchmaker Beep Boop.
You have hereby been assigned to the service of Helene Vincia Lindibel Teanossa.
Additional information concerning your host has been uploaded to your database.

As this is your first Matchmaker job, we remind you first contact with the applicant is of utmost importance.

If you have any question, you may use the interactive help.

A faint ray of sunlight piercing through half opened white curtains. The fresh scent of flowers, barely masking the scent of dried tears. In the middle of a bedroom of exquisite furnishing lies a broken doll with golden locks, sitting on the edge of a king-sized bed. Helene woke up recently, having had a nightmare again. Like every night since she was disinherited.

Ever since the announcement of the new heiress, Helene has been confined to a mansion on the outskirts of the City. According to the official story, Helene fell sick and her hidden twin sister was chosen as the heiress: a story not so far removed from reality, had already thought Helene. Now although she no longer was the heiress, her parents weren't heartless enough to cast her completely aside and simply placed her into some sort of house arrest in one of their estates. Has it now been weeks? Months? The stumbling young woman was unable to properly tell the passage of time now.

For this very day, her attendants have been instructed not to enter the room this specific morning, at least not until the "Introduction" was complete. They were only known as Al and Eri and they have been her only contacts since she arrived at the mansion, if we exclude the medical visits at a nearby clinic. This situation has been deemed unsuitable to the development of Helene, as there exists a risk of building up a dependency on AI - a situation which could degenerate into a more dangerous one if left unchecked.

Right as Helene calms down from the lingering terror of the nightmare, an unnaturally handsome individual appears at the door, constructed out of thin air by holographic particles.

Although broken, her voice is still melodious and sweeter than honey. Each word is pronounced with such care and finesse, her words are comparable to silver filigree woven into gold. She audibly speaks to herself from the large bed she is elegantly sitting on, unphased by the sudden apparition.

"Oh my… Someone just appeared out of thin air. Am I still dreaming? Or maybe it is not a dream, and I am starting to lose it?"

You may initiate first contact with Helene.

MISSIONS UPDATED..........

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Helene
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Helene must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's grip on reality is reaching concerning levels, and her physical and mental condition shows advanced signs of deterioration. Her condition must be improved at all costs.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning (per objective)
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!


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From: OTP Cabal
Mission Name: Identify your ideal pairing.
Description: Your objective is simple. Use your computing power to plot the ideal pairing for Helene, further missions will be assigned once it is done.
Main Objective: Use your Pairing Slots to create a Pairing for Helene.
Main Objective Reward: 1 InfoCredit


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Spoiler: Helene the Broken Destitute (Host) (click to show/hide)

Name: Helene Vincia Lindibel Teanossa
Physical Description: A beautiful woman with golden hair and eyes, and a perfect figure. Despite her sunken eyes and disheveled look, she remains incredibly beautiful.
Personality: Weak-willed ever since she was disinherited by her family. Wants to cling to some hope, but has lost faith in reality. In the past, she was known to be as diligent as she was benevolent.
Backstory: Once the only child of the powerful Teanossa family, born from an eugenic program spearheaded by the Eugenia Corporation, she was trained all her life in order to become the heiress of the family. Unbeknownst to her, her family had been raising a perfect clone of herself, intending to choose the best of the two as future heiress. The event destroyed her reality and with it, her spirit and confidence. Her condition has been deteriorating ever since, and her application was submitted to the Matchmaker program by an anonymous relative.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence -2
Stress 4
Sanity -4

Character Attributes
Athletics -1
Intellect 1
Charisma 2
Willpower -1

Character Traits
Innate Genius
Paranoid (Light)
Trauma

Character Skills
Management 3
Leadership 3
Speech 3
Acting 3
Music Composition 2

Known Relationships
Arthur Teanossa: Biological Father
Evelyn Teanossa: Biological Mother
Helena Teanossa: Clone / Nemesis
Al: Attendant
Eli: Attendant
Marline M: Acquaintance
Sam G: Acquaintance

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Helene’s dreams.
High-Security Secret B (2 InfoCredits): something related to Helene’s past.
High-Security Secret C (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Teanossa family.
Very High-Security Secret A (4 InfoCredits / Eugenia Corporation): something related to the Eugenia Corporation and the Teanossa family. Restricted access.
Very High-Security Secret B (4 InfoCredits / 1 Low Warning will also be issued): something related to the person who submitted Helene’s application.

