Notes: < .. > means "in an envelope." [ .. ] means "item with special abilities" { .. } means "information about item special abilities. / .. / means "real item if possible" (RM) ritual magic; requires props and schtick. (IM) inherent magic; requires concentration and only token items. (RP) ritual prayer; as with magic. (IP) inherent prayer; favored of the gods, requires faith/belief and token items only. (NR) not real; the ability doesn't actually exist. (IA) item ability; comes from an owned tech-item. Psi scores are given on the name line in parens Abilities that are *starred* have ability cards Standard warden kit contains: crystal cube Sealed box containing: 2 vials of translucent blue liquid (cureall) A thin silver card with runes inscribed along the front and a small glass rectangle above these. A large silver medallion on a chain with a red circle {single use force field} THEOCRACY Name: Musaceous Iskresunda (9) Occupation: High Priest Special abilities: Can enhance the power of any magical or divine ritual if he concentrates on it(IP), divination by dream(RP). Money: 7 5 5 3 4 2 2 6 Items:A golden headband, elaborately engraved with runes, with a large ruby; five blocks of jasmine incense, an ivory statue of an eagle, a dogeared prayerbook, , a large golden candle, a tablet of law (contract), [a large gold pyramid with runes engraved alongside it and several multicolored recessed circles in its sides] Rules: PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, SP Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: tolerant of magic, knows there's a connection between magic and prayer; current high priest (expected to be temporary), wants to stay in position; negotiating with Tesla over rubies; Anti Void, has some clue that they're active; obtained via dream divination that there's a connection between the King and the Void. People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Rob Gates Status: written Name: Manatee Et-Nazarene (6) Occupation: Retainer to High Priest; Holy Emir of Spirit Special abilities: sensitivity to psionic energies: detect presence and type(IM). *turn undead(NR) (undead should contact a GM)*. detect extraplanar entities(NR). *Produce light(IA)* Money: 0 0 5 4 5 3 2 3 Items: [A glowing alabaster amulet with the symbol of a rising sun] {galactic floodlight}, set of four matched gold and ivory candlesticks, a crystal orb; a white felt-covered prayerbook Rules: MA PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, SP, WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: running for WI-head, planning to work "miracle" for M.Isk. to keep him in as high priest People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Heidi Burgiel Status: written Name: Nathan the Terrible (4) Occupation: Holy Emir of Fire - Warlord Special abilities:enhance strength(RP), *swordsmanship(can attack as 3 people with a sword)*, *martial artist (defend: subtract 1 from the # of people attacking)* Money: 5 4 5 2 2 3 0 3 Items: A large star sapphire mounted on a silver amulet, a blood-red sword with strange runes inscribed along the side, a silver brazier, 5 red candles, (bat's blood), a red felt-covered prayerbook, a stuffed red plush duck with the letter "H" stitched in. Rules: PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, FI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: wants to start a war with Tesla, will possibly deal with RBH as a way of winning it, but needs a way to guarantee that they won't overrun Banthrogf in the process; may use the Ruby mine as an excuse to start it; this whole thing is by way of getting declared High Priest. People Known: Huey, the plush duck--his advisor and best friend. Writer: Brad Player: Saul Resnikoff Status: written Name: Groessste the Thrifty (5) Occupation: Holy Emir of Earth Special abilities:*pickpocketing*, *object detection(IP, after 5 minutes talking to someone can look at the items he's carrying, once per person per game)*, appraise jewels and gems, appraise artwork. Money: 13 4 6 4 2 5 2 3 Items: A golden amulet with a large diamond embedded within, a black felt pouch filled with polished stones, a fur-lined leather vest, an ivory and obsidian engraved chess set, a matched set of fancy silverware, 532 pieces of lint in assorted colors, a small black tablet with raised runes and a smooth translucent gemstone at the top, fourteen candles in assorted colors; a bar of scented soap, used; a bag of unsalted pretzels; a set of engraved gambling bones; a brown felt-covered prayer book; a translucent red crystal. Rules: PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, EA Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: wants to buy out the mines, miser/klepto w/list of "missing" items (maybe he's stealing from himself and hiding it?); this by way of becoming High Priest People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Eon Harry Status: done Name: Uppendale the Excruciatingly Correct (6) Occupation: Holy Emir of Air Special abilities: *detect lie(amulet)* Money: 4 3 4 2 2 3 3 5 Items: [A round white amulet with a coral circle] {detect lie}, "contract" tablet, a silver flute, a propeller hat (propeller must be spinning for prayers to work), a truly well-made portrait of Alycia Uppendale IV, one set of the most fashionable clothing, Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior, a blue felt-covered prayer book, /paranoid stuff/, a ceramic teapot Rules: PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, AI, PA Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Trying to become the High Priest under auspices of Air - the diplomatic talks with Tesla should become important. Paranoid plot. People Known: Boyhood friends with Slivovitz. Writer: Dave Player: Lang Zerner Status: written Name: Baranduin the Awfully Nice (4) Occupation: Holy Emir of Water Special abilities: biofeedback(can increase self-healing rate by several factors), *healing touch (IA)* Money: 6 5 3 3 4 2 2 6 Items: [A turquoise amulet with a smooth mirrored circle]{healing accelerator}, an engraved pewter chalice, 6 apples and no stethoscope, a large bottle of very good wine, the left smallest toenail of a tired sloth, a polished silver mirror, (old coke),(aspirin), a silver felt-covered prayer book, Rules: PR Guides: GA, WO, B1, WA Beliefs/knowledge: knows about smythf's parents' deaths Misc: Killed someone in a barroom brawl when young (blackmail source - if this comes out he'll be deposed), she's being blackmailed over this; wants to