April 09, 2004

Harald Kesling,

Lord Harald Kesling, Marquis of Wolves and Hounds

  • Name: Lord Harald Kesling
  • Titles: Marquis of Wolves and Hounds, Lord of Dogs
  • Imperator: The Angel Salgiel
  • Code: Unknown, presumeably Heaven
  • Chancel: Icefell
  • Known Familia:
    • Cynthia Marsdin, Winter's Regal
    • Vladimir Igorsky, Marquis of Stars and Gems
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Harald Kesling has in the past acted as something of an Ambassdor for Locus Icefell; it was Harald who first investigated the new connection between Icefell and Xypnios, bring Elena back with him to Icefell.

Harald is a man filled with an enormous restless energy, speaking in quick, clipped tones and short sentences. Much of what he says has a wry or sharp edge to it.

Posted by John Novak at 09:22 PM | Comments (0)

Cynthia Marsdin

Lady Cynthia Marsdin, Winter's Regal

  • Name: Lady Cynthia Marsdin
  • Titles: Winter's Regal
  • Imperator: The Angel Salgiel
  • Code: Unknown, presumeably Heaven
  • Chancel: Icefell
  • Known Familia:
    • Harald Kesling, Marquis of Wolves and Hounds
    • Vladimir Igorsky, Marquis of Stars and Gems
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Cynthia Marsdin is the powerful Winter's Regal of Locus Icefell. A beautiful woman often wearing white, with long, bright red hair, Cynthia is a generally friendly woman.

She is suspected of having some connection to Patrick Mulroy, the Duke of Flames.

Posted by John Novak at 09:11 PM | Comments (0)

Vladamir Igorsky

Lord Vladamir Igorsky, Viscount of Stars and Gems

  • Name: Lord Vladamir Igorsky
  • Titles: Viscount of Stars, Viscount of Gems
  • Imperator: The Angel Salgiel
  • Code: Unknown, presumeably Heaven
  • Chancel: Icefell
  • Known Familia:
    • Harald Kesling, Marquis of Wolves and Hounds
    • Cynthia Marsdin, Winter's Regal
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Vladimir Igorsky, in the guise of a small elderly Russian gentleman,
is suspected to be the leader of the Powers of Icefell; Harald and Cynthia seem to defer to him.

He often speaks slowly, but that is because he carefully considers what he says, and what he doesn't.

Posted by John Novak at 09:00 PM | Comments (0)

Lady Liriel White (deceased)

Lady Liriel White, Power of Music

  • Name: Lady Liriel White
  • Titles: Power of Music
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Qang Hsuing, Prior Marquis of Stealth
    • Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats
    • Charlena Banks, Prior Power of Night
    • Jagadessan Lal, Prior Duke of Fear
    • Yves D'alembert, Dream's Regal
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Liriel White was the previous Power of Music, and thus Celeste Eleanor deBorne's predecessor.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, not much is known of Liriel White, except that she was unfriendly, made devastating use of the Rites, and evidenty had a confrontation with Cassania Sevardos over that issue.

Posted by John Novak at 08:27 PM | Comments (0)

Lady Charlena Banks (deceased)

Lady Charlena Banks, Power of Night

  • Name: Lady Charlena Banks
  • Titles: Power of Night
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Qang Hsuing, Prior Marquis of Stealth
    • Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats
    • Liriel White, Prior Power of Music
    • Jagadessan Lal, Prior Duke of Fear
    • Yves D'alembert, Dream's Regal
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Charlena Banks was the previous Power of the Night, and thus one of Elena Hernandez' predecessors.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, not much is known of Charlena Banks, except that she was new in her estate.

Posted by John Novak at 08:20 PM | Comments (0)

Lord Yves D'alembert (deceased)

Lord Yves D'alembert, Dream's Regal

  • Name: Lord Yves D'alembert
  • Titles: Dream's Regal
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Qang Hsuing, Prior Marquis of Stealth
    • Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats
    • Liriel White, Prior Power of Music
    • Jagadessan Lal, Prior Duke of Fear
    • Charlena Banks, Prior Power of Night
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Yves D'alembert was the previous Dream's Regal, and thus one of Elena Hernandez' predecessors.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, Yves was known to be a friend of Jagadeesan Lal, and apparently made a number of enemies among the Nobilis.

Posted by John Novak at 08:17 PM | Comments (0)

Lord Qang Hsuing (deceased)

Lord Qang Hsuing, Marquis of Stealth

  • Name: Lord Qang Hsuing
  • Titles: Marquis of Stealth
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Yves D'alembert, Prior Dream's Regal
    • Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats
    • Liriel White, Prior Power of Music
    • Jagadessan Lal, Prior Duke of Fear
    • Charlena Banks, Prior Power of Night
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Qang Hsuing was the previous Marquis of Stealth, and thus Darren Hofstadter's predecessor.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, Qang Hsiung was described as brilliant and ruthless, and extremely possessive of his estate.

