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Dramatis Personae and their Aspects

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	*“ If My Abilities Seem Extraordinary, It Is Because My Life Has Been.”		*“ If My Abilities Seem Extraordinary, It Is Because My Life Has Been.”
	*Gentleman's Daughter and Wife of Imperial Warlord		*Gentleman's Daughter and Wife of Imperial Warlord
	*'''Willing to Press Every Advantage		*'''''Willing to Press Every Advantage
	*'''“ I WILL Manage When Left to My Own Devices”		*'''“ I WILL Manage When Left to My Own Devices”
	*“ A Woman Unescorted is Bad, A Girl Much Worse”		*“ A Woman Unescorted is Bad, A Girl Much Worse”
	*“ I Don't Believe in Destiny. I Do Believe in Making Your Own Fate.”		*“ I Don't Believe in Destiny. I Do Believe in Making Your Own Fate.”
	*'''“ I Choose My Companions. Even Negroes Who Travel in Time!”		*'''''“ I Choose My Companions. Even Negroes Who Travel in Time!”
	*“ I Grow Terribly Bored, Darlings.”		*“ I Grow Terribly Bored, Darlings.”

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Campaign Aspects

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	**Blacktar, the Mexican Horse		**Blacktar, the Mexican Horse
	**Père Kazimir Gorski		**Père Kazimir Gorski
	"'''Unknown		*'''Unknown
	**Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore		**Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore
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Status Quo

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	''From its very formation, the Club has strived to create a haven for the Strangers within; one way to show their usefuness to Queen and country was to step in to handle crises of the odd and otherworldy persuasion. With time, this pro bono work with an eye for legitimacy has become more than this; a sizeable tradition of Kerbereans have come to see this as a most noble duty. When innocents are threatened by forces of oddity and Strangeness, they will stand in the way.''		''From its very formation, the Club has strived to create a haven for the Strangers within; one way to show their usefuness to Queen and country was to step in to handle crises of the odd and otherworldy persuasion. With time, this pro bono work with an eye for legitimacy has become more than this; a sizeable tradition of Kerbereans have come to see this as a most noble duty. When innocents are threatened by forces of oddity and Strangeness, they will stand in the way.''
	*'''Nights of the Ninja (Legacy)'''		*'''Nights of the Ninja (Legacy)'''
	''The Art of the Vanishing Serpent has come to London. Though not brought by her directly, Elizabeth recognises the signs of the Art that she once studied in a set of remarkable, some might say inexplicable, murders. Locked rooms, high windows, in plain sight in Leicester Square. Passing like ghosts, leaving only corpses in their wake, a darker presence has come to England on the East wind.		''The Art of the Vanishing Serpent has come to London. Though not brought by her directly, Elizabeth recognises the signs of the Art that she once studied in a set of remarkable, some might say inexplicable, murders. Locked rooms, high windows, in plain sight in Leicester Square. Passing like ghosts, leaving only corpses in their wake, a darker presence has come to England on the East wind. Bringing their ancient, serpentine order to England may be the next step in the eternal, cyclical war between the Vanishing Serpent practitioners and the deadly artists of the Kali.
	*'''The Signs of the Phansigar (Dilemma)'''		*'''The Signs of the Phansigar (Dilemma)'''
	''Everyone in London has heard of the Thuggee and their particular murderous modus operandi -- death by garrote, usually in the form of a yellow scarf, knotted in the center to crush the larynx of the victim. Until recently, the Thuggee were little more then bogeymen for Londoners, even those who have spent some time in India. A spate of murders has changed all that. Experts have determined that these assassinations were not the handiwork of a copycat, but rather show all the signs of authentic Phansigar craft.''		''Everyone in London has heard of the Thuggee and their particular murderous modus operandi -- death by garrote, usually in the form of a yellow scarf, knotted in the center to crush the larynx of the victim. Until recently, the Thuggee were little more then bogeymen for Londoners, even those who have spent some time in India. A spate of murders has changed all that. Experts have determined that these assassinations were not the handiwork of a copycat, but rather show all the signs of authentic Phansigar craft.''