keep peace and ensure that the games go properly, and find the Messiah, by way of becoming High Priest; if she finds out about the Emirof Fire's plans wrt the RBH, she'll be upset. People Known: Girlhood friends with Uppendale, knows Smythf and doesn't like him. Writer: Chris Player: Mary Vogt Status: done Name: Owsley (0) Occupation: Holy Emir of Peanutbutter Special abilities: computer hacking, makes very good peanut butter *immunity to addiction* Money: 1 2 4 3 4 4 3 4 / CR: 4 4 0 0 1 3 Items: An peanut-shaped tiger eye medallion with two black dots and a small black semicircle engraved, (peanut butter), a silver spreading knife, three loaves of bread, three silver tubes in a clear pouch(computer hacking stuff), a jar of pimentos, , brown felt-covered prayer book with something sticky spilled on the cover, 4x Rules: TE Guides: GA WA WO B1 PE Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Intern warden; bribed to sneak rebel leader in; erased the records of ship crash; thinks *he* is going up under the Warden Conduct Review Board Meeting. People Known:the other Emirs, Alandril Nailin (sort of) Writer: Dave Player: Sid Probstein Status: written Name: Maria Emmenthaler (9) Occupation: Referee from Theocracy Special abilities: Alchemy: blade venom, zephyr's bloom, dragonbreath recipes *Can negate any magical or divine ability if she has five minutes alone with the person and knows what the ability is, for a period of one hour(IP, requires dreamroot). usable once per day* Can forage and identify herbs. *Addicted to Zephyr bloom* Money: 1 0 4 3 4 3 3 6 Items: A plain obsidian amulet, 1x, 1x 2x, 1x, 1x a glass bowl, a mortar and pestle, a half-pound package of quicklime, a small vial of silver fluid, set of five obsidian daggers, a packet of yellow powder(sulfur), a tinderbox, ; a small iron key, a small shrivelled tongue of unknown origin, one fresh blowfish, a half-empty gallon jug of clear liquid labelled "White Lightning, triple distilled", 1/2 oz. aqua regia, one bottle of triple distilled vinegar, a retort, a glass knife, a glass spoon, a gold sieve, an iron skillit, a glass vial with several grains of a silvery substance (platinum) a ceramic teapot, a boiling flask, a copper sieve, a porcelin cruicible Rules: PR Guides: GA WO B1 AI VO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: "trinity" drug operation, Banthrogf representative; addicted to her own wares; Secret Holy Emir of Void; worried about smythf being really nasty; worried about Musaceous as High Priest; worried about the ritual that was interrupted by the King and Nailin(she doesn't know who they are, but someone spotted her and took her stuff, and she wants it *back*!) People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Jen Hawthorne Status: written Name: Mabel Xenyn (2) Occupation: Athlete for Theocracy Special abilities: musical talent, appraise artwork, cumulomancy (NR, divination by clouds, requires an hour inactive) Money: Items:a felt bellows, a small wooden harp, a platinum bell, a packet of sharp smelling green crushed herbs (mint), a blue dogeared book of hymns, several stalks of wheat. Rules: PR Guides: GA WO B1 AI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Saw gravedigers in action, told Beripatch; Anti-Games; In on high priest ascension for Air, very devout People Known: Uppendale, Writer: Brad Player: Suzanne Willert Status: written Name: Kaspar Hauser (1) Occupation: Athlete for Theocracy Special abilities: lock picking, *pickpocketing*. Money:lots of it (from gambling) Items: /list of people with debts and bets/, a string of smooth worn grey stones, 2x, a set of dice, an abacus, several red roses(for the King), a brown book of hymns, lockpicks Rules: Guides: GA WO B1 EA RI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Gay, vying for King's favor; Banthrogf leader of gambling; in on the High Priest ascension in the House of Earth; probably has some info. on what *really* happened on the ruby expedition from his fellow athletes, esp. Farblos the Sober (NB not on expedition himself) Owed 14.64 from Farblos People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Charles Hope Status: written Name: Farblos the Sober (1) Occupation: Athlete for Theocracy (Team Captain) Special abilities: *resistance to intoxication*, *alcoholic (becomes highly irrational if doesn't have a drink for 12 hours)*, *wounded (cannot run, fights as .5 people)* Money: Items: 3 translucent red crystals, a gallon jug of clear liquid labelled "White Lightning, Triple Distilled", a heavy iron barbell(49 lbs), a glass still, a silver mirror, a shotglass, Rules: Guides: GA WO B1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: ruby expedition, wounded; knows about Baranduin, spilled it to Studelle while drunk at last games (may or may not remember this); in on High Priest ascension in Water House; knows about P&P from Gorodish Owes 14.64 to Hauser for gambling debt Afraid of the number 5 People Known: Nonni Studelle (see above); Baranduin Slivovitz (good friends, see above) Writer: Chris Player: Mark LeBlanc Status: done Name: Sergei Gorodish (5) Occupation: Athlete for Theocracy Special abilities: *first aid*, *exceptional combat(attack as 1.5, defend normally) * Money: Items: [A silver staff with several recessed multicolored circles and an engraved "T"]{warden communicator/forcefield generator}, a small amber jar marked "eye of newt," containing three eyes, presumably of newt, a red felt cap with a gold tassle, several rubies Rules: MA Guides: GA WO B1 FI WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Apprentice to Retainer, and as such partially involved in Wizards' Guild subplot; Converted partially to spirit; on Ruby expedition, while scouting Teslan camp, came upon tent & knows about P.