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| The Strabismas Machine |
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| Professor Otto Strabismus |
crank—a maverick who does not believe in the ether. Instead he supports a crackpot theory called "wave particle duality," which is obvious nonsense to anyone with any vestige of scientific knowledge (the theory was totally disproven by recent experiments carried out by a pair of American scientists). Despite his eccentricity, Strabismäs is very well informed on temporal theory and technology, and has 10D knowledge of the topic. A typical comment: "They all laughed at me at Heidelberg."
NPC Type: Mad Scientist. Might: 2D+2 Wit: 4D Agility: 3D Charm: 2D+1 Skills: Dodge 5D, Repair 6D, Science 7D (10D Temporal) Complication: Crazy. Static: Dodge 15, Block 8, Parry 8, Soak 8
weapon: .38 revolver (no bullets) ATT 3D dam: 3D+2 (SA: penetration - target Soak is halved).
Hero Points: 3
Miss MATILDA VAN CLEEF (real name Alice Simms) is a friend of the rich and famous. Currently she lacks a male companion, but is always on the lookout for a suitable friend. An octogenarian millionaire would do nicely. Some would say she was a cunning gold digger with the morals of a fairly rapacious alligator. Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but money or a Patent over time travel can be useful, too...
NPC Type: Adventuress/Dame in Distress. Might: 1D+2 Wit: 3D+1
Agility: 3D Charm: 4D. Skills: Brawling 2D+2, Dodge 5D, Seduce 7D+1 Language 4D+1
Gear: Compact mirror, hair pin, lip stick. Whalebone Corset +1 soak -1 dodge & stealth.
Static: Dodge 15/14, Block 8, Parry 5, Soak 5/6 (corset)
Hero Points: 2
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| Miss Matilda Van Cleef |
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| Miss Van Cleef's corset |
The Strabismäs Time Machine can be used to travel into Earth's past or future, remaining at approximately the same location, though there is some risk of Chronotic Drift to a Nexus Point. After use beyond 100 years the coils must cool & capacitors must recharge prior to next use, this typically takes 1 hour per century, to a maximum of 24 hours. Travel beyond 1000 years risks system damage, requiring 1-6 days to repair. At approximately 25,000 years fail safes activate to prevent irreparable damage.
13/1/2215: Arrive in Halls of Tizun Thane, east Greenland coast ca 25,000 BP. Emergency shutdown, estimated 5 days to repair. Professor Strabismäs was forced to use emergency over-ride to flee an attack of giant fire ants, leaving Miss Van Cleef behind. After a brief dalliance with the savage Rollo she subsequently (23/1/2215) met the ruggedly handsome - and unattached - Ernestor Borealis, Lord of Tallas. From his harem she was later gifted to the elderly King Ozzar of Ruritain, who subsequently freed her, married her, and bequeathed her his kingdom prior to his death in 2221 AR.
Fantabulous Professor
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