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Places of Interest

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	*'''The Docklands''' / A hive of scum and opportunity		*'''The Docklands''' / A hive of scum and opportunity
	''The docks along the River have long been a den of criminals - these days, it is positively bursting with gangs, smugglers and various kind of exotic visitors to the great cty of London. Parts of it redesigned by the Queen´s architects according to new and modern theories of architecture, they are a strange blend of old, worn-down cobblestone and impressive, authoritarian metal stuctures.		''The docks along the River have long been a den of criminals - these days, it is positively bursting with gangs, smugglers and various kind of exotic visitors to the great cty of London. Parts of it redesigned by the Queen´s architects according to new and modern theories of architecture, they are a strange blend of old, worn-down cobblestone and impressive, authoritarian metal stuctures.
	*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe''' / "We are not enchanted."		*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe''' / “We are not enchanted.”
	''Everyone knows of the Star Chamber, the monarchical superior court and instrument of tyranny. Fewer know of the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe, the Chamber in the Palace of Westminster devoted to the Privy Council's deliberations on arts mysterious and arcane. Founded by John Dee during the reign of Elizabeth I, the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe has come into increased use in recent years as further strangeness haunts London. The Councillors have begun to keep tabs on the Queen herself, though she has, as with everything, particular views when it comes to the use and application of magic.		''Everyone knows of the Star Chamber, the monarchical superior court and instrument of tyranny. Fewer know of the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe, the Chamber in the Palace of Westminster devoted to the Privy Council's deliberations on arts mysterious and arcane. Founded by John Dee during the reign of Elizabeth I, the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe has come into increased use in recent years as further strangeness haunts London. The Councillors have begun to keep tabs on the Queen herself, though she has, as with everything, particular views when it comes to the use and application of magic.
			*'''The Haversham-Thames Boat Club''' / The Race Is On
			''Every second Sunday of the month, the Propulsionists of the Haversham-Thames Boat Club meet to discuss, and then race, their latest inventions. Rudimentary autogyros, electricity powered boats, gyroscoping wheels, all are put to the test in a mad dash from location in the English countryside to location. The inventions themselves range from the practical to the esoteric, with some pursuing the pure goals of science, some the thrill of the chase and others more financial or nefarious ends.

	==The Club==		==The Club==

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Campaign Aspects

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	**''A hive of scum and opportunity		**''A hive of scum and opportunity
	*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe<br />		*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe<br />
	**''We are not enchanted		**''“We are not enchanted”
	*'''The Haversham-Thames Boat Club<br />		*'''The Haversham-Thames Boat Club<br />
	**''The Race Is On		**''The Race Is On

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Campaign Aspects

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	*'''The Docklands<br />		*'''The Docklands<br />
	**''A hive of scum and opportunity		**''A hive of scum and opportunity
			*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe<br />
			**''We are not enchanted
	*'''The Haversham-Thames Boat Club<br />		*'''The Haversham-Thames Boat Club<br />
	**''The Race Is On		**''The Race Is On

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Places of Interest

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	*'''The Docklands''' / A hive of scum and opportunity		*'''The Docklands''' / A hive of scum and opportunity
	''The docks along the River have long been a den of criminals - these days, it is positively bursting with gangs, smugglers and various kind of exotic visitors to the great cty of London. Parts of it redesigned by the Queen´s architects according to new and modern theories of architecture, they are a strange blend of old, worn-down cobblestone and impressive, authoritarian metal stuctures.		''The docks along the River have long been a den of criminals - these days, it is positively bursting with gangs, smugglers and various kind of exotic visitors to the great cty of London. Parts of it redesigned by the Queen´s architects according to new and modern theories of architecture, they are a strange blend of old, worn-down cobblestone and impressive, authoritarian metal stuctures.
			*'''The Chamber of the Orrery and Astrolabe''' / "We are not enchanted."
			''Everyone knows of the Star Chamber, the monarchical superior court and instrument of tyranny. Fewer know of the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe, the Chamber in the Palace of Westminster devoted to the Privy Council's deliberations on arts mysterious and arcane. Founded by John Dee during the reign of Elizabeth I, the Chamber of the Orrery and the Astrolabe has come into increased use in recent years as further strangeness haunts London. The Councillors have begun to keep tabs on the Queen herself, though she has, as with everything, particular views when it comes to the use and application of magic.