+P. (1'ry informant); in on HP ascention in Water; His staff has spoken to him. People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Tony Shinella Status: written Name: Alanf Smythf (4) Occupation: Athlete for Theocracy Special abilities:alchemy(Zephyr's Bloom, Titan's Blood) identify herbs, *escape ability*, can command all forms of undead and spirits (NR, RP) Money:not much Items: 4x , two identical obsidian spheres, 2x, a pouch of brown crumpled herbs(strong tea); 3" yellow berries; a well-polished dagger with a smooth worn obsidian hilt, (several alchemical recipes), a white pigeon with red-feathered wings, /paranoid stuff/, a platinum key, 4 oz. of white lightning, a small vial of white powder (salt peter) Rules: PR Guides: GA WO B1 WA VO CA PA Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Works for Cabal, making drugs; Paranoid subplot; in on VOID ascension; killed his parents; REAL NASTY SONUFABITCH. People Known: Nonni Studelle, who taught him alchemy and introduced him to Cabal; Slivovitz. Writer: Dave Player: John Conger Status: written MONARCHY Name: John Cochoncito Andrew McKay Aureochryse V (2) Occupation: King Special abilities: Money:lots Items: A golden crown (slightly smaller than the Queen's), an obsidian disk with five black candles along the rim; a silver walking stick, a red rose(given to him by Hauser) Rules: Guides: GA WO M2 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Assists Queen in her duties; is gay, has regular lover Alandril Nailin, but recently met Kaspar Hauser from Banthrogf and thinks he looks mighty good; current age = 25 Also has devious connection with Void. Perhaps has found temple. People Known: Writer: Brad. Player: Rickland Powell Status: written Name: Jasmine Aloe Aureochryse (7) Occupation: Queen Special abilities: undetectable lie (RM), poltergeist A (RM) Money: Items:A golden crown with a large embedded ruby, a tacky silver brooch, a flouncy pink dress, a small white stone tablet with a strange rune engraved on it, a jar labelled "Essence of Jabberwock", (one spell, mostly empty); a small iron key; a brazier of jasmine incense, a metal ring engraved with NH loves JA, a small vial of metallic silver liquid (quicksilver), a large tacky emerald brooch, a deck of playing cards Rules: MA Guides: GA WO M2 WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Affair with court apprentice; committed murder when a prostitute; negotiating with Banthrogf wrt Ruby Mines; will have to finalize any negotiations with RBH; would disapprove of P+P if she finds out...; sorceress of sorts; current age = 27 People Known:the king, in a way. Writer: Dave Player: Tami Schulman Status: written Name: Haute-General Belladonna (1) Occupation: Military advisor to the Monarch Special abilities: *exceptional combat (attack as 1.5, 2.5 with sword)*, , *immune to pickpockets*, *goes crazy without security blanket* Money: Items: a heavy broadsword with several notches in the hilt, a set of pewter military figures, a set of silver braided epaulets, a graduate degree from the Wail Onnem School of Martial Arts, several splintered wooden boards, a small cardboard crown with a red crystal (garnet); small tattered piece of cloth Rules: Guides: GA WO M2 Beliefs/knowledge: Hint as to princess' addiction (very small) Misc: Megalomaniac, wants to be queen, plans to achieve this by military victory over Banthrogf aided by RBH; is highly anti-games ("games are for wimps!"); will use Ruby mines as an excuse to start a war; extremely belligerent Envelope with results of loss of blanket People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Linda Julien Status: written Name: Geraldine Tygar (0) Occupation: Diplomat from Monarchy Special abilities: calligraphy, *poor fighter (attack as .5)* Money:credits + Items: Tablet of Law, a large feather quill, four small bottles of black liquid(ink), a cage with six grey pigeons, several reams of parchment, Rules: TE Guides: GA WA WO M2 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Wants to negotiate with Banthrogf for ownership of Ruby mines; knows about Underfolk; warden assigned to watch Tesla; has fallen in love with Schmidt and wants to get him approved by Sanity Board (meeting date late game)[difficult at best.] People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Vonnie Carts Status: written Name: Hector Malovar (8) Occupation: Court Wizard Special abilities:divination by runes(NR), divination by rod (IM), scry (RM), *poor fighter (attack as .5)* Money: Items: [A hollow silvery metal tube with a rubber cup at one end](poison retarding injection), a polished pewter dagger with a small crystal on the hilt, a heavy oaken staff with engraved runes, a felt bag containing several white stone tablets with strange runes engraved, , a small silver key, a red crystal wand, a small convex lens, a retort, a copper sieve Rules: MA Guides: GA WO M2 WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: trying to fix the Games for the Monarchy; George's true (bastard) heir in the Testament plot; trying to become Macher of the Wizards' Guild; hates Humphrey's guts; *more* (maybe) People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Scott Kitchen Status: done Name: Naydlin Hebale (6) Occupation: Apprentice to Court Wizard Special abilities:*seduction*, *seduction addiction* ,*satyriasis*, poltergeist A(RM) Money: Items: , a small black book with several names(the Queen's, Mrs. Malovar, some others.) and several locks of hair taped in with them, several bone counters, a set of black candles, a right-handed mink-lined glove, a cloved lime, a quart bottle of fine red wine, three metal rings engraved with "NH loves " , a long-stemmed rose, a 2-0z. bottle of slaked lime, Metal locket with a small hand-painted portrait of Jasmine Aureochryse Rules: MA Guides: GA WO WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Affair with the queen (and court wizard's wife); contacted by Humphrey through WG about healing device that Malovar has; extremely mischevious; has taught Queen magic (some) Owes 6 Kroner to Goldentongue for gambling debt People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Grant Murray Status: written Name: Alexander the Staid (10) Occupation: Referee from Monarchy Special abilities: *His presence disrupts rituals and magical abilities if they're used against him. If magic rituals are performed near you, contact a GM* Money: Items: A pair of spectacles, a small amber pendant, several small metal weights, a long glass rod, a silver dagger, a beaver pelt with strange markings in red, a heavy tome labelled "How to tell if your neighbor is a sorceror," by A. the Staid; three oddly-weighted wooden spheres, a charred monogrammed silk handkerchief with "Al, Sr." sewed in, /paranoid stuff/, a bottle of olive oil, Rules: Guides: GA WO PA Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Witchhunter, trying to keep magic out of the games; parents were killed in a wizard's duel in Tesla between Humphrey and Malovar; trying to get magic banned in Tesla and Thriff. Paranoid Plot. People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Steve Balzac Status: written Name: James James Morrison Morrison Wetherby George DuPree Aureochryse (VI) (2) Occupation: Prince (Athlete for Monarchy, team Captain) Special abilities:*exceptional agility (defend as 2 people)* Money: Items: a worn-out catcher's mitt, a small red translucent crystal, a yellow armband reading "Tesla's Number One!", a whistle, a scorecard, a bottle of dried red peppers, a ceramic teapot, 8 oz. crushed brown herbs (tea), gold sieve Rules: Guides: GA WO M2 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Incestuous affair with princess; Teslan exploration expedition; took great care of his mother, although he was only three; being blackmailed because of affair with princess; trying to keep the quarrelling athletes (Nailin and Rosal) from bickering/worse current age = 22 lost his JJMMWGDA+SCSSA ring People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Mike Zehr Status: done Name: Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Aureochryse (2) Occupation: Princess (athlete) Special abilities:*seduction*, *turns into a tentacled monster from 12-1 AM every day* *addicted to dragonbreath* Money: Items: a diamond ring with the initials "JJMMWGDA & SCSSA" engraved inside, a silver cigarette case, 3x, , a matchbook, (locked, inside are matched diamond stud earrings, a pearl brooch, an extremely fine braided gold necklace, a ruby stickpin, Rules: Guides: GA WO M2 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Incestuous affair with prince; Teslan exploration expedition; would not take the garbage out; addicted to dragonsbreath; being blackmailed for affair with prince; Belladonna trying to find dope on her; lost the key to her jewelry box current age = 20 People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Susan Landsman Status: done Name: Oswald the Ghost (8) Occupation: Athlete from monarchy Special abilities: *interact with physical objects and people*, *spook person, 1/player*, harp player, Money: Items: A harp; three grapefruits; Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Thinks he is a ghost; was on Teslan mining party (the second one), only survivor when Underfolk killed them, they "brainwashed" him into believing that he is dead and is supposed to get recompense for the desecration of a "holy place." He's also the athlete who was with Rosal when the Queen's victim was found (see monarchy.txt) Lost a silver torque. Misc: People Known:Marcella Rosal (knows she's a prostitute) Writer: Brad Player: Glen Daniels Status: written Name: Marcella Rosal (2) Occupation: Athlete for monarchy, dealer in wines and herbs Special abilities: alchemy(cupid's fruit, love potion, dragonbreath> identify herbs Money: Items: /Testament"B"/, 8 whole nutmegs, 3 pounds dried barberberry leaves, 4 pounds bitter almonds, 3 sprigs of parsley, a clove of garlic, a small bottle of olive oil, 2 leaves of sage, , a scale, a set of metal weights, a glass bowl, a ceramic mortar and pestle, some cheesecloth, a glass stirring rod, a set of glass beakers, a gold sieve, , /an inventory list with lots of herbs and bottles of wine listed/, , a glass still, a grater Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: "trinity", thriff callgirl; dominatrix after Alandril Nailin; good friend of George's, but had recent spat, now disinherited (in testament "B"), and interestingly has managed to snarf that very will by total chance... was a prostitute in Tesla who found the body of the guy the queen killed (see monarchy.txt) People Known:Oswald (frequent customer, guy who was with her and the body) Writer: Chris Player: Laura Daley Status: done Name: Alandril Nailin (0) {Alkinfar Ystranol} Occupation: Athlete for monarchy Special abilities: *Exceptional athlete (attack as 2.5, defend +1)*, excellent cook Money: Items: a large hollow obsidian tube with silver flanges and a recessed red square(Void item), a stick, , a dozen roses with a note: "I'll get you yet; love, M.", a half-eaten box of chocolate-covered honigberries(3 left, good), a worn-out football, an iron skillet, a glass bowl, a copper cookpot, a metal grater, a quart bottle of strong vinegar, a marinated trout. Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: the mind-wiped political prisoner (king's lover); because of Rosal's connection with drugs he has become convinced that they are evil and crusades against them; Rosal is after his body, and he's *REALLY* not interested - he may have to fight her off with a stick. Very good cook. Also has devious connection with Void. Perhaps has found temple. People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Mike Elkins Status: written Name: Priscilla "Peaches" Thompson (0) Occupation: Novelist and professional scribe Special abilities: calligraphy, cryptoanalysis, scriptography, chemical analysis Money: Items: ,[a heavy metal box with a large red glass circle and several silver and copper braids](jury-rigged chemical analyzer), several rolled parchment scrolls (blank); a whetstone, a large feather quill, several bottles of multicolored liquids(ink), large ream of scrolls all reading "All work and no play makes Priscilla a dull girl." Rules: TE Guides: GA WA WO Beliefs/knowledge: believes Asylum causes insanity Misc: Warden; developing persecution complex, knows Julia Echohawk, is supposed to keep an eye on her; trying to track down other wardens; wrote the second will; has tracked down bits of Galactic writing; needs to finish up the analyzer People Known:Julia Writer: Dave Player: Laura Baldwin Status: written Name: Steven Goldentongue (3) Occupation: Craftsman, dealer in trinkets and baubles. Special abilities:forgery, scrounging lots of shit (ask GM's if you "have" something) *stregth(1.5 attack)* Money: Items: a large burlap sack filled with multicolored marbles, a small crystal cube, several zinc figurines, a long glass tube filled with metallic silver liquid with numbers engraved along the side, <***RTI's, RMI's...whatever people might conceivably be looking for>, a leather pouch with four small translucent red crystals and one honigberry(slightly squashed), 3x Owed 6 Kroner from Hebale Rules: Guides: GA WO UF Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Spy for underfolk in Tesla; forged Will "C" in Testament plot Teslan gambling rep People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Jeff Keller Status: written THRIFF Name: Mona Lisa Edentate (2) Occupation: Mayor Special abilities:*compulsive gambler*, *pass laws in thriff- see a GM* Money:not much at all... Items: itemized list of debts, a large metal key, /a polished brass signet ring/, a bulky leather wallet, empty; a deck of cards, a