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| - | ====== Matafelo | + | ====== Matafelo |
| Welcome to Matafelo, ruled by Duke Cyril (known to many as "The Hanger" | Welcome to Matafelo, ruled by Duke Cyril (known to many as "The Hanger" | ||
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| ===People=== | ===People=== | ||
| - | * Orphaned Kids, employed by Otiv to do various jobs, such as ratwhacking, | + | * Orphaned Kids, employed by Otiv to do various jobs, such as ratwhacking, |
| * Roman, "The Man" (is Otiv's son, unbeknownst to any but Otiv and Azeyla) | * Roman, "The Man" (is Otiv's son, unbeknownst to any but Otiv and Azeyla) | ||
| - | * Three-fingers the Rat Trainer | + | * Three-fingers the Rat Trainer |
| - | * Azeyla the Whore, paid " | + | * Azeyla the Whore, paid " |
| - | * Alisia Vellinder, daughter of a Harvester deacon (Otiv thinks that her first name is Vellinder). Romantic interest for Otiv. | + | * Alisia Vellinder, daughter of a Harvester deacon (Otiv thinks that her first name is Vellinder). Romantic interest for Otiv. (0,0 = 0) |
| - | * Darin One-fist, mans the Rat Tallying Desk that counts heads for the lord's rat-reduction contract. | + | * Darin One-fist, mans the Rat Tallying Desk that counts heads for the lord's rat-reduction contract. |
| - | * Swordpants, the lord's man who comes to negotiate the price for the rats at the Tallying Desk. | + | * Swordpants, the lord's man who comes to negotiate the price for the rats at the Tallying Desk. (0,0 = 0) |
| - | * Cyril the Hanger, the local lord. A Duke of some power and breadth of dominion, this neighborhood is his directly controlled fief. | + | * Cyril the Hanger, the local lord. A Duke of some power and breadth of dominion, this neighborhood is his directly controlled fief. (-3, 0 = -3) |
| - | * " | + | * " |
| - | * Donandin the Grocer, from whom Otiv purchases meat and vegetables. | + | * Donandin the Grocer, from whom Otiv purchases meat and vegetables. |
| - | * " | + | * " |
| - | * Urder " | + | * Urder " |
| + | * Rat Catcher' | ||
| + | * Burgeoniing Crime Ring, which Otiv is developing amongst is contacts in the guild. (-2, +1 = -1) | ||
| ===Places=== | ===Places=== | ||
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| * Ropes an' Shadowsteps - basically ropes and existant staircases on which the Nook lies at one end, and Azeyla' | * Ropes an' Shadowsteps - basically ropes and existant staircases on which the Nook lies at one end, and Azeyla' | ||
| * Low Matafelo - the region on which the Nook lies at one end, and bordering the local farm on the other. Filled with slums and crappy marketplaces. | * Low Matafelo - the region on which the Nook lies at one end, and bordering the local farm on the other. Filled with slums and crappy marketplaces. | ||
| - | * Riddlefoot - folk who know the shortcuts and hidey-holes know better ways around Low Matafelo, and call those ways Riddlefoot | + | * Riddlefoot - folk who know the shortcuts and hidey-holes know better ways around Low Matafelo, and call those ways Riddlefoot |
| * Proper Way - ends at the farm and climbs slightly up into the city along the way passing the Rat Tallying Desk. | * Proper Way - ends at the farm and climbs slightly up into the city along the way passing the Rat Tallying Desk. | ||
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| ===People=== | ===People=== | ||
| - | | + | * Colita Scarabae, Kelligar' |
| - | | + | * Amaranth Scarabae, Kelligar' |
| - | * Amaranth Scarabae, Kelligar' | + | * Ambrose Zurdin |
| - | * Ambrose Zurdin, Colita' | + | * A distant relation of the Delacourts, he's also a relation of the Vellinders, the result of an odd arranged marriage a couple of generations ago. He's made a name for himself in the Architects, and is significantly important. |
| - | * Sebastian Kurt, captain of the City Guard in Matafelo, who was useful to Kelligar when he was Mayor. | + | * (Rector) Victor Lynch [-2,+3 = +1], head of the Verdoux University History department, where Keligar is a guest speaker. |
| - | * Garrick Scarabae, Sebastian Kurt's right-hand man, commissioner of the City Guard. | + | * (Captain) |
| - | * Cyril the Hanger, Duke and lord of Matafelo, knows Kelligar from his role as Mayor | + | * (Comissioner) |
| - | * Taylor Seltim, Barber, good friend and confidante. Kelligar is not sure if Taylor is his first or last name. | + | * (Duke) |
| - | * Rector Victor Lynch, head of Wettin University, where Keligar is a guest speaker. | + | * (Mayor) Constantine Stark, current Mayor of the Great City [-2,+3 = +1] |
| - | * Malinda | + | * Malinda Khalal [-1,+2 = +1], Kelligar' |