	==The Club==		==The Club==

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Faces

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	*'''Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore (Ally)		*'''Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore (Ally)
	Drummed out of Oxford (where he was commonly known as 'Useless Gassingly Bore', Dr EBG is the capitalist equivalent of Jack's own technological wonderment. What he lacks in her innate gifts, he makes up for in innovation, expertise and resources. A regular attendant at the Haversham-Thames Boat Club, the Doctor specialises in unique modes of transportation and devices designed to store and conceal equipment. He is known to take a particular interest in members of the Club, given their ability and propensity to play guinea pig for some of his equipment (Haversham-Thames Boat Club)		''Drummed out of Oxford (where he was commonly known as 'Useless Gassingly Bore', Dr EBG is the capitalist equivalent of Jack's own technological wonderment. What he lacks in her innate gifts, he makes up for in innovation, expertise and resources. A regular attendant at the Haversham-Thames Boat Club, the Doctor specialises in unique modes of transportation and devices designed to store and conceal equipment. He is known to take a particular interest in members of the Club, given their ability and propensity to play guinea pig for some of his equipment (Haversham-Thames Boat Club)

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Campaign Aspects

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	**''To Save the Union		**''To Save the Union
	**''The Royalist Cause		**''The Royalist Cause
			**''Find the Missing Shogun
	*'''Strange		*'''Strange
	**''The Chrono-Tuner		**''The Chrono-Tuner
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	*''At Least They´re Our* Monsters		*''At Least They´re Our* Monsters
	**''A House Full of Heresy		**''A House Full of Heresy
			**''The Open Day
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	*'''Antagonists		*'''Antagonists
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	**Mrs. Harker of Special Branch		**Mrs. Harker of Special Branch
	**Col. Leonidas Early		**Col. Leonidas Early
			**Tokugawa Iesada
	*'''Unknown		*'''Unknown
	**Blacktar, the Mexican Horse		**Blacktar, the Mexican Horse
	**Père Kazimir Gorski		**Père Kazimir Gorski
			"'''Unknown
			**Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore
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	*'''To Save the Union (Agenda)'''<br />		*'''To Save the Union (Agenda)'''<br />
	''The Club has reached a consensus intended to paper over the growing iriitabilities – wherever possible and not too much effort, Club-members will work to prevent this proposed Southern Confederacy from coming to be, or at least from becoming it’s own state, or at least from allying with England. Then the whole time-paradox headache and ethical issues can be ignored.''<br />		''The Club has reached a consensus intended to paper over the growing iriitabilities – wherever possible and not too much effort, Club-members will work to prevent this proposed Southern Confederacy from coming to be, or at least from becoming it’s own state, or at least from allying with England. Then the whole time-paradox headache and ethical issues can be ignored.''<br />
	*'''The Royalist Cause (Agenda)'''		*'''The Royalist Cause (Agenda)'''<br />
	''Ever since Queen Victoria herself exhibited a touch of Strangeness, there has been a small cadre of Kerberans who believe that she is not merely a monarch, but a divinity deserving of worship (or so close to divine as to be indistinguishable from it). This view is rarely given voice for the sake of maintaining comity within the Club, but those who do espouse it have powerful allies within Her Majesty's Government.<br />		''Ever since Queen Victoria herself exhibited a touch of Strangeness, there has been a small cadre of Kerberans who believe that she is not merely a monarch, but a divinity deserving of worship (or so close to divine as to be indistinguishable from it). This view is rarely given voice for the sake of maintaining comity within the Club, but those who do espouse it have powerful allies within Her Majesty's Government.<br />
			*'''Find the Missing Shogun (Agenda)<br />