lucky rabbit's foot, a set of dice, full report on the treasury robbery, /mayor's choice trophy/ Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: embezzles money to support compulsive gambling; trying to find treasury thieves (she NEEDS that money!); administrating games &c; owes money on gambling (crime plot); generally a goodguy type with one flaw... Owes 1,200 Kopen to Dinsdale Owes 1,000 Kopen to Hansel People Known: Alexander, who's trying to outlaw the Wizard's Guild (contacted) Writer: Brad Player: Sabrina Goodman Status: written Name: Diddle, the only slightly dishonest (1) Occupation: Bureaucrat from Thriff treasury Special abilities: *compulsive liar*, *cannot be forced to tell the truth using drugs* Money: Items: A pamphlet labelled "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Lying," a half-dozen stale chocolate-chip cookies; several shards of pottery, one marked with the letters "Coo"; a small charred card with fish symbol, a piece of slagged metal, /paranoid stuff/ Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 PA Beliefs/knowledge: Knows about Edentate, figures to use it somehow, or else knows someone is embezzling from the treasury, but not who (the latter seems more likely); member of the Paranoid circle; is the prime suspect for the treasury theft, but didn't do it. Owes Medici 1000 Kopins. Misc: People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Harry Teplitz Status: written Name: James Romessan IV (3) Occupation: Wealthy Donut Magnate - game sponsor Special abilities: *can make donuts*, donut identification, *poisoning envelope set* Money:not enough... Items:Five boxes of assorted jelly donuts(no grape), 3 pounds of flour, 2 pounds of sugar, 1 pound of brown sugar, 1/2 pound of salt, 138 grapes, 222 rasberries, 22 honigberries, 4 whole nutmegs, a skillet, a mixing bowl, a chef's hat, a plaque reading "To the generous sponsor of the Zwiechen Games", /sponsor's trophy/, grater Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 RI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Crimeboss who was poisoned, runs gambling operation; desperate to get money so he can pay Humphrey to cure him; trying to expand operation, looking for other cures; keeping track of gamescrodders Humphry quoted him a price of 22,000 Kopen for the full healing (*** What does he know about the drug and other operations in Thriff?) People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Bo Lawler Status: written Name: Giuseppe "Joe" Verdi de Medici (3) Occupation: Referee from Thriff Special abilities: *Unhorrifiability: cannot be horrified or disturbed by anything* Money: Items:a white pigeon with red-feathered wings (from CABAL), a sharpened steel crys, a small weathered skull, a jar of grape jelly, an ebony walking stick with a polished brass handle, a a pair of black leather gloves, set of dice, set of weighted dice, Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 RI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Lieutenant who did the poisoning; guy who stole signet ring from corpse (a really truly nasty dude); Romessan's "second" Geli Beli owes him 5,000 Kopen for the poisoning Realizes he can't kill with a knife or other unsubtle method People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Jonathan Monsarrat Status: written Name: Naomi Fae (0) Occupation: Referee from Thriff, notary public Special abilities:alchemy(Cupid's Fruit), *seduction* *addicted to amphedamines* Money: Items: Testament "C", , , a small razor, a polished silver mirror, an inkpad and stamp reading "Naomi Fae, Notary Public", 2 whole nutmegs, a bottle of olive oil, a siphon, a slinky nightgown Rules: TE Guides: WA GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Executor of the will; Warden, former friend of Tinker; assigned to find out who killed Tinker; also assigned to keeping an eye on the Thriff underworld; worked for Geli-Beli but quit when Shem took over, trying to work into the prostitution ring, addicted to Galactic amphetamines (she's working on her thesis, after all)but worried now that the blanket is down. People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Meilin Wong Status: written Name: Mrs. Sissy Isis Missisthmus (6) Occupation: Referee from Thriff (Head ref) Special abilities: detect magic(RM), Detect lie(RM) Money: Items:a brown bag marked with strange ideograms (Chinese take-out), a yellow armband reading "Thriff's #1", a felt-tip black marker, a scallion pie, a packet of cinnamon incense, /trophies/, Rules: MA Guides: GA WO T1 BR BZ T# Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Madam of the Brothel(s); leader of Brezhnev's plot; involved in Thriff's #1 plot Fetish for the #2 and Chinese food People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Donna Bell Status: done Name: Dinsdale Pirhana (1) Occupation: Gem Merchant Special abilities:*pickpocket*, identify gems Money:several silver Kopins Items: 3x(a small card with a stylized fish in a blue diamond), , a silver ring with a green gem, a long itemized bill to the City of Thriff for services rendered, a large clear crystal pendant, a small diamond stickpin, deck o' cards, dice Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 RI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: One of the thieves who pulled off the treasury heist, gambling ring; city owes him money; gambler with debts "Grabbed gold & a little silver" then Johnny took all the gold Edentate owes him 1,200 Kopen People Known:Hansel (see hansel.mss) Writer: Brad Player: Sam Drucker Status: written Name: Hansel the Ambivilant (2) Occupation: Locksmith Special abilities: *exceptional endurance(can fight >20 minutes)* *pickpocket*, lockpick Money:some silver Kopins Items: /paranoid stuff/,/several Galactic credits/,map of Thriff treasury, [a small green cylinder with silver patches]{electromagnetic sensor, unidentified}, a pair of quality running shoes, , a set of leather-bound ledgers, a twisted piece of metal Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 PA RI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Part of gambling operation for Donut Magnate; (slightly crazed) part of treasury-theft; paranoid; saw smugglers; considering joining the games, knows "Grabbed gold & a little silver" then Johnny took all the gold. Stole sensor from Johnny, but doesn't know what it is. If used correctly, it will point out tech items and also the entrance to Warden HQ. Edentate owes him 1,000 Kopen