Posted by John Novak at 08:11 PM | Comments (0)

Lord Jagadeesan Lal (deceased)

Lord Jagadeesan Lal, Duke of Fear

  • Name: Lord Jagadeesan Lal
  • Titles: Duke of Fear
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown (possibly Dark)
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Yves D'alembert, Prior Dream's Regal
    • Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats
    • Liriel White, Prior Power of Music
    • Qang Hsiung, Prior Marquis of Stealth
    • Charlena Banks, Prior Power of Night
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Jagadeesan Lal was the previous Duke of Fear, and thus Abigail Taylor's predecessor.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, Jagadeesan Lal was well-spoken of by the powers of Carthage, and was reportedly brilliant and ruthless in his estate.

Posted by John Novak at 08:06 PM | Comments (0)

Lord Sydney Sheffield (deceased)

Lord Sydney Sheffield, Prior Power of Cats

  • Name: Lord Sydney Sheffield
  • Titles: Power of Cats
  • Imperator: The WildLord Sartael
  • Code: Unknown
  • Chancel: The Hidden Mountain
  • Known Familia:
    • Yves D'alembert, Prior Dream's Regal
    • Jagadeesan Lal, Prior Duke of Fear
    • Liriel White, Prior Power of Music
    • Qang Hsiung, Prior Marquis of Stealth
    • Charlena Banks, Prior Power of Night
  • Known Anchors None
  • Device: Unknown

Description:

Sydney Sheffield was the previous Power of Cats, and thus, Miranda Kinnis' predecessor.

Assumed dead since the time of Sartael's injury and the creation of Locus Xypnios, not much is known of Sheffield, except that he stayed close to Hidden Mountain.

Posted by John Novak at 07:54 PM | Comments (0)

April 02, 2004

Gregor L'Orso

Brown eyes, brown hair, about three feet tall, one of Abigail Taylor's oldest and best friends. Went to college and later graduate school, with Abigail.

The fact he is a teddy bear might also be relevant.

First introduced in The Wisdom of Hector, from the Thought Records of Abigail Taylor.

Posted by Jeff at 10:12 PM | Comments (0)

Marcus Su-Yen Chu, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Cellular & Molecular Biology, University of Michigan; also SCAdian of Cynnabar. Mortal friend of Abigail Taylor and physican to Christopher Miao. Introduced in the stories Ghost of a Rose and Until Tomorrow.

Posted by Jeff at 09:55 PM | Comments (0)

The Purple Cow

A bustling bakery / dessert shop in the Faire at the heart of Locus Sartael famous for, among many specialties, bakalava topped with a rose-water and cinnamon glaze.

From the story Night Walk, of the Thought Records of Abigail Taylor:

    At the edge of the square long lines of boisterous revelers queue in front of an establishment like an open-air, medieval deli or bakery, staff serving forth hot piping delicacies to eager crowds. The rich smells of pastries waft forth, making my mouth water, and I decide to join the swiftly moving line. It is not long before I reach the front and can see the lively action happening in the kitchens behind...

    Behind the counter all is rapid moving chaos like a whirlwind of chefs. Food is chopped, dough is stretched, syrups and fillings are prepared, pans are moved in and out of stone-fronted ovens, and in the middle of it all a boisterous whirwind of a lady rallies her merry crew like a sorceress calling up a storm. Dressed in a simple black overdress, her long purple locks fixed in place by a leather hairpiece with the design of a rose embossed upon, one moment she is showing one chef the proper way to drizzle the topping, another she is demonstrating how to properly mince nuts, she shoos with mock annoyance and obvious love a black green-eyed cat out from underfoot, a heartbeat later she throws her arms around a lanky newcomer and gives him a crushing bear hug and a wet sloppy smooch. As busy as her kitchen is, the pace is not harried but happy, and with a smile and warm greetings she slides my portion of baklava across to me.

    Rose? Is that a hint of rose? Never have I had anything quite like that; and I make a mental note to revisit The Purple Cow, many a time to come.

Posted by Jeff at 09:38 PM | Comments (0)

Bordo & Gordo

Rumored NPCs which might not necessarily meet the standard elven bishonen archetype.

From the story "Uninvited Guest", 6/8/2003

    Miranda [commenting upon the elves]: Yum! Er... sorry. *cough*

    GM: Down, girl. Don't make me introduce Bordo and Gordo, the Fat
    Beer-Bellied Elfs.

    Posted by Jeff at 09:25 PM | Comments (0)