			''Tokugawa Kaneda, rightful representative of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan, remains missing. Since disappearing in the Bermuda Triangle, his whereabouts remain completely unknown. His ship has not been recovered. It is unknown whether he is alive or dead. Elizabeth has let it be known that there will be significant rewards for any who can confirm his death, yet more significant rewards for anyone who can find him alive. For those uninterested in money, it remains critically true that his reappearance may be able to unite Japan to peace, or plunge it into deeper international war.<br />
	*'''The Chrono-Tuner (Strange)'''<br />		*'''The Chrono-Tuner (Strange)'''<br />
	''It holds to reason that time-travel leaves its mark, even if the time machine is destroyed. The room where Crow first arrived continues to hum with a strange melodic frequency, and some say that at night, they see strange shapes moving in the shadows. One elderly gentlemen swears he saw a dinosaur being ridden by a Mongul charge out from the room, glance around and charge back in…''<br />		''It holds to reason that time-travel leaves its mark, even if the time machine is destroyed. The room where Crow first arrived continues to hum with a strange melodic frequency, and some say that at night, they see strange shapes moving in the shadows. One elderly gentlemen swears he saw a dinosaur being ridden by a Mongul charge out from the room, glance around and charge back in…''<br />
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	*'''A House Full of Heresy (Public)'''<br />		*'''A House Full of Heresy (Public)'''<br />
	''While the Club may enjoy a positive reputation among the underclasses, the more orthodox strata of society take a decidedly dimmer view of the Kerberos Club. With the Oxford Movement at the head, the right-thinking bourgeoisie rarely miss an opportunity to blame this or that misfortune on the corrupting influence of the Kerberans.''<br />		''While the Club may enjoy a positive reputation among the underclasses, the more orthodox strata of society take a decidedly dimmer view of the Kerberos Club. With the Oxford Movement at the head, the right-thinking bourgeoisie rarely miss an opportunity to blame this or that misfortune on the corrupting influence of the Kerberans.''<br />
			*'''The Open Day (Public)<br />
			''The Club sets its own responsibilities and agendas, but it is unsurprising, given its remarkedness, that upon occassion it is critical for members of the general populace to make requests, seek assistance, demand reparations or sample the marvels of the Kerberos Club. Every 60 days, the Club hold an open day, where its members interact with the public and entertain visitors in the clubrooms. Traditionally, no accord is given to rank or wealth, but people are met either on the priority of their requirements or a first-come first serve basis.

	==Faces==		==Faces==
	*'''Thug Ranuman Ravana, Living Saint of the Phansigar (Antagonist)'''		*'''Thug Ranuman Ravana, Living Saint of the Phansigar (Antagonist)'''
	''The honoured student of Behram, Ravana has become the most respected thuggee, responsible for the care and moral education of the goddesses' vessel. Thix chief deciever, reknown for strangling over seven hundred enemies and skinning his victims without shedding a single drop of blood so as to steal their identities, is selflessly and calmly seeking to drive Hodgman to become the goddess as often as possible.''		''The honoured student of Behram, Ravana has become the most respected thuggee, responsible for the care and moral education of the goddesses' vessel. Thix chief deciever, reknown for strangling over seven hundred enemies and skinning his victims without shedding a single drop of blood so as to steal their identities, is selflessly and calmly seeking to drive Hodgman to become the goddess as often as possible. (Signs of the Phansigar)

			*'''Mrs. Harker of Special Branch (Antagonist)'''
			''Something as odd as a female who has not only managed to get a position within the secretive service but has actually made a great career of it. A middle-aged woman wit severe yet handsome features, she is rarely seen without her darkened spectacles or her gaggle of quiet, well-dressed and brutally efficient "handymen." She has made a point of butting in on several of Jack's vigilante actions and has seemingly by extension started to focus her attention on the whole Kerberean coterie. (Secret Eyes of Her Majesty)