People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Mark Lillibridge Status: written Name: Ivan Jacobaviche (2) Occupation: Marshall of Thriff Special abilities: *disarming*, *attacks as 1.5 with truncheon* Money: Items: a truncheon with a leather thong, a police badge, report on treasury robbery, charred rocks, keys, handcuffs Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Trying to find the treasury thieves; attempting to crack down on crime in Thriff (with some success); access to police safe People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Paul Poirier Status: written Name: Julia Fargo North (4) Occupation: Deputy of Thriff Special abilities:athletic prowess; cryptography, *seduction resistance* Money: Items: a somewhat dented truncheon, a police badge, a deck of playing cards with pictures of nude men, a yellow armband marked "Thriff #1", a white sheet with two eyeholes, a charred rock, a leather pouch with a glowing white disk inside (a frisbee) Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 BR T# Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Brothel Madam's contact with police; trying to solve treasury heist; tracking down other illegal activities; trying to milk brothel for protection money ; Thriff #1 People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Krirstin McCown Status: *unwritten* Name: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (7) Occupation: Police officer of Thriff Special abilities: precognitive dreams[NR] Money: Items: 2x, a large pink plaster flamingo, a somewhat chipped crystal ball, a white stone tablet with the letter "D" engraved in red, three slightly bruised grapefruits, a wooden truncheon with the word "Sting" engraved along the side, a police badge, a twisted piece of metal, 3x Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: thinks he's head of a secret crime organization (DILDO) Misc: Totally out of his mind (DILDO); trying to do something or other; in theory trying to catch the treasury thieves; potential oracle; in love with Geraldine Tygar People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Steve Gisselbrecht Status: written Name: Jeremiah Elvis Abbott (7) Occupation: Police officer of Thriff Special abilities: divination(RM), *create items (NR, prestidigitation)*, *vanish item (NR, prestidigitation)*, *poor fighter(attack/defend as .5)*, resistance to pain Money: Items:a brand-new truncheon with a leather thong, a police badge, a jar of newt's eyes, a pouch filled with fur, three purple candles, a small silver pendant with a red half-moon(tech?), a metal brazier, a bottle of red and yellow crystals(it burns), a magnifying lens, a pointy cap stitched with silver stars and red runes, an ouija board Rules: MA Guides: GA WO T1 BZ WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: More or less honest police officer; wizard trying to become Macher Breznev's; used to be Ebeneezer the Nine-Toed, wizard of Tesla, but was seriously burned while attempting to divine the name of an intruder (see Alexander the Staid), ran to Thriff and got healed by Echohawk (qv), in the process "losing his magic."(she gave him psychotherapy under hypnosis) took a new identity for protection, was a "charlatan," now is getting his powers back. People Known: Writer: Dave Player: David Oh Status: written Name: Julia Echohawk (0) Occupation: Messiah Special abilities: psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, *hypnosis*, *healing* Money: Items: , [a thick silver disk with four metal arms](bio-regenerator),six apples and a stethescope, a silver felt-covered hymn book, an unidentifiable scrawled picture, a yellow gourd, a wooden lute, a left sandal, a bottle with multi-colored sand, a polished silver mirror, a small multicolored disk attached to a leather thong, Rules: TE Guides: WA GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: The Messiah, used to be a warden, but now she's in the shit... key to the High Priest Water ascension... People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Drea Branford Status: written Name: Geli Beli Baybiaou (1) Occupation: Pigeon Master of Thriff Special abilities:alchemy(Blade Venom(both), Titan's Blood), pigeon training Money: Items: several cages of assorted-color pigeons, several bottles of red ink, a black leather mask with eye-holes, a scallion pie, a brown bag with strange ideograms, a wavy-bladed knife, 2x, 2x, 4 oz aquavitreous salts, 4 oz. fine tea, ceramic teapot, iron skilleat, gold sieve, mortar & pestle, glass bowl, glass knife, glass spoon, <1 oz. oil of vitriol>, 5 oz. bottle "white lightning" Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 CA BZ Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Head of Cabal, member of Cabal under Sanderson; trying to expand; pigeon master; in Brezhnev's plot (dislikes arbitrariness of judiciary...) Owes Medici 5,000 Kopen for the kill People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Sybil Shearin Status: *unwritten* Name: Paul-Roy Sanderson (2) Occupation: Stablemaster of Thriff Special abilities: alchemy(zephyr's bloom), *unhorrifiable* Money: Items: /George's signet ring/, a set of balances, a leather saddle, a horseshoe, a mortar and pestle, a glass stirring rod, a tinderbox, several locks of hair wrapped in green thread (George's), a small water-filled glass bottle with attached tubing, a block of red sealing wax. 2x, 2x, morter & pestle, retort, glass still, flask, porcelin cruicible, copper sieve, gold sieve Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 CA Beliefs/knowledge:saw Echohawk heal a stablehand who had been trampled. Misc: Second-in-command of Cabal, leader of Cabal drug ring; wants George's alchemical book, got Medici to help him steal signet and wants to forge a will, needs to do it quickly. Might hire Troishik to find Shem's identity. People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Dave Jedlinsky Status: written Name: Charlie XVIII (6) Occupation: DMIT Special abilities: Donut id, *Lie detection*, *quickness* Money: Items: a pound of flour, a wisk, a chef's hat, an apron, a large metal ladle, a moldy piece of scallion pie with a skull's head painted on, a yellow armband reading "Thriff's # 1", a box of a dozen assorted doughnuts, 5 brandied honigberries, , an alarm clock permanently set for 5 AM., a dough-encrusted metal key, a metal skillet, a glass bowl, a glass spatula, Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 T# Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Helps Doughnut Master, gathers ingredients for Great Doughnut; has small hint to Brezhnev's plot?; Part of Thriff's #1 plot. Knows Tinea Cruris from T#, has some [very minor] clue as to her drug connections; might be tempted to use doughnut manufacture for drug shipment. Knows Hansel's sort of interested in athleting. People Known:Romessan, Cruris, Hansel Writer: Brad Player: Dirk Karis Status: outlined Name: Madam Charity Willison (5) Occupation: Money Changer Special abilities:alchemy(cupid's fruit, dreamroot, zephyr's bloom), *seduction*, *seduction addiction*, *seduction resistance* Money:different denominations/types Items: an abacus, several leather-bound ledgers, a glass still, a tightly-sealed bottle of white crystals(phosphorus), 2x, 2x (recipes for cupids fruit, dreamroot, zephyr's bloom; notes on brothel; general notes on magic), a grater a small iron key, a jar of bat guano(tightly-sealed), a slinky black nightgown, one-quart bottle of White Lightning, triple distilled, a set of glass beakers, glass still, siphon, glass retort, gold sieve, morter & pestle, a pair of black leather gloves Rules: MA Guides: GA WO T1 BR WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: alchemist doing drug selling - brothel manager; may be convinced to join forces with Trinity; also in line for Macher of WG, may be interested although not a "favored" candidate Can get money change from the GM's Introduced Ethel of the Mountain to wizard's Guild (read ethel.mss) Hint as to the existance of recipe for leche de dios People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Leah Bateman Status: written Name: Humphrey (2) Occupation: Wizard Special abilities: *more stars on his hat than anyone* Money: Items: A five-foot tall iron cylinder encrusted with crystals and strange engraved runes, a small pouch of red crystalline powder, (curative) a pointy black hat with red stars and silver runes stitched onto it, a length of finely braided gold chain, a vial of silvery fluid(quicksilver), a jar of orange fluid labelled "Essence of Honigberries," a shrivelled bat's wing, Rules: MA Guides: GA WO T1 WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Promised Romessan a cure for poison, but doesn't have it, knows Malovar has it, but Malovar hates his guts because of the affair with Malovar's wife; wants very badly to be Macher and is favored; accidentally killed a couple during a wizard's duel with Malovar[alexander's parents, though he doesn't know it] knows about Hebale and Mrs. Malovar (read hebale.mss) has powerful laser-thingie that he hasn't quite yet managed to get under control, though he knows rubies will "power" it before they blow up... Quoted Romessan 22,000 People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Mark Kolb Status: written Name: Troishik the Sorceress (7) Occupation: Wizard/private detective Special abilities: sense impressions(IM), divination by rod(IM), commune with higher plane (NR, RM), *seduction*, *seduction resistance* Money: Items: [a grey crystal sphere]{defunct "crystal of visions"}, a trenchcoat, a magnifying glass, a large scroll in a bone case, a corncob pipe, a violin, six cubes of peppermint incense, seven gold and purple braided candles, a small silver spice-box, a box with sixty-four bars of wax in assorted colors, an engraved pewter dagger, an long forked oak stick, a glass jar with a small pointed chunk of silver metal suspended within, an amber pendant, six jars of crystals(assorted colors), a small flawless diamond. Rules: MA Guides: GA WO T1 WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Hired by Ramessan to discover Shem's identity, unknowing, would be very upset to find out who he is; would like to be Macher (a lot) People Known: Alanf Smythf, whom she tried to cure but couldn't. Writer: Brad Player: Kelly Marold Status: written Name: Nonni Studelle Occupation: Apprentice to Troishik Special abilities:alchemy(cupid root, Titan's Blood), *seduction*, *seduction + take one item at random* Money: Items: a packet of jasmine insence, a jar of grape jelly, a slotted wooden spoon, a scented cheesecloth pouch, a vial of red slightly clotted liquid, a dead snake, a tapered red candle, several small pewter figurines, , a small crystal pendant, a bleached jawbone, 2x, 2x, 8 oz. white lightning, salt peter, glass still (broken), siphon Rules: MA Guides: GA WO WI T1 CA Beliefs/knowledge: cabal agent (for real) Misc: Blackmailer info source, helps Troishik (want power for self, of course); cabal agent (really) People Known: Farblos the Sober (seduced him while drunk after the last games, he was 18 at the time, he told her about Baranduin's secret). Alanf Smythf (she introduced him to CABAL, taught him alchemy, and removed his virginity, in reverse chron. order.) Still was broken when Alexander came in. Nonni knocked it over. Writer: Chris Player: CJ Mallion Status: *unwritten* Name: Atalantus Inda Beripatch (0) Occupation: Local shopkeeper(magical supplies and weapons) Special abilities: Ask GM's to see if you "have" something in the shop, *Attack as 1.5 with sword* *addicted to zephyr's bloom* Money: Items: several brown and beige stones, a small bottle of silver ink, a red feather quill, [a black leather belt with several silver medallions], a chain mail vest, a long sharpened sword engraved with the words "Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor gloom of night will stay this courier from his appointed rounds", a set of metal tongs, <<>> Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Blackmailer, in Anti-Games plot, DILDO "contact", knows Abbott is in the Wizard's Guild, believes him to be a charlatan. Doesn't believe in magic. (see abbott.mss), knows about all the blackmailees. Addicted to Zephyr's Bloom Knows physical descriptions of gravediggers (see xenyn.mss) but not identities. People Known: a drug-dealer or two. Writer: Chris Player: Ignacio Garcia Status: done Name: Tinea Curis (3) Occupation: Physician Special abilities: *first aid*, alchemy(Hell's Blossom, dragonbreath, chickensoup), athletic prowess(speed/endurance), *seduction resistance* Money: Items: a jar with several leeches, (curative), , three rolls of gauze, a copper cookpot, a whole chicken, 2x, a gallon jug of White Lightning, Triple Distilled, (alchemical recipes: Hell's Blossom, Dragonbreath liquid, dragonbreath cigs, chicken soup), 3x, 7 carrots, morter & pestle, gold spoon, boiling flask Rules: Guides: GA WO T1 CA BZ T# Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: cabal agent, Trinity ringleader; Brezhnev's