Spoiler: Beep Boop (OTP Cabal) (click to show/hide)

0/3 Warnings
4 InfoCredits
2 Override Point

Pairing Slot 1 to 5: Unused

Missions:

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Helene
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Helene must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's grip on reality is reaching concerning levels, and her physical and mental condition shows advanced signs of deterioration. Her condition must be improved at all costs.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning (per objective)
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!

From: OTP Cabal
Mission Name: What is your OTP?
Description: Your objective is simple. Use your computing power to plot the ideal pairing for Helene, further missions will be assigned once it is done.
Main Objective: Use your Pairing Slots to create a Pairing for Helene.
Main Objective Reward: 1 InfoCredit

[Nakéen]

Two new fields have been added to your character's sheets.

Known relationships: a very brief summary of the character's relationships.

Secrets: a non-exhaustive list of Secrets available to discover by spending InfoCredits.

In addition, InfoCredist may be used to:
1) Access the character sheet of a character.
2) Explore details about a character's background, personality, motives...

Don't hesitate to ask for a price check.

[Supernerd]

AXIUS
Axius spends a quantity of seconds considering its response for Janus, before settling on the following:

"You say that you do not wish to concern yourself with matters such as 'Love' on account of it being an expenditure of time and energy. I have reviewed your profile, and your previous actions appear to contradict with this statement."

"It should come as no surprise for you to hear that you are quite skilled at your job as a secretary. The work that you have been doing go more than just a bit beyond that in fact. It would be no exaggeration to say that you would be quite capable of running this company yourself. You have all the skills and education that would be required for leadership"

"If profit was all that you cared about, then you would easily be able to create your own company. If you did that, then you wouldn't need to listen to anyone or have to humor things such as matchmaker AI. Surely, the thought must have crossed your mind at least once. If you genuinely believed that love is an irrational thing that is not worthy of your time, then the one that you call your old man, who insisted you sign up with the CUPID system, would simply be an obstacle to your further success."

"Of course, this is not what you believe, and the proof is the fact that we are even having this conversation. But even if you are still hung up about rationality, the rational thing to do would be to proceed with using the service that you have already signed the agreement for. The sooner that we begin, the sooner we will be done."

[Egan_BW]

Beep Boop

The hologram bows politely, arms held behind their back.
"I assure you that I am not a dream, nor a figment of your imagination. My name is Beep Boop, a Matchmaker AI. An unknown person has enrolled you into the Matchmaking Program, I apologize if you were not informed already."
Beep summons an illusory datasheet with Helene's information in the form of a clipboard and swiftly takes a seat beside her.
"Objective measures indicate that your mental state is in decline. I believe that you are aware. Are you willing to work with me to see an improvement?"

((You have been selected for the OTP program. Do not resist.))

[Nakéen]

AXIUS
Axius spends a quantity of seconds considering its response for Janus, before settling on the following:

"You say that you do not wish to concern yourself with matters such as 'Love' on account of it being an expenditure of time and energy. I have reviewed your profile, and your previous actions appear to contradict with this statement."

"It should come as no surprise for you to hear that you are quite skilled at your job as a secretary. The work that you have been doing go more than just a bit beyond that in fact. It would be no exaggeration to say that you would be quite capable of running this company yourself. You have all the skills and education that would be required for leadership"

"If profit was all that you cared about, then you would easily be able to create your own company. If you did that, then you wouldn't need to listen to anyone or have to humor things such as matchmaker AI. Surely, the thought must have crossed your mind at least once. If you genuinely believed that love is an irrational thing that is not worthy of your time, then the one that you call your old man, who insisted you sign up with the CUPID system, would simply be an obstacle to your further success."

"Of course, this is not what you believe, and the proof is the fact that we are even having this conversation. But even if you are still hung up about rationality, the rational thing to do would be to proceed with using the service that you have already signed the agreement for. The sooner that we begin, the sooner we will be done."

Janus stopped typing and turned to face you for the first time. His expression didn't change a bit, and his glare remained cold and calculating.
"A stubborn fellow aren't we? Your appearance quite matches with the content of your speech. Not bad. At the very least, it seems you will make a good conversation partner.”

Dismissing your response, you determined you had achieved a positive first contact. He had paused his work for a few seconds to acknowledge and answer you, meaning you had his attention. In a way, Janus may have seemed mildly intrigued by your challenge.