| + | * Taylor Seltim, Barber, good friend and confidante. Kelligar is not sure if Taylor is his first or last name. [-1,+2 = +1] | ||
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| + | ===Capabilities=== | ||
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| + | ==Passions and Obligations== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Colita 3 | ||
| + | *Amaranth 2 | ||
| + | *Malinda | ||
| + | *Academia 1 | ||
| + | *Favor-Trading? | ||
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| + | |||
| + | *Obligation (Cyril) 3 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Profession== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Mayor Emeritus, Advisor to the current | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Abilities== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Pinnacles 6 | ||
| + | *Heights 6 | ||
| + | *Rooftop 4 | ||
| + | *Roof 4 | ||
| + | *Chasms 1 | ||
| + | *Warrens 1 | ||
| + | *Underneath 1 | ||
| + | *Depths 6 | ||
| + | *Deeps 1 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==Specialties== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Ancient Archaeology and Power Structures of the City | ||
| + | * Deceptions | ||
| + | * Oratory | ||
| ===Places=== | ===Places=== | ||
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| * Ambrose' | * Ambrose' | ||
| * Taylor' | * Taylor' | ||
| - | * Verdoux University, once atop a pinnacle, as befits a place of high learning, | + | * Verdoux University, once atop a pinnacle, as befits a place of high learning, |
| - | * The Duke's Palace - a pinnacle of the neighborhood, the palace is opulent, yet also fairly strongly fortified from attack from below. | + | * The Duke's Palace - a pinnacle of the ward, the palace is opulent, yet also fairly strongly fortified from attack from below. |
| * Mayor' | * Mayor' | ||
| + | * Ribbon Agora - a social gathering place off of the ribbons catering to the upper crust. Has markets, bathhouses, barbers, open-air eateries... places where people can talk and philosophize. Below the Agora, one can see (and easily reach) Verdoux University. (Heights) | ||
| - | ===Ways=== | + | ==Ways== |
| - | * Delacourt, a walled neighborhood in which the Big House exists along with others of Colita' | + | * Delacourt, a walled neighborhood in which the Big House exists along with others of Colita' |
| - | * The Ribbons, means of getting from place to place in the upper strata of Matafelo. Delacourt is connected to the ribbons, as is the Palace (and the Mayor' | + | * The Ribbons, means of getting from place to place in the upper strata of Matafelo. Delacourt is connected to the ribbons, as is the Palace (and the Mayor' |
| - | * Ribbon Agora - a marketplace off of the ribbons catering | + | |
| ====Franck==== | ====Franck==== | ||
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| * Visconti family, a family formerly of noble status who have fallen very low. | * Visconti family, a family formerly of noble status who have fallen very low. | ||
| * Lucia Visconti, the family seeks to have Lucia marry Yuri, to improve their station. | * Lucia Visconti, the family seeks to have Lucia marry Yuri, to improve their station. | ||
| + | * Cynthia, a courtesan who Yuri sees, a relationship which he keeps quite secret. | ||
| + | * Satnur Taturk, silk manufacturing plant salesperson, | ||
| + | * Leandro Tavoni, works with Loretta on taxes, and putting together shipments. Strongheaded, | ||
| + | * Songrul, a giant of a man, with alarge turban, is the Valet at the Villa who oversees the maids. | ||
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| ===Places=== | ===Places=== | ||
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| * Basilica Santa Theodosia - Don Sonati' | * Basilica Santa Theodosia - Don Sonati' | ||
| * Big Family Villa - where Yuri and family live. Has a courtyard, and fountain. | * Big Family Villa - where Yuri and family live. Has a courtyard, and fountain. | ||
| + | * Storage Facility on the Warrens level | ||
| ===Ways=== | ===Ways=== | ||
| * Naxos square is on one side of Little Venice. People like to display their fashion there. Mid-class courtseans try to catch big fish who come down from above on the ribbons to Naxos. | * Naxos square is on one side of Little Venice. People like to display their fashion there. Mid-class courtseans try to catch big fish who come down from above on the ribbons to Naxos. | ||
| * The Ribbons touch down by Naxos Square. | * The Ribbons touch down by Naxos Square. | ||
| + | * Secret elevator from the Family Villa down to the Storage facility. | ||
| ====Tom Lawrence==== | ====Tom Lawrence==== | ||
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