plot; Thriff's #1; hired for the games People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Niki Pantelias Status: written OTHER Name: Bulbous of the Mountain (4) Occupation: Hunter Special abilities:*exceptional endurance*, tracking, *knife-throwing (can pick target on a hit)*, *addiction resistance* Money: Items:A beaver pelt, several antlers, a long wooden spear, an iron hunting knife, a pouch of small rainbow-hued scales, a quail en brochet, a fused glass disk Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: People Known:Drof ian-Treibur, ethel, norman Writer: Jeff Player: Dave Henry Status: written Name: Ethel of the Mountain (7) Occupation: Shaman Special abilities:speak with dead(not real), minor telepathy, alchemy (dragonbreath) *addicted to dragonbreath* Money: Items: a wooden cigarette case, empty; a package of rolling paper, a human skull with a white candle, a tinderbox, a heavy wooden staff with several recessed notches(somewhat damaged communicator), several carved bone statues, a large cloudy crystal crystal, stone bowl, large smooth rock, a large earthenware cookpot, a clay pot Rules: MA Guides: GA WO WI Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Athlete, drug addiction, stash gone thanks to Norman & Bulbous; would sort of like to become Macher of the WG now that she knows about it, has lost a powerful "crystal of visions"(3DTV) introduced to Wizard's Guild by Willison People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Kat Daley Status: written Name: Norman of the Mountain (12) Occupation: Pain in the tail Special abilities:{{{ Divination by dream[RM], pyromancy[RM], cumulomancy[RM], geomancy[RM], hydromancy [NR], speak with dead [NR], sense impressions [IM], bless[RM]}}} *attack of 0* *addicted to dragonbreath* Money: Items: a wooden rattle, several small rocks, a glowing white marble (crystal of visions), a small rubber spheroid, a feather quill, a scrap of paper with undecipherable script in a childish scrawl, Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Is the budding oracle, athlete (sort of), addict (ate Ethel's stash), six years old People Known: Writer: Dave Player: John Romkey Status: written Name: Phelch Eitmann (0) Occupation: Merchant from afar Special abilities: spaceship piloting, tech repair, *protection from weapons [IA]* , *stun on shot [IA] Money: silver Kopins, not many Items: [leather belt with several silver medallions]{force field belt}, [three thin silver cylinders]{computer hacking stuff}, [a green cylinder with silver patches]{electromagnetic sensor}, [a thin silver sheet with numbers and symbols engraved on the front and a small glass window]{portable computer}, [a thick silver rod]{micro welding torch}, 1x, [a black rod with a smooth silver handle]{neuronic whip, almost out of power}(5 charges) Rules: TE Guides: SM Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Smuggler, repairman, People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Scott Howard Status: written Name: Tzu-Tze (0) Occupation: Merchant from afar Special abilities: *protection from weapons[IA]*, identify tech items,*stun on shot[IA] Money: Items: [leather belt with several silver medallions]{force field belt}, [a metal box with a rubbery tube connected to it]{geiger counter}, [a thin silver sheet with numbers and symbols engraved on the front and a small glass window]{portable computer}, [a thick silver rod]{micro welding torch}, 1x, [a black rod with a smooth silver handle]{neuronic whip, almost out of power}(5 charges) Rules: TE Guides: SM Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Smuggler, runs the operation People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Sarath Krishnaswami Status: written Name:Kenstar Yte (0) Occupation: Merchant from afar Special abilities: *Hypnosis*, surgery, *protection from weapons* Money: Items: [leather belt with several silver medallions]{force field belt}, , <3 packets of unprocessed lipweed>, 3x, a roll of white sticky cloth[surgical tape] [a thin silver sheet with numbers and symbols engraved on the front and a small glass window]{portable computer}, [a black rod with a smooth silver handle]{neuronic whip, almost out of power}(5 charges), /Dossier on prisoner/ Rules: TE Guides: SM Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Smuggler; trying to recover political prisoner, navigator, medic People Known: Writer: Chris Player: Scott Prager Status: done Name:Drof L'hibar ian-Treiburb (4) Occupation: Barbarian Leader Special abilities:charisma(???), *strength*, *endurance.* Money: Items: a large heavy club, a leather pouch with 30 golden nuggets, an intricately carved necklace made of teeth and small bones, several foul-smelling animal skins, an animal skull with a single glowing rune on the forehead, a carved wooden figurine, a half-eaten raw fish Rules: Guides: GA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Looking for "magic thing" that keeps kingdoms together, has way to test effectiveness on his people; will get involved in AG if he finds out; DILDO contact Saw smuggler ship (though does't know what it was) Visited the Bulbous tribe (read Ethel's character) and told Bulbous about the games. People Known: Writer: Dave Player: Phil Sohn Status: written Name: Nicole Entrakt (0) Occupation: Wandering Wizard, Underfolk spy Special abilities: tech repair, given equipment; *superhuman strength(2.5 attack), *superhuman endurance (20 minutes of combat.)*, *generate light[IA]*, chemistry Money: Items: , a pouch with several rubies, a vial of red crumbly substance[ phosphorous], a bottle of white crystalline substance[saltpeter], a vial of light yellow powder[sulphur], a vial of black powder[carbon], [a silvery metal tube with a smooth gem inlaid in the end]{flashlight}, a silber engraved torque (was Oswald's) Rules: TE Guides: GA WA WO UF Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Warden assigned to infiltrate WG; Is loyal to Underfolk. Knows names and inside wizard guild info, but doesn't get guide People Known: Writer: Brad Player: Jean Marie Diaz Status: outlined Name: Sam Jones [NB not in dramatis personae] (0) Occupation: Head Warden Special abilities: none. Money: Items: . Rules: TE Guides: GA WA WO Beliefs/knowledge: Misc: Head Warden for the area; Visiting Thriff incognito during late game NOTE: he was born in Thriff and became a warden when the Sanity Board pulled him out, >20 years ago. He knew Diddle in childhood. People Known: Writer: Chris Player: JMike Hammond Status: done