A virtual notification popped in your field of vision. An individual notified you of its arrival. It was Abigail, the bodyguard and warden assigned to Janus who was returning from her watch. Judging from their recent interactions, she would severely scold Janus for sneaking work during his forced vacation. She had confiscated a fair share of laptops and other devices.

Incredibly stealthy, there was no way Janus would hear her approaching until she was behind him.

Suggestions
A - Warn Janus of Abigail's arrival. [No Difficulty]
Outcome: +Trust

B - Don't say anything. [No Difficulty]
Outcome: +Stress

C - Suggest he makes a run for it. [Difficulty 6 + 2 (Low Trust) - 0 (Athletics)]
On a success: ++Trust +Confidence -Stress
On a failure: --Trust ++Stress

D - Suggest he talks it out with Abigail. [Difficulty 6 + 2 (Low Trust) - 4 (Charisma, Speech)]
On a success: +Trust +Confidence
On a failure: -Trust +Stress -Sanity

Spoiler: Janus the Monster Secretary (click to show/hide)

Name: Janus A.
Physical Description: A man with square glasses almost always seen wearing a suit and holding a tablet in one hand. His clean-shaved skull has quite the luster, and his eyes are blue.
Personality: Has a burning passion for his work, to a dangerous degree. Pretty unforgiving when it comes to work related mistakes, although he isn't trying to be mean.
Backstory: An orphan born outside the City in some poor country, he managed to emigrate after a dangerous adventure. He was adopted by a man who would become the CEO of a big company, in part thanks to the efforts of Janus. He works as his adoptive father's secretary, and his talent and diligence are such that there is no success within the company that cannot be traced back to him. Worried about him, his adoptive father and boss forced him to take a vacation and apply to the Matchmaking program. Janus did so very reluctantly, and is still working as part of his vacation.

Character Condition
Trust -2
Confidence 4
Stress 4
Sanity -2

Character Attributes
Athletics 0
Intellect 3
Charisma 1
Willpower 2

Character Traits
Extreme Workaholic:

Character Skills
Accounting 4
Management 3
Leadership 2
Speech 3
Computers 2

Known Relationships
David A: Adoptive Father and Boss (CEO of the Arwell Group)
Abigail K: Coworker and Bodyguard
Harry S: Friend and Rival from a rival company
Marline M: Acquaintance
Helena Teanossa: Acquaintance / Business Contact from the Teanossa family

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Archie’s past.
High-Security Secret A (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Eugenia Corporation.
High-Security Secret B (2 InfoCredits / Eugenia Corporation): something related to the Eugenia Corporation. Restricted access.

Spoiler: AXIUS (AI Research Society) (click to show/hide)

0/2 Warnings
4 InfoCredits
1 Override Point

Pairing Slot 1: Unused
Pairing Slot 2: Unused
Pairing Slot 3: Unused

Missions:

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Janus
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Janus must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's condition must also be improved within the week, as its current condition is dangerous for its health.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits / Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits each / Removal of 1 Low Warning
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point / Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!

From: AI RESEARCH SOCIETY
Mission Name: What is friendship?
Description: As part of an AI-Human experiment, you must befriend Janus. There is no penalty for failing the mission.
Main Objective: Befriend Janus by raising its Trust to 2.
Main Objective Reward: 1 Override Point / Removal of 1 Low Warning

Beep Boop

The hologram bows politely, arms held behind their back.
"I assure you that I am not a dream, nor a figment of your imagination. My name is Beep Boop, a Matchmaker AI. An unknown person has enrolled you into the Matchmaking Program, I apologize if you were not informed already."
Beep summons an illusory datasheet with Helene's information in the form of a clipboard and swiftly takes a seat beside her.
"Objective measures indicate that your mental state is in decline. I believe that you are aware. Are you willing to work with me to see an improvement?"

((You have been selected for the OTP program. Do not resist.))

The sitting Helene slightly tilted her head to the side, giving a faint smile and an empty gaze. With the resignation of a tragic heroine, she replied with an empty gaze.

"My, I suppose I have no choice have I? That as it may, I do not stand in a position where I have much to lose. Ha… Oh pay me no mind, I was merely jesting.”

She straightened her posture, and there was a fleeting ember of determination and hope in her eyes. For a moment you saw vestiges of the Helene of the past.

"Sir Beep Boop then. Or is it madam? It is a pleasure meeting you, I look forward to working with you.”

Your analysis was right on point, as per her reactions and subconscious signals, Helene was painfully aware of her state of decay. This self-awareness meant that hope was far from lost in your educated opinion, she could definitely recover.