			*'''Tokugawa Iesada (Antagonist)''' - The Blood Mad Scholar of the Shogunate
			''Mrs Tokugawa's brother-in-law, and current uncomfortable head of Japan. Though the Emperor holds title, his role is largely ceremonial and Iesada has genuine control over much of Japan's day to day operations. He is required to operate within tradition, and placate rival families (some of which are otherwise inclined) but Iesada is a rampant traditionalist and is known to have a remarkable hatred for the Western ideas creeping into the East and those who carry them (The Opening of the East)

	*'''Blacktar, the Mexican Horse (Unknown)'''		*'''Blacktar, the Mexican Horse (Unknown)'''
	''This needlework mercenary is quickly making a name for him or herself as one of the most reliable 'business adjustors' on the somavis scene. They also seem to have a taste in the ironic and theatrical.''		''This needlework mercenary is quickly making a name for him or herself as one of the most reliable 'business adjustors' on the somavis scene. They also seem to have a taste in the ironic and theatrical. (Opium Opens The Door)

	*'''Mrs. Harker of Special Branch (~~Antagonist~~)~~'''~~
	''Something as odd as a female who has not only managed to get a position within the secretive service but has actually made a great career of it. A middle-aged woman wit severe yet handsome features, she is rarely seen without her darkened spectacles or her gaggle of quiet, well-dressed and brutally efficient "handymen." She has made a point of butting in on several of Jack's vigilante actions and has seemingly by extension started to focus her attention on the whole Kerberean coterie.''

	*'''Père Kazimir Gorski (Unknown)''' / To know the secret of Time is to know the nature of the Divine!		*'''Père Kazimir Gorski (Unknown)''' / To know the secret of Time is to know the nature of the Divine!
	''Polish-born, Francophone emigré; heterodox, defrocked Jesuit; member of the Société Scientifique; and foremost expert on temporal Strangeness. Lately arrived in London to pursue the matter of Captain Crow.''		''Polish-born, Francophone emigré; heterodox, defrocked Jesuit; member of the Société Scientifique; and foremost expert on temporal Strangeness. Lately arrived in London to pursue the matter of Captain Crow. (The Chrono-Tuner)

	*'''Col. Leonidas Early (Antagonist)''' / We will never surrender our peculiar institution.		*'''Col. Leonidas Early (Antagonist)''' / We will never surrender our peculiar institution.
	''A charming, erudite, and able diplomat from South Carolina, toast of all the best Society parties, Knight of the Golden Circle.		''A charming, erudite, and able diplomat from South Carolina, toast of all the best Society parties, Knight of the Golden Circle. (To Save The Union)

			*'''Doctor Eustace Bassingley-Gore (Ally)
			Drummed out of Oxford (where he was commonly known as 'Useless Gassingly Bore', Dr EBG is the capitalist equivalent of Jack's own technological wonderment. What he lacks in her innate gifts, he makes up for in innovation, expertise and resources. A regular attendant at the Haversham-Thames Boat Club, the Doctor specialises in unique modes of transportation and devices designed to store and conceal equipment. He is known to take a particular interest in members of the Club, given their ability and propensity to play guinea pig for some of his equipment (Haversham-Thames Boat Club)

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Dramatis Personae and their Aspects

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	*“I´m not a MAD scientist, jus´ an ANGRY one."		*“I´m not a MAD scientist, jus´ an ANGRY one."
	*Grew up on the fookin´ street		*Grew up on the fookin´ street
	*'''''A ~~million billion bastards~~'''''		*'''''A Million Billion Bastards'''''
	*'''''Unwanted, ~~poor~~ and ~~regrettably female~~'''''		*'''''Unwanted, Poor and Regrettably Female'''''
	*Remember the Rooftop Runners		*Remember the Rooftop Runners
	*'''''“I can fix it!”'''''		*'''''“I can fix it!”'''''
	*Technologickal Toybox		*Technologickal Toybox
	*'''''“I´ll ~~learn how it~~ ALL ~~works~~.”''''		*'''''“I´ll Learn How It ALL Works.”''''

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