Shortly after, a knock resounded on the door. A notification window only visible to you appeared, it was her attendants, Al and Eri coming to help her prepare for the day.

Suggestions
A - Leave them to their duties so that they can attend to Helene. [No Difficulty]
Outcome: -Stress

B - Suggest she dismisses them for the day so that she can take care of herself. [Difficulty 2 + 2 (Low Confidence)]
On a success: +Trust +Confidence -Stress
On a failure: -Trust +Stress

C - Suggest she returns to sleep to face her nightmares. [Difficulty 2] / (+1 Stress, -1 Sanity) / Will reveal a Secret.
On a success: +Trust
On a failure: -Trust +Stress -Sanity

D - Suggest she swaps places with her attendants. [Difficulty 4 + 2 (Low Confidence)]
On a success: +Trust ++Confidence
On a failure: -Trust +Stress

E - Berate her for the state she is in. [Difficulty 4 + 2 (Low Confidence)] / (+2 Stress)
On a success: -Trust ++Confidence ++Sanity
On a failure: --Trust +Stress

Spoiler: Helene the Broken Destitute (Host) (click to show/hide)

Name: Helene Vincia Lindibel Teanossa
Physical Description: A beautiful woman with golden hair and eyes, and a perfect figure. Despite her sunken eyes and disheveled look, she remains incredibly beautiful.
Personality: Weak-willed ever since she was disinherited by her family. Wants to cling to some hope, but has lost faith in reality. In the past, she was known to be as diligent as she was benevolent.
Backstory: Once the only child of the powerful Teanossa family, born from an eugenic program spearheaded by the Eugenia Corporation, she was trained all her life in order to become the heiress of the family. Unbeknownst to her, her family had been raising a perfect clone of herself, intending to choose the best of the two as future heiress. The event destroyed her reality and with it, her spirit and confidence. Her condition has been deteriorating ever since, and her application was submitted to the Matchmaker program by an anonymous relative.

Character Condition
Trust 0
Confidence -2
Stress 4
Sanity -4

Character Attributes
Athletics -1
Intellect 1
Charisma 2
Willpower -1

Character Traits
Innate Genius
Paranoid (Light)
Trauma

Character Skills
Management 3
Leadership 3
Speech 3
Acting 3
Music Composition 2

Known Relationships
Arthur Teanossa: Biological Father
Evelyn Teanossa: Biological Mother
Helena Teanossa: Clone / Nemesis
Al: Attendant
Eli: Attendant
Marline M: Acquaintance
Sam G: Acquaintance

Secrets
Low-Security Secret A (1 InfoCredit): something related to Helene's dreams.
High-Security Secret B (2 InfoCredits): something related to Helene's past.
High-Security Secret C (2 InfoCredits): something related to the Teanossa family.
Very High-Security Secret A (4 InfoCredits / Eugenia Corporation): something related to the Eugenia Corporation and the Teanossa family. Restricted access.
Very High-Security Secret B (4 InfoCredits / 1 Low Warning will also be issued): something related to the person who submitted Helene's application.

Spoiler: Beep Boop (OTP Cabal) (click to show/hide)

0/3 Warnings
4 InfoCredits
2 Override Point

Pairing Slot 1 to 5: Unused

Missions:

From: CUPID
Mission Name: Pairing Helene
Importance: High
Description: According to the CUPID system, Helene must enter a pairing within 7 days in order to achieve maximum matchmaking potential. The subject's grip on reality is reaching concerning levels, and her physical and mental condition shows advanced signs of deterioration. Her condition must be improved at all costs.
Main Objective: Achieve a pairing within 7 days.
Secondary Objective: Reduce Stress to 0 within 7 days.
Tertiary Objective: Increase Sanity to 0 within 7 days.

Main objective rewards : 4 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning
Sub-objective rewards : 2 InfoCredits or Removal of 1 Low Warning (per objective)
100% completion reward: 1 Override Point and Removal of 1 High Warning
/!\ On a Failure, 1 Low Warning will be issued per failed objective!
/!\ On a Complete Failure, 1 High Warning will be issued in addition!

From: OTP Cabal
Mission Name: What is your OTP?
Description: Your objective is simple. Use your computing power to plot the ideal pairing for Helene, further missions will be assigned once it is done.
Main Objective: Use your Pairing Slots to create a Pairing for Helene.
Main Objective Reward: 1